Restaurants to become a wacky

[Taz]

Sometime ago in another forum we had discussed the possibility of having more restaurant chains parodied and I'd like to revive the list and see what everyone thinks. Other places that service food, snacks and deserts are also requested. Everyone please add your place of interest to the list. Dave & Neil, do you think it is even possible to get any of the places within the following list to become a wacky in the near future:
Wetzel Pretzels
Rallys
Long John Silver's
Quiznos
Taco Bell (Wacky postcard series 5)
Sonic Drive-In
Arbys
California Pizza Kitchen
Hardees
TCBY
Dairy Queen
A&W
Blimpie
Del Taco
Checkers
Carvel
Auntie Anne's Pretzels
Cold Stone Creamery
Cinnabon
Boston Market
Friendlys
Big boy
Roy Rogers
7-11
Nathans
IHop
TGI's
Red Lobster
Applebees
Chilis
Shakeys Pizza
Red Robin
Steak N Shake
Ruby Tuesdays
Bennigans
Popeye's Chicken
Church's Chicken
Kenny Roger's Roasters Chicken
Chuck E Cheese
Cracker Barrel
Five Guys Burgers
Fudruckkers
Godfather Pizza
Waffle House
Krispy Kreme
Papa John's Pizza
Panda Express
Schlotzsky's

[DrSushi]

Wetzel Pretzels
Rallys
Long John Silver's
Quiznos
Taco Bell (Wacky postcard series 5)
Sonic Drive-In
Arbys
California Pizza Kitchen
Hardees
TCBY
Dairy Queen
A&W
Blimpie
Del Taco
Checkers
Carvel
Auntie Anne's Pretzels
Cold Stone Creamery
Cinnabon
Boston Market
Friendlys
Big boy
Roy Rogers
7-11
Nathans
IHop
Applebee's
Chili's

[Taz]

Wetzel Pretzels
Rallys
Long John Silver's
Quiznos
Taco Bell (Wacky postcard series 5)
Sonic Drive-In
Arbys
California Pizza Kitchen
Hardees
TCBY
Dairy Queen
A&W
Blimpie
Del Taco
Checkers
Carvel
Auntie Anne's Pretzels
Cold Stone Creamery
Cinnabon
Boston Market
Friendlys
Big boy
Roy Rogers
7-11
Nathans
IHop
Applebee's
Chili's

Ahh...Chilis is a good one, so much can be done with their signature pepper.

[DrSushi]

Ahh...Chilis is a good one, so much can be done with their signature pepper.

My wife and I always call Applebee's "Applecheese". Not very clever, but it does seem hard to order something there without cheese.

[Taz]

My wife and I always call Applebee's "Applecheese". Not very clever, but it does seem hard to order something there without cheese.

You are so correct, and every commercial shows a cheese topping on whatever dish they are creating.  I personally have not eaten at an Applebee's in some time, to me they lost their luster.

[DrSushi]

You are so correct, and every commercial shows a cheese topping on whatever dish they are creating.  I personally have not eaten at an Applebee's in some time, to me they lost their luster.

Well, it's hard to put a shine on cheese!

[Taz]

Does anyone recall "Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour" (served food as well) if so do you think it warrants to be on the list?

[Taz]

Well, it's hard to put a shine on cheese!

Ohh why do I hear Shoe chimming in and saying..."Moe, Larry...cheese"

[DrSushi]

Does anyone recall "Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour" (served food as well) if so do you think it warrants to be on the list?

I remember them along with Friendly's. Maybe for Old School?

[Taz]

I remember them along with Friendly's. Maybe for Old School?

I was thinking the same thing with Farrell's.  With the throwback outfits they used to wear it would certainly fit in for Old School.

[NEZHEAD42]

Whataburger
Red Robin
Firehouse Subs
Chick-Fil-A
Moe's
Steak N Shake
Ruby Tuesdays
Bennigans
Krystal
Zaxby's Chicken
Popeye's Chicken
Church's Chicken
Mrs. Winner's Chicken
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Bojangle's Chicken
Kenny Roger's Roasters Chicken
Shane's BBQ
Chuck E Cheese (I HATE this place. Pure hell for adults or the non-ADD afflicted.)
O'Charley's
The Shrimp Boat
Captain D's (Cap't Disease)
Cracker Barrel
Domino's Pizza
Dunkin' Donuts
Five Guys Burgers
Fudruckkers
Godfather Pizza
Huddle House
Waffle House
Subway
Krispy Kreme
Little Ceasar's
Papa John's Pizza
Mellow Mushroom
Panda Express
Pizza Hut (I have called them Pizza Slut for years)
Schlotzsky's
Wendy's

[Taz]

Kentucky Fried Chicken
Domino's Pizza
Dunkin' Donuts
Subway
Little Ceasar's
Pizza Hut
Wendy's

Since these were already parodied as wackys, are you asking to see updated versions?

[Jean Nutty]

Kenny Roger's Roasters Chicken

Dang, that one is screaming for a parody!
Dolly would need to be part of that title . . . maybe she could be choking Kenny's chicken in the back of the chuck wagon

Here are a couple I'd like to see.

[RonZombie]

Since these were already parodied as wackys, are you asking to see updated versions?

They (Topps) could do a "Old School" series w/now (defunct) Restaraunt chains: Red Barn, Burger Chef, Roy Rogers, Zantigo, Dog-n-Suds... Oh the fun we could have w/that title!  

[Taz]

They (Topps) could do a "Old School" series w/now (defunct) Restaraunt chains: Red Barn, Burger Chef, Roy Rogers, Zantigo, Dog-n-Suds... Oh the fun we could have w/that title!  

Dog-N- Suds, brings a whole new meaning to "Look at those puppies"  

[RonZombie]

Dog-N- Suds, brings a whole new meaning to "Look at those puppies"  

Or you could ask the (Car-Hop) "Excuse me Miss...Could I put my Dog in your Suds?...LOL Man I'm sick!

[DrSushi]

Since these were already parodied as wackys, are you asking to see updated versions?

The Double Down "sandwich" certainly needs to be parodied.

I'd also add TGI Fridays and Red Lobster to the restaurant list.

[RawGoo]

Does anyone recall "Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour" (served food as well) if so do you think it warrants to be on the list?

Did they have the styrofoam 'straw' hats, and make you stand up in the booth so they could sing to you on your birthday?  I have no idea what their logo was, so although I remember eating ice cream there, I don't know that I'd really 'get' a Wacky of it.

How about Pudgie's Chicken?  They were all over here for a while, and then most closed.  They're coming back now.

[RawGoo]

They (Topps) could do a "Old School" series w/now (defunct) Restaraunt chains: Red Barn, Burger Chef, Roy Rogers, Zantigo, Dog-n-Suds... Oh the fun we could have w/that title!  

There's still one Roy Rogers restaurant on Long Island.  I think they're also in a lot of highway rest stops.

Hmm, now I want a roast beef sandwich with all the fixin's I want......

[Taz]

Did they have the Styrofoam 'straw' hats, and make you stand up in the booth so they could sing to you on your birthday?  I have no idea what their logo was, so although I remember eating ice cream there, I don't know that I'd really 'get' a Wacky of it.

How about Pudgie's Chicken?  They were all over here for a while, and then most closed.  They're coming back now.

For sure, as my father would inhale the "Pigs' Trough" and win a prize!

[dth1971]

How about parodies of Orange Julius or Auntie Anne's Pretzels or Jamba Juice?

[Dr Popper]

Sometime ago in another forum we had discussed the possibility of having more restaurant chains parodied and I'd like to revive the list and see what everyone thinks. Other places that service food, snacks and deserts are also requested. Everyone please add your place of interest to the list. Dave & Neil, do you think it is even possible to get any of the places within the following list to become a wacky in the near future:

How about "Starbucks" could be "Fourbucks" because every coffee costs 4 bucks!

[Taz]

How about "Starbucks" could be "Fourbucks" because every coffee costs 4 bucks!

Don't forget, Starbucks was covered in ANS2 as Starducks Coffee. 

[dth1971]

Other suggestions:
Johnny Rocket's
Great Steak and Potato Company
Jimmy John's
Ruth's Chris Steak House
Famous Dave's
Caribou Coffee
Arthur Treacher's Fish and Chips
Minnie Pearl's Chicken*
Hot Sam Pretzels*
Hot Dog on a Stick
Great Wraps
Blimpie
Cousins Subs
Harvest House*
Waffle House
Sbarro
Karmelkorn*
Swiss Colony
ShowBiz Pizza Place*
Round Table Pizza
Straw Hat Pizza
Me and Ed's
Chick-Fil-A
Dippin' Dots
Carrol's Hamburgers*
Donato's Pizza
Pizza Inn
Snoopy's Ice Cream and Cookies*

* - Defunct restaurant chains perfect to be parodied in Wacky Packages Old School series

[HeadAndBoulders]

Here are some of my restaurant parodies.

[Crakola Crayons]

And here are some of my restaurant parodies:

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[1980Phils]

There's still one Roy Rogers restaurant on Long Island.  I think they're also in a lot of highway rest stops.

Hmm, now I want a roast beef sandwich with all the fixin's I want......

There is one two miles from my home, and I believe a few others here in the DC area as well.  But yeah, they are few and far between.

[Jean Nutty]

I was thinking the same thing with Farrell's.  With the throwback outfits they used to wear it would certainly fit in for Old School.

From their website, see the second one!

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[HeadAndBoulders]

Here is a better look at Panda Distress

[slamjim]

Sometime ago in another forum we had discussed the possibility of having more restaurant chains parodied and I'd like to revive the list and see what everyone thinks. Other places that service food, snacks and deserts are also requested. Everyone please add your place of interest to the list. Dave & Neil, do you think it is even possible to get any of the places within the following list to become a wacky in the near future:
Wetzel Pretzels
Rallys
Long John Silver's
Quiznos
Taco Bell (Wacky postcard series 5)
Sonic Drive-In
Arbys
California Pizza Kitchen
Hardees
TCBY
Dairy Queen
A&W
Blimpie
Del Taco
Checkers
Carvel
Auntie Anne's Pretzels
Cold Stone Creamery
Cinnabon
Boston Market
Friendlys
Big boy
Roy Rogers
7-11
Nathans
IHop
TGI's
Red Lobster
Applebees
Chilis
Shakeys Pizza
Red Robin
Steak N Shake
Ruby Tuesdays
Bennigans
Popeye's Chicken
Church's Chicken
Kenny Roger's Roasters Chicken
Chuck E Cheese
Cracker Barrel
Five Guys Burgers
Fudruckkers
Godfather Pizza
Waffle House
Krispy Kreme
Papa John's Pizza
Panda Express
Schlotzsky's

There are a bunch on your list that have already been done as Wackys. I think the fast food places that have an actual wrapper of some kind or a 7-11 type that has a famous product works better than say an Applebees or Fudruckers. A new one shot series called Wacky Restaurants or something would be a better bet to cover all those types of places. The other problem is region. Most top food brands are everywhere but some of these places only show up in certain areas of the country. There are some on this list I don't have a problem with for OLDS though (some are already planned out...hmmm).

[Bigmuc13]

My wife and I always call Applebee's "Applecheese". Not very clever, but it does seem hard to order something there without cheese.

When my son was little, he used to think the name of the restaurant was "Applebeast."  I think a lot could be done with that one in a Wacky!

[Bigmuc13]

I think Taco Bell is one of the ones where you could do a paroday without changing the name.  I have a friend who is Hispanic and has always referred to Taco Bell as the Mexcian phone company.  I thought that was hilarious.

[Dr Popper]

I think Taco Bell is one of the ones where you could do a paroday without changing the name.  I have a friend who is Hispanic and has always referred to Taco Bell as the Mexcian phone company.  I thought that was hilarious.

What about "Taco Bill" from the postcard series?

[Taz]

There are a bunch on your list that have already been done as Wackys. I think the fast food places that have an actual wrapper of some kind or a 7-11 type that has a famous product works better than say an Applebees or Fudruckers. A new one shot series called Wacky Restaurants or something would be a better bet to cover all those types of places. The other problem is region. Most top food brands are everywhere but some of these places only show up in certain areas of the country. There are some on this list I don't have a problem with for OLDS though (some are already planned out...hmmm).

You are correct that some of them are wackys, I just did not want to define all the ones that were I figured people knew already. The idea of a one shot series Wacky Restaurants would be cool.  I think we all understand that particular restaurants are region based but truthfully I don't know if that would be of an issue to many but I could be wrong. So, that is a subtle "Hmmmmm" you have there, I know, no spoilers right?  Other than having some of these as possibly planned for old school do you think the remainder would spark interest in a proposed Wacky Restaurant series or something of that nature?

[dth1971]

You are correct that some of them are wackys, I just did not want to define all the ones that were I figured people knew already. The idea of a one shot series Wacky Restaurants would be cool.  I think we all understand that particular restaurants are region based but truthfully I don't know if that would be of an issue to many but I could be wrong. So, that is a subtle "Hmmmmm" you have there, I know, no spoilers right?  Other than having some of these as possibly planned for old school do you think the remainder would spark interest in a proposed Wacky Restaurant series or something of that nature?

Wacky Restaurants could also spawn off:
Wacky Gas Stations
Wacky Hotel Chains
Wacky Store Chains
Wacky TV Shows
Wacky Movie DVD's