If you’ve ever taken a long road trip, you’ve probably at least considered stopping at a Bob Evans. The restaurant was once quite popular across the country, but it has really been struggling as of late. Americans are clearly losing interest in casual dining, as a lot of chains are suffering similar problems, but Bob Evans has managed to make some truly bad deals along the way as well. In addition, there’s another more popular restaurant that they’re just too similar to. Let’s take a look at the real reason why you don’t see too many Bob Evans restaurants around anymore.

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A bloated menu | 0:00
Competing with pizza delivery | 1:16
Takeout didn't solve dinein woes | 2:13
Food poisoning scandal | 3:11
Cracker Barrel kicking their butt | 3:59
Retail wasn't a lifesaver | 4:46
Remodeling was just cosmetic | 5:42
Mimi's Cafe held them back | 6:38
Lawsuits | 7:24
Winter weather hurt sales | 8:11
Endorsement deal turned PR nightmare | 9:02
More success in grocery stores | 9:57
Sold to another company | 10:49

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