In America, fast-food chains come and go . But s ometimes, a restaurant that dies in the US can find success in another country.

Kenny Rogers Roasters — a rotisserie chicken chain — died out in America, but was revived in Asia a few years later.

We traced the turbulent journey of five fast-food chains that found success internationally, but failed in the US.

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Chi-Chi's, Kenny Rogers Roasters, Oporto.

If you live in America, you might not have heard of them. But once upon a time, these fast-food chains were a significant part of the American eating landscape. Since their heyday, these chains have disappeared from American soil. But for whatever reason, they have managed to survive internationally.

So if you're a fast-foodie with a desire to reminisce, fear not. Here are the stories of five fast-food chains that couldn't hack it in America but still exist in other countries.