Lost Legends: America’s Iconic Fast Food Chains of Yesteryear

You’ve heard of Burger King, but did you know that there was a feminine counterpart at one point as well? In 1956, Burger Queen was opened in Winter Haven, Florida by Harold and Helen Kite. They served up the typical fare: burgers, fried chicken and salads. Five years later, the restaurant began franchising and soon had locations in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Indiana.

When 1981 rolled around, the company decided to rebrand and change its name to Druthers. However, not much changed about the restaurant as the menu stayed the same. By 1990, Druther’s was bought by Dairy Queen, and the remaining locations were re-transformed into DQ restaurants.