Arby's of Wytheville Virginia closed down 15 years ago, it has been trashed, vandalized, it is overgrown sitting there rotting away they say it closed down to having a sinkhole in the middle of the restaurant
That's a late 70s or early 80s Arby's and no wonder it didn't sell if a sink hole has opened up underneath it. In fact it's a miracle it's still standing and it could go at any time.
That's a shame people vandalize places like this. It's like a time capsule. Those orange counters and the floor tile and carpet. Looks 70's to me.Very cool find!!
The restaurant was opened in 1988, closed in 2013 because the owner McDonald was ordered to redo the parking lot and remodel the store, and he refused and closed it down, the manager of the store did not even know it until she went to work at 6:30 that morning, and they told Miss Rogers they were closing.
I'm so happy to see your post. I watch these videos mostly abandoned houses with items and pictures left behind. I always wonder if any family members ever see these videos. Have a good day.
I been to this one probably a hundred times when I was a kid. I think it was built in late 80s. It ran until late 2010s. Never been remodeled in the inside at all. Used to have a salad bar. It's still in there. Another owner bought it after it closed but building and parking lot are in bad shape. Surprised the back wall didn't cave in that holds up parking lot. Loved this place
Awesome find indeed. This is the 1980's style building. Definitely a rarity to find one of these abandoned as most have been demolished by now. Now you have to find the original Conestoga wagon style buildings from the 60's.
I remember there was one of the original wagon-style ones with the great big neon hat sign in the Scranton area when I was a kid in the 70s, don't recall if it lasted much into the 80s or not. Never ate there as a kid, but I always thought it looked super-cool. It was very distinctive, definitely stood out.
I’ll never understand why they have to deface everything! I don’t care if it’s abandoned or not. They should physically take those paint cans and put them where the sun don’t shine and leave it there for a week.
Unfortunately, a few of these "taggers" are pretty good artists, there are some areas that can be brightened up, just not where they choose, nor some of the content.
Just a word of warning. I use to do what you’re doing and I was filming an abandoned penguin point. It was unlocked so I went in and somebody called the cops. Got arrested for trespassing. Cops didn’t give a shit that I was making documentary.
Cool explore my guy. I really like how you went in during the day time. I havent had anything from arbys in years. I have one in the next town over that is open. I can't blame the homeless person for making arbys there home. If i fell hard on my luck I would do the same thing. I can't believe they left everything behind like that.
There is always something sad and lonely about a place where it used to have lots of people, like the building it's self loses the will to continue on without people to breath life into it. Of course a sinkhole in the middle of the place is a very good reason to abandon it but still it looks sad missing the people who used to go there.
It's sad to see this. It was built in the 80's. I have eaten here many times. I like their roast beef sandwiches! This restaurant was unfortunately built on an area that had been filled with dirt, but it was not adequately roll compacted, so over time subsidence occurred. The drive thru on the north side of the building started sinking first. I figured at some point the subsidence would undercut the structure itself. I was sad to see it go.
I used to live in Wytheville and it is a lovely town. I'm really surprised they've let this building up so long without tearing it down. It needs to go.
Great video to me always sort of believed that in many cases people usually begin the destruction of abandoned places. Rather if they're looking for copper piping or if they're outright they're just there to destroy the place. But it is great to document these old places before they're gone to history.
I have to guess 1970s I’m 60 years old and haven’t seen one that old in many years FYI if you do get inside Commercial buildings if you can locate the main Electrical box they should have a sign off signature and date written in pen when the place passed FinalI Inspection allowing it to be opened and begin doing business that date will give you a indication on when it was originally built and opened for business
Yeah, this style goes back to when Arby's used to serve breakfast back in the day. I remember those days when I was a kid with my mother and we'd love ordering breakfast every Sunday at one of these. Oh, so 1992! LOL!!
Sometime in 2007 or possibly early 2008 I actually stopped at that very Arby’s on a road trip and was amazed at how dated the place was! It’s interesting to see it now in this video…
I live just outside of Portland Oregon a town called Milwaukie we still have an Arby's I don't know how old it is but I've been here for 42 year's. The one here is definitely a lot smaller maybe because it's located on the corner of a busy intersection. I haven't ate there in about 8 years.
Got family in Portland. The Arby's across from the closed Mall 205 was once a Zantigos restaurant. I had worked at Zantigos in 1980 to 1982 . It was closed in '82
My mom is responsible for this location shutting down. The sinkhole happened way after it closed. The place was filthy when it was in operation, and my mom complained to corporate. They came in, and the place was closed around a month later.
Oh my gosh. That building looks legitimately unsafe to be in in more ways than one. I'm glad you're safe and that nothing collapsed nor did you see unwanted guests during your roam inside!
Got stuck in a Arby's drive thru.in a box van that didn't fit under the drive thru canopy.i have a story similar to that with all the fast food restaurants.with the way our country going this will become the norm
I would guess 1980's . Glad u got to explore it. My question is if its closed due to a Sinkhole why is there nothing stopping people from getting close to it ?
Very cool old-school love stuff like this had to subscribe. I also do some urban exploring on my channel, but this was very cool. It looks like early 80s Arby’s.
This Arby's was built late 80s early 90s. If you want to see what a real Arby's looks like go to the Arby's in San Bruno CA that one was built in the 60s or 70s when they were still making them in the shape of a 10 gallon hat.
That could be from the late seventies or early eighties and where I live there used to be a roast beef restaurant called rax's and that's so sad to see that honestly
@scottlambert2949 Mt brother looked up the specs on that Arbys it's built in the early 1980s (1985) to be exact. For a building that's 40yrs old needs demolished
I really enjoyed your video. I like the fact that you went in during the day. I have a channel as well. Tomorrow morning 🌄 when I get out of work I will subscribe with my channel name. I believe in helping out other channels. Have a nice weekend.
Yeah, I'd say this is a 1980's building. I remember the 1970's did have the 10 gallon hat for their exterior signage originally. Arby's used to have the an actual roast beef cut they'd carve from, nothing compared to that after they switched to the pre-sliced garbage. This was in Portland Oregon, I can't say if they did nation wide?
Not sure how old it is exactly but I used to eat there a lot as a kid. It hasn't been updated since at least 1986. That's when my family first started eating there.
I have worked for arbys for over 10 years. it was most likely opened before 1986. which in arbys lore means this stores number was most likely in the teens. how do I know? Marshfield wisconsin arbys had very similar decor prior to remodel.
I was gonna buy it the town of Wytheville told me that is I bought it I be finied cause it is condemned and a hazard and is very unsafe Really broke my heart when they told me that I have amazing things planned for this building and I had to walk away and there was nothing I could do I remember eating here back in 2003 seems like a dream not thank for for maken this video
It’s quite obvious the flat roof has failed, probably one of the old tar roofs that had to be remopped with fresh tar every few years. It will need a whole new roof in order to rebuilt the interior of that structure. If they got onto the roof they probably intentionally tore apart that roof to get into the structure. Is that a for sale sign in the front lawn? Who would purchase that structure if it has been affected by a sink hole. I am surprised that the city or county has not condemned the building because of the sinkhole.
Hey Lonnie I’d love to do a Collaboration Video with you at this abandoned Arby’s let me know when u will be back through I’d love to meet up with you soon to explore this much love
I enjoyed your commentary very much.! You do this alone.? I hope you stay safe.! Maybe have a friend tag along just to make sure. The scenary there is breathtaking.! Born in upstate NY. It looks very similar.! Reside in Daytona Beach now since 1987.! Are all the men as good looking as you.?😊 . Thanks i enjoyed that very much. PS. If ur ever in Florida.!😮
Obviously there was no one properly maintaining and keeping up the property and punks started ruining and destroying things with nothing better to do its just sad it has to be in this condition but it's definitely awesome to see excellent video!
@@RyGuy0520 I blame reality company there are reasonable for the property no I don't in any way say what I saw at Arby's should have happened it should never happened
I've driven by that place a number of times. It's really in good shape, drop ceiling is down but that's nothin. Pending any structural considerations, like you say, it could probably be easily refurbished. Booth's look good, upholstery not water damaged, lots of equipment on site. The thing is, did they open up an Arby's like right up the street ? The franchise licensing in the area would be a consideration and I have a feeling it probably closed due to poor sales in that location/area. You'd want something like that next to a highway cloverleaf these days.
What do you mean destroying history it's an Arby's and it's a prefab commercial building takes about 2 months to put one up there's nothing historic about it LOL and thanks for posting
i think most likely built in the 70s like many older fast-food restaurants Closed Mid 90s early 2000 most liely opened in a new building down the road some where ...
@@Abandoned1673 ok Not even sure if there are that many arbys location in the US any More I know they are every where here in Ontario stand alone and mall locations .
I’m surprised that those doors you entered wasn’t locked! Usually when places closed they always have the doors unlocked unless someone broke the lock on the door! Do you ever video abandoned places in West Virginia?
I wondered about that too, has he ever videoed anything here in West Virginia. There are a lot of abandoned places, as with all states I'm sure, to go and see and video. This is very old school Arby's for sure. I remember when Arby's had this style in their stores when I was a teenager and would eat at our local Arby's a lot while hanging out with friends!
