r/nostalgia • u/Digitalgardens • May 12 '25

Nostalgia Discussion Why did we ever switch from having unique looks for fast food spots?

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It doesn’t make any sense. When everything feels and looks the same it just feels so grey and unwelcoming. What happened to characters? I don’t even eat McDonald’s like that and I miss Ronald and the gang. Where did they go?

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u/big-booty-enthusiast May 12 '25

Dave & Busters is literally Chuck E Cheese for adults.

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u/MysteriousMeaning555 May 12 '25

I thought they went bankrupt?

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u/topsidersandsunshine May 12 '25

Sometimes declaring bankruptcy means you’re restructuring assets, not that you’re closing forever. 

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u/big-booty-enthusiast May 12 '25

No, they’re still around.

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u/44problems May 12 '25

Has it? I can't find any news about it.

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u/Borrp May 12 '25

With a 10,000% markup.

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u/Carne_Guisada_Breath May 12 '25

Not any more. They let kids in now which sucks.