Wag's

Wag's was a chain of family restaurants operated by Walgreens from 1976 until 1988, and by Marriott from 1988 until all locations closed in 1991.

History
Wag's opened its first locations in 1976 as a spin-off of the in-store restaurants at Walgreens drug stores. The chain was modeled after restaurants such as Denny's and Big Boy, specifically in that they were open 24 hours a day and served casual foods like hamburgers and breakfast items. Wag's was particularly known for its pancakes.

Walgreens announced in June 1988 its plans to sell the 91 freestanding locations in Florida and Illinois to the Marriott Corporation, while retaining the 27 Wag's stores in malls. However, the company clarified their intent to sell off the remaining locations eventually, and did so shortly thereafter.

The Marriott Corporation continued to run Wag's until 1991, when it began selling off several assets. By the end of the year, all locations had been either sold or closed. Some still exist today as IHOP restaurants, though many have been repurposed entirely. In July 1993, the Marriott Corporation voted to split into two entities, Marriott International and Host Marriott Corporation.