Did Rax Have a Salad Bar?

Rax Roast Beef.
At its peak in the 1980s, this Arby's rival had 504 restaurants. But then the company shifted much of its focus to its salad bar and lost customers. Stores closed.

What happened to Rax Restaurant?

Rax was originally known as "JAX Roast Beef", founded by Jack Roschman in 1967, in Springfield, Ohio. In 1969, Roschman sold the chain to General Foods, who then changed the name of the restaurants to "RIX Roast Beef". General Foods ran the chain until 1978, when most of the restaurants closed down.

What restaurants were popular in the 1980s?

Only 1980s Kids Will Remember These Restaurants
  • G.D. Ritzy's.
  • All-American Burger.
  • Bennigan's.
  • Naugles.
  • Roy Rogers.
  • Beefsteak Charlie's.
  • Pancho's Mexican Buffet.
  • D'Lites.
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