Fast food joints come and go, but there are some truly iconic restaurants that live forever in the hearts (and bellies) of the fans that remember them – even when they’ve long since shuttered. From the nostalgic roadside stops that kept hungry families fed in the 1980s to old-school burger chains that once rivalled McDonald's, we’ve rounded up the most-loved fast food spots from around the world that have gone for good. How many do you remember?

Click or scroll through to discover our ranking of the nostalgic fast food chains we wish hadn't closed.

We've based our ranking on the enduring popularity of each restaurant in its place of origin and beyond, and on the opinions of our well-travelled (and well-fed) team. The list is unavoidably subjective.

Fast food chains we wish hadn't closed