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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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    Pup 'N' Taco

    Date Established
    Location
    1956
    California

    Description
    Pup 'N' Taco was a chain of fast-food restaurants in Southern California with headquarters in Long Beach, California. The business was begun by Russell Wendell in 1956 as a drive-in restaurant. The menu consisted of tacos, tostadas, pastrami sandwiches, burgers, several varieties of hot dog and french fries. Ninety-nine stores in California were bought by Taco Bell in 1984 but, three operations in Albuquerque, New Mexico, were not included in the deal and two existed as Pop 'N' Taco until closing in 2013.