What happened to Burger Chef restaurant?
In 1982, the General Foods Corporation, owners of the Burger Chef trademark and name, divested itself of the restaurant chain, gradually selling to the owners of Hardee’s. The final restaurant to carry the Burger Chef name closed in 1996.
When did Hardee’s buy Burger Chef?
1981
In 1981, Hardee’s snatched up Burger Chef for $44 million. Burger Chef outlets were quickly made-over into Hardee’s. Some of the converted spots continued to sell the Big Shef in the Midwest. But it could never be the same without Jeff and Count Fangburger.
When did Burger Chef Close in St Louis?
Louis… The St. Louis Burger Chef locations were all converted to Hardee’s in around 1986. One former Burger Chef in North City had a steeple added, and now serves as a Church…
What states had Burger Chef?
Former Burger Chef Restaurant Locations
| STATE | CURRENT BUSINESS | CITY |
|---|---|---|
| California | Samo’s Hamburgers | Pomona |
| California | CL Auto Group | Redwood City |
| California | *Chris’s Burgers | Rialto |
| California | Antonio’s Quick Lunch | Yuba City |
Was there a Burger Chef in New Jersey?
I moved to the Jersey Shore when I was about 6 years old and one of the things I remember was “Burger Chef” it was a popular burger joint which unfortunately doesn’t exist any longer. Burger Chef was in business from 1954 until it’s ending in 1996, although I think any Jersey Shore locations were closed before 1996.
Was there a Burger Chef in Wisconsin?
Madison had (at least) two Burger Chefs in the late 1960s and early 1970s — one at 616 University Avenue, the other at 227 State Street. (See below for some additional information — and if you’re not already a “Mad Men” fan, watch the end of last night’s episode online just to see the Burger Chef scene.)