Ah, the mall food court. The sight of so many lunches between mammoth shopping trips, of awkward first dates between gawky teenagers, of once-beloved chains, and of people from all walks of life ...

The mall food court used to be more than a place to grab a bite. It was a hangout, a pit stop between stores, even the social hub of a Saturday afternoon. From the smell of pretzels drifting through ...

Attention former mall rats, it's not just the blinding neon that has gone from retro food courts! Unfortunately, many of the fan-favorite food chains that adorned mall food courts across America ...

An empty food court in a mall, with chairs in the foreground - Mihailomilovanovic/Getty Images Ah, the mall food court. The sight of so many lunches between mammoth shopping trips, of awkward first ...