Restaurants
This Nostalgic '70s Restaurant With Iconic Mason Jars Is Down To Just 5 Spots
The 1970s may very well have been the heyday of American chain restaurants, but even some of the most popular institutions from that era couldn't stand up to the test of time. From Beefsteak Charlie's to Winky's to Chicken George, a slew of old-school chains that were practically ubiquitous back in the '70s have since disappeared . Down in Florida. however, one nostalgic name has managed to hold on into the 2020s.
PoFolks, a family-friendly dining chain that touts "hearty, homestyle cooking," was founded in Anderson, South Carolina in 1975. It soon became a hit for its lineup of Southern-twanged comfort food , served with a side of hushpuppies, biscuits, and, of course, sweet tea in what would