20. Henry’s Hamburgers
In the 1950s, businessmen in the restaurant industry were attempting to mimic the success of McDonald’s, and thus you had establishments such as Henry’s.
Henry’s was a major player in the 50s, 60s, and 70s: By the early 60s there were over 200 of them—more than McDonald’s had at the time.
Failure to adapt to the industry’s changes, competition from other fast-food burger chains, and a controversy involving the use of horse meat are all cited as potential factors of the chain’s rapid downfall.
Only one Henry’s, in Benton Harbor, Michigan, remains.
