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Burger King was founded in 1953 and had over 100 locations by 1965. For more, see this website.

Burger King
Naperville, IL
This Burger King seems to be a well-preserved original building most likely from the late 1950s. I don't believe there are any others left like this. Inside the restaurant is this poster showing the early design. None of these fantastic neon signs left, at least not on public display anywhere. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map]

Burger King
Quincy, MA		 Burger King [gone]
Pennsville, NJ		 Burger King [gone]
Renton, WA
This Burger King in Quincy appears to be a remodeled example of the early design (see above). I don't know of any other examples of this building design. [map]

I believe the castle design of this Burger King in Pennsville was unique. I believe it was built in the 1970s or 1980s. It housed a Kids Club play area. By 2023, the Burger King was gone and so was this building.

This Burger King in Renton was unique. I don't know when it was built. This photo is from 2015. The building was completely remodeled in 2016 and is now a boring box.

Burger King [gone]
Buena Park, CA
This Burger King was another castle-themed location. The design might have been influenced by the Medieval Times across the street which opened in 1986. In 2019, this location closed and began housing a Starbucks. The building's castle features are gone.

former Hot 'n Now
Plainwell, MI		 former Hot 'n Now [gone]
Marshfield, WI
The Hot 'n Now chain was founded in Kalamazoo, MI in 1984. By 1990, there were more than 150 locations in 15 states. After being acquired by Pepsi, the company went bankrupt in 2004. There is only one location still operating which is in Sturgis, MI. However, there are still many buildings left that have been repurposed or are still vacant. For more, see this website.

This Plainwell location had been abandoned for years. This photo is from 2011. By 2012, the building had been remodeled and was housing Taco Boy. By 2015, the building was housing Donk's Mexican Joint. By 2018, it was housing a Jimmy John's. [map]

The sign on the Plainwell building reflected the post-2000 Pepsi-redesigned logo. It would have originally looked like the one in Marshfield which was still open when this photo was taken in 2011. By 2015, the building was housing Papagalos: A Taste of Chicago. The building was vacant again in 2019 and was then demolished by 2023.

There are former Hot 'n Now buildings in Michigan City, IN, Huntington, IN, Greenville, MI, and Toledo, OH. Let me know if you know of any others.

The Burger in a Hurry chain was established in Birmingham, AL in 1961. There were several built in the Birmingham area, one in Tuscaloosa, AL, and one in Hialeah, FL. There may have been others. There were plans to build other locations in Houston, TX and New Orleans, LA but I don't know if those were actually built. By the late 1970s, the chain was defunct. I don't know of any other surviving buildings other than the two shown below. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2.

former Burger in a Hurry
Haltom City, TX
This former Burger in a Hurry now houses a used car dealership. [map]

former Burger in a Hurry
Tuscaloosa, AL
This former Burger in a Hurry has been covered up considerably with vinyl siding. It now houses the Tuscaloosa Drug Store. [map]

The Mr. Quick Hamburgers chain was founded in 1962 in Moline, IL. There were at least 300 locations in about 13 states. There are a few still operating in Michigan. However, none of those have vintage signs or buildings. The building design was inspired by McDonald's restaurants. If you know of any other surviving Mr. Quick buildings or signs, I'd love to hear about them.

former Mr. Quick Hamburgers
Fort Worth, TX

2011:
2021:
This former Mr. Quick Hamburgers was built sometime before 1972. Although a dining area box has been added to the front of the building, its original profile is intact. By 2014, the building housed Louisiana Seafood & Fish Market. [map]

former Mr. Quick Hamburgers
Tucson, AZ

2012:
2020:
This former Mr. Quick Hamburgers had been abandoned for many years. The building may have housed a fried chicken take-out in the 1980s. The atom on top of the sign was part of the Mr. Quick design. There was also a two-dimensional atomic neon sign and a flat-roofed building design as evidenced by this Carthage, MO location which is gone now. In 2016, the Tucson building was adapted for a Domino's and the sign was removed. The atomic sign has been restored and is now displayed at the Ignite Sign Art Museum in Tucson, AZ. The 15-cent round panel was restored and is displayed inside the museum. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. [map]

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