Historical clue formulations

• Iconic chain restaurant, informally — 2017-11-29
• Once-popular roadside chain, familiarly — 2016-03-22
• Orange-roofed establishment, in brief — 2010-01-17
• Breakfast spot, briefly — 2008-08-10
• "28 Flavors" chain, for short — 2007-12-12
• Breakfast spot, briefly — 2007-05-16
• Orange-roofed inn, for short — 2007-05-03
• Holiday Inn competitor, for short — 2005-07-08
• Chain hotel, for short — 2003-08-10
• Orange-roofed hotel, for short — 2001-12-25
• Chain hotel, for short — 2000-06-25
• Popular roadside chain, for short — 1994-11-08