r/NotFoolingAnybody Jul 06 '23

[META POST] Ever wondered what that big box building originally was? Couldn't find an answer to what that Burlington Coat Factory, Gabe's, or Roses store used to be? Chances are it was probably an old discount department store such as Ames, Hills, Zayre, Jamesway, etc. (more info in comments)

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r/NotFoolingAnybody 12h ago

Former Hooters in Downtown Atlanta, GA is now a Starbucks

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14 Upvotes

r/NotFoolingAnybody 23h ago

An old KFC in Jacksonville, Florida, repurposed by Hook Fish & Chicken

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11 Upvotes

r/NotFoolingAnybody 23h ago

A former Sonic Drive-In converted to Delta Bean, a coffee shop that apparently also sells chicken wings. Winona, Mississippi

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8 Upvotes

r/NotFoolingAnybody 23h ago

Two different former Wendy's in North Charleston, South Carolina, both converted to Nick's Gyros & Phillys

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r/NotFoolingAnybody 23h ago

Bubba's Cooks Country Restaurant in Frisco, Texas, originally built as a PDQ

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1 Upvotes

Street View

This restaurant has since closed.


r/NotFoolingAnybody 23h ago

A former Dairy Queen is now Yummy's Donut Palace. Warrensburg, Missouri

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r/NotFoolingAnybody 1d ago

Former Waffle House. Lawrenceville GA

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31 Upvotes

r/NotFoolingAnybody 2d ago

Jumbo King Burger

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r/NotFoolingAnybody 3d ago

Smoke Shop in North Conway, New Hampshire

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51 Upvotes

r/NotFoolingAnybody 3d ago

Sears’ Halloween

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r/NotFoolingAnybody 3d ago

Another former Pizza Hut (Lowell, MA)

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r/NotFoolingAnybody 5d ago

Former Toys R’Us, Clay, New York

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Opened in 1988 near the recently demolished Great Northern Mall. Closed in 2018 when Toys R’Us went out of business.

Briefly served as the location for The Great Outdoors RV, then Wilkins RV. Wilkins RV moved to a different location last year. There was also a small fire in the office a few months ago. This location is about to be renovated to a Nissan dealership. The Geoffrey sign on the top right of the building is now located at Larger Than Life Comics down the road.


r/NotFoolingAnybody 6d ago

Sammy's stack house in Orange CA is an original IHOP!

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I could spot that roofline anywhere


r/NotFoolingAnybody 6d ago

Former Value City Department Store. Matteson, IL

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12 Upvotes

r/NotFoolingAnybody 6d ago

An old Hardee's in Ramseur, North Carolina, is now "Shortstop Burgers"

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27 Upvotes

r/NotFoolingAnybody 6d ago

A former Ponderosa converted to IHOP. Vestal, New York

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23 Upvotes

r/NotFoolingAnybody 6d ago

A Fazoli's in a former McDonald's. Indianapolis, Indiana

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11 Upvotes

r/NotFoolingAnybody 7d ago

McDental Care in Cheektowaga, NY

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r/NotFoolingAnybody 7d ago

Os parece algo distinto?

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r/NotFoolingAnybody 8d ago

Two former Burger Kings with indoor playplaces converted to other uses

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  1. Coppell, Texas - now The Laundry Room Laundromat

  2. West Union, Ohio - now a Verizon Store


r/NotFoolingAnybody 8d ago

Cisco Motorcars in Burnsville, Minnesota, formerly a Pizza Hut

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r/NotFoolingAnybody 9d ago

Dickey Bub store in Union, Missouri. I feel like this was probably built as something else originally, but I can't quite place what it is. Anyone know?

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51 Upvotes

r/NotFoolingAnybody 8d ago

An old Bonanza repurposed as a title loans business. Montgomery, Alabama

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6 Upvotes

r/NotFoolingAnybody 9d ago

A two-story former KFC in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, is now a two-story Cook Out

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59 Upvotes