List of defunct restaurants of the United States

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Below is a list of notable defunct restaurants of the United States.

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Defunct restaurants in the United States

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California

Illinois

Maryland

Massachusetts

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Tasty Sandwich Shop

New York

Oregon

In addition to those in Portland, following are notable defunct restaurants in Oregon:

Pennsylvania

Texas

Washington

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Coastal Kitchen
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Omega Ouzeri

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