Claudia Sanders, The Colonel’s Lady
The best way to describe Claudia Sanders, The Colonel’s Lady is by calling it the restaurant franchise which never was. Harlan Sanders, founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, had sold off his interest in the franchise (although he kept his spokesperson role) by the mid-1960’s. Then, Sanders and his wife opened a sit-down restaurant which served his chicken and called it Claudia Sanders, The Colonel’s Lady. While the couple thought of expanding the restaurant into different locations, the owners of KFC hit the couple with a lawsuit. Eventually, both parties reached a settlement which allowed the Sanders’ to carry on selling the chicken at a location in Shelbyville, Kentucky. This restaurant is still open today.
Claudia Sanders, The Colonel’s Lady
Red Barn
Known for its Big Barney burgers and distinctive barn-styled architecture, the Red Barn franchise had around 300 to 400 locations in 19 states and outlets in southern Ontario, other parts of Canada, and Australia at its peak around the mid-20th century. However, corporate ownership stopped supporting the chain in the ‘80s, which started Red Barn’s slow death spiral. As of 2017, the restaurant in Racine, Wisconsin is the only one left operating.
Red Barn
