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Burger Chef was an American fast-food restaurant chain. It began operating in 1954 in Indianapolis, Indiana , expanded throughout the United States, and at its peak in 1973 had 1,050 locations, including some in Canada. [1]
Burger Chef, once a beloved fast-food chain with a massive presence across the United States, has vanished from the fast-food landscape. Founded in 1958 in Indianapolis, Indiana, Burger Chef quickly became a competitor to the then-popular McDonald’s.
Dec 16, 2020 · In just ten years, Burger Chef became the second-largest burger chain, with only about one hundred fewer locations than McDonald’s. General Foods Corporation purchased the Burger Chef chain in 1968, which helped to fund its rapid expansion. Under General Foods, they reached their peak of 1,200 locations in 1972.
A chef challenge show, Guy's Grocery Games, started on October 27, 2013, on the Food Network. It features a three judge panel and four cooks battling through three rounds of competition. His series, Guy's Family Road Trip, was chosen as the 2017 lead-out show from season 13 of Food Network Star
Burger Chef: During the 1960's. Burger Chef reached into 38 states as the chain grew steadily. In 1968. General Equipment sold Burger Chef Systems to General Foods for $20 million. Burger Chef -which peaked at 1.200 stores-went into a tailspin. General Foods sold Burger Chef to Hardee's in 1982.
The first Burger Chef opened in Indianapolis in 1954. Between 1966 and 1969, they experienced outstanding growth under the new ownership of General Foods and had opened their 1000th restaurant. It was during this growth that Burger Chef arrived on Columbus’ eastside.
BBF (Burger Boy Foodarama) aka “Bigger, Better, Faster”. “Everybody’s goin’ to a BBF, and taking their appetite.Everybody’s goin’ to a BBF at the whirling satellite”. Milton Oscar Lustnauer, Sr (1917-2005) along with Roy Tuggle (1918-1998), opened the first BBF in 1961 at Central Avenue and Mound Street.
