Did you know there are only 6 Rax locations left in the country?

At its peak in the 1980s, Rax had grown to 504 locations across 38 states.

West Virginia was once one of its strongest territories, but the last location — Parkersburg — closed in 2016. Now, Ohio, Kentucky and Illinois are home to the remaining locations. I visited the Circleville, Ohio, location on my trip back from Columbus. Rax is best known for its roast beef sandwiches. The restaurant’s signature offerings include thin-sliced roast beef sandwiches such as the Regular Rax, King Rax, and Beef & Cheddar. In addition to roast beef, Rax serves a variety of chicken, turkey, ham, and fish sandwiches, as well as sides such as fries, baked potatoes, and fried snack items. Milkshakes and desserts round out the menu. I ordered a Beef N Cheddar, because I panicked, really. I didn't know what else to get, wasn't really hungry and knew Arby's had something comparable -- even if I don't love it. In general, I'm just not a fan of a nacho cheese-esqie sauce. It just tastes too synthetic to me. This sandwich was fine for a fast food sandwich. I wouldn't be excited to order it again, but it filled the belly. Grade: C