Donna Cummings takes an order at the Zellers Family Restaurant Saturday. It was a busy day for Cummings and staff as regulars came for one last meal on the restaurant's last day in business.

The resurrection of the retailer also taps into the nostalgia for the Zellers brand, evoking fond memories for some of meals at its diner and Zeddy, its teddy bear mascot. While the footprint of the ...