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McAtlas: A photographer's global odyssey to document McDonald's in over 50 countries
Author Gary He sits down with The Retrologist to discuss his masterful 420-page book, whose delicious cover design is inspired by a hamburger.
Feb 13
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Slicing into culinary history and pop culture on National Pizza Day
A meditation on Pizza Hut Classics and the origins of America's love of the humble pie
Feb 9
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Slicing into culinary history and pop culture on National Pizza Day
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Bar fight over famous sign; 'Evil Clown' orphaned; Hellmann's commercial revisits 'Harry Met Sally' fake orgasm scene at Katz's Deli…
Cracker Barrel throws egg-surcharge shade at Waffle House plus more openings, closings and notable happenings on the American road.
Feb 8
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Bar fight over famous sign; 'Evil Clown' orphaned; Hellmann's commercial revisits 'Harry Met Sally' fake orgasm scene at Katz's Deli; Punxsutawney Phil's turf | Retrologist Roadside Roundup
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January 2025
The LA fires and the 'erasure of heritage'; Wendy's says G'day; beloved diner imperiled; the 'Fat Boy sings'; Catskills history up in smoke…
Plus, my book, 'The Great American Retro Road Trip,' is available for pre-order. (Woo hoo!) Plus, big headlines from the American roadside.
Jan 25
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The LA fires and the 'erasure of heritage'; Wendy's says G'day; beloved diner imperiled; the 'Fat Boy sings'; Catskills history up in smoke | Retrologist Roadside Roundup
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Pizza Hut's 'Hut Lane'; tears for a Chicagoland classic and fears for an old-school Pietro's Pizza location; facelift for a California…
Plus, a classic North Wildwood motel's sign is saved and more headlines
Jan 4
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Pizza Hut's 'Hut Lane'; tears for a Chicagoland classic and fears for an old-school Pietro's Pizza location; facelift for a California burger joint's sign | Retrologist Roadside Roundup
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Extra Extra: The great Kellogg Bowl just before the wrecking ball arrived
It was a haunting visit to a bowling alley, in Milwaukee, Oregon, not long before it met its maker.
Jan 4
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Extra Extra: The great Kellogg Bowl just before the wrecking ball arrived
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December 2024
Party City, Big Lots, Sam Goody (yes, Sam Goody): A look at 2024's gloomy retail finish
Plus, the sad closings at Frisch's Big Boy; last call at Subway Inn; salvation for Smith's Bar neon; KFC gets "Saucy" and more headlines from the road
Dec 29, 2024
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Party City, Big Lots, Sam Goody (yes, Sam Goody): A look at 2024's gloomy retail finish
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Frisch's Mainliner: Farewell to the fabulous flagship of this Big Boy chain
A tribute the heart of the chain that closed in December 2024
Dec 29, 2024
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Frisch's Mainliner: Farewell to the fabulous flagship of this Big Boy chain
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Chi-Chi's comeback? NYC's Absolute Bagels closes. Note of hope for Phoenix's Ziggie's sign. Woolworth's Bakersfield renovation update …
Plus, a sad ending for NYC's Friars Club and other headlines from The Retrologist
Dec 14, 2024
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Chi-Chi's comeback? NYC's Absolute Bagels closes. Note of hope for Phoenix's Ziggie's sign. Woolworth's Bakersfield renovation update | Retrologist Roundup
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Manhattan's iconic Subway Inn bar announces it's closing: 'An incredibly difficult decision'
The bar's move to a third location was fraught with problems it could not overcome, the tavern announced
Dec 3, 2024
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Manhattan's iconic Subway Inn bar announces it's closing: 'An incredibly difficult decision'
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October 2024
Tiny Pizza Hut with 'Classic' look coming to NYC
You can dine next week at your own 'Personal Pan Pizza Hut' in Long Island City
Oct 17, 2024
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August 2024
One of America's loveliest diners (oh, to see it on rainy night) is for sale; a New England midcentury inn hits the market; 'Brady Bunch…
Plus, Pacific Dining Car burns; a Manhattan diner pleads for help and more headlines from the American roadside.
Aug 11, 2024
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One of America's loveliest diners (oh, to see it on rainy night) is for sale; a New England midcentury inn hits the market; 'Brady Bunch' house gets 'Brady-er' | Retrologist Roadside Roundup
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