Shirley Temple and Arthur Treacher in the film The Little Princess, 1939 | Britannica

For decades, generations made the pilgrimage to Arthur Treacher’s – especially during Lent. At its peak, the beloved British-themed Fish & Chippy was the dominant player in fast-food America with 826 locations. They came for the food, but also the tradition and experience. Then came the fast-food wars of the 1970s, and the Columbus-born chain all but disappeared. Except in Northeast Ohio – where it thrives with the only three surviving locations in the country, in Garfield Heights, Cleveland Hei

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