What did we do before the Internet? How many questions were asked during lunch conversations and left unanswered because the research overhead was too overwhelming? We may never know. But, thanks to the Internet, it took me merely minutes to discover if any Howard Johnson’s Restaurants still exist. This site commemorates the legacy that Howard D. Johnson created with those many orange roofs. It lists 16 remaining Howard Johnson branded restaurants and has photo galleries of those that have closed. HoJoLand lists 17 remaining restaurants and 2 ice cream shops. Franchise Associates owns the rights to the Howard Johnson name for restaurants and ice cream products, so if you ever dreamed of owning your own HoJo’s, now you know where to go. They state that the ice creams are still made from the original formulas, so I have some hopes of finding out if my childhood memories of their mint chocolate chip being one of the best are actually warranted. Howard Johnson, the hotel company, has a nice brand history on their company site.