Older is better. Example #124.. restaurant logos

Here's an old article I wrote a few years back at my old site "Dad's Dish".  I decided to recycle the article for use here, as I transfer some of my old content over to this site.  Enjoy..


I hate change.  Not all change mind you, but like my father and grandfather, I'm from the school of.. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it".   On that note, here's a few retro food logos I sorely miss..



Jack in the Box retro Logo..




NEW JACK LOGO..



Retro Burger King Logo


NEW "BK" LOGO..





Old Taco Johns Logo..



NEW LOGO..



Retro Pizza Hut Logo..


NEW LOGO..




Retro Kentucky Fried Chicken Logo..



New "KFC" Logo..



I'm not trying to take anything away from these new logos, but I prefer the old ones hands down. Each of these businesses were trail blazers in their own right, and they offered products that were unique all unto themselves. It stands to reason that their respective logos and branding needed to be just as unique.

The blood sweat and tears were already put into the first generation designs of these logo's. Since then, they've been repeatedly tweaked and redesigned into what you see today. There's no doubt the new designs are bold and catchy, but to me.. the old logos to just seem to have more character and uniqueness.

The only logo out of this group that I'm unhappy about, is the Kentucky Fried Chicken logo. For some reason the Colonel looks excessively streamlined, which results in some fading of his character. Folks who grew up when the Colonel was alive know what I mean. He was a kind southern gentlemen who simply wanted you to enjoy his chicken. The Colonel was a hero to young and old alike, and he was an absolute real person! If you were born after 1980.. do yourself a favor and watch some old Kentucky Fried Chicken commercials on the You-Tube that young kids like to use so much, to get a sense of who the Colonel was.

I realize that this is all personal preference on my part. Being the retro buff that I am, my opinions are definitely biased. However.. I've got a sneaking suspicion that there are many more people out there who also miss seeing these older logo's.

The funny retro catchphrase.. eeeYesssssssssssss?

If you've ever listened to old time radio shows or watched 1950's, 60's, 70's, and 80's television, you just might recognize this catchphrase regularly uttered by actor Frank Nelson.  Nelson was a very funny actor who was anchored deeply in television and radio throughout the decades of the 1940's through the 80's.  I do realize that his name and signature catchphrase may not be immediately recognizable to many in this day and age.  Therefore, I feel it my duty to jog your memory.

Growing up I remember this cat being everywhere.  He always had cameo roles on popular sitcoms that would make you laugh your head off.  He'd usually play the part of a store employee, manager, or a similar character.  When someone would ask for his help, he'd turn around and belt out his signature catchphrase.. "eeeYesssssssss?"  It was at this point, when the audience would let out a thunderous applause and roars of laughter.  His unexpected and sudden appearances were perfectly timed, and because everyone knew who this guy was, the cameos were immediately funny!  But it didn't end there.  After the eeeYesssssssss.. he'd then commence to antagonizing his "victim" for the duration of his appearance with condescending and snarky one liners.

Still don't remember Frank Nelson?  Here's some videos that may jog your memory..


Frank on Sanford and Son (4 scene montage)



Frank tormenting Jack Benny..

Other shows you may remember seeing or hearing Frank Nelson in are.. I Love Lucy, The Addams Family, and The Jetsons.  If you watch Looney Toons, you will occasionally hear characters mimicking Frank Nelson's famous eeeYesssssssssssss.  Also, I swear I've heard actors mimic his catch phrase in movies and television over the years. 

Frank Nelson passed away in 1986 and sadly is no longer with us, but his voice and quirky character will be making audiences laugh for years to come.