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Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Yahoo
One dead after single-car crash involving stolen vehicle early Friday morning
MADISON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WCMH) – One person is dead after a single-car crash involving a stolen vehicle in Madison Township early Friday morning. At about 12:13 a.m., a white 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe was traveling eastbound on Winchester Pike, approaching Bixby Road. The vehicle traveled off the south side of the roadway, slid into a field, then rolled, according to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. 1970s fish and chips chain Arthur Treacher's to make central Ohio return The driver was ejected from the vehicle, and found laying on the edge of the roadway. Medics pronounced the individual, who was the only occupant of the vehicle, dead at 12:17 a.m. Law enforcement later discovered that the Tahoe was recently reported missing from the Canal Winchester area. The sheriff's office is continuing to investigate the crash and asks anyone with information to contact their crash investigation unit at 614-525-6113. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
1970s fish and chips chain Arthur Treacher's to make central Ohio return
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A central Ohio fish and chips eatery is closing to make way for the return of Arthur Treacher's, a chain attempting a comeback after shuttering hundreds of U.S. locations years ago. Marino's Seafood Fish & Chips at 1216 W. Fifth Ave. near Grandview Heights is closing as owners Harry and Rosemarie Kougendakis retire this month, Columbus Business First confirmed on Wednesday. The Kougendakis family has operated the eatery under the Marino's brand since 1992. Pride on High viewing area to benefit Columbus LGBTQ+ groups However, the location will continue serving up hush puppies and fried fish as Arthur Treacher's moves in to take over. The ownership change is a homecoming for the Arthur Treacher's brand, which operated the West Fifth Avenue building as a location in the 1980s before it became Marino's. The Kougendakis family told Columbus Business First that discussions between the brands began earlier this year and that many from the Marino's staff are staying to work under Arthur Treacher's. The new owners didn't respond to NBC4's request for comment. The announcement comes after Arthur Treacher's began welcoming customers this spring to a reopened third location in Cleveland Heights at 13216 Cedar Road, which was home to an Arthur Treacher's from the 1970s to the 1990s. The chain had announced the eatery's relaunch last August, and held a grand opening celebration on April 1. How a small town was revamped into 'Ohio's most loveable downtown' 'That store was always such a nostalgic location for the brand and the business, and it just came up in conversation with ownership and the opportunity was available for us,' Christian Burden, Arthur Treacher's marketing director, told NBC4's Cleveland-area sister station last fall. Arthur Treacher's launched in 1969 out of Columbus and offered fish and chips, fried chicken, clam chowder, hush puppies and more. The chain was named after the British actor who starred in a series of movies in the 1930s and in 1964's 'Mary Poppins.' The fish and chips chain reached its peak in the late 1970s with more than 820 locations across the nation, but bounced between several owners. Lumara Foods of America purchased the chain in March 1982, then filed for bankruptcy four months later. Black bear spotted in Licking County for the first time in over two decades Chapter 11 proceedings and additional ownership changes throughout the following decades dwindled the brand to two locations, which remain open today, also in northeast Ohio at 12585 Rockside Road in Garfield Heights and at 1833 State Road in Cuyahoga Falls. All three Arthur Treacher's locations are open 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The 1970s Seafood Chain Restaurant That Only Has 3 Locations Remaining In One US State
No matter how good a fish sandwich can be, there's something about the combination of seafood and fast food chain restaurants that Americans seemingly don't trust. Just look at the rise and decline of Long John Silver's, which had over 1,500 locations in the '80s but maintains less than 500 today. No new chains have really risen up to fill that space, and fish sandwiches play third-fiddle to burgers and chicken at places like Burger King and McDonald's. At one point in time, there was actually another seafood chain that was almost as big as Long John Silver's was, but there's a good chance you've never heard of it, because it only has three locations left, all in Ohio. Arthur Treacher's was founded in Columbus, Ohio in 1969, with future Wendy's co-create Dave Thomas among the founders. Unlike the more generic seafood menu of Long John Silver's, Arthur Treacher's was specifically a British-style fish and chips restaurant, serving hearty portions of battered and fried cod with fries. The name came from British actor Arthur Treacher, known from playing a butler in Shirley Temple films before becoming the announcer for talk show host Merv Griffin. Treacher licensed his image out as a mascot for the brand, and for a few decades, the chain thrived, peaking at over 800 locations. Read more: 15 Failed Restaurant Chains We Actually Miss So what happened to Arthur Treacher's? Mostly a string of bad luck. The British-style chain was dependent on using the fish traditionally used in fish and chips: cod. In the mid-70s, a political showdown between Iceland and the U.K. that spiralled into an event known as the Cod Wars led to the closing of fishing zones, and the price of cod skyrocketed in the States. In 1979, Arthur Treacher's was bought by frozen fish-stick brand Mrs. Paul's. The new owners wanted to cut costs and boost the sales of their own pre-existing products at the same time. This led to a switch from cod to pollock, which didn't go down well with customers. Arthur Treacher's would change hands several times over the coming years as different companies tried to turn the fortunes of the brand around, eventually being acquired by Nathan's Famous in 2006 following a licensing deal. Nathan's Famous started introducing some co-branded locations. A few of those Arthur Treacher's inside of Nathan's still survive in the New York area, but only three stand-alone stores are left, all in the Cleveland area. But all is not lost. One of those stores is actually a new location that opened in Cleveland Heights in 2025. Could this be the start of a comeback for a once-famous fast food brand? Only time will tell. Read the original article on Tasting Table.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
PART 1: Remember these restaurants, stores around Dayton?
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Over the last several decades, countless eateries and stores have entered and departed the Dayton region. is taking you down memory lane by showcasing some fan-favorite restaurants and retail giants that are either no longer operating in the area or are gone altogether. Three Arthur Treacher's locations currently operate in northeast Ohio. A majority of the area's remaining Blockbuster locations closed in 2012. A closure impacted all Border's locations in 2011. The last Chi-Chi's Mexican Restaurant location closed in 2004. Circuit City closed all locations in early 2009. All CompUSA locations closed in the 2010s. Cub Foods shut its last Dayton area store down in early 2013. All Elder-Beerman and Elder-Beerman Furniture Gallery locations closed in 2018. All Fashion Bug stores closed in 2013. In late 2015, Flower Factory commenced going-out-of-business sales. Fox and Hound operated several locations across the region until closing in the mid 2010s. Friendly's closed its last location in the area in the mid 2010s. All hhgregg stores closed in 2017. After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, all Hollywood Video locations closed by summer 2010. All locations of Linens 'n Things closed in 2008. Hometown Buffet, formerly Old Country Buffet, closed its remaining area location on Lyons Road in 2011. The final area K-Mart location closed in 2017. The last area Lone Star Steakhouse location closed in 2018 in Middletown. All Phar-Mor stores closed in 2002. Quizno's had several locations in the Miami Valley, but closed its last remaining area location a number of years ago at Dayton International Airport . Nearly all remaining RadioShack stores closed down in 2015 in the area. Schlotzky's closed its doors for good at Cross Pointe Shopping Center in Centerville in 2018. Sears closed its locations at the Dayton Mall and Mall at Fairfield Commons in late 2018. The retailer had closed several other of its area locations in the months and years prior. All Stein Mart locations closed by October 2020 after the company filed for bankruptcy protection. After filing for bankruptcy protection, Toys R Us closed its brick-and-mortar stores in the Dayton area in 2018. Got a restaurant or store that you remember from the area? Send me an email here and your suggestion could appear in a future list. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Miami Herald
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Struggling fast-food chain has 2 locations, down from over 800
A one-time mighty and national fast-food chain seems a lot like the famous Monty Python Black Knight. The Knight, who appeared in the iconic "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," downplays his injuries as he gets hacked to pieces. Black Knight: 'Tis but a scratch. Arthur: A scratch? Your arm's off! Black Knight: No, it isn't. Arthur: Well, what's that then? BlackKnight: I've had worse. Arthur: You liar! It continues like this for a while until the Black Knight has lost both his arms and both his legs before telling Arthur,"All right; we'll call it a draw." As Arthur leaves, the Knight is outraged and calls after him. Don't miss the move: SIGN UP for TheStreet's FREE Daily newsletter "Oh, oh, I see, running away then. You yellow bastards! Come back here and take what's coming to you. I'll bite your legs off!" the Knight yells. Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips has had all of its limbs lopped off as the chain which once had over 800 locations has dwindled to three. Despite that, its owners remain hopeful (perhaps irrationally hopeful) of a comeback. Nathan's Famous, the Coney Island hot dog chain known for its 4th of July eating contest, owns the Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips brand and it had a plan for a comeback. "Arthur Treacher's was a major quick-service fried seafood chain founded in Columbus, Oh. that hit its peak in the 1970s with more than 800 locations. The UK-style fish and chips chain was named after British actor, Arthur Treacher, who was known for playing butler roles," Nation's Restaurant News reported. None of that information appears on the seafood brand's website which is basically blank aside from the addresses of the two remaining stores using the brand name. Nathan's tried to bring the brand back as a virtual kitchen in 2021. "We are thrilled to provide operators across the country with the opportunity to add Arthur Treacher's to their portfolio. Nathan's Famous and Arthur Treacher's have a long-standing relationship and we have worked diligently to keep the brand's traditional menu items while also evolving the menu to fit the Nathan's mantra of the 'craveable, memorable and Instagrammable' product that we believe both operators and customers will love," shared Nathan's Vice President James Walker. More Food News: Popular breakfast restaurant chain menu adds deal amid closuresPopular restaurant chain's massive change may anger customersWendy's menu adds fast-fast food take on hot new trend That effort, which included an expanded menu with more focus on shrimp, did not last very long. No statement has been made, but It's probably telling now that Nathan's Famous does not make any mention of the Arthur Treacher's brand on its website. You could argue that Arthur Treacher's is America's second-most famous barely existent seafood fast-food chain behind Long John Silver's. The chain, however, refuses to die and a third location recently opened. The near-dead chain just opened its third restaurant in the Cleveland area, returning to a spot it once had a location in over 30 years ago, After a fire delayed the homecoming, the new shop has opened for business. "We're here now. We're ready to go. Full interior renovation, all new equipment. New hoods, you name it. We didn't spare any expense on the inside of this building. It looks great and can't wait for you guys to see it," said Arthur Treacher's Operations Director Oliver Savander, News 5 Cleveland reported. The chain has not shared any plans for further expansion. Its near-blank website does include the hashtag "#treachyourself." A search for that brings you to the company's Facebook page which offers sporadic posts to the company's 3,100 followers. Related: Struggling national Mexican chain closes locations, gets new life Arthur Treacher's social media presence, however, has been saluting its recent 50% growth in store count. "This Lenten season just got even better. For the first time in a long time you now have THREE opportunities for the best fish & chips in Ohio!" it shared. The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
