Kumo Sushi

BUSINESS: Kumo Sushi LOCATION: Waterbury, Connecticut USED TO BE A: Wendy’s CREATIVE INTERPRETATION: So much of America believes icicle lights can fix anything. PHOTO: Roger Katz

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Jimboy’s

BUSINESS: Jimboy’s LOCATION: Auburn, California USED TO BE A: Wendy’s CREATIVE INTERPRETATION: Wendy not down-home enough, even with the braids. Enter Jimboy. PHOTO: Kat

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Little Caesars Pizza

BUSINESS: Little Caesars Pizza LOCATION: Redford, Michigan USED TO BE A: Wendy’s CREATIVE INTERPRETATION: Unique and almost fancy Little Caesar’s dine-in experience thwarted by HOT-N-READY signs and…what are those yellow things? PHOTO: Jim & Sue McClear

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Limp Lizard Lounge

  BUSINESS: Limp Lizard Lounge LOCATION: Syracuse, New York USED TO BE A: Wendy’s CREATIVE INTERPRETATION: If your lizard’s not limp before you get there, it will be by the time you leave. It may also be scaly. PHOTO: Rachel & David Tarr

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Salsita’s

BUSINESS: Salsita’s LOCATION: Kent, Ohio USED TO BE A: Wendy’s CREATIVE INTERPRETATION: Bet you didn’t know Wendy was so picante that she had this secret nickname, eh? PHOTO: Derek Erdman

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KFC

BUSINESS: KFC LOCATION: Perry Street, Port Clinton, Ohio USED TO BE A: Wendy’s CREATIVE INTERPRETATION: Wow! It’s so rare you see such a major chain convert from such another big chain. You almost fooled me, KFC! But not quite. PHOTO: Liz Clayton

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Taco John’s

BUSINESS: Taco John’s LOCATION: US 212, Watertown, South Dakota USED TO BE A: Wendy’s CREATIVE INTERPRETATION: They sneakily replaced Wendy with John, but otherwise I’m totally not buying it. PHOTO: Liz Clayton

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