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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.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
A once-popular seafood chain may be on the comeback trail. Is it returning to Michigan?
A once-popular fast-food fish-and-chips restaurant chain that had locations throughout Michigan may be on the comeback trail. New Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips locations recently opened in Ohio and Connecticut, signaling renewed interest in the seafood restaurant. By 2021, the company that once had more than 800 restaurants was down to a single location in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. The brand currently is owned by Trufoods LLC, which also owns Wall Street Deli, Ritter's Frozen Custard and Pudgie's Famous Chicken. "Trufoods specializes in revitalizing great American brand names for a new generation to enjoy," the company says on its website. Company owners haven't announced further expansion plans for Arthur Treacher's. At one time, the restaurant chain had dozens of locations throughout Michigan. Here's what to know. Arthur Treacher's is a fast-food restaurant chain that focuses on British-style fish and chips. More: Where can you grab Tim Hortons spring menu items? What's coming to Michigan in 2025 The restaurant chain got its start in 1969, serving fish and chips, shrimp and chicken, according to its archived website. More: Putnam: Dave Miller closing Fish & Chips, where he started as a teen fry cook in 1970 By the 1970s, Arthur Treacher's boasted over 800 restaurants nationwide, along with celebrity promotions, The Daily Meal said. However, combining lack of interest in fish and chips cuisine and rising prices on imported British fish led to the chain's decline. Through the years, the company changed hands and eventually was acquired by PAT Franchise Systems Inc. in 2002 through a private transaction. The intellectual property was sold to NF Treacher's Corp., an affiliate of Nathan's Famous Sytems Inc. in 2006, and Trufoods LLC became the co-franchisor in 2007, the company's archived website said. The restaurant chain is named after British actor Arthur Treacher, who played the "perfect butler" in scores of films, and gained a star on the Walk of Hollywood, IMDb said. More: What bratwursts are under recall in Michigan? Here's what to know In recent years, Arthur Treacher's had been reduced to one restaurant in Ohio. The chain has been making a comeback recently, with a third Ohio location opening in early April and a new hybrid location opening at a Connecticut mall. Contact Jenna Prestininzi: jprestininzi@ This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Once-popular Arthur Treacher's hopes for comeback. What owners plan
