Boy, could I go for a delicious Grandy's biscuit right now. Too bad the Grandy's in my Texas town closed at least 20 years ago.

The building sat vacant forever, too, leaving a harsh reminder that what once was the place to pick up something hearty, down-home, and quick had become a dilapidated building in a lot full of weeds.

At its height in the 1980s, Grandy's had nearly 200 locations, but changes in ownership, bankruptcies, and bad leadership, according to the Grandy's wiki, took their toll on the chain.

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Sadly, even the original Grandy's in Lewisville, Texas closed permanently in 2020- the year that killed countless restaurants.

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I have wonderful nostalgic memories of what was once my Grandy's, particularly the decor, which screamed "Southern Grandma." It was cozy, quaint, and inviting, and so unlike the utilitarian (and depressing) Millenial gray that other chains have adopted.

I mean, look at how sweet this retro commercial is:

Since the 70s, Grandy's has served up plates of fried chicken, chicken-fried steak, pot roast, and other down-home favorites. Reminds you of being a kid, doesn't it?

Now, to achieve that same sense of nostalgia, one would have to go to one of the 23 remaining locations in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kentucky, Indiana, or Georgia. Luckily, the bulk of the remaining restaurants, 12 in total, are here in Texas.

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Every other state only has one location, except Oklahoma, which has 6. So I suppose us Texans (especially y'all in the Dallas area) should count our biscuit blessings.

Here's a look at every Grandy's left in Texas, according to the Grandy's website.

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