Originally Posted by
Steph3n
I have traveled all over the US and never seen, but I am young

Of course if it said 'Howard Johnson' I probably put it on mental block.

They were the kings of the highway back in the 50's and 60's. They had exclusive rights to rest area catering on the Mass turnpike and other toll roads. The last one I ate at was probably 1993 or so off I-81 in southwest VA, somewheres around Bristol.