Burger Chef Memories

Web site operated by Kyle Brown, Louisville KY

Web Site started May 2, 2003

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Burger Chef operated from 1954 to 1996.

Offically franchised in 1958, sold to Hardees' in 1981. 

The last Burger Chef remained open till 1996 in Cookeville TN.

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*  November 2, 2008  *

Added new page 20

I will be adding the new pictures to this page

I will also insert new pictures in other pages too

if they apply to the page titles...

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Please enjoy these pictures!    But...

PLEASE - I ask that no one reproduces these and sell them on anything - PLEASE

 

 

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This is the earliest photo from

Burger Chef that I have seen.

There are so many differences from the other early shots.

The sign has neon instead of light bulbs, missing is the wording

"We sell millions nationwide". The building does not have the  large

orange diamonds yet.   BC made many minor chages during the first 3 years.  

Unkn  location or year, but probaly 1958 or 59.

This is probally one of the first 25 Burger Chef's of IN, MI and OH.

 

 

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        Burger Chef 1963

 Original Walk-up with winter enclosure added.

 Notice,  no white globes or any seating at all.

 Picture came from Franchise Owner in Louisville KY,

 He's not sure if it is of his first store or just a promo pic given to him?

 His first store would have been on Dixie Hwy, number 168.

                   

                                                                                                                                  Look for Burger Chef van on page 4b

The winter enclosure would be removed when spring arrived, this was to keep customers warm while waiting...

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 Newest addition to my bc collection.

  Rescued from a flea market in Richmond, VA

 

 Cup used from about 1966 to 1970.

   

 

     As seen in this Post Card about 1966.

  

 

 

 

 

Currently adding more memorbillia pictures - 2008

Page 8 - keep checking back

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 HERE NOW - Page 19 - new pictures 2008

New page dedicated to Burger Chef of Georgia

      Burger Chef of Georgia, one of their first stores about 1965

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above, Burger Chef and Jeff after new uniforms 1978

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Logo from cup from 60's

 

 

Logo/art called the open kite design. This was used until about 1968.

 

                                                                                                           Art of early 60's roadsign

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Early 1960's drawing of Burger Chef carry-out service.

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I've been editing the site and having a few troubles... please be patient... Thanks, Kyle

        

above, Logo from 1978

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Burger Chef, in an attempt to cater to a younger crowd, introduced a younger looking chef about 1965 or so.

These cards have Original logo used on fry bag, these cups were used about 1967 to 1969.

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  Welcoming customers during the 60's                        Mid/late 1960's

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Logo developed by new owners

General Foods of New York, 1970 - burger and flame.

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About 1972, 3 years after Burger Chef was bought by General Foods they changed to this logo.

To this day, it is the one everyone remembers most. It was created from the Funburger art designs.

            

                         Below is Menu Board insert from 1970's

      

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***I have left open the option to give people the ability to right click and save my images.  However those who have copied them to create web pages or are reselling these images on magnets, may force me to delete this option.  I will e-mail those interested in these images on request, I haven't made up my mind yet.  Tell me what you guys think.

Shawn Wolfe, please get original, and get your own images.

Sorry for the disclaimer. 

Kyle

Please visit MY Other Burger Chef Site!!!

 

Memories II  *2005 updates*

 

Please visit these other great Burger Chef sites !

 

http://jsfburgerchef.homestead.com/

http://www.thebawdycloister.com/reliquary/

http://www.agilitynut.com/eateries/7a.html

http://www.lostindiana.net/html/burger_chef.html

 

If you remember Burger Chef, then you'll probally remember Red Barn Restaurants

Check out this web site!  http://www.barnbuster.net

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I was born in 1963 in Louisville, KY.  My Dad is James (Jim) Brown.  He went to work for Burger Chef in the evenings to make extra money in early 1965.  He was working in electronics after his tour in the Air Force.  He took to Burger Chef pretty fast, it wasn't but a few months and he was made an assistant mgr, then a relief manager.  He was given his first store when a new Burger Chef opened on New Cut Road in the summer 1966.  He was moved around to open other BCs in Louisville.  He helped plan and open Louisville's Downtowner at 619 1/2 S. 4th St.   Just after opening this store he was promoted to Area Supervisor in 1968.   His job was to supervise the managers of each Louisville and So. Indiana Burger Chef Restaurants. 

It was about this time my brother and I got to trade off as to who could go to work with him on saturdays for half days.   Burger Chef was growing by leaps and bounds...  Burger Chef in Louisville was operated by a franchise group that was always working to stay on top of Burger Chef's growth.  Remodeling stores, adding/maintaining equipment, always trying new promotions etc.  We were always in the back of the restaurants.  We were always behind the scenes, every new burger, new promotion, our garage was full of old and new stuff.  I have old stools and table tops from remodels, clocks and plaques.  We were always at Grand Openings, some before I can remember... 

My fondness of Burger Chef comes from a childhood that is so full of memories, I had to call this site Burger Chef Memories.   I currently work as an Assistant Fire Chief for the fire department here in my community of Okolona, in Louisville KY.  If Burger Chef had not closed in 1982, who knows what job I would have now... I worked for the Okolona Burger Chef from 1980-81 just a half mile from where I now live. 

 Thanks to all who visit and especially to those who leave feedback in the guestbook!!!! 

 It has been 5 years since I started this web site.  Thanks to all that have contributed!!!!

  Again, THANKS for all the comments left in Guestbook !

***  If you leave a comment that asks a question or has an

      offer of something, I can't see e-mail addresses so

       please please email me at directly at Captofd@aol.com