The chain was founded in 1958. It had over 700 locations at its peak. The brand is famous for its all-you-can-eat salad bar, which offers much more than salad. In college, my roommate and I looked for value when it came to our off-campus dining choices. Chains like Oliver Garden, which offered unlimited soup and breadsticks, were on our radar, as were various local bars with all-you-can-eat wings promotions. Every now and again, we went to breakfast at Ponderosa, a chain that offered all-you-can-e ...