Home Run Inn
Founded in Woodridge, Illinois, Home Run Inn has been around since 1947 and it is still a privately-held company to this day. In addition, it is a popular local Chicago joint. In spring 2019, the pizza chain announced it was closing its North Side, Lakeview location but there are still nine branches left. Home Run Inn is known for the pizza and beer combo.
Friendly’s
This restaurant chain operates mostly on the East Coast. Friendly’s has declared bankruptcy before it emerged from bankruptcy protection and revamped its menus. However, it still plans to close stores which don’t make money. Friendly’s was founded in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1935, at a time when the Great Depression was at its the worst yet it was able to survive that period. It currently has 167 locations on the Atlantic coast.