HoJoLand - http://hojoland.homestead.com/ Tribute site to Howard Johnson's Restaurants in the US. Includes history and directory of existing locations.
J. Lyons & Co. - http://www.kzwp.com/lyons/ An illustrated history by Peter Bird of this British caterer and food manufacturer from 1887-1998, including its chains of teashops and cornerhouse restaurants.
Coffee Houses of Augustan London - http://waeshael.home.att.net/coffee.htm An article by J. and L. Pelzer reproduced from History Today on the coffee-houses that sprang up in 17th-century London.
The Mediadrome: The Story of the Restaurant - http://www.themediadrome.com/content/articles/food_articles/restaurant_story.htm Helen Stringer gives the history of dining out.
Harvey Houses - http://www.harveyhouses.net/ The history of a chain of railway hotels and restaurants built from 1870 by English immigrant Fred Harvey in the American Southwest. Includes photographs and details by state, newsclippings and bibliography.
Classic Cafes - http://www.classiccafes.co.uk A celebration of London's formica 50s and 60s cafes. A history explains the utilitarian minimalist context. Photographs and brief descriptions of over 100 cafes; cafes in TV and film; bibliography.
The Willow Tea Rooms, Glasgow - http://www.willowtearooms.co.uk/ Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in 1904 in his distinctive Art Nouveau style, it has been recreated and serves today as a cafe specialising in teas. Includes history and photographs.
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