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CITY ADDRESS NOTES
Belleville 2053 Rawsonville Rd. Closed early 1990s, later Hallmark; space assumed into Fashion Bug which is now Rainbow
Benton Harbor 1675 M-139 Closed ca. 1985, later Bargain Center Too (1986 listing), then Martin's Paint and Wallpaper (1989 listing).
Later Starlite Video (1997 listing), became Aaron's Rental ca. 2005.
Aaron's Rental closed 2021, vacant
The Orchards Mall Converted from York Steak House 1989.
Became Ponderosa Steakhouse 1990 and closed before 2000.
Became Amicarelli's Cantina Dei Cuigini ca. 2008, closed January 2010, later Rockstarz II, now vacant again.
Cadillac 621 S. Mitchell St. Later Ponderosa Steakhouse, closed 2019, vacant
Clinton Township 37601 S. Gratiot Ave. Later Paradiso Banquet Hall (1995 listing), then Jet Buffet, now vacant
34360 Groesbeck Hwy. Later Young's, torn down, site vacant
Coldwater 411 E. Chicago St. Now Ponderosa Steakhouse
Dearborn Fairlane Town Center
upper level of Lord & Taylor wing
Later Ponderosa Steakhouse, closed early 1990s, section of mall removed for DSW
Dearborn Heights 6636 N. Telegraph Rd. Later Ponderosa Steakhouse; closed 2016, torn down for Kid Kare
19014 Van Born Rd. Later Ponderosa Steakhouse; closed 2019, vacant
Detroit 21174 W. McNichols Rd. Closed before 1988, torn down early 1990s? for AutoZone which is now WDWO-CA TV 18
Essexville 1050 Pine Rd. Closed ca. 1991, torn down mid-1990s for Rite Aid (which is 1490 W. Center Rd.)
Farmington Hills 38350 W. 10 Mile Rd. Later Ponderosa Steakhouse, closed 2011?, became Vani Foods ca. 2015
Fenton 1136 N. Leroy St. Closed ca. 1987, building expanded, now Fenton Home Furnishings
Flint 4410 S. Dort Hwy. Closed ca. 1991, now Celebrity Car Co.
3243 Miller Rd. Closed late 1980s?, later Mancino's Pizza; torn down 2005 for Starbucks, Quiznos (now closed), and Wireless Toyz
Grand Rapids 940 28th St. SE Became Holly's Steak and Four by 1970; later Collector's Emporium, now International Cosmetology Academy
3650 28th St. SE Later Peoples (1983 listing), then Chinatown East (1990s listings), now Outback Steakhouse
Grosse Pointe Woods 20460 Mack Ave. Opened ca. 1973 in former Howard Johnson's, torn down ca. 1990 for Arbor Drugs (now CVS/pharmacy)
Holland 544 E. 8th Ave. Closed before 1988, later Liberty Tax and Holland Lock & Safe, then 8th Street Outlet, torn down 2015 for Subway
Houghton 301 W. Lakeshore Dr. Former railroad depot. Closed early 1990s, later Medical Arts Center, now Copper Range Depot Family Restaurant
Jackson 918 N. West Ave. Torn down early 1990s? for Aaron's Rental
Kalamazoo 4510 W. KL Ave. Closed early 1980s, later Child Development Center, now Spirit Shoppe
Lake Orion 453 S. Broadway St. Became Jack Christenson Realty ca. 1993, now Broadway Grill
Lansing 6727 S. Cedar St. Became Ponderosa Steakhouse ca. 1993; closed 2014?, torn down 2016 for Starbucks
600 N. Homer St. Opened 1968, became Holly's Steak and Four ca. 1970, Sneeker's 1981; closed ca. 2007, torn down ca. 2013 for Belle Tire
Lapeer 301 W. Genesee Ave. Later Ponderosa Steakhouse, closed 2004, now an insurance office and Secretary of State
Lincoln Park 3745 Dix Hwy. Later Ponderosa Steakhouse, torn down ca. 2010, site became Sonic Drive-In 2019
Livonia 33456 7 Mile Rd. Now part of Landmark Education
Marquette 2382 U.S. 41 Closed January 26, 2014, now Superior Walk-In & Family Health
Melvindale 3556 Oakwood Blvd. Closed 1980s?, later Johnston George & Co, then Pameco, torn down ca. 2010 for Tim Hortons
Monroe 1395 N. Telegraph Rd. Later Ponderosa Steakhouse until before 1998; later Ranch Buffet, now Super China Buffet
Mt. Pleasant 939 Fairfield Dr.
(renumbered to 1329 S. Mission St.)
Later Ponderosa Steakhouse, Ponderosa relocated 2008, later Second Hand Cash, now vacant
Muskegon 1395 E. Apple Ave. Torn down for Hollywood Video which became Aaron's Rental ca. Fall 2013
3116 Henry St. Later Holly's Steak and Four; was to become Shoney's but did not; later Hunan Garden, now part of Preferred Chrysler
Niles 1137 S. 11th St. Closed and became Mr. B's 1985.
Became Koach House ca. 1993, then Great Dining Co. 1995, then Ambrosia Garden 1997.
Building destroyed by arson December 1997 and torn down.
Arby's built on site September 2003, relocating from next door.
Okemos 1930 W. Grand River Ave. Closed mid-1980s?, became a CellularOne dealer before 1994, now Verizon
Owosso 1441 E. Main St. Later Ponderosa Steakhouse; closed 2019, now McAlister's Deli
Pontiac Glenwood Plaza
(43 S. Glenwood Ave.)
Later Yang's Oriental Food, entire plaza long abandoned
Portage 5200 Portage Rd. Closed mid-1980s, later Olympia Restaurant (1988 listing), then Callahan's, now Cafe Meli
St. Clair Shores 31009 Harper Ave. Later Ponderosa Steakhouse, closed 2009, torn down 2011 for AutoZone
Southfield 15640 W. 11 Mile Rd. Later Ponderosa Steakhouse; closed 2016, now Hydro Masters
25610 W. 8 Mile Rd. Now part of United Wholesale
Sturgis 1230 S. Centerville Rd. Opened 1973, closed before 1989, later Dan's, then Savory Family Restaurant, torn down ca. 2016 for O'Reilly Auto Parts
Traverse City 1112 Garfield Ave. Closed between 1993 and 1997; later China Buffet, torn down for Honor State Bank by 2007
Troy 3900 Rochester Rd. Now Lucich's Family Dining
Warren 11815 E. 8 Mile Rd. Appears to have converted to Ponderosa after 1995, closed 2016, now Family Dollar
32401 Van Dyke Ave. Closed early 1990s, later Shalimar Gardens, became La Shish by 1996, then Bostaan; torn down ca. 2014 for driveway to Menards
48900 Van Dyke Ave. Closed early 1990s, now Nick's 22nd Street Steakhouse
Waterford 4737 Dixie Hwy. Later Cooper's Family Dining, then Cheap Shots, then a fireworks stand, now vacant
Wayne 34435 E. Michigan Ave. Closed early 1990s, later Detroit Radiator Corporation (1996 listing), then Consumers Used Car Service, torn down for Tim Hortons

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