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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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    York Steak House

    Date Established
    Location
    1966
    Columbus, Ohio

    Description
    York Steak House was a national chain of steakhouse restaurants and was among numerous chains owned by cereal manufacturer General Mills. By 1982, there were nearly 200 restaurants in 27 states from Texas to Maine. The first York Steak House was opened in 1966 by Eddie Grayson and Bernie Gros in Columbus, Ohio with a second location operated by Grayson's brother Howard inside the Maine Mall in South Portland, Maine. After General Mills sold the chain, a few York Steak Houses maintained business for a short time as independent restaurants. As of 2017, only one restaurant is known to remain in operation using the York name, in Columbus, Ohio.