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Howard Johnson by Wyndham, [7] still commonly referred to as Howard Johnson's, is an American hotel brand with over 200 hotels in 15 countries. [6] It was also formerly a restaurant chain, which at one time was the largest in the U.S., with more than 1,000 locations.
In 1969, Howard Johnson's opened up a bar and grill called the Ground Round in Massachusetts. It became hugely popular, and at its height, had over 200 locations. ... Quite a few restaurant chains ...
Howard Johnson's – a restaurant chain that featured an iconic orange rooftop, reasonably priced, consistent-quality menu items; founded in 1929 by Howard Deering Johnson in Quincy, Massachusetts; at its cultural peak, it served more meals outside of the family home than any entity except for the US Army; in 1979 it had 1,040 locations, but ...
Ground Round Grill & Bar is an American casual dining restaurant chain that was founded in 1969 in Massachusetts [1] by Howard Johnson's. [2] Originally intended as a secondary concept to upgrade poorly performing units of Howard Johnson's, it also operated on a standalone basis and became a major growth focus for Howard Johnson after the 1973 oil crisis hurt its other concepts.
Howard Johnson’s. In the 1960s, you’d be hard pressed to find one of the 1,000-plus Howard Johnson restaurant parking lot that wasn’t full at lunchtime. Now, there’s only one left standing ...
June 2, 1952: A second Howard Johnson’s restaurant to appear on the Fort Worth scene will open formally Thursday at the Fair Oaks Shopping Center on River Oaks Boulevard.
Howard Johnson's was the largest restaurant chain in the U.S. throughout the 1960s and 1970s, with more than 1,000 combined company-owned and franchised outlets. [2] Today, the chain is defunct—after dwindling down to one location, the last Howard Johnson's restaurant (in Lake George, New York) closed in 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [3]
The restaurant with its iconic orange roof has closed its last location. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in. Mail ...