Red Barn
During its peak in the mid-20th century, the Red Barn brand had about 300 to 400 stores in 19 states, as well as outlets in southern Ontario, other areas of Canada, and Australia, among other places. It was also known for its Big Barney burgers and its barn-styled building, among other things. While corporate ownership continued to support the company until the 1980s, individual investors ceased doing so. As a consequence, the Red Barn began to crumble and break apart. As of 2017, the restaurant in Racine, Wisconsin is the only one that is still in operation in the United States.
Red Barn
Pioneer Chicken
Founded in 1961 by H.R. Kaufman in Echo Park, Los Angeles, Pioneer Chicken (or Pioneer Take Out) is an American fried chicken restaurant franchise. Kaufman sold the company in 1987 with 270 stores and 220 franchisees. As far back as the 1980s, this chain was considered a California landmark. O.J. Simpson and Chick Hearn (pre-trial) promoted Pioneer Chicken, which had 270 outlets at its height. But it began to lose its importance and market share in the 1990s. As of 2017, there were just two establishments left. There was one in Bell Gardens, California, and the other one in Boyle Heights, California.
Pioneer Chicken
