Abandoned Rax / Subway Combo - South Greensburg, PA

[@tgazampro]

Wallie, I’m going to blow your mind and show my age at the same time. This building originally opened as a Winky’s. The Arby’s over by New Kensington is the same building, a former Winky’s. The other, now demolished building like that was In Connellsville as an Arby’s.

[@benjaminvlz]

Interesting piece of information. Thanks for sharing. Do you know if this was the original Winky's building and they just remodeled it, or if they demolished the Winky's building and built a new building in its place?

[@toddament8035]

@@benjaminvlz I don't know if it was an original first-gen W shaped building or this second generation design.

[@benjaminvlz]

@@toddament8035 But was that building always there or did they demolish the Winky's building and put a new building in its place? That's what I'm getting at.

[@toddament8035]

@@benjaminvlz If you could see the Arby's in Castle Shannon or Parnassus (New Kensington) they are the same building, both former Winky's

[@Roy-oz6zg]

Winkies ...This restuarant used to be a Hamburger joint am I right?

[@patchhunkey3633]

Before this was Rax it was originally a Winkey's back in the 70s and early 80s. Then it wasArby's, then Rax/Subway.

[@seanmerritt2905]

I grew up in Greensburg in the ‘90s and 2000s, and I definitely remember when this building had both Rax and Subway signage. I had no clue it was an Arby’s, though, or even before that, was a Winky’s way back in the ‘60s. Awesome video, and so glad to see you in my hometown!

[@jjgaming2.]

You leaked the surprise

[@MariaCruz-ob6le]

I get sad how everything is closing my heart hurt to see that .sometime I want to reopen our favorite places..

[@slackingpacking]

Wow! What a rarity! I’d never thought Rax partnered up with Subway at one point. Interesting. Also upon looking on street view, that Arbys sign has been sitting there for over 10 years.

[@BrentAlanRoss]

I have lived in Greensburg all my life. I remember this building was a Rax, Arby's, Belly Buster, Subway, Rax, Rax/subway, and just Subway...I am probably missing some in there as well. Very cool.

[@lukestoltz3531]

Cool find dude! They should of kept Rax and dropped Subway. 🙈We have a drive thru for one of the Subways in Little Rock.

[@conniemccollam2605]

Very familiar with that area, hubby worked just up the road. I lived in south Greensburg as a child& I am now 76. Good video. Thanks .

[@kimiastewart6293]

Awesome that you found that vintage Arby's sign, nice 👍

[@devisgreat25]

The Hoss’s restaurant in my home town is thriving. Cool find tho, u don’t see many abandoned subways, let alone a Rax/subway combo

[@jasondorsey7110]

There's a Hoss's in Murrysville too

[@Optopolis]

What a Bizarre combo! The closest I got to this combo near me is a Subway/Tacos AL CARTEL combo that was a Subway/Matador Combo.

[@angelalinderman9985]

Ha! I just went past there not long ago and I mentioned that it looks like Subway just closed also! LOL wasn't sure...

[@jamesgurksnis4392]

Pittsburgh Dad likes this.

[@gmanandhislady]

I just went to Subway this evening for my dinner. That particular Subway I stopped at does have a drive-thru. It's the only one in this area, the foothills in NC. We used to have another drive-thru Subway at a convenience store. The Subway is still there, but they closed up the drive-thru part years ago.

[@craigjensen6853]

Yeah there's one in my town that has a touch screen ordering doo-dad for the drive-thru too. It's not too bad. Quite a few have closed in the past few years. The one near my work is unreliable, you never know what days its going to be open. Plus a truck drove through it a couple of weeks ago.

[@RH-sg4nn]

Thanks for sharing.

[@jaimienichols5649]

Awesome

[@nicolemacpherson3908]

Subrax! Raxway! 😂 The Christmas bells on the door: Merry Christmas, we're closed! I would HATE to recieve a greeting like that!

[@mrscott5778]

cool find mr wallie sirs

[@danielhedrick5886]

With the price gouging by subway we'll see more of them closed. 😔

[@danielfoster3642]

That's a real shame.

[@Rossturnerphoto]

What an awesome find. I love both the Rax sign and the Arby’s sign. We used to have Rax here in Florida and in my area we still have some former Rax buildings that have become home to other restaurants.

[@benjaminvlz]

Amazing that that Arby's sign has just been sitting there all those years.

[@craigjensen6853]

WOW! There was a Rax in my town, later a Wendy's. A tree came down and crashed through the glass part and it was condemned with the tree continuing to grow in it until it caught fire and was demolished. You should visit Detroit some time.

[@craigjensen6853]

"You can see drive-thru service BIG time on that sign" feels like it should be right up there with "Look at the front, where it says AMES real big!" That's an early-80s Arby's sign so maybe they tried Arby's for a bit and the original franchisee went independent?

[@taebby78]

Oh wow, I went to high school just around the corner and passed this every day for those 4 years. Weird to see it abandoned!

[@dragon81heart]

The old abandoned Subway on Rt.981 in Latrobe had a drive through that was almost like a tunnel lol And yes, I miss Rax too... Went to the one that used to be in New Alexandria many times years ago

[@keithatkins9783]

Years ago there was a rax in Lancaster pa and now it's a 5 guys hamburgers and with in the past few years they had some hosses restaurants in Chester County and Lancaster and berks the pretty much pulled out of those areas I think the closes hosses now you have to go to the Hershey pa or York area now.

[@joeydersario2470]

Yeah I saw that on your Facebook page very interesting a rax arby's and a subway alot of different restaurants thank you for sharing

[@Ellenslife851]

We’ve never had a subway with a drive-through here in Vermont As far as I’ve ever known

[@Bemfactor98]

This is absolutely spectacular

[@audreylonsinger2678]

Been waiting for this👏 Thanks Wallie!!

[@danestegman155]

Wow! What a find! I have never seen any Subway drive -thru here in WNY! Good video!

[@marshabrown8337]

All the best to you both.

[@JeremysRetailExploration]

Nice video! Definitely a rare find for sure!

[@kabazoochuboom1]

This video like all of your videos slap! Anyways because of your rax videos I now know what rax is and I'm in Cincinnati so a trip to rax is easy to visit. Great Videos!

[@jet34thehawk]

Wow 👌 awesome rax

[@moose4164]

I eat arbys yesterday I taste test it’s was good wallie

[@Jackladox]

I used to walk to the subway all the time. It always had the same "Under New Management" sign that they wouldn't take down for a year or two.

[@splashgo8265]

Bummer, i loved Rax when I was a kid, they had one in Kettering, Ohio in the late 1980s.

[@Roy-oz6zg]

Alot of History, Nostalgia and tons of memories associated with these Restaurants and closed stores. Assuming that couples,Families and people enjoyed the dining experiences ...and the reuniting of people in general. Great video 👍😎

[@MrIceman22]

now this was a awesome video wallie keep it up great one :D

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Cool😀

[@fredchipps3237]

I believe every Subway in Fayette Co. PA has a drive thru

[@sandrahunter5749]

Besides that building being a Subway and Rax, it probably was a Arby's at one time.

[@ShawnZagar]

Hey Wallie, been here all my life and still live close to this. I used to go to Winky's there for burgers and fries all the time. It became an Arby's when Winky's closed and they added the drive-thru window. Subway came on board later, but when Rax left Subway remained though business apparently fell off and the building appeared to be deteriorating. It appeared dark when it was open looking like it was closed. I believe that was the original buiding and I can say that I miss those days.

[@lindamikel7913]

What's You Favorite Restaurant Wallie and Kayla.

[@carlavision6143]

WallieB26 totally awesome and cool abandoned video! Never ever seen a Rax! Cool Arby's sign! Really enjoyed your totally awesome and cool video!

[@anthonycoach4551]

Wallie you lived in Greensburg pa wow I didn't know that man you was living close to me I'm in Uniontown pa I go to Greensburg a lot to eat sometime and I have a friend that lives in Irwin pa..so cool

[@jeremyb456]

OMG I am I in Canada and my childhood department store is going to reopen next year zellers is the store!!! OMG I am so excited

[@D-Swizzle93]

Thank you for posting this. I live about 10 minutes from this location and didn't know it closed down. Love the content.

[@robbierichmondtyrecop3916]

I'll hafta come back to PA, I ain't been up there in 16 years.

[@michellesechrist4854]

Arby’s was there briefly too.

[@kimiastewart6293]

I wish that we had Rax in New Mexico to my knowledge, we just have Arby's here I'm not sure what all fast food places are in Albuquerque Back in the day I remember the highway exit signs for Rax when traveling through Pennsylvania

[@Broncos2005]

Nate better not watch this video or he'll be sad

[@ericcarver3604]

Hey Wally one of your followers from Georgia I believe this was an Arby's before it became a rax and a subway.🙂

[@davidsquires154]

Here,in the Detroit and Southeastern Michigan area. Subway has Drive Through Windows in the stand alone restaurants. The,Subways that are located in Gas Stations don't have Drive Through Windows. The,Subway locations in Downtown Detroit and the one located in the GM World Headquarters,(formally the Renaissance Center)don't have Drive Through Windows. And,Subway has been closing restaurants in the Detroit area permanently.

[@joetaylorchristmastree2866]

Hi 👋

[@jasondorsey7110]

There used to be a Rax where the Dunkin Donuts is now on Route 30, best turkey bacon clubs and creamy cole slaw ever, and it was right down the street from me

[@themonsterjamtalkshow8025]

It's was rax and Subway but recently before it closed this building was just Subway at one point

[@HeatherHugs]

Wow! I’ve driven past this road soooo many times when heading to Westmoreland Mall, and I never knew this used to be a Rax. Awesome video Wallie!

[@adamvyondandplotagonmaster7454]

Goodvideo I like rax

[@paul-roblox5174]

Hey Wallie I bet you are extra sad because of that Rax being gone and since Rax is your favorite place to eat.

[@chrism7634]

There's an abandoned Subway in downtown pgh, Station Square

[@howssmith785]

Love seeing new content going on wallie . Your job must be pretty awesome letting you have the time off spending time with family and enjoying the summer time .

[@alanlough638]

A great video, Wallie and Kayla! I've never seen or known that Rax and Subway teamed up in one place. Have a KMartlicious Day!

[@jamesgurksnis4392]

Have a Raxlicious day!

[@JackVegetables18]

Thats a big surprise there a rax combined with a subway thats like kfc and bojangles sharing the same building together lol awesome video 👍

[@miss.whatsittoya1446]

I worked at this location from roughly 2007-2010. It was operated by Rob Holmberg (former Oakland Raiders). It operated as a rax/subway for several years till I wanna say getting rid of the rax side around 2009ish. The drive thru was still used for subway though but I remember it was often broken. When my mom was younger she used to go there when it was winkys used to tell me all the time when she'd take me to work.

[@Greg87601]

I miss Rax Restaurants.

[@michellesechrist4854]

Definitely was a Winkys restaurant in the 70’s/80’s. Subway was the last thing it was. They did use the drive thru window until about a year before they closed. Now the building is gone and is a bank.

[@pmc1000]

Rare find!!!!!

[@jennifergarrett6809]

Glad you caught the Arby's sign. That is very interesting. If they had both signs you could make a kid an interesting play house/ clubhouse. Very nice.

[@jamesgurksnis4392]

Too bad you didn’t find a Winky’s sign too.

[@gstogsdillii2826]

We're getting a Buc-ee's in Springfield, Missouri.

[@irh_real]

remember, always look at the front, where it says ames real big

[@antiuttpprimewastaken]

true

[@vinceb8216]

This restaurant also was a Winkies back 50 years ago.

[@jjgaming2.]

My local SubWay does not have drive thru. For 7:05 .

[@paulrotondo4420]

Oh yeah Ga Hellson posted something

[@TheRealLucifer-Morningstar]

I like your shirt

[@zachbates6541]

They still have Rax at Harlan, ky but good video

[@angelalinderman9985]

That building has been going to hell for years not sure why because the Dunkin donuts and Hoss' next door are always busy! I am there alot in SW Greensburg I can see my old doctor office in your vid in the background LOL 🤣

[@patientmental875]

That Rax sign was hidden underneath many others for years

[@ninjabearpress2574]

It's outside, abandoned, free Arby's sign!

[@moose4164]

That is super weird subay slash rax do you rember wallie in 4 years ago your filmd long Jon’s silvers Shash AW before wallie

[@dianerucker3276]

Hoss restaurants are alive and well in central and southern PA!

[@JorgeBonilla-z4e]

This Building is now a subway but they kept the drive thru service sign facing the road

[@cabinvibesebaystore8956]

New sub ! Liked 👍😊✌️🐸

[@anthonycoach4551]

Where about did u live in Greensburg I don't know around there too much but my friend would..

[@donniek7182]

Used to get stoned and get the munchies,drive to Rax ,and get their Beef bacon cheddar sandwich .it was awesome.

[@ronaldareyes9899]

👋

[@robertmailhos8159]

Was rax a restaurant I've have never heard of that one before 🙄🙄??

[@Tristin471]

Yes. There are still 5 of them left, including one in my hometown of Lancaster, OH. They serve roast beef, like Arby’s.

[@FlameDragon]

I'd totally take that Arbys sign home since its in the trash lol

[@TheAppStop]

Also did want to make a comment that I'm pretty sure there is a subway in latrobe that may be closed google says it's temporarily closed so not sure about that

[@danielfoster3642]

Definitely looks like an Arby's restaurant from the 1980s. I'm guessing Arby's closed in the mid 1990s, and that's when Rax and Subway came to town. Had no idea Rax was even in the Pittsburgh area in the late 2000s. I thought all the Rax locations in Western Pennsylvania closed by around 2005 or so. I definitely remember when Rax was all over Western Pennsylvania, though that was a long time ago.

[@danielfoster3642]

@sageperkins9762 Maybe.

[@gradymcclintock3766]

This racks must of been a Arby's originally

[@benjaminvlz]

I'm not from the area, but according to multiple people who have commented on this video, this place was originally a Winky's restaurant. I did some research and found that Winky's was a regional chain of fast food restaurants that operated in, and around the Pittsburgh area. They sold items such as hamburgers and french fries, roast beef sandwiches, chicken and fish. The first Winky's restaurant opened in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania in February 1962 and at its peak, had around 42 locations. Their plan was to expand into a nationwide hamburger chain, much like McDonald's, Burger King and Wendy's, but I guess they couldn't get the financial backing and in 1982, Winky's filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy and went out of business. I was able to find some old commercials from the chain from 1976 on KZbin. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoiYlXhtqZx8f9k

[@racersabandonedretail361]

yo wallie, i did a good amount of research on this one and all i could find was that the latest review on that subway was from 2 months ago, so thats probably when it closed. i honestly looked through everything i could for about 20mins and there was nothing for the address

[@roxannelamar7834]

Hold up wallie i been living in Phoenix az for long time i never had rax i had arbys my entire life i love arbys

[@Outrunninaround.]

Rax was the shit. Don’t forget shopping at Hills dept store and Zares.

[@JawsChannelTv]

This placed closed because the building had so many code violations. Owner of the building decided to demolish it, and sell the property. Wasn't the cleanest inside in the last few years of Subway's time there either,

[@ZannOdd]

going in google maps into 2008 the arbys sign was still there..

[@davidcharltonjr2779]

Subway moved down to youngwood, pa

[@davidrish3605]

Hey waillie what kind of food does rax have

[@benjaminvlz]

Rax is similar to Arby's, in that they specialize in roast beef sandwiches.