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Sep 26, 2012

What used to be in the Red Lobster?

I have been trying to find the names of two places here in Sandusky's past. What was the name of the restaurant that was in the location now held by Red Lobster?  What was the name of the small drive-thru restaurant that was in the Sandusky Plaza before the drugstore was built?  I believe it began as a one-hour photo place.  Thanks. — Dan in Perkins

Well, I have half an answer for you Dan. I'm hoping another reader will be able to help you out with the other half. The location currently occupied by Red Lobster used to house a locally owned restaurant called The Market. As for the drive-thru in Sandusky Plaza, you've got everyone here stumped. There used to be an A & W Rootbeer just east of Sandusky Plaza on Cleveland Road, but nobody can remember a drive-thru in the plaza. If anyone knows the answer, please shout it out in the comment section.

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Comments

doppleganger
Wed, 09/26/2012 - 12:44pm

Quickie Burger?

rottnrog
Wed, 09/26/2012 - 1:08pm

I think it was a Rallys.

4-wheeler al
Wed, 09/26/2012 - 1:20pm

what about that hot dogs stand by the plaza

4-wheeler al
Wed, 09/26/2012 - 1:23pm

rallys was there torn down right after it built

IT'S ME
Wed, 09/26/2012 - 1:38pm

It WASN'T a Rallys it was a QUICKI-E BURGER, they had good fries!

Good 2 B Me
Wed, 09/26/2012 - 2:01pm

How about Delesandros(SP?) that used to be where the old Perkins Township Hall was. Anyone remember that?

harleysgal62
Wed, 09/26/2012 - 7:02pm

I loved that store

margaritaville88
Wed, 09/26/2012 - 2:15pm

It was definitely Quickie Burger

margaritaville88
Wed, 09/26/2012 - 2:16pm

fast, cheap, Good!!

starcounter4now
Wed, 09/26/2012 - 3:00pm

Ries vending had a drive thru before the drugstore was built

Secretary1
Wed, 09/26/2012 - 4:08pm

Yes, it was not Ries Vending that had the drive thru, it was Ed Ries and it was Quicky Burger!!

lifetimeresident
Wed, 09/26/2012 - 6:06pm

Wasnt it a fish sandwich shop for a while.

Sunsets
Wed, 09/26/2012 - 8:45pm

Was it a Burger Chief or a Bonanza Steak house before it was The Market? I know The Market was not the first use of that building. Does the Register have access to old city directories? Maybe you could discover what the business there was using one of those.

Also, I remember another The Market in Toledo. Was that also a chain?

Joker
Wed, 09/26/2012 - 9:15pm

The drive thru where Rite Aid now sits was built as a Quicky Burger. When they went under a gyro place moved in (name escapes me). After them I think some incarnation of DeMore's went in. Then it was razed and Rite Aid built.

Rabbi
Wed, 09/26/2012 - 11:48pm

The gyro drive through was simply called, "The Gyro House."

Home Town
Wed, 09/26/2012 - 9:22pm

I think the drive throgh was by the plaza , and it was called Ronnies Beer Dock . And if I'am not mistaken I think it was the first drive through ever built in the USA .

TheIrish
Thu, 09/27/2012 - 9:56am

Who misses the Plum Nilly?