59-year-old casual steakhouse chain closed all its locations

Core Insights - The article discusses the decline and potential revival of several former national restaurant chains, highlighting their current status and efforts to reopen locations [1][2][3][4][5][6] Group 1: Current Status of Former Chains - York Steak House, once a national chain with 200 locations in the 1980s, now has only one remaining location in Columbus, Ohio [3] - Casa Bonita, which had multiple locations in Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas, now operates only one location in Lakewood, Colorado as of 2025 [3] - Ground Round Grill & Bar peaked with dozens of locations but has only a handful surviving today, mostly independently owned, after bankruptcy in 2004 [3] - Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses, which once had hundreds of locations combined, now have only 21 locations remaining in the U.S. [3] - Chi-Chi's, which had over 200 locations, closed all U.S. locations in 2004 but has reopened one location in Minnesota as part of a brand revival [4] - Bennigan's, which peaked at over 150 corporate restaurants, has 21 locations remaining plus a new "On the Fly" concept [4] Group 2: Revival Efforts - Steak and Ale, which closed entirely in 2008, has made a comeback with one or two locations reopened under new ownership [3][4] - Legendary Restaurant Brands, led by Paul Mangiamele, purchased Steak and Ale and Bennigan's in 2015, with a focus on relaunching the Steak and Ale chain [4][5] - The first new Steak and Ale location opened on July 8, 2023, in Burnsville, Minnesota, featuring a 5,000-square-foot space and seating for up to 225 guests [6]