The First Avenue North location in Birmingham was a popular gathering spot in the late 1940s and 1950s, even featuring live music.
In both cities, the Britling management tried to counter this trend by expanding into suburban locations, a move that was successful for a time.
The Memphis management tried the same diversification, with several locations in suburban shopping centers eventually replacing the downtown restaurants.
There was also a Britling Cafeteria located at 221 W. 1st street (Park Ave.) Oklahoma City, OK, which also utilized the multilevel balcony seating format.
The building that housed the Britling was demolished as a result of Oklahoma City's failed urban renewal program in the early 1960s.