Rax Roast Beef is a regional U.S. fast food restaurant chain specializing in roast beef sandwiches. The company has been through many iterations, declaring bankruptcy more than once, rising to as many as 504 locations in 38 U.S. states in the 1980s and falling to fewer than 10 locations in the 2020s.

2021年3月6日 · In 1969, The chain was sold General Foods, who then changed the name of the restaurants to “RIX Roast Beef”. General Foods ran the chain until 1978, when most of the restaurants closed down, The remaining 10 units were franchised owned were renamed Rax to be more suitable for trademarking and franchising.

2024年4月17日 · And now I introduce Rax Roast Beef, a chain that seemed cutting-edge in the late 1970s, when they quickly developed a reputation for pioneering new concepts. Then, due to its similarly speedy slump a decade later, the brand became a 1980s archetype.

2022年5月26日 · Having driven away a customer base with unneeded style changes and a failed "adult-friendly" mascot, Rax Roast Beef folded to only six remaining locations, cementing itself as a fast food chain that became a huge failure in the end.

Rax Roast Beef is a regional U.S. fast food restaurant chain specializing in roast beef sandwiches. The company has been through many iterations, declaring bankruptcy more than once, rising to as many as 504 locations in 38 U.S. states in the 1980s and falling to fewer than 10 locations in the 2020s.

2024年12月12日 · Rax Roast Beef, founded in Springfield, Ohio, in 1967, is a fast-food chain that offers roast beef, ham, chicken and turkey sandwiches, sides and shakes. That sounds pretty mainstream, but the chain has had a somewhat sporadic and confusing history.

2024年4月23日 · Rax Roast Beef, a failing fast-food chain, had all but faded to obscurity when a pair of YouTube vloggers posted a humorous video about the restaurant’s TV ads. Now, followers of Vlogbrothers are making pilgrimages to the few remaining restaurants.

Rax Roast Beef, also known simply as Rax, is a fast-food chain that specializes in roast beef sandwiches. As of now, there are a total of 5 locations across the United States. These locations are strategically spread out across different states to cater to a wide range of customers.

At its peak in the 1980s, the Rax chain had grown to 504 locations in 38 states along with two restaurants in Guatemala. During this time, Rax began diversifying its core roast beef sales by adding baked potatoes and a dinner bar with pasta, Chinese-style food, an "Endless Salad Bar", and a dessert bar.

Rax Roast Beef was founded in 1967 in Springfield, Ohio, originally under the name “JAX Roast Beef.” Its mission was to serve high-quality roast beef sandwiches in a fast-food setting, a concept inspired by competitors like Arby’s. In 1978, the chain rebranded to Rax Roast Beef, marking the start of its ambitious expansion. Sources: