Hardee's #1503116, Store #32 - Madison, WI

CLOSED November 30(?), 2023 or sometime late 2023

4814 Annamark Dr.  Now Dave's Hot Chicken.

Visited July 28, 2019

Years ago Hardee's seemed poised to be almost the top dog but something happened and Hardee's faded into the background to be a nonplayer. 

The 1/3 lb Garlic Thick Burger was delicious and so much better than the Clown output.  So if the food is good, did marketing fail?

HomeTown Buffet - Janesville, WI

CLOSED December 31(?), 2020

2900 Deerfield Drive

Visited September 5, 2017

The family of buffets has fallen on hard times, a shadow of its former self. The quality and quantity of food has dropped precipitously from its glory days. The selection is limited and the quality is a notch above school cafeteria food.

Hardee's #1501208 - Janesville, WI

CLOSED July 22, 2025

2328 Humes Rd

Visited August 17, 2017

KFC #0333003 - Janesville, WI

CLOSED August 23, 2024

https://janesvillenewsreport.newztream.com/2024/08/28/janesvilles-kfc-among-five-in-the-area-to-abruptly-close/ 

2425 Milton Ave

Visited July 6, 2017

Happy National Fried Chicken Day! Bok, bok, bagok! And then the chicken clucked no more fried golden brown.

Taco John's #9953 - Janesville, WI

CLOSED July 31(?), 2024

2821 Milton Ave

Visited June 15, 2017

Five Guys - Janesville, WI

CLOSED July 26, 2026

https://www.facebook.com/groups/janesvillenewsgroup/permalink/4507546726238190/

3330 N Milton Ave, Ste 150, Janesville, WI

Visited November 28, 2016 

Famous Dave's - Janesville, WI

CLOSED March 31(?), 2024

https://www.newsbreak.com/janesville-wi/3372214405206-janesville-plan-commission-famous-dave-s-demolition-can-proceed-making-way-for-chicken-drive-thru

 

3030 Milton Ave

Visited June 15, 2015

Five Guys - Madison, WI

CLOSED August 28, 2022

https://madison.com/entertainment/dining/restaurants/first-madison-five-guys-closes-after-15-years/article_877468d9-c105-566e-9bde-3f9f50a14ea4.html

517 State St

 

Established 2007

 

Visited September 14, 2014

Pizza Hut - Madison, WI

CLOSED 2019?

2649 E Springs Dr

Visited December 18, 2013

Buffet Night drew many customers who looked like they would do themselves good to sign up with Jenny Craig rather than spending the evening here. The said customers were in feeding frenzy mode keeping a gal hustling pizzas out as fast as the pizzas could be baked. I felt sorry for her.

Rocky Rococo - Wisconsin Dells, WI

CLOSED May 15, 2019

https://www.facebook.com/AWDells/ 

1012 Stand Rock Rd

Visited June 29, 2013

It's been ages since I had been to a Rocky Rococo. At that time Rocky seemed poised to explode across the country but instead shrunk.  Back then I had dined at a number of Rockys but I couldn't understand its popularity.

Hometown Buffet - Madison, WI

CLOSED  late 2015 or early 2016(?) 

1745 Parkside Dr

Just as you know what you're getting when you go to McDonald's, you know what to expect when go to a Hometown Buffet. Lots of carbs, mediocre quality proteins, and weird people. Hometown Buffet is the Walmart of the restaurants. No matter how oddly dressed or unhygienic I am, there's bound to be someone who is dressed weirder, dressed dirtier, or smells worse.