56 Beloved American Restaurants That Have Closed Their Doors

Former NFL player Joe Campanella founded Rustler Steak House back in the 1960s. It served classic steakhouse fare, such as those you’d find at Ruth’s Chris Steak House. After opening five locations, Campanella sold Rustler.

Gino’s Hamburgers bought the chain in 1971, operating it for eleven years until Gino’s changed hands and was purchased by Marriott, which merged Rustler with Roy Rogers. Marriott then sold that chain in 1983 to Tenly, which ended up closing down its 108 remaining stores, ending the chain’s existence for good.