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Howard Johnson'
Date EstablishedLocation1925Massachusetts
Description
The Howard Johnson chain of restaurants began in 1925 by Howard Deering Johnson and expanded worldwide with the introduction of hotels. At first, the expansion plan fell short because of the stock market crash of 1929 but later in later 1936 began to flourish. The restaurants were separate from the hotel brand beginning in 1986, and in later years receded in locations until eventually disappearing altogether. In 1979, Johnson accepted a takeover bid of more than $630 million from Imperial Group PLC of London, and in 2005 less than 8 were still in operation. The Springfield, Vermont, location and the last New York City restaurant in the chain closed. With an attempt to revive the brand in January 2017 the Lake George property was purchased and ended with the current owner being jailed and finally March 2022 it closed for good and the final establishment to use Howard Johnson's name.
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Cruising through many states of America, remnants of eateries of the past can still be found. Travel back to a stage in time with me to rekindle the memories of food franchises and the lost cuisine of bygone days. We can remember the presence of these dining experiences in their heyday long ago, but still etched in moments and recollections.
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