Pup ‘N’ Taco
You could buy tacos, hamburgers, hot dogs, and pastrami sandwiches on the menu at Pup ‘N’ Taco. After the first restaurant opened its doors in 1965, it immediately became successful; by 1973, there were 62 of them. In 1984, Taco Bell acquired 99 Pup ‘N’ Taco locations in California, but not the three locations in Albuquerque, including the two that operated under the “Pop ‘N’ Taco” name (shown). The 2010s saw the eventual closure of those shops.
Pup ‘N’ Taco
D’Lites
D’Lites promoted its nutritional value, which is an unusual strategy for a fast-food establishment. Founded in 1978, there were more than 100 sites by 1985, but success was ephemeral. It boasted about low-calorie cheese, fiber-rich buns, and hamburgers produced with lean beef. In 1986, the company stopped franchising and declared bankruptcy. A year later, it sold Hardee’s 90% of its restaurant portfolio.
D’Lites