By 2012, about a dozen locations had remained in Kentucky and southern Indiana, some of which were called Jerry's J-Boy Restaurants.
[5][4] Only two White Tavern locations remained following the effects of World War II rationing.
In 1946, Lederer opened a 14-stool roast beef sandwich stand named Jerry's, in Lexington, Kentucky.
[15] On May 1, 1990, Jerrico announced it would sell its 46 Jerry's locations to the Atlanta-based Great American Restaurants, the largest franchisee of Denny's.
Great American Restaurants planned to gradually convert most of the Jerry's locations into Denny's.
Jerrico sold the chain in order to focus on its Long John Silver's brand.
[17] Following the sale, Great American Restaurants stated that it did not intend to convert the entire Jerry's chain into Denny's.