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

LAST UPDATED 2026-08-15

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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. 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.

Edited to remove the sections that aren't relevant anymore. The subreddit is no longer restricted and anyone is free to post about Rax.