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Route 66 cafe famous from cult film faces uncertain future
Original: Cult-favorite movie's iconic Route 66 cafe faces uncertain future as highway turns 100
An iconic Route 66 diner featured in a cult-favorite movie faces an uncertain future as the historic highway marks its 100th anniversary in 2026. Preservation fans and road-trip enthusiasts are voicing concern about the landmark's fate, noting that centennial celebrations have renewed attention on the aging businesses and motels that define the mother road.
Why now: Route 66's upcoming 100th anniversary is drawing fresh attention to the fate of landmarks along the historic highway.
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- Cult-favorite movie's iconic Route 66 cafe faces uncertain future as highway turns 100 · foxnews.com
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