Food of the Seventies, Burger Chef Hamburgers
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They were one of the first Hamburger chain restaurants to start the "fix-it-yourself" They could fix your burger--or you could get it plain and add it at the burger bar (lettuce, tomatoes, onions, relish, etc...) They were pretty yummy for a fast food place--may have been a local Texas place--not sure.
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Burger Chef was a national chain, believe it or not. Wish it was still here. During the 70's it was owned by General Mills.
The fix-it-yourself feature was referred to as the "Works Bar". There you could build your "Big Chef" or "Super Chef". Premium icons were Burger Chef & Jeff, and Fangburger
Ohh, Burger Chef was the best! I had a friend who worked there after school and evenings so I went and sat often at BC to visit him on breaks. (ok, so I had a huge crush on him!) A couple years ago he confessed that he had to wear the Burger Chef costume once! LOL
I hope that Burger chef comes back to Fort Wayne,Indiana like they did in 1977. I miss the burger chef Restaurant.
Yes, I remember Burger Chef!!!! It was the main fast food hamburger place in New Albany, IN. My friends and me hung out at that place after school all the time! That was back when hamburgers tasted homemade!
Burger Chef morphed into Hardee's which in my opinion sucks. They had them in Ohio in the 70's and early 80's.
I remember a Burger Chef on Montana Avenue here in El Paso,Tx. It was the early 1970s a street up from my parents house. We were poor and very seldom had a chance to eat there. I do know they were the best tasting burgers my taste buds ever encountered. I also remember if you purchased a combo meal they would serve it on a free frisbee which I thought was really cool. The location of this Burger Chef was on Montana ave. near Copia street in the central part of El Paso. I was kind of sad to see it close I guess about 1972 or 73'. Where have all the good times gone???
I worked for Burger Chef from 1968 to 1977. I worked in a few different stores in different states, and met a lot of good people. In my opinion, when General Foods bought the chain is when it went downhill. Most of its stores were franchised, and the company provided no guidance or support for them so they went in all different directions with menus, standards, and the like. So then, the customer didn't know what to expect when they went to Burger Chef because there were so many differences. I'm sure this was a major factor in their demise.
I remember in the early 70's there was a Burger Chef on Mcrae Blvd near Eastwood High in El Paso, TX. When they closed it down in the mid 70's, it became Chicos Tacos. Now Chicos Tacos is closed as well.
Burger Chef was one of the first fast food places our family went to in Mansfield, Ohio...Late 1960's into the early 1970's.. Not sure when they went out or what is there now.
We had a simular restraunt here in oregon but it was caller Herfy's. Had the build your own burger set-up.
I recall going to eat at a Burger Chef in Elkhart, IN with my aunt and cousins back in the mid '80s. Don't know if it's still around or not since I haven't been up there in years.
I used to love Burger Chef!!!- what a blast from the past. I remember you put all your own "fixings" on it- they were the best burgers.
I certainly remember Burger Chef! Worked their during summer school and during X-mas break, mostly in the 1970s! I workd at the one in Salem Ohio before other chains (like Red Barn) came into the picture. And yes, I remember "Family Fun Night" and dressing in a clown costume out in the parking lot, trying to get people to stop by, What memories. My first job with a work permit at age 15 in 1969 I believe.
I remember going there on friday nights with my grandma when she would babysit my when my mom was at work. I loved that palce
I remember Burger Chef in New Bedford Mass back in the 70's and early 80"s. Big Chef and Super Chef had flavor and good taste. I wish someone would bring it back!
I loved Burger Chef. Remember the Burger Chef and Jeff commercials? We had several Burger Chef's in Indianapolis. My favorite item was the Skippper's Treat. The best fish sandwich ever! I could eat two of them plus fries and a strawberry shake. I think Hardee's took over Burger Chef-and ruined it.
I remember the BC in Steubenville, Ohio, in the mid-70s. I was a little kid then, and can't really attest to how good it was over other chains, but I happened on to this and other sites tonight and said, "Wow, there's a blast from the past!" We moved out of Ohio in 1977, and I never saw a Burger Chef again. As far as the Hardee's comments: Yes, Hardee's sucks, always will.
Does anyone remember the Burger Chef in Norwich and/or New London, Connecticut? If so, let me know.
I remember Burger Chef. I don't like ketchup, mustard or pickles, so I always liked places that made it my way.
Burger Chef was way better than Burger King, IMO.
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