4 American Food Chains That Died And Came Back | Rise and Fall Marathon

4 American Food Chains That Died And Came Back | Rise and Fall Marathon | Business Insider

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You'd think that Subway, TGI Friday's, Chuck E. Cheese, and Applebee's were too big to fail - but they have all had to come back from the brink of disaster to be the brands they are today.
00:00 - Intro
00:30 - Subway
08:07 - Chuck E. Cheese
18:03 - Friday’s
27:18 - Applebee’s
31:11 - Credits
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@Uneedhelp91 4 місяці тому

My local Subway...only one in 25miles is awful. Their hours change like the wind. You never know when "the computer is down" and they won't take coupons or card. On top of that the franchise owner has started to cut corners. Knowing that a Subway franchise cost is relatively low, I wonder if I could just start one and put the other one out of business. Then swoop in and buy that location.

@darealphantom 3 місяці тому

You should‼️

@LauraFunFunFloweries Місяць тому

They won't take cards? So cash only? Sounds......suspish

@hurtspublishing3906 19 днів тому

They changed the bread. If you had a jersey mike or Jimmy John or lucky enough to have a publix you won't want a subway nowhere. Jersey mike and Jimmy johns is way better

@jaimeortega4940 4 місяці тому

Subway's food quality went down and there are so many locations that franchises are in competition with each other similar to 7-11 who also doesn't own any stores just sells franchises. That alone tells you these aren't that profitable,

@stevenporter863 4 місяці тому

I miss the Subway $5. The quality and attention to detail (custom made) has gone really down while prices skyrocketed. What was $5 is now $11 plus they want a tip - and the quantity of food to make the sandwich has gone way down too (soggy limp lettuce and seems like all white ends of tomatoes). Subway for over 20 years, now it is just a don't have a choice.

@RedRoseSeptember22 4 місяці тому

Same! Those were the days, could get lunch/dinner for 2 for about $10-$15 depending on what all you got. Now you have to pay extra for a normal sandwich :( @@stevenporter863

@Musique61414 4 місяці тому

Jared didn't help.

@lawrup 4 місяці тому

I literally hold the subway franchise in the palm of my hand

@goodgame3374 4 місяці тому

They need to improve the bread

@PorkShark Місяць тому

I love how Chuck E Cheese opened up in San Jose but the map icon is pointing to Los Angeles

@ashutoshshahi9321 18 днів тому

what do you love about that particularly? the bad sense of geography?

@letzsnuggzz Місяць тому

Bring back the $5 foot long!

@SirWhiteFireO 4 місяці тому

Only thing subway has for me its the sweet onion sauce. Can't really seem to get that at other sub places.

@MondkeksLP 3 місяці тому

For me it's the Caesar dressing. Mixed with more parmesan it is a big part of my personal dream sandwich.

@12HpyPaws 4 місяці тому

Jared didn't help the Subway reputation.

@phreak761 Місяць тому

Really? 😮

@LauraFunFunFloweries Місяць тому

He's always felt creepy, even at the beginning

@robertbarrows8847 4 місяці тому

One important point concerning Subway is that it did not regulate the spacing between locations. This caused major problems. Hopefully the "Subway Series" will get things moving.

@Muslim-in3nz 20 днів тому

Can you further explain that? I don't understand

@robertbarrows8847 20 днів тому

@@Muslim-in3nz Unlike other fast food franchisees, Subway did not regulate the distances between locations. As a result, the performance of aome locations suffered to the point that they had to close

@Muslim-in3nz 20 днів тому

@robertbarrows8847 oh that makes a lot of sense, thank you

@gmurayama 2 місяці тому

Great video! You guys should do one on the travel industry! You could do airlines in all the different areas (Private, Legacy, LCC, ULCC, bankrupt like TWA or Pan Am, etc.). You could do hotel chains like on Hilton, Marriott, Choice, Wyndham, etc. You could also tap into the car rental space like Enterprise or Hertz or Avis! I think these could be really interesting. Could even tap into Uber/Lyft how it impacted the taxi industry. Or Airbnb/Vrbo how it cancelled out Craigslist. So many possibilities!

@jerijayz3929 4 місяці тому

The editor of this video has done a good job.

@ambersouthwick3509 3 місяці тому

Subway is struggling in Canada because its so expensive here.

@Oi-Oi-Oi-420 4 дні тому

In your opinion, is the service got better , in the lasts years? Not only at subway , in all the food places specially in small family restaurants?

@henryparedes7534 Місяць тому

Subway messed up when they caught them using yoga mat ingredients in the bread. Look it up this was in 2014

@DemarcusQ 3 місяці тому

Chucky cheese can easily make a big comeback again. 30’s are the new 20’s if you can bring asthetic for the aged fans some new hangout spot better then Dave & Busters people will be lining up for days.

@ElMalito187 Місяць тому

Interesting how the Chuckie Cheese animatronic sounded an awful lot like John Leguizamo.

@user-yt9id8zq3g Місяць тому

Subway...I hate standing there pointing out every ingrediant.

@fillhixx 26 днів тому

For fans that’s a major feature. YMMV

@MarkGilliam-er7rs 17 днів тому

Truck drivers live on Subways. I know I did. Sometimes twice a day, Was a convenience. Always get the same exact thing

@thecunninlynguist 4 місяці тому

Chuck E Cheese's pizza improved from when I was a kid...it's edible now.

@KT-ki6gz 4 місяці тому

Lol I remember we never bothered to eat the pizza whenever someone had a party there

@reckless110 4 місяці тому

I remeber going there as a kid and not really liking the pizza that much. Now I see videos on youtube and the pizza looks much better than I remembered. I have zero reasons to go to a Chuck E Cheese now to try it though lol

@rosameryrojas-delcerro1059 2 місяці тому

I have never been to a Chuck E Cheeses.

@blackwilliams88 Місяць тому

I just wanna know who is ordering Chuck-e-cheese for delivery and carryout during the pandemic?? @16:30

@mariebelladonna437 20 днів тому

Video: "The 90s, early 2000s was the best era for Chuck. E. Cheese." Me: Laughs in cigarette smoke scented, dark, dirty carpeted, creepy animatronic-ed Gen X.

@Mineral2290 Місяць тому

Fogle took the term "Eat Fresh" a little too seriously.

@TheNome92 3 дні тому

😂😂

@polygonalfortress 2 дні тому

bro 💀

@bakmyster 4 місяці тому

Leveraged buy outs seem to kill a lot of businesses. I'd like to see which companies actually benefitted from private equity

@pomprocks 4 місяці тому

Founders are happy to get a payout. In my own experience private equity might come out with a small profit before driving the company to the ground.

@joshuahill6153 4 місяці тому

First Group originally First Bus was a UK bus company publicly owned after the 80s in the UK a managerial buyout occurred following the Bus Transport Sector's privatisation. First Group operated Greyhound Canada, First Student (Massive North American School Bus Company) First Rail, and many acquisitions resulting in a monopoly of some bus operations globally. To date it pulls in billions in revenue and millions in net profit.

@tehfiredog Місяць тому

@@joshuahill6153 Yeah... but that's not really the same thing. Or doesn't seem like it at least.

@MOBMJ Місяць тому

I really hope TGI Fridays stays open. They find a way to stay in business because, I really like it. The food is good and fair for the price I think.

@tiamat9360 4 місяці тому

We have a really good subway nearby, the owners are very nice. I like them a lot. The coupons let you get a footlong for around 7 dollars and its a good deal of you load ot up with vegetables and things

@DBR00 2 місяці тому

The last time I ate at TGIF’s, they didn’t have any clean silverware. I kid you not. That was the last time I ate there. Never went back.

@jerijayz3929 4 місяці тому

Incredible, Informative, and very Cultural for all Americans who were a part of the greatest franchises to have ever done it.

@WildWildWest83 4 місяці тому

Sizzler's should be on this list as well.

@Sumawillbeurkitten 3 місяці тому

Sizzlers was my favourite place to go

@catw6998 3 дні тому

Yea, I miss Sizzler’s too.

@jessejames9149 4 місяці тому

My Chucky Cheese location (Fullerton, CA) closed! So many memories.

@shakes.816 3 місяці тому

Company man did it better.

@bryandixon4071 4 місяці тому

The pin on your highly pixelated map for Chuck-E-cheese for where San Jose is looks like it's in LA not anywhere close to San Jose.

@guyfawkes7999 Місяць тому

Subway segment - 😖Vocal Fry needs to be outlawed

@vangandre Місяць тому

my subway is greedy with the olive and lettuce, when i ask for olive. they will just line it one by one across the sandwich.

@jobturkey7418 Місяць тому

You realize they have to make a profit right? What are you an olive hamster?

@RedRoseSeptember22 4 місяці тому

Most of these places have really gone downhill and are still bad today, at least in my area they are. Applebee's and Subway will never get my business again, Subway skimps on the ingredients now and I refuse to pay extra for my usual order, and last time I ate at Applebee's they served me undercooked chicken, never again!!!

@anauticalgate5496 3 місяці тому

Chicken "Tartar" ? Whoa ...nasty.

@sleepwalker29 3 місяці тому

Chuck E Cheese was a arcade that sold pizza in the 80s. It wasn't a restaurant. Most people went there to play games and not eat their expencive pizza geared towards birthday parties.

@stingray4real Місяць тому

In the UK Wendy's and Tac Bell were introduced during the 1990s. They were closed down due to poor sales. Happily enough they bounced back in the UK during the 2020s.

@abigailsara 3 місяці тому

My childhood best friend had her birthday party at Showbiz Pizza, it was probably 88 or 89, even as a 6 or 7 year old I found it disturbingly creepy 😂😂 I hadn't thought about it in decades until seeing this. Probably going to have nightmares about the old animatronic animals 😂😂 I never knew it was a chain , I just thought it was a weird kids place in NJ.

@mikelight495 Місяць тому

Actually there was a c.e.cheese in a upscale suburb of Buffalo n.y. last I heard the town of Amherst wanted to shut it down as for knife & gun violence at the c.e.c. people would drop their kids off unsupervised like it was a day care.

@MrMarcodarko Місяць тому

I miss quizinos

@rd9102 4 місяці тому

I miss TGI Friday's, the only one out here closed. Hopefully they come back. Applebee's is great and we go there all the time.

@tika2glamorous 4 місяці тому

It’s the opposite in Chicago all of our Apple bees closed and we only have Fridays now

@sashazor3o 3 місяці тому

Applebee's food sucks now. I prefer Fridays or Chili's 😊

@cadimarucut7724 2 місяці тому

@@sashazor3o I ate at Applebee's once in Calgary 🇨🇦 now closed.

@CashFraser Місяць тому

What a food. Amazing

@BORDERSSAFARISTRAVEL 4 місяці тому

WATCHING FROM 🇰🇪 KENYA 🇰🇪

@chicobean5318 4 місяці тому

You are not alone.tuko pamoja

@jasonbean2764 Місяць тому

Friday's had a spot in Tampa International Airport for several years. I wonder if it's still there?

@dioniciotorres4290 2 місяці тому

From San Jose CA, I remember the chuck e cheese. 😊😊😊 Good times

@catw6998 3 дні тому

I used to like going to eat at Quiznos and then after we lost ours, it came down to Subway. Then we felt ripped off as the commercial subs looked nothing like you would get. Then the stories about the quality /freshness of meats, et cetera came into focus. The newer menu items at Subway has been helpful. Bu5 then the franchisees had the option to play along with the specials BOGO. You had the coupon in hand but when you got to front to order, you were told that store didn’t participate. 😡😡😡. Being that we lived in one state and worked in another, it was getting difficult to remember which stores participated and which ones didn’t.. Like every food place in a Mall or a big business like Walmart, Subway, has to keep on top with rent. Had a fave Ma&Pa cake and coffee shop that eventually exited. Rumors flew that Mall was charging them 3x more than some of the stores likeSears or JCP. In actuality, we didn’t go to the mall for JCP., we went to share their latte and sometimes a slice of their cake.

@jeffbergstrom Місяць тому

The TGI Fridays near me have massively dwindled in quality. It feels like they suffered from that endless effort at cost cutting and things just keep getting a little bit worse and then it is all a lot worse.

@onetwo-dr8hl Місяць тому

Last decent Friday’s experience I had was probably around 2010 when they had a 3 course deal for $12.99..app, entree and a pretty good cheesecake slice 😂

@davidstephens2244 2 місяці тому

subway failed because they got rid of the $5 footlong. I'm not paying 40 dollars for two footlong meals.

@heatherprincipe8537 3 місяці тому

Well the TGI Fridays where I live was next to a stupid club for years. That club no longer exist but heard had changed to another sleezier establishment which may not exist anymore. So, that makes sense. I didn't know the history of TGI Fridays. But, my experience with their food was far from great so nothing to miss. I do like the name TGI Friday's though.

@demonatemu 4 місяці тому

27:30 ngl ive gotten food poisoning from 3 different applebees so i'm never going again

@robertcgage 4 місяці тому

I've never been to Chuck Cheese, and I haven't any plans to.

@stevenporter863 4 місяці тому

Never to a Chuck Cheese, probably 15+ years since I was inside an Applebee's or TFI Fridays. Either cook at home or so many better, cheaper and healthier options

@robertcgage 4 місяці тому

@@stevenporter863 100%

@KrazyJ1100 4 місяці тому

Shieeeet!

@user-os3fz1yt6f 2 місяці тому

Congratulations. No one asked.

@liltokky5096 2 місяці тому

how are you verified with less than 100K subs

@anitapollard1627 Місяць тому

Showbiz was very cool 🤪

@MichaelLee-do7wb 13 днів тому

26 years later i stilll remmer my first time at chuck e cheese place was lit

@SFVYachtClub 4 місяці тому

I eat work lunches at the nearby Chuck E Cheese because it's a rumble arena for local low income adults.

@mikelight495 Місяць тому

Who would have imagined that Chuck e cheese would become violent place?

@michael2244 Місяць тому

Where I live there are two Subways literally a block away from each other

@mycraft 3 місяці тому

Tgi Friday is a story about a single man and woman that met and then got married, they stopped doing the swingers life and just focusing on being married and eating good food.

@ForTheFLOL 5 днів тому

When the narrator says Dine Brands, I hear dying brands.

@darealphantom 3 місяці тому

Chuck E Cheese definitely was the go to birthday spot or just a great place I wanted to go to growing up from 6-11 years old. Subway is still terrible at most locations I got sick a few times stop eating them in 2016 and just recently had it, it was much better than I could remember. TGI Fridays has always been terrible I’ve never had a good food experience there. It was a great hang out place when I lived in a small town in Virginia other than that I will avoid them at all cost.

@dukemexplorer481 2 місяці тому

The chili at Wendy's been there since the 1980s so they didn't just bring it in for healthy reasons

@regorRegor 15 днів тому

Publix makes great sandwiches.

@Rocanala 2 місяці тому

Potbelly is so much better. Subway is the place you go if there are no other options.

@sayittomyfaceidareyou8629 4 місяці тому

The subways in my city didn't change the insides at all

@sunshinepatsoph4219 Місяць тому

Plus the customer experience in certain areas in NY ......ran for the hills, your food is compromise.

@Calvin7007 4 місяці тому

Watching From Chicago IL USA 😎

@Kleavers 2 місяці тому

Last time I went to Subway (Europe) was like years after I had stopped going. It was bad. The food was subpar, and the guy making the sandwich gave the impression he'd rather be doing anything else. Didn't care at all.

@applemauzel 21 день тому

13:39 wasn't that due to a copyright issue given that showbiz animatronics was owned by someone other than the company? so they can't use it anymore and just decided to reskin it into chuck and crew?

@NormanSilver 18 днів тому

Subway proved that pet food could be used as a filler and NOT get caught.

@PelonMusk 15 днів тому

Blah Blah Blah bring back Chi-Chi's

@BenjaminWSong Місяць тому

I miss their classic wedge cut... from time when ingredients were actually fresh...

@wteverisgud 4 місяці тому

Just avoid the subway chicken and steak. Their breakfast egg cheese and bacon breakfast sub is delicious though. They don't usually mess that up as far as bad ingredients.

@MondkeksLP 3 місяці тому

I have had luck with the salami so far but all my experiences with subway have been in germany so maybe that should be taken into consideration.

@jergervasi3331 Місяць тому

That Kate Taylor woman has crazy "vocal burn".... "People love the raaaaaaaaaaat". She must be from "El Laaaaaaaaaay". And what's with Business Insider getting their analysis graphics from the vastly superior Company Man channel? I mean, they gave the credit, but....

@samanthastern7344 17 хвилин тому

Yes, her vocal fry was driving me crazy!!!

@jamesmarkham1887 2 місяці тому

TGI Fridays when they had those endless apps 😢

@kathysharpe7339 Місяць тому

Show Biz. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

@TheValkary 14 днів тому

I guess heavily chlorinated vegetables are a lot healthier than a big Mac

@harmoneyreilly4225 4 місяці тому

I hardly go to subway Way its way to expensive and a lot of people are saying McDonald's is getting expensive too

@jobturkey7418 Місяць тому

Subway = some kid microwaving sandwiches left out in an open fridge

@onetwo-dr8hl Місяць тому

That was probably written in the business plan 😂

@briandanuff 4 місяці тому

Is it just me or does the guy sound a lot like Defunctland?

@Snoy_Fly 4 місяці тому

I like Subway, but they made make my own food which beats the point😂

@robert_22 4 місяці тому

Shouldn't it be called fall and rise? If they came back?

@andrewgoldman9279 3 місяці тому

it is no?

@benjaminlehman3221 4 місяці тому

12:01 Dave and busters is the best of them all.

@user-sx9hu2nl8t 21 день тому

I quit doing business with Subway after spending at least $2000 a year for 15 years. Why? Because they do NOT accept their own discount coupons that their Corporate sends out. I haven't bought a Subway since before the COVID-19 pandemic. They still send me totally worthless discounts every week via US Mail. I throw them in the trash heap. I now vote with my dollars at Jimmy Johns and love it! No bait and switch BS there.

@Private-wj4nd 6 днів тому

I love Jimmy Johns too but they’re 30 minutes away. I like Firehouse too. Last time I ate Firehouse it was cheaper than Subway.

@user-sx9hu2nl8t 4 дні тому

@@Private-wj4nd Subway has really got outta hand on their prices going up, up, always up. I heard Subway is in big trouble financially. Thankfully, I don't have to drive far. I have two Jimmy Johns within a mile of my home. I get a better sub from them but it is a bit more money. Then again, Joe B. says we are running only 2% inflation but it feels like 32%! Do you notice that too?

@nilanjanachatterjee9023 4 місяці тому

Watching from India 🇮🇳

@AcesAndNates 4 місяці тому

Watching India from Pakistan 🇵🇰

@zacharyholzworth7442 28 днів тому

It feels like they rushed through Applebees compared to other restaurants

@JD-lx2yf 4 місяці тому

This is almost the same story take as John Oliver from a while back.

@jigglybits 4 місяці тому

Are the sound levels not balanced on this video? I kept having to adjust my volume ever so often.

@hasanx8066 4 місяці тому

I tell my daughter she can do anything she wants for her Birthday. Kid: Chuck E. Chesse Me: Nah we not doing that. We can go to somebody else Chuck E Cheese Party grab the brass ring kid

@chrisdavies5255 4 місяці тому

I think Subways food quality turned to garbage. Haven't been there for years, nor do I intend to.

@gregcooks9 Місяць тому

You forgot to mention the part where they copied amato's In Portland Maine

@tobim5574 Місяць тому

Why is that lady sticking to the vocal fry like that

@racheljustrachel2732 Місяць тому

Subway, sandwiches were so light. Its mostly veggie but still soo little inside the sandwich. But i guess who owns the franchise.

@mdarrenu Місяць тому

Subway - greed and treating franchisees like crap

@rara1800 28 днів тому

Never heard of show biz pizza

@BogumilaKrupa-Munguia 9 днів тому

MY AUNT OWNS A SUBWAY AND A BASK AND ROBENS

@captaintalon4485 3 місяці тому

Forgot one of the big things about Chuck E. Cheese’s downfall. Chuck E. Cheese’s had also unfortunately became a place where all out brawls seem to occur

@richardsequeirateixeira 21 день тому

For me Subway is no go ever since they got rid of their pastrami.

@finishfirst4580 29 днів тому

Subway will be around for a long long time

@achalgoyal7109 4 місяці тому

Subway becoming pouler in india day by day

@M2E-cq5qd 14 днів тому

i guess in california subway not required to pay 20 an hour since they bake bread. if they don't sell the bread in California stand alone they will soon.

@LauraFunFunFloweries Місяць тому

Applebee's is dark & sticky; their tablet menu is oily & sticky, & the weird table set up + carpet choice, feels like being in a pedo's camper van

@stevenporter863 4 місяці тому

26:33 2021 'growth' was not really 'growth', more like pent up demand from 2020 pandemic. That is a short lived flash in the pan, not a fresh wave.

@mikegarcia597 Місяць тому

In California at least I refuse to go into a subway unless I really have to. Rude AF ppl who pretend not to speak English who wanna put 3 olives and a sliver of avocado on the sandwiches.

@tonystank_kick 4 місяці тому

2:56 they remember him for something else than losing weight

@christinalemke6780 4 місяці тому

The pizza was horrible and those freaking animated things were scary I had my 6th birthday there and me and brother an sister and most of my friends were all afraid of it. We ordered pizza and left it ruined my birthday

@tika2glamorous 4 місяці тому

That is so sad 😢

@W4ZFN 3 місяці тому

does knowing they're bolted too the floor make them a bit less scary?