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Commentor Name:	Rob Lambert
Comments left:	The Gino's hamburger chain started in suburban Baltimore, 1957. The East had Gino's, while the Midwest had Henry's, Burger Chef and Sandy's. Came across several commercials, including a radio spot from WFIL (yep, the birthstone of "American Bandstand"), 1965. Also, a TV spot with Soupy Sales (1966), playing Betsy Ross and Paul Revere. KFC was among the products shown, and Gino's may have been a direct sponsor of his syndicated kid show. Gino's had over 325 stores when the Marriott takeover happened. Also, Gino's owned the Rustler Steakhouse chain prior to 1982. Looking through some print ads, it appeared that Gino's chain came short of reaching the Ohio Valley, despite interest expressed by cities like Cleveland, Cincinnati, Detroit and Indianapolis (home of Burger Chef). Gino's was yet another example of a respectable, regional food chain ruined by Big Brother.
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