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America's Biggest Steakhouse Chain In The '80s (People Remember It For The Salad Bar) - Tasting Table

Ponderosa Steakhouse became widely remembered for an all-you-can-eat salad bar that offered extensive toppings and sides, driving strong nostalgia after closures.
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This 1960s Steakhouse Chain Named After A Popular TV Show Still Has 3 Locations Left - Tasting Table

That show is the classic western series "Bonanza," which premiered in 1959 and quickly gave rise to a well-loved chain of steakhouses by the same name. Co-founded by actor Dan Blocker, who starred as Hoss Cartwright on the show, Bonanza restaurants expanded to about 600 locations after opening in 1963. The chain gave everyday diners the chance to embrace Old West culture, with hearty trips through heaping helpings of buffet grub and sizzling steaks.
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