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The first Royal Castle was built in Miami, FL in 1938. By 1960, there were 175 Royal Castles in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Ohio. Early photos of the Ohio and Florida locations show the same "Fit for a King" terrazzo floor. The first location in Cleveland opened in 1940. By 1947, there were four locations in town. By 1955, there were 15 locations. The mid-century modern locations in the South looked nothing like the Cleveland buildings shown here. The last operating Royal Castle location is in Miami, FL.

The Royal Castle building design documented below is from around 1963, as evidenced by this patent. This vintage photo shows one being built. These locations closed in 1974. I don't know if there were any other locations built using this design. For more, see this website.

former Royal Castle
Cleveland, OH
This former Royal Castle housed a CashSmart check cashing office for many years. The building has been vacant since around 2020. [map]

former Royal Castle
Cleveland, OH

2007:

2012:
This former Royal Castle housed a Donut Connection in 2007. By 2012, it housed Ace Cash Express. [map]

former Royal Castle
Cleveland, OH
This former Royal Castle has been vacant for many years. This photo is from 2012. Around 2017, the building had been painted the same colors as the first location shown above. It remains vacant. [map]

There were at least eight Whopper Burger locations in San Antonio at one point. Burger King bought out the company in the mid-1980s and began building their own locations in town. Some of the old Whopper Burger locations were taken over by Murf's Better Burgers. As far as I know, there are only these three buildings left.

former Whopper Burger
San Antonio, TX
This former Whopper Burger now houses Burger Boy. [map]

former Whopper Burger
San Antonio, TX
This former Whopper Burger now houses Frontline Smokehouse. [map]

former Whopper Burger
San Antonio, TX
This former Whopper Burger has been vacant for many years. [map]

Krystal was founded in 1932 in Chattanooga, TN and became a Southeastern chain. The Krystal chain continues to expand and now has more than 400 locations. However, there are only a handful of these vintage buildings left. I don't believe any of them still house Krystal restaurants.

former Krystal
Hudson, FL
This Krystal building is an early example, complete with the signature crystal ball over the entrance. The building now houses Big Fred's Route 66. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

former Krystal
Jackson, MS		 former Krystal
New Orleans, LA
This former Krystal in Jackson now houses Taste of the Island Caribbean Take-Out. [map]

This former Krystal in New Orleans is now home to a Subway restaurant. [map]

Krystal
New Orleans, LA
I don't know when this Krystal opened but I'm pretty sure that it's modern. I'll include it for the simulated vintage exterior. [map]

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