Zantigo

[Ameskid]

Mexican fast-food chain renowned for their dollar menu.  Changes in ownership led to the chain being owned by Pepsico.  They decided to keep Taco Bell over KFC and all Zantigo locations were closed by 1987.

Many Taco Bells operate out of former Zantigo locations - apparently Zantigos were kept in better shape than Taco Bells during that period, so they moved in once Zantigo vacated the premises.

I found an ad for the Zantigo locations around the Cincinnati area in November 1983.  Here are the locations and their current status.

Zantigo locations as of 11/28/1983

CINCINNATI
7835 Beechmont Avenue - Taco Bell > demolished > Krispy Kreme
9449 Colerain Avenue - Taco Bell (new building)
5300 Ridge Avenue - demolished > vacant
6430 Glenway Avenue - Taco Bell > vacant (still standing)
1530 E. Kemper Road - demolished
4476 Montgomery Road - KFC/Taco Bell (new building)
3912 Glenway Avenue - Taco Bell > demolished > vacant
150 W. McMillan St. - demolished
5500 Colerain Avenue - Taco Bell (still open)
893 W. Galbraith Road - Taco Bell > demolished > vacant

HAMILTON
2021 S. Erie Blvd - Taco Bell > Taqueria la Preferida > Marisco's > vacant

MIDDLETOWN
1313 S. Breiel Blvd - Chips Laundry (heavily remodeled?)

FLORENCE
6420 Dixie Hwy - China Food > Mad Mike's

NEWPORT
30 Carothers Road - Taco Bell (new building)