You a Chili’s person? What about Wendy’s? Maybe you’re obsessed with Starbucks?
If you were born between 1969 and 2009, this list lays out the chain restaurant that opened the year you were born.
If you’re older than 50, I apologize, but you didn’t make the cut this time…
1969
Wendy’s
Photo Credit: Wikipedia
1970
Olga’s Kitchen
1971
Starbucks
1972
Ruby Tuesday
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1973
Golden Corral
1974
Mellow Mushroom
1975
Chili’s
1976
Häagen-Dazs
1977
Bojangles’
Photo Credit: Wikipedia
1978
The Cheesecake Factory
1979
Fuddruckers
1980
Applebee’s
1981
Quiznos
1982
Olive Garden
Photo Credit: Wikipedia
1983
Panda Express
1984
Papa John’s
1985
Cinnabon
1986
Five Guys
Photo Credit: Wikipedia
1987
Lone Star Steakhouse
1988
Auntie Anne’s
1989
Cook Out
1990
Baja Fresh
1991
Joe’s Crab Shack
Photo Credit: Wikipedia
1992
Caribou Coffee
1993
Chipotle
1994
Famous Dave’s
1995
Einstein Bros. Bagels
1996
Yard House
1997
Cafe Rio
Photo Credit: Wikipedia
1998
ESPN Zone
1999
Checkers
2000
Moe’s Southwest Grill
2001
Wow Cafe and Wingery
2002
Cheeseburger in Paradise
Photo Credit: Wikipedia
2003
Pie Face
2004
Shake Shack
2005
Pinkberry
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2006
Melt Bar and Grilled
2007
Smashburger
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2008
MOD Pizza
2009
Umami Burger
I don’t know about you, but I feel cheated that I didn’t get Olive Garden. What chain restaurant opened the year you were born?
