Burger Chef Memories
Operated from 1954 - 1996
Louisville KY - Downtowner Location - 619 1/2 S. 4th Street near Chestnut St.
Burger Chef began an unusual task of trying to place restaurants in the downtown areas of large cities.
These photos are of the location about 1996, the old blue tile is still visible between the doors. It was in a very historic building.
In about 1998 a fire destroyed the building, Louisville kept the shell but the rest is gone. These are photos I took.
Above is the old loading dock that was in the rear. BC was on the first floor and was a cafeteria style store with trays and self service.
Opened around 1967 and closed in about 1971. Typical move of business to suburban areas claimed this
location... not enough business to keep open. I wish I had Grand Opening photo's....
Above, the original sign that hung at the sidewalk, it is in my garage now!!
It is probally one of my most cherished possessions.
Other Downtowner locations: Indianapolis IN, Richmond Va and St. Louis Mo.
Poss others? Let me know if you know of other Downtowner Locations?
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Shively Grand Opening - 3122 Dixie Hwy - My Dad is 4th from the right.
***Side note, one of the two lights over the head of the lady on the right is the one in my basement :)
I gave my Dad the other one. I worked as a Police Officer in Shively for 14 years, and took them out about 1995.
Louisville,KY - area bc, about 1966 unkn Manager and Front line waitress.
Lou, KY area bc, Franchise Owner - Pete Debeer, walking from prep area towards the Broiler.
Diningroom lights are visible, about 1966.
Lou., KY area bc, poss. New Albany, Indiana bc about 1966.
Great shot of Dinning Room looking towards the front parking lot.
Christmas at bc, New Cut Road, Lou., KY, across from Iroquois Park, about 1978 or so.
Christmas time at the New Cut Road Burger Chef
Great picture of late 70's dinning room, Lego promotion going on at the time.
Lego & Gift Cert sign that was displayed in restaurants in above Pic
Okolona bc, spring 1978 little league baseball parade, notice the uniform, it was the last to be worn in this area.
This was my Dad's 1960 Ford F100 pickup, at the rear of the truck is the Okolona bc manager Henry Rutherford. He was manager untill they closed about spr 1983.
The Louisville area Burger Chef "Van". It was a 1966 Dodge, picured 1968 or so.
above,that's my Mom, Dad and Brother. I am standing in front of my dad.
Burger Chef Van of Louisville Probally about 1968
My brother and me (I'm in the blue) 1976 on Parade Float, New Albany IN. We are about 12 or 13 yrs old.
Unknown Louisville Manager during the King Kong glass promotion 1976. Rough b&w pic
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The Valley Station Road - Louisville, Burger Chef from the air about 1975, just after it's major remodel. The new remodeled buildings added
at least 25 more feet of dinning space. See Building Plans page for blue print picture... bc of Louisville remodeled about 7 of the Louisville
stores from the "Kite" designs to the yellow roof and brown timber designs. Still visible is the old pitched roof of the original store.
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I am always willing to post other people's pictures, just Email me with them and any details you have.
Coming soon are some more pictures, THANKS for visiting!
Burger Chef Restaurants Louisville/So.
Address City Store # Opened Currently
State Road 131 near
540 W. Dixie btwn Radcliff and E-Town Elizabethtown, KY 889 10/06/1967 *Torn Down
By March 1977 the local franchise group was operating over 40 Burger Chef Restaurants in
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