Abandoned Perkins Restaurant - Cranberry Township, Pa

Abandoned Perkins Restaurant - Cranberry Township, Pa. Closed in late July 2019 due to a dispute between the main company and the franchisee of this restaurant not paying for the rights to the name. There are several more that have closed as a result as well. This is just one of them.
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[@spartanrouge3213]

That was my local Perkins! I used to go there all the time. I think they are renovating it now, but it’s bittersweet to see the location like this.

[@andrewshively6568]

Grove City was in a full remodel. Was about 85% done . Closed the same time as cranberry and the one in Sharon.

[@jasona8608]

I recently visited Gettysburg PA and we frequently ate at Perkins Restaurant in town! Good food and service!

[@NERSKAT]

Seeing all these recent Perkins closures make me glad that the one down the street from me is still open. Just ate there about an hour ago actually. Had a delicious Eggs Benedict.

[@mikemcclune1440]

A lot has changed in Cranberry Twp, started working there in summer of 1999 at the Exxon gas station on the corner of freedom road and Rt 19 which is gone now and a bank is there now, so much has changed and built up in that area since then

[@fansgalorellc621]

I am also a cranberry native being born there in 2000 and I’d say TOO much has changed. Now it’s just ridiculous.

[@elizabethorsillo7187]

They sure had good pancakes! 🥞☹️

[@jqueen1380]

Grew up loving Perkins! I heard that the Buffalo Road location in Harborcreek (Erie, PA) will remain open. I hope that is true. You’ll like Perkins!” 🎼 This is a very nice building. Such a shame. Cool lighthouse pic. Hello to Kayla!

[@TerryAllan1975]

That was a horrible place too work for. I worked for them for 7 years. Now some idiot construction worker bought them and hired his buddies. They're going under

[@WallieB26]

Oh wow, I had no idea you worked for them. I cant say that I'm surprised that you say it was bad. I remember at the Peach Street location in Erie, the service was not very good. It was like no one cared. But that was the only location. Perhaps it was based on location and the general manager that made the work environment rough. Sorry you had a bad experience there.

[@TerryAllan1975]

@@WallieB26 thats okay i met some great people there but the job didnt pay well with my 28 years of restaurant experience. No wonder why i drink lol

[@asamojomaster]

The Perkins in my hometown closed after 22 years in business. The announcement of the closing made the residents furious

[@davidconrad3681]

I love Perkins . I ate in one in Ohio and they had great kids meals.

[@liztrainer895]

I ate @ a Perkins once years ago. They were famous for there turkey which is what I ordered . The food was really good and the bakery in front had so many desserts which were so tempting.

[@amtraktraveler9118]

Now they are pretty much franchises not corporate. Had 3 in our area in Minnesota but now one location. Great place to eat after bar rush.

[@mike_mcgregor]

All the signs are covered now and the parking lot is closed with caution tape now. I ate there right after the bankruptcy and they were closed the next week.

[@news89]

I'll take one breakfast and coffee please. Dang it. The Franchise lost rights due to them not paying the the franchise fees. Hi Kayla. Lol

[@liam-man7265]

My friend Sammy worked here in the past.

[@jet34thehawk]

Awesome video

[@austinhowells20]

Why does everything close

[@spock592001]

I guess they don't make enough money

[@nikkireeexplores407]

Mall Aholic Retail just did a closed Perkins in Illinois a couple weeks ago.This is sad they are closing.

[@racersabandonedretail361]

I have a Perkins open that I go to in Miamisburg, Ohio and Cincinnati, Ohio.

[@kelly3014]

Our Perkins in northeastern Ohio is still there because it has little competition. Our service isn’t very good, the have portions shrunk and the prices have gone up.

[@karolinesmail489]

Ne Ohio I know I worked at a Perkins in Euclid Ohio things went downhill fast unfortunately it was a great fun place to work I miss it ...but I learned some good recipes shhhh🤐

[@Arcticwolf689]

Omg a amazing video in the restaurant look great in i hope something take it over

[@hobyschweikert3644]

I’ve never been to Perkins for anything but breakfast.

[@amtraktraveler9118]

Eating Perkins breakfast now as I am posting this.

[@mrtheguzzomanshouldknow5853]

old school Perkins wow

[@joshhunyady6819]

There is a Perkins near me in Indiana pa. Nice place to eat. There fried chicken biscuit platter is good.

[@jacobfrech288]

Omg I was just there like a month ago when me and my family go that way to go to north park wow that’s sad

[@ftv2376]

I pass by this everyday

[@rocksteadymatthews5089]

Perkins in my town just closed i might go film it.

[@doug9066]

Perkins have excellent pies as muffins. I spent a lot of time at a Perkins when I lived in North Iowa which I'd get a pot of coffee then at times a muffin or a piece of pie. I remember when I was a kid Perkins had a wishing well where a kid could pick something from the wishing well.

[@slackingpacking]

We used to have 4 Perkins in our town and now they’re all gone.

[@cheaplaughkennedy2318]

Me and my wife eat at a Perkins in Bradenton Florida sometimes.

[@clarky417]

They had an awesome 😎 bakery 🧁

[@pattyheitzman8635]

We still have a Perkins in Port St. Lucie,Florida.

[@amtraktraveler9118]

I am visiting Orlando in January I hope Orlando location is open still.

[@Optopolis]

That's sucky to lose Perkins. Hopefully that doesn't suggest things going bad with other locations.

[@RENTnerd87]

Ohhhh you're in Butler County! I was trying to think of where there was a Perkins in Cranberry, Venango County lol

[@jacobfrech288]

RENTnerd87 it’s on the other side of the bridge heading towards Wexford

[@RENTnerd87]

@@jacobfrech288 I know, I thought he was in the other Cranberry at first, the one just outside of Oil City

[@BeefShack]

Theres still one along 286 in Indiana.

[@dennismanbook]

Three Rivers Railfan also one still going in Newton Iowa

[@user-ci9ri4fl5pBuckeyeChessie]

According to your news clip, it said the franchisee "used unapproved products in their restaurants." I sure it was not approve because it must be lessor quality products, that was less expensive, given the financial state of the franchisee. Just as you said Wallie, they where in trouble for a while and their parking lots and awning shows the lack of maintenance, for a while.

[@photosbypfeifer7468]

They closed a bunch down in Central Florida as well.

[@luvsoap]

Well I’m now seeing the all to famous sign myself at our only Kmart left in the area said to see a piece of my childhood going away rip Kmart #jaileddie

[@Dodgecharger1212]

Theres one in clarion thats still open as of three weeks ago

[@cloneskiller]

Lol they are re opening the perkins.

[@toxicnowayz1530]

Hi we have a died mall in Green By Wisconsin it is called East town mall and abandoned Shopko

[@toxicnowayz1530]

Green Bay

[@bobbiejostowe6431]

You can come to corry It's not perkins but it used to be it's called Mel's Now

[@Bobherry]

I love perkins

[@Mad_Farmer912]

The one in Corry just closed I think in the last 3 weeks. The one in Edinboro had a fire like 2 years ago, started to remodel it and never reopened. Not sure but I heard the one in Meadville closed also.

[@matthewcaughey8898]

There was one in meadville that when I was a courier for a nuclear pharmacy I would pass by. It looked the same way as the one in cranberry. It’s since been gutted and was looking like it was going to be something else. I left the job before I saw what it was going to become. But if you drive all night long for over a year and get into a car accident due to weather last February and it will get to you. That’s why I left, and then covid 19 changed the world

[@barneyfife8413]

Great video as always. One quick question, Wallie. What video is that scene in your opener from where you, Richard and Kara were in an abandoned grocery store with all the cooler door glass blown out? Each time I see that I try to remember what video it's from. Again great video and thanks for filming these for us all. "Stay Awesome!"

[@user-ci9ri4fl5pBuckeyeChessie]

Also the hours of operation reduction had also been the result of financial problems. I never seen a Perkins not being 24 hours.

[@Nathan7510]

I know this off topic but when does the new castle Kmart closed is it in January? Thank

[@WallieB26]

I believe it is supposed to close in mid to late December.

[@DaPandas_Rcs]

Come to Columbus, 161 going towards sawmill theres an abandoned ruby tuesday, karl road coming from shrock theres an abandoned long john silvers

[@ysgcentral]

I'm from westmoreland county!!

[@Team7channel]

Kinda reminds me of a inside of a bojangles

[@Oldsvito2999]

There's one turned raising canes in Brooklyn Ohio

[@amermuscle]

We ate there once or twice a month , very good and affordable

[@nalyx6452]

Hi

[@WallieB26]

Hi!

[@nalyx6452]

I always pass this place when I go to cranberry mall

[@PunkShockRock]

Damn. I used to eat there when I stayed at the candlewood across the street.

[@daviddrone2378]

A lot have closed in the Kansas City

[@scottmesserschmidt7778]

What about Exit 210 I-35? We would stop their get gas and eat

[@amtraktraveler9118]

Minnesota has more Locations open in the whole country 62 approximately

[@Alexthe_king]

3 years later still closed sadly

[@markfromkona8816]

👍

[@sara31773]

I was wondering about that place since they had signage about hiring but they looked closed. Except their breakfast foods I think their food sucked.

[@melodybeitzel5378]

Do you ever come to North Carolina ?

[@KevinPlaysGuitar]

They sell pies there? Are they a Marie Calendars or Coco's type of restaurant?

[@MBZ321]

They were part of the same company..in the last few weeks another company bought the Perkins brand.

[@racersabandonedretail361]

Oh, and my Perkins is still open 24/7.

[@avahoche5585]

My brother litterly works at eating park next door😂

[@benjaminmendenhall3104]

Here in Champaign Illinois ares Perkins is 24h and it’s still open here

[@timothysimpkins3664]

So it’s a crown court job to sort out the financial problems?

[@FlameDragon]

Shame I like Perkins

[@lochzoch8987]

This is the town of my residence! Can u visit oreilly on Wednesday beteeen 6-9?

[@jishy2000]

Do some of the things in Washington pa if you can!

[@racheldehaan1331]

Oh such a shame good video

[@michaelblair5767]

I liked the news story

[@Team7channel]

First like

[@chrislemaster2695]

Perkins filed for Chapter 22 bankruptcvy

[@liztrainer895]

Sad😥

[@michaelhardy8589]

Country failed Trump