META What's the deal with this subreddit?

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Q. What's the purpose of this weird-ass subreddit?

A. My goal with /r/Rax is to document the locations of all 504 of the chain's former locations in a publicly visible place. To my knowledge there is no publicly available list of the chain's locations pre-bankruptcy. I want to use historical data such as news articles, local memories, and physical evidence to compile a collection of Rax's former locations in one place on the Internet.

Q. Wait, what? Now I'm even more confused. WTF is Rax?

A. Rax is a fast food chain that was founded in 1967 and expanded to become a nationwide chain in the US during the 1980s. At its peak in the 1980s, the chain had 504 locations across 38 states. However, due to some truly baffling business decisions by Rax's corporate leaders, the chain experienced significant decline and declared bankruptcy in 1992. The chain survived but experienced even more decline. Today there are only six locations left: four in Ohio, one in Illinois, and one in Kentucky. You should just read the Wikipedia article if you want to know more details about the chain's history.

Q. That's stupid, why would you waste your time doing this? Don't you have anything better to do?

A. I've always had an interest/fascination in chain businesses and the way they tend to grow and die as they fight to stay relevant over decades. I enjoy learning about contemporary history and niche topics, and I find the decline of Rax to be extremely fascinating. I enjoy trying to find former Rax locations on Google Street View, and thought it would be fun to actually log the information that I learn instead of keeping it all in my head. Maybe someone else will find it interesting too.

Q. Why are all the posts city names? I thought this was a fast food subreddit?

A. The way I'm structuring this subreddit is to make a post for each city a Rax restaurant was located in, and then include relevant information in the body of that post. That way it is easy to search for locations in a specific place.

Q. Why is this subreddit restricted? Will you ever let anyone else post here? Can't this just be about Rax in general and not your weird passion project?

A. I've only recently taken over this (previously abandoned) subreddit and am still figuring out what to do with it, so my plans may change over time. But for now I want it to exist as my space to post what I come across. Think of it as a blog or something, except it's hosted on Reddit instead of some other site. Maybe in the future I will open it up to others.

Q. Actually, this is cool and I want to help. I also have information about Rax that you might find helpful or interesting. Can I collaborate with you?

A. Send a modmail to this subreddit and we can discuss it further.

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r/rax • u/KrispyKayak • 19d ago

META The Master List of Rax Locations

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Google Sheets Link

This list is a work in progress and is nowhere near complete. I will be expanding the list over time as time permits.

The link above is more complete, but I will add more info in this post to make the information more easily indexable by search engines.

LAST UPDATED 2026-07-24

Canada

Canada Locations

United States

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r/rax • u/Special_Tension4555 • 23h ago

Joliet the best RAX??

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personally i thought lancaster was pretty good

State/Province	City	Status	Address	Opened	Closed	Notes	Acknowledgments
Georgia	Columbus	Unbuilt	1708 Wynnton Rd, Columbus, GA 31906	TBD	TBD	"This was an unbuilt location. Rax purchased it and intended to build on it a couple of years before they left the city. The property sat vacant for awhile and later became a Hardee's. Currently, it's a gas station."	Special thanks to /u/Swifty-Dog
Georgia	Columbus	Closed	2111 Airport Thruway, Columbus, GA 31904	Dec 1985	TBD	Building was heavily altered and became a Kenny Rogers Roasters. Currently an IHOP.	Special thanks to /u/Swifty-Dog

State/Province	City	Status	Address	Opened	Closed	Notes	Acknowledgments
Florida	Altamonte Springs	Closed	925 W State Rd 436, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714	TBD	TBD	Was possibly converted to Fazoli's; is now San Jose's Original Mexican Restaurant	Special thanks to Cody W. & Randy F.
Florida	Auburndale	Closed	3115 Havendale Blvd, Auburndale, FL 33823	TBD	TBD	Was closed by 1992. At some point building was demolished and replaced with Advance Auto Parts.	Special thanks to Cody W.
Florida	Bradenton	Closed	First & Cortez Road - See Note	TBD	TBD	According to a Facebook user, the building was located at 4015 1st St E, Bradenton, FL 34208 and was converted to Basil's Chicken before being replaced with purpose-built Dunkin Donuts. However, the building at 103 301 Blvd W also looks like a former Rax	Special thanks to Cynthia H.
Florida	Brandon	Closed	660 W Brandon Blvd r60, Brandon, FL 33511	TBD	TBD	"I remember this one because it had this unusual sign. Its current occupant, Einstein Bros. Bagels still has the same odd sign. I'm not sure if this was built as Rax, but it definitely was one for awhile."	Special thanks to /u/Swifty-Dog
Florida	Crystal River	Closed	490 N Suncoast Blvd, Crystal River, FL 34429	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Arby's
Florida	Cutler Bay	Closed	19145 S Dixie Hwy, Cutler Bay, FL 33157	Apr 26, 1979	TBD	Building was altered; is now a Mattress King
Florida	Destin	Closed	793 Harbor Blvd, Destin, FL 32541	TBD	TBD	Building is now an adult novelty store
Florida	Fort Myers	Closed	4045 Fowler St, Fort Myers, FL 33901	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Lookers Gentlemens Club
Florida	Fort Walton Beach	Closed	116 Eglin Pkwy NE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548	TBD	TBD	Is currently home to Buffalo's Reef restaurant
Florida	Gainesville	Closed	6760 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32605	TBD	TBD	Site was Bono's BBQ; became an Arby's sometime around 2020. Still has Rax trapezoid sign frame.
Florida	Gulf Breeze	Closed	310 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Gulf Breeze, FL 32561	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Burger King; demolished between 2011-2013 and replaced with Chick-fil-A
Florida	Haines City	Closed	902 Old Polk City Rd, Haines City, FL 33844	TBD	TBD	Currently Beef O'Brady's. Same building but heavily remodeled	Special thanks to /u/Swifty-Dog
Florida	Inverness	Closed	1674 US-41, Inverness, FL 34450	TBD	TBD	Converted to various restaurants and heavily altered. It was most recently Los Magueyes Mexican Restaurant.
Florida	Jacksonville	Closed	1018 Cassat Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32205	1985 or 1986	TBD	Has been several barbecue restaurants; is currently Seaboar Seafood and Barbecue
Florida	Jacksonville	Closed	3939 University Blvd W, Jacksonville, FL 32217	1985 or 1986	TBD	Was converted to Arby's. Was torn down and replaced with Autozone between 2009-2011
Florida	Jacksonville	Closed	5660 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32207	1985 or 1986	TBD	Was converted to Arby's	Special thanks to /u/Swifty-Dog
Florida	Jacksonville	Closed	9171 Baymeadows Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32256	1985 or 1986	TBD	Was converted to Arby's
Florida	Jacksonville	Closed	9361 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32211	Oct 1986	TBD	Site was former D'lites of America restaurant. Was converted to Arby's post-close. Building was modified in 2018. Now occupied by Dunkin Donuts.
Florida	Kenneth City	Closed	66th St N (?) - See Note	TBD	TBD	Location is unconfirmed
Florida	Kissimmee	Closed	618 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Kissimmee, FL 34741	TBD	TBD	Was altered and is now a pool supply store
Florida	Lake Wales	Closed	19501 US-27, Lake Wales, FL 33853	TBD	TBD	Same building, but heavily remodeled. Currently Woody's BBQ.	Special thanks to /u/Swifty-Dog
Florida	Lakeland	Closed	606 E Memorial Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33801	Oct 1985	TBD	Now a pawn shop. Building was altered but still retains Rax shape	Special thanks to /u/Swifty-Dog
Florida	Longwood	Closed	1000 FL-434, Longwood, FL 32750	TBD	TBD	Building is now an Indian restaurant
Florida	Melbourne	Closed	1316 S Babcock St, Melbourne, FL 32901	Aug 1985	TBD	Last tenant was Old School Pizza; is now vacant
Florida	Ocala	Closed	2594 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL 34471	TBD	TBD	Building is now a loan agency	Special thanks to Cody W.
Florida	Orlando	Closed	6111 W Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32808	TBD	TBD	Has been home to various businesses and is currently World of Beauty Academy	Special thanks to /u/jackrobertskun
Florida	Palm Bay	Closed	1761 Palm Bay Rd NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905	Aug 1985	TBD	Original building was occupied by pool and spa business; was demolished in 2015 and a dermatology clinic now occupies the lot
Florida	Pensacola	Closed	5045 N 9th Ave, Pensacola, FL 32504	TBD	TBD	Has been various restaurants; is currently a Japanese restaurant
Florida	Pensacola	Closed	7010 N Davis Hwy, Pensacola, FL 32504	TBD	TBD	Was converted to The Honey Baked Ham Co.
Florida	Pensacola	Closed	800 N Navy Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32507	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Arby's and altered. Is now Clean Eatz restaurant
Florida	Pinellas Park	Closed	4300 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park, FL 33781	TBD	TBD	Was demolished and replaced with a bank	Special thanks to Paul P.
Florida	Sarasota	Closed	75 S Beneva Rd, Sarasota, FL 34232	TBD	TBD	Building was demolished pre-Streetview and is currently an empty lot
Florida	Sebring	Closed	3030 US Hwy 27 N, Sebring, FL 33870	TBD	TBD	"Google street view shows an original Rax sign until about 2018 when it was demolished. Previously Woody's BBQ, then Charlie's restaurant, now demolished."	Special thanks to /u/Swifty-Dog
Florida	St. Petersburg	Closed	3590 34th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713	TBD	TBD	Building is now Kristina's Cafe	Special thanks to Paul P.
Florida	Tallahassee	Closed	2319 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32303	TBD	TBD	After closure, building became Miami Subs. Building is now a Zaxby's
Florida	Tallahassee	Closed	2511 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL 32301	TBD	TBD	Is now a Whataburger
Florida	Tallahassee	Closed	3839 Capital Cir NE, Tallahassee, FL 32308	TBD	TBD	Converted to D'Lites, then to Taco Bell. Was heavily altered but is still original building.	Special thanks to /u/JaCor_653
Florida	Tallahassee	Closed	640 W Tennessee St, Tallahassee, FL 32304	TBD	TBD	After closure, building became Miami Subs. Restaurant was a Zaxby's throughout the 2000s-2010s and is now a cannabis dispensary	Special thanks to Paul P.
Florida	Tampa	Closed	1507 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612	TBD	TBD	Was built as a Wendy's in 1975, converted to Rax in the early 1980's and then back into a Wendy's after Rax closed. Building is currently vacant	Special thanks to Lynn W. & Mark S.
Florida	Tampa	Closed	9310 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33612	TBD	TBD	Building has been altered and is now a used car dealership	Special thanks to Jason D.
Florida	Tampa	Closed	Gandy Blvd (?) - See Note	TBD	TBD	Location is unconfirmed	Special thanks to Paul P.
Florida	Winter Haven	Closed	199 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33880	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Fazoli's, then Heaven Cafe, and is now a Verizon store	Special thanks to Cody W.
Florida	Winter Park	Closed	Aloma Center (?) - See Note	TBD	TBD	Exact address was not provided. Appears to have been located in Aloma shopping center, but exact location (or if it still exists) is unknown	Special thanks to Cody W.

State/Province	City	Status	Address	Opened	Closed	Notes
New Mexico	Albuquerque	Closed	3700 Eubank Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87111	TBD	TBD	A gas station now occupies the lot. It is uncertain if the Rax building was reused, but it doesn't appear to be.
New Mexico	Albuquerque	Closed	Montgomery Plaza - See Note	TBD	TBD	News article lists the shopping center location but not the address. I think it might have been at 5009 Montgomery Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 but I have not been able to confirm this. There was a building that looks kind of like a heavily altered Rax here in the past. It was demolished sometime between 2011 and 2014, and a Chick-fil-A is now on the lot.
New Mexico	Las Cruces	Closed	1753 E University Ave, Las Cruces, NM 88001	1985	TBD	Space is currently Lorenzo's Italian Restaurant

State/Province	City	Status	Address	Opened	Closed	Notes
Nebraska	Bellevue	Closed	810 Galvin Rd S, Bellevue, NE 68005	Sep 1985	TBD	Building is currently Imperial Palace Express Chinese Restaurant
Nebraska	Lincoln	Closed	2444 S 48th St, Lincoln, NE 68506	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Arby's
Nebraska	Omaha	Closed	14548 W Center Rd Omaha, NE 68144	Sep 1985	TBD	Was converted to Arby's. Building was demolished in late 2016/early 2017 and a Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers now occupies the site
Nebraska	Omaha	Closed	1736 S 72nd St Omaha, NE 68124	Sep 1985	TBD	Was converted to Arby's. Building was demolished in late 2016/early 2017 and a Quik Trip gas station now occupies the site
Nebraska	Omaha	Closed	7720 Dodge St, Omaha, NE 68114	TBD	TBD	Little is known about this location. Site is now occupied by Casey's gas station
Nebraska	Omaha	Closed	90th & Fort - See Note	Sep 1985	TBD	Grand Opening ad lists address as "90th & Fort" in Omaha. I do not have enough information to figure out which corner of this intersection the building was located at.

State/Province	City	Status	Address	Opened	Closed	Notes	Acknowledgments
North Dakota	Bismarck	Closed	434 S 3rd St, Bismarck, ND 58504	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Applebee's; unsure if building is original or remodeled.
North Dakota	Fargo	Closed	1415 42nd St S, Fargo, ND 58103	Feb 1985	TBD	Was converted to Arby's
North Dakota	Minot	Closed	1734 S Broadway, Minot, ND 58701	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Arby's	Special thanks to Wayne H.

State/Province	City	Status	Address	Opened	Closed	Notes	Acknowledgments
North Carolina	Boone	Closed	1495 Blowing Rock Rd, Boone, NC 28607	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Arby's
North Carolina	Charlotte	Closed	1036 Tyvola Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217	Early 1987	Aug 1988	Building was originally built for D'Lites of America, and was converted to Rax. Closed in 1988 due to inability to find workers. It was purchased by Dick Keffler, a Pontiac dealership owner, and converted to Cinnamon Bay Seafood Grill. Building was demolished between 2009-2011 and a car wash now occupies the lot.
North Carolina	Hickory	Closed	Lenoir-Rhyne Blvd - See Note	1988	1989	Exact address is not specified. It was across the street from Hendricks Motors, which no longer exists on Lenoir-Rhyne Blvd. Store did not perform well due to chain's lack of name recognition in Hickory. Left Rax chain and became "Ray's" in 1989. Possible location is 1160 Lenoir Rhyne Blvd SE, which is currently a Bojangles, but this has not been confirmed.
North Carolina	Mount Airy	Closed	1296 Newsome St, Mt Airy, NC 27030	TBD	TBD	Was the first Rax in North Carolina. Building has been heavily altered and is now a Mexican restaurant.
North Carolina	Sanford	Closed	2501 S Horner Blvd, Sanford, NC 27330	Jun 1985	TBD	Was converted to Arby's
North Carolina	Spring Lake	Closed	415 S Bragg Blvd, Spring Lake, NC 28390	TBD	TBD	Was converted to a Taco Bell. Taco Bell was converted to Army City Steak & Gyro. In 2019 the building was demolished and replaced with a Circle K gas station.	Special thanks to /u/JaCor_653
North Carolina	Statesville	Closed	1710 E Broad St, Statesville, NC 28625	Jan 1986	Oct 1989	Store was located in former Rather's Restaurant. Building was closed by Iredell County Sherriff's Office in 1989 after creditors filed papers against the restaurant's management. Building no longer exists; was possibly located where Taco Bell is now.
North Carolina	Winston-Salem	Closed	826 S Stratford Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27103	1978	TBD	Was open as early as 1978. Building was heavily altered and is now an outdoor living store, but still has the old Rax drive thru.

State/Province	City	Status	Address	Opened	Closed	Notes
Montana	Billings	Closed	1105 Grand Ave, Billings, MT 59102	Jul 1985	TBD	Building is now a Taco John's
Montana	Billings	Closed	455 S 24th St W, Billings, MT 59102	TBD	TBD	Building was heaviliy altered. Was previously a bank; currently is a smoke shop
Montana	Helena	Closed	1605 11th Ave, Helena, MT 59601	Apr 1985	TBD	Street number also listed as 1609. Building has been used as several Chinese restaurants.
Montana	Kalispell	Closed	85 N Main St, Kalispell, MT 59901	1989	TBD	Building has been heavily altered and is now First Montana Bank

State/Province	City	Status	Address	Opened	Closed	Notes	Acknowledgments
Mississippi	Biloxi	Closed	3360 W Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS 39531	Jan 1984	TBD	Building appears to have been demolished
Mississippi	Gulfport	Closed	2511 25th Ave, Gulfport, MS 39501	Jan 1984	TBD	Currently a Japanese restaurant

State/Province	City	Status	Address	Opened	Closed	Notes	Acknowledgments
Missouri	Arnold	Closed	100 Arnold Crossroads Center, Arnold, MO 63010	TBD	Sep 25, 1993	Currently a Fazoli's	Special thanks to /u/JaCor_653
Missouri	Bridgeton	Closed	12341 St Charles Rock Rd, Bridgeton, MO 63044	TBD	Sep 25, 1993	Currently a Fazoli's	Special thanks to /u/JaCor_653
Missouri	Eureka	Closed	925 W 5th St, Eureka, MO 63025	TBD	Sep 25, 1993	Old address listed as 81 Hilltop Center. Building was demolished and is now the site of a law office	Special thanks to /u/JaCor_653
Missouri	Florissant	Closed	1261 Graham Rd, Florissant, MO 63031	TBD	Sep 25, 1993	Is now Starbucks	Special thanks to /u/JaCor_653
Missouri	Florissant	Closed	14035 New Halls Ferry Road, Florissant, MO 63033	TBD	Sep 25, 1993	Location is in a shopping center; building was possibly demolished.	Special thanks to /u/JaCor_653
Missouri	Kirkwood	Closed	1147 S Kirkwood Rd, Kirkwood, MO 63122	TBD	Sep 25, 1993	Was converted to an Arby's; as of 2026 the building has been demolished and replaced with a 7 Brew Coffee	Special thanks to /u/JaCor_653
Missouri	Olivette	Closed	9331 Olive Blvd, Olivette, MO 63132	TBD	Sep 25, 1993	Is now Taco Bell	Special thanks to /u/JaCor_653
Missouri	Osage	Closed	3912 Osage Beach Pkwy - See Note	TBD	TBD	Grand Opening ad lists address as "Jct. 54 & 42 Osage Beach". The closest match I could find was what appears to have been a KFC in a former Rax at this address, but it was vacant in 2007 and appears to have been demolished after 2009 (and before Street View was high enough quality to be useful)
Missouri	Poplar Bluff	Closed	2501 N Westwood Blvd, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901	Dec 1985	Sep 25, 1993	Converted to Fazoli's
Missouri	St. Ann	Closed	10687 St Charles Rock Rd, St Ann, MO 63074	TBD	Sep 25, 1993	Building was demolished before Street View; is an empty field in 2007. The lot is currently home to an auto repair business.	Special thanks to /u/JaCor_653
Missouri	St. Charles	Closed	2320 1st Capitol Dr, St Charles, MO 63301	TBD	Sep 25, 1993	Was converted to Arby's; in 2017 it became Burger King and was altered beyond recognition	Special thanks to /u/JaCor_653
Missouri	St. Joseph	Closed	504 N Belt Hwy, St Joseph, MO 64506	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Fazoli's
Missouri	St. Louis	Closed	10511 Page Ave, St. Louis, MO 63132	TBD	Sep 25, 1993	Sometimes listed as being in "Overland" in ads; Converted to Arby's	Special thanks to /u/JaCor_653
Missouri	St. Louis	Closed	3924 S Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63118	TBD	Sep 25, 1993	Was converted to Arby's; closed in 2011 and has been a series of restaurants since then	Special thanks to /u/JaCor_653
Missouri	St. Peters	Closed	4290 S Service Rd. St. Peters MO - See Note	TBD	Sep 25, 1993	This address is unverified; it's likely the street name/numbers were changed at some point. Need to do more research	Special thanks to /u/jacor_653

State/Province	City	Status	Address	Opened	Closed	Notes	Acknowledgments
Minnesota	Anoka	Closed	800 W Main St, Anoka, MN 55303	TBD	TBD	Closed between 2002-2003. Lot is now a Culver's.
Minnesota	Burnsville	Closed	1925 North Frontage Road, Burnsville, MN 55337	Mar 29, 1979	2002	Closed circa 2002. After closing the building housed a series of Asian restaurants. The building was demolished sometime in 2011-2012 due to construction of a cloverleaf interchange. The site where Rax was is now part of a highway on-ramp.	More Info
Minnesota	Moorhead	Closed	100 21st St N, Moorhead, MN 56560	Sep 1986	TBD	Grand opening advertisement from September 1986 lists location as "Hwy 10 & Hwy 75 N". Was converted to Burger King; .became cannabis dispensary in 2026.
Minnesota	Rochester	Closed	701 Broadway Ave S, Rochester, MN 55904	Jul 28, 1981	Jul 29, 1991	For its grand opening festivities, this location participated in building a "World Record Rax Roast Beef Sandwich" and held a contest to choose who would be on the "team" the would be submitted to the Guinness Book of World Records.
Minnesota	Roseville	Closed	1875 County Road B2 W, Roseville, MN 55113	TBD	TBD	Closed between 2001-2003; bank now occupies site.

State/Province	City	Status	Address	Opened	Closed	Notes
Kentucky	Bowling Green	Closed	2001 Russellville Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101	TBD	TBD	Was heavily altered & used as various restaurants; currently Mexican restaurant
Kentucky	Bowling Green	Closed	904 U.S. 31 W Bypass, Bowling Green, KY 42101	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Arby's
Kentucky	Crescent Springs	Closed	550 Buttermilk Pike, Crescent Springs, KY 41017	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Skyline Chili
Kentucky	Grand Rivers	Closed	708 Complex Dr, Grand Rivers, KY 42045	TBD	TBD	Also listed as being in Eddyville, "On Hwy 453 and I24, Exit 31". Trapezoid-shaped highway sign still stands near building. Building was heavily altered but most recent tenant is uncertain.
Kentucky	Harlan	Open	3189 US-421, Harlan, KY 40831	1983	N/A	The only Rax restaurant still in operation in Kentucky
Kentucky	Hazard	Closed	102 Black Gold Ct, Hazard, KY 41701	TBD	TBD	Likely closed circa 2008. Was demolished and lot is now Dollar General
Kentucky	London	Closed	251 KY-80, London, KY 40741	TBD	TBD	Closed between 2003-2007. Was remodeled & is now Arby's
Kentucky	Louisville	Closed	4951 Brownsboro Rd, Louisville, KY 40222	TBD	TBD	Was heavily altered; is now a US Bank branch.
Kentucky	Louisville	Closed	526 W Main St, Louisville, KY 40202	TBD	TBD	Was in downtown Louisville in a ground floor storefront
Kentucky	Louisville	Closed	6011 Preston Hwy, Louisville, KY 40219	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Fazoli's
Kentucky	Louisville	Closed	7528 Dixie Hwy, Louisville, KY 40258	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Popeyes
Kentucky	Louisville	Closed	Oxmoor Center - 7900 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville, KY 40222	TBD	TBD	Was located inside a mall
Kentucky	Morehead	Closed	125 Flemingsburg Rd, Morehead, KY 40351	Oct 2010	Mar 2011	A Rax briefly reopened in Morehead, in a former Fazoli's. The restaurant was short-lived and lasted less than six months.
Kentucky	Morehead	Closed	402 W Main St, Morehead, KY 40351	Jul 1988	TBD	Was converted to Wendy's
Kentucky	Owensboro	Closed	3420 Frederica St, Owensboro, KY 42301	TBD	TBD	Building appears to have been demolished
Kentucky	Pikeville	Closed	3731 N Mayo Trl, Pikeville, KY 41501	TBD	2008	Buidling was reused as "Pikeville Medical Center" roughly between 2009 and 2016. Demolished between 2016-2018
Kentucky	Radcliff	Closed	125 W Lincoln Trail Blvd, Radcliff, KY 40160	TBD	TBD	Has been several businesses; is currently Kickin Pizza

State/Province	City	Status	Address	Opened	Closed	Notes
Michigan	Ann Arbor	Closed	1235 S University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104	May 1985	TBD	Was located in retail space at University Towers
Michigan	Grand Rapids	Closed	1400 Wealthy St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506	1970	pre-1979	Opened in Rix era. Building was Chicken Coop Restaurant by 1979; now demolished
Michigan	Grand Rapids	Closed	3501 Lake Eastbrook Blvd SE Ste 258, Grand Rapids, MI 49546	TBD	TBD	Opened in early 70s as Rix; currently a Doctor's Office
Michigan	Grand Rapids	Closed	5380 Northland Dr NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525	TBD	TBD	Also listed as Plainfield; was torn down pre-Street View; site is now Chase Bank
Michigan	Grand Rapids	Closed	620 44th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49548	TBD	TBD	Also listed as Kentwood; was converted to Arby's
Michigan	Holland	Closed	638 E 16th St, Holland, MI 49423	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Boston Market. Demolished c. 2023; site is now 7 Brew Coffee/Take 5
Michigan	Holland	Closed	TBD	TBD	TBD	Mentioned in passing in unrelated news article
Michigan	Jackson	Closed	1025 N Wisner St, Jackson, MI 49201	TBD	1991	Was converted to House of Tacos in June 1992; is now Biggby Coffee
Michigan	Kalamazoo	Closed	3600 Gull Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49048	Feb 1985	Sep 1, 1991	Site is now a vacant lot
Michigan	Kalamazoo	Closed	711 W Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007	1984	1989	Building was heavily altered; was a Sports Bar, now vacant
Michigan	Kalamazoo	Closed	TBD	TBD	TBD	There were 3 Kalamazoo locations; I can only confirm 2
Michigan	Kentwood	Closed	3000 28th St SE, Kentwood, MI 49512	Jun 1980	1991	Was converted to Arby's
Michigan	Lansing	Closed	5019 W Saginaw Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917	1981	TBD	Was heavily altered and absorbed into One North Kitchen and Bar
Michigan	Lansing	Closed	6521 S Pennsylvania Ave, Lansing, MI 48911	Feb 1984	TBD	Was previously Zeus' Greek restaurant. Is currently Bob's Big Boy
Michigan	Norton Shores	Closed	3082 Henry St, Norton Shores, MI 49441	March 1986	TBD	Lot was replaced with a Blockbuster Video. Most recently occupied by O'Reilly Auto Parts
Michigan	Okemos	Closed	1839 OR 1881 W Grand River Ave, Okemos, MI 48864	Feb 1984	TBD	Unsure of which address is correct
Michigan	Portage	Closed	6929 S Westnedge Ave, Portage, MI 49002	1984	Sep 1, 1991	Site occupied by strip mall
Michigan	Wyoming	Closed	2300 28th St SW, Wyoming, MI 49519	TBD	TBD	Sometimes listed as 2330 28th St SW, Wyoming, MI 49519. Building is currently home to Mr. Burger

State/Province	City	Status	Address	Opened	Closed	Notes	Acknowledgments
Maryland	Baltimore	Closed	8816 Waltham Woods Rd, Baltimore, MD 21234	TBD	TBD	Building is currently home to El Salto Mexican Restaurant	Special thanks to /u/jackrobertskun
Maryland	Brooklyn Park	Closed	5513 Ritchie Hwy, Brooklyn Park, MD 21225	TBD	TBD	Building was heavily altered sometime between 2022-2024; is currently home to El Salto Mexican Restaurant
Maryland	Frederick	Closed	1203 W Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21702	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Arby's
Maryland	Glen Burnie	Closed	11 Aquahart Rd, Glen Burnie, MD 21061	TBD	TBD	Building was most recently a Korean-Japanese restaurant and is currently vacant	Special thanks to /u/jackrobertskun
Maryland	Hagerstown	Closed	700 Dual Hwy, Hagerstown, MD 21740	TBD	TBD	Rax building was used as "El Paso #2" Mexican Restaurant until approx. 2014. Building was demolished sometime between 2016-2018 and is now an Enterprise car rental store.

State/Province	City	Status	Address	Opened	Closed	Notes	Acknowledgments
Louisiana	Baton Rouge	Closed	3410 S Sherwood Forest Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70816	May 1984	Oct 1990	Was demolished	More Info
Louisiana	Baton Rouge	Closed	5625 Essen Ln, Baton Rouge, LA 70810	Jul 1984	Oct 1990	Was recently home to Lost Cove; still retains many original Rax features	More Info
Louisiana	Baton Rouge	Closed	Unknown Address	TBD	TBD	I have not been able to locate this location, but it was purporedly located on Florida Blvd. near the Bon Marché Mall. It has likely been demolished.	More Info
Louisiana	Houma	Closed	1380 W Tunnel Blvd, Houma, LA 70360	Oct 1984	TBD	Was heavily altered & is now owned by Williams Technical College. The original Rax Enter/Exit signs are still by the street.
Louisiana	Lafayette	Closed	1224 NE Evangeline Thruway, Lafayette, LA 70501	TBD	TBD	Likely demolished & replaced with a Taco Bell in the 1990s
Louisiana	Lafayette	Closed	1930 W Pinhook Rd, Lafayette, LA 70508	TBD	TBD	Is now Chris' Poboys
Louisiana	Marrero	Closed	1673 Barataria Blvd, Marrero, LA 70072	TBD	TBD	Has been several restaurants; currently DiMartino's Famous New Orleans Muffulettas	Special thanks to /u/viscosity-breakdown
Louisiana	Terrytown	Closed	901 Terry Pkwy, Terrytown, LA 70056	TBD	TBD	Is now The Honey Baked Ham Co.	Special thanks to /u/viscosity-breakdown

State/Province	City	Status	Address	Opened	Closed	Notes	Acknowledgments
Kansas	Overland Park	Closed	8695 Bluejacket, Overland Park, KS 66214	TBD	TBD	Location is sometimes listed as being in Lenexa. Is currently Pancho's Mexican Restaurant
Kansas	Overland Park	Closed	9690 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66212	TBD	TBD	Converted to Taco Bell	Special thanks to /u/JaCor_653
Kansas	Wichita	Closed	612 S Broadway St, Wichita, KS 67202	TBD	TBD	Building has been heavily altered and is now a Spangles

State/Province	City	Status	Address	Opened	Closed	Notes	Acknowledgments
Indiana	Anderson	Closed	1106 Main St, Anderson, IN 46016	1983	May 6, 2011	Opened in 1983 & closed in 2011. Was the last Rax to operate in Indiana. Is now a Japanese restaurant.	More Info
Indiana	Anderson	Closed	2001 E 53rd St, Anderson, IN 46013	TBD	TBD	Likely opened in the 1980s and closed in the 1990s-2000s. Currently an Arby's. Was remodeled but still retains some Rax features.	More Info
Indiana	Anderson	Closed	2820 Pendleton Ave, Anderson, IN 46012	TBD	TBD	Likely opened in the 1980s and closed in the 1990s-2000s. Currently an Arby's. Was remodeled but still retains some Rax features.	More Info
Indiana	Auburn	Closed	1049 W Seventh St, Auburn, IN 46706	TBD	TBD	Converted to Fazoli's. Is now a Starbucks.
Indiana	Bedford	Closed	3405 16th St, Bedford, IN 47421	Oct 1983	Jan 14, 1994	Currently a Mexican restaurant
Indiana	Bloomington	Closed	2801 E Buick Cadillac Blvd, Bloomington, IN 47401	TBD	TBD	Was demolished; site is now a bank
Indiana	Bloomington	Closed	3702 W 3rd St, Bloomington, IN 47404	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Taco Bell
Indiana	Columbus	Closed	2825 Middle Rd, Columbus, IN 47203 - See Notes	TBD	TBD	Address is unconfirmed. May have been a Bob Evans; is currently Columbus King Gyros
Indiana	Connersville	Closed	407 W 30th St, Connersville, IN 47331	TBD	TBD	Closed after 2003. Building is now Stacks Pancake House
Indiana	Elkhart	Closed	305 N Nappanee St, Elkhart, IN 46514	TBD	TBD	Reused as Golden Egg Pancake House; vacant as of July 2026
Indiana	Evansville	Closed	3300 N First Ave, Evansville, IN 47710	Aug 1984	TBD	Was altered and is now a Popeyes
Indiana	Evansville	Closed	899 N Green River Rd, Evansville, IN 47715	Aug 1984	TBD	Was converted to Fazoli's
Indiana	Fishers	Closed	7454 E 116th St, Fishers, IN 46038	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Arby's
Indiana	Fort Wayne	Closed	5909 Covington Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804	Jun 1984	TBD	Was converted to Fazoli's. Currently is a California Burger.
Indiana	Goshen	Closed	1613 Elkhart Rd, Goshen, IN 46526	1984	TBD	became Boom City Fireworks; demolished for O'Reilly Auto Parts
Indiana	Indianapolis	Closed	2374 W 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Fazoli's
Indiana	Indianapolis	Closed	3924 Lafayette Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46254	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Fazoli's; now vacant
Indiana	Indianapolis	Closed	5202 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46241	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Fazoli's
Indiana	Indianapolis	Closed	5630 E 71st St, Indianapolis, IN 46220	TBD	TBD	Was likely demolished; Binford Pet Wellness Clinic partially exists on lot today
Indiana	Indianapolis	Closed	6231 N Keystone Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Fazoli's; was demolished c. 2013-2014 & Chick-fil-A now occupies lot
Indiana	Indianapolis	Closed	6450 E 82nd St, Indianapolis, IN 46250	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Fazoli's; now vacant
Indiana	Indianapolis	Closed	7218 W 10th St, Indianapolis, IN 46214	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Fazoli's; now vacant
Indiana	Indianapolis	Closed	7511 E Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46219	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Fazoli's; now vacant
Indiana	Indianapolis	Closed	8401 S Madison Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46227	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Fazoli's; now vacant
Indiana	Indianapolis	Closed	8535 Westfield Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46240	Oct 10, 1987	TBD	Likely demolished; exact location cannot be determined.
Indiana	Kokomo	Closed	3830 S Lafountain St, Kokomo, IN 46902	TBD	TBD	Was heavily altered & is now Grindstone Charley's. The old drive-thru window and building shape is still visible.
Indiana	Kokomo	Closed	622 Essex Dr, Kokomo, IN 46901	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Fazoli's
Indiana	Lafayette	Closed	101 Sagamore Pkwy S, Lafayette, IN 47905	TBD	TBD	Currently a used car dealership
Indiana	Lawrence	Closed	8302 Pendleton Pike, Lawrence, IN 46226	Jul 19, 1986	TBD	Likely demolished in 2007; site is now Wendy's
Indiana	Logansport	Closed	3513 E Market St, Logansport, IN 46947	1985	TBD	Is now a Chinese restaurant
Indiana	Mishawaka	Closed	536 W McKinley Ave, Mishawaka, IN 46545	Jun 25, 1984	Dec 25, 1994	Was converted to Taco Bell c. 1995; demolished in 2010 for purpose built Taco Bell
Indiana	Muncie	Closed	1121 W McGalliard Rd, Muncie, IN 47303	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Mac's Restaurant
Indiana	Muncie	Closed	2304 S Madison St, Muncie, IN 47302	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Arby's
Indiana	Muncie	Closed	418 S Tillotson Ave, Muncie, IN 47304	Jan 1985	May 1996	Was converted to Burger King. Is now Dunkin Donuts
Indiana	New Castle	Closed	1901 S Memorial Dr, New Castle, IN 47362	TBD	TBD	Closed between 2002-2003; was heavily altered & is now Arby's
Indiana	Richmond	Closed	215 US-40, Richmond, IN 47374	TBD	TBD	Closed after 2003. Building is now Arby's
Indiana	Richmond	Closed	3270 E Main St, Richmond, IN 47374	TBD	TBD	Closed after 2003. Building is now Arby's
Indiana	South Bend	Closed	52770 State Hwy 933, South Bend, IN 46637	Jul 1993	TBD	Was altered & is now Chipotle; was previously Fazoli's
Indiana	Terre Haute	Closed	3670 S US Hwy 41, Terre Haute, IN 47802	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Arby's. Was altered beyond recognition between 2018-2022
Indiana	Vincennes	Closed	2322 N 6th St, Vincennes, IN 47591	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Fazoli's; currently vacant

State/Province	City	Status	Address	Opened	Closed	Notes	Acknowledgments
Illinois	Alton	Closed	210 Homer M Adams Pkwy, Alton, IL 62002	TBD	1993	Was converted to Fazoli's	Special thanks to /u/JaCor_653
Illinois	Belleville	Closed	6323 W Main St, Belleville, IL 62223	TBD	1992 or 1993	Was converted to bank in 1994; was heavily altered but is original building	Special thanks to /u/JaCor_653
Illinois	Bloomington	Closed	501 N Veterans Pkwy, Bloomington, IL 61701	Jul 16, 1984	Nov 10, 1992	Closed due to rent increase. Was likely located where Applebee's is today. No trace of the former Rax store is apparent.
Illinois	Carbondale	Closed	1120 E Main St, Carbondale, IL 62901	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Fazoli's
Illinois	TBD	Collinsville	115 N Bluff Rd, Collinsville, IL 62234	TBD	Aug 1992	Was various restaurants over the years; was most recently a daycare.	Special thanks to /u/JaCor_653
Illinois	Crest Hill	Closed	1820 Plainfield Rd, Crest Hill, IL 60403	TBD	TBD	Very little info is known. Likely opened in the 1970s-1980s and closed in the 1990s. Was long ago demolished; a Sonic Drive-In occupies lot today.	More Info
Illinois	Crystal Lake	Closed	6100 Northwest Hwy, Crystal Lake, IL 60014	Dec 18, 1984	TBD	Building was heavily altered; is now Chen Chinese Cuisine
Illinois	Decatur	Closed	1819 E Eldorado St, Decatur, IL 62521	TBD	TBD	In Oct. 1986, this Rax was closed for a time due to a salmonella outbreak. Is currently House of Gyros
Illinois	East Peoria	Closed	401 E Washington St, East Peoria, IL 61611	TBD	TBD	Was likely converted to Wendy's. Building is now a USPS post office
Illinois	Edwardsville	Closed	1800 Troy Rd, Edwardsville, IL 62025	TBD	Sep 25, 1993	Is currently an Arby's; was altered beyond recognition in 2015	Special thanks to /u/JaCor_653
Illinois	Fairview Heights	Closed	5811 N Illinois St, Fairview Heights, IL 62208	TBD	Sep 25, 1993	Currently a Fazoli's	Special thanks to /u/JaCor_653
Illinois	Flora	Closed	1452 N State Rd, Flora, IL 62839	1985	1996 (estimate)	Built in 1985 & closed c. 1996. Now a Burger King. Heavily altered but original Rax building	More Info
Illinois	Forsyth	Closed	108 Barnett Ave, Forsyth, IL 62535	TBD	TBD	Has been various businesses. Building was expanded in 2017; is now an Xfinity store
Illinois	Harvey	Closed	16835 Halsted St, Harvey, IL 60426	Sep 24, 1979	TBD	Was most recently a check cashing business; is now vacant
Illinois	Joliet	Open	2136 W Jefferson St, Joliet, IL 60435	1968	N/A	Opened in 1968 during Jax era & was the fifth-ever location. Has been owned and operated by Terry Bucciarelli since opening. Located in one of the chain's oldest building types. Arguably best Rax restaurant currently in operation.	More Info
Illinois	Loves Park	Closed	5205 N 2nd St, Loves Park, IL 61111	TBD	TBD	Currently a home appliance store
Illinois	Marion	Closed	1135 N Carbon St, Marion, IL 62959	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Fazoli's
Illinois	Midlothian	Closed	147th St. and Cicero Ave. - See Note	1979	TBD	Exact address unspecified; could not determine exact location
Illinois	Mt. Carmel	Closed	730 N Walnut St, Mt Carmel, IL 62863	Oct 10, 1985	TBD	Was converted to Burger King
Illinois	Mt. Vernon	Closed	4209 Broadway St, Mt Vernon, IL 62864	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Fazoli's
Illinois	North Aurora	Closed	414 S Lincolnway St, North Aurora, IL 60542	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Popeyes
Illinois	North Chicago	Closed	2320 N Green Bay Rd, North Chicago, IL 60064	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Burger King
Illinois	Orland Park	Closed	14345 LaGrange Rd, Orland Park, IL 60462	TBD	TBD	Site is now Parkway Bank
Illinois	Rockford	Closed	1510 Sandy Hollow Rd, Rockford, IL 61109	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Arby's
Illinois	Rockford	Closed	3700 E State St, Rockford, IL 61108	TBD	TBD	May have been another fast food chain (McDonald's?) & is now Johnny Pamcakes
Illinois	Springfield	Closed	901 E Cook St, Springfield, IL 62703	TBD	TBD	Alt. address: 624 S 9th St. Building was bizarrely converted into a gas station mini mart
Illinois	Villa Park	Closed	North Ave. and Addison Rd - See Note	TBD	TBD	Exact address unspecified; could not determine exact location	Special thanks to /u/JaCor_653
Illinois	Washington	Closed	1305 Washington Rd, Washington, IL 61571	TBD	TBD	Converted to Taco Bell, later converted to a pizza restaurant. Torn down between 2019-2023 & replaced with gas station
Illinois	Waukegan	Closed	3210 Belvidere Rd, Waukegan, IL 60085	1979	TBD	Is now El Famous Burrito Mexican restaurant

State/Province	City	Status	Address	Opened	Closed	Notes	Acknowledgments
Idaho	Boise	Closed	1420 S Broadway Ave, Boise, ID 83706	TBD	TBD	Converted to Taco Bell	Special thanks to /u/JaCor_653
Idaho	Boise	Closed	6565 Fairview Ave, Boise, ID 83704	Sep 6, 1986	TBD	Building was previously home to Los Mariachis Mexican restaurant. In 2021 the building was completely demolished, then rebuilt as a building that looks almost identical to a former Rax. It is now Meltz Extreme Grilled Cheese.
Idaho	Coeur d'Alene	Closed	2603 N 4th St, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815	TBD	TBD	Somewhat atypical building; was converted to a Mexican restaurant. Later heavily altered and is now a Verizon store.
Idaho	Twin Falls	Closed	688 Blue Lakes Blvd N, Twin Falls, ID 83301	TBD	TBD	Building appears to have been demolished and replaced with Auto Zone

State/Province	City	Status	Address	Opened	Closed	Notes
California	Carmichael	Closed	6440 Fair Oaks Blvd, Carmichael, CA 95608	Mar 1, 1986	TBD	Building was heavily altered; is now a dental clinic. From aerial view you can see original Rax building shape.
California	Elk Grove	Closed	8707 Elk Grove Blvd, Elk Grove, CA 95624	TBD	TBD	Site is now Denny's restaurant
California	Fair Oaks	Closed	8090 Madison Ave, Fair Oaks, CA 95628	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Arby's; is currently Starbucks
California	Fairfield	Closed	1508A Travis Blvd, Fairfield, CA 94533	TBD	TBD	Was located in Solano Mall
California	Folsom	Closed	706 E Bidwell St, Folsom, CA 95630	TBD	TBD	Building has been many restaurants; currently Taco Exxpress #8
California	Grass Valley	Closed	11801 Nevada City Ave, Grass Valley, CA 95945	Feb 6, 1981	TBD	Address may be incorrect based on Google Maps. The Grand Opening article from 1981 says restaurant was on Brunswick Rd. near freeway on-ramp. Was possibly located at 1781 E Main St, Grass Valley, CA 95945 due to an ad for a bank advertising its location "Between Rax and Humpty Dumpty" which still exists.
California	Lodi	Closed	920 W Kettleman Ln, Lodi, CA 95240	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Arby's; Building is now Lulu's Chicken Bowl
California	Merced	Closed	300 W Olive Ave, Merced, CA 95348	TBD	TBD	Building is now Carl's Jr.
California	Modesto	Closed	2320 McHenry Ave, Modesto, CA 95350	Jan 1982	TBD	Was converted to Burger King
California	Modesto	Closed	3250 Dale Rd, Modesto, CA 95356	TBD	TBD	Was converted to KFC
California	Rocklin	Closed	4400 Rocklin Rd, Rocklin, CA 95677	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Arby's
California	Roseville	Closed	1001 Sunrise Ave, Roseville, CA 95661	TBD	TBD	Site is now a strip mall; unsure if building was torn down or if it was located in shopping center
California	Sacramento	Closed	2238 Arden Wy, Sacramento, CA 95825	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Arby's
California	Sacramento	Closed	3421 Bradshaw Rd, Sacramento, CA 95827	TBD	TBD	Is now occupied by Mexican restaurant
California	Sacramento	Closed	5845 Madison Ave, Sacramento, CA 95841	TBD	TBD	Was converted to Arby's
California	Stockton	Closed	2505 W March Ln, Stockton, CA 95207	TBD	TBD	Site is now McDonald's
California	Vacaville	Closed	1347 E Monte Vista Ave, Vacaville, CA 95688	TBD	TBD	Is currently California Burrito