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Famous American companies that went out of business

Instantly recognizable US brands that have vanished
Burger Chef
Burger Chef
Howard Johnson’s
Howard Johnson's
General Foods Corp.
General Foods Corp.
Pan Am
Pan Am
Eastern Air Lines
Eastern Air Lines
Merry-Go-Round
Merry-Go-Round
Woolworth's
Woolworth's
Pets.com
Pets.com
Enron
Enron
TWA
TWA
Oldsmobile
Oldsmobile
Tower Records
Tower Records
Circuit City
Circuit City
Iomega
Iomega
Blockbuster
Blockbuster
Borders
Borders
Compaq
Compaq
The Bon-Ton
The Bon-Ton
EF Hutton
EF Hutton
Toys R Us
Toys R Us
Stein Mart
Stein Mart
Lord & Taylor
Lord & Taylor
Stage Stores
Stage Stores
Family Video
Family Video
Fry's Electronics
Fry's Electronics
Old Country Buffet
Old Country Buffet
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Instantly recognizable US brands that have vanished

With changing shopping habits and growing competition wreaking havoc on once-untouchable companies, America has lost many beloved – and a few not so beloved – big-name brands over the years. 

From iconic airlines to department stores that once graced malls across the country, read on to discover the once-major US companies that came to a sad end. All dollar amounts in US dollars.

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Alice Cattley

06 March 2024

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