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| BURGER CHEF |
| The first Burger Chef opened in Indianapolis, IN in 1958. By the 1960s, there were locations in 38 states and, by 1969, there were 1,000 locations. But in the 1970s, under the ownership of General Foods, the company went into decline. Many became Hardee's outlets, some became Mr. Cook restaurants. The last operating Burger Chef closed in 1996. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. |
| former Burger Chef Portland, OR |
former Burger Chef [gone] Hazlet, NJ |
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The former Portland Burger Chef was most recently the 6th Avenue Deli. It was vacant in 2008.
The former Hazlet Burger Chef and its sign were converted into Jim's Burger Haven. Although the building no longer resembled the original, a couple of old Burger Chef trash cans remained in use. In 2009, Jim's Burger Haven closed. In 2010, the building and sign were demolished. |
| former Burger Chef Kenova, WV |
former Burger Chef Albuquerque, NM |
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The former Kenova Burger Chef is now home to a Stewarts Original Hot Dogs. For more, see this page.
The former Albuquerque Burger Chef is now occupied by "Liu Chinese Fast Food". The sign is gone. |
| former Burger Chef [gone] Pikesville, MD |
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| The Pikesville Burger Chef was home to the the Pikesville Home & Garden Center for many years. In 2005, it was vacant and used for a TV commercial for the Yellow Book (phonebook). They painted the exterior and created a mock-up counter in the interior (photos bottom row above, thanks Spencer Stewart). By 2007, the building and sign were gone. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| former Burger Chef Baltimore, MD |
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| This former Burger Chef has been home to the Roost since 1974. The top row of photos is from 2004. By 2007, the sign had been artfully repainted. The bottom row of photos is from 2010. |
| former Burger Chef Richmond, VA |
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| This Richmond Burger Chef appears to be owned and/or partially used by the auto repair business next door. The sign is gone. |
| Schroeder's Drive-in Danville, IL |
former Burger Chef Conway, SC |
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Schroeder's Drive-in opened as a Burger Chef in 1960. The name was changed and sign adapted in 1992. The building looks nothing like the original. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3.
The Conway Burger Chef is now used as Conway Ford's used car lot. |
| former Burger Chef Petersburg, VA |
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| The Petersburg Burger Chef has been altered for another restaurant use. [2nd photo thanks Robby Delius] |
| former Burger Chef Beaumont, TX |
former Burger Chef Ocala, FL |
former Burger Chef Springfield, MA |
former Burger Chef [gone] Metairie, LA |
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All that remains of this Beaumont Burger Chef is the sign shape. The building for Seņor Toro's looks nothing like the original restaurant.
This Ocala Burger Chef sign has been adapted for Aunt Fannie's Restaurant. The building, if it is still original, has been drastically remodeled. This Springfield Burger Chef sign has been reworked for Dezi's Jewelry Exchange & Pawn. The building looks nothing like the original. The former Metairie Burger Chef, last used as the Fun Arcade, had the tell-tale roof arch and building style. The building was demolished in 2009 with plans to build a new restaurant on the site. The sign had been long gone. |
| former Burger Chef Bellfort Ave.Houston, TX |
former Burger Chef [gone] Reveille St. Houston, TX |
former Burger Chef Dothan, AL |
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There were two remaining Houston Burger Chef signs until recently. The chef portion of the sign at the Bellfort location was removed but still on the lot in 2009. Does anyone know if it's still there? The sign at the Reveille location was damaged in 2009 and gone by 2010.
The Dothan Burger Chef is still recognizeable as Plum's Lounge. |
| former Burger Chef Grand Rapids, MI |
former Burger Chef Kenosha, WI |
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This former Grand Rapids Burger Chef is now home to the Wyoming Outlet Pawn shop. Note the nice adaptation of the Chef on the sign. There were three other locations in Grand Rapids at one time.
There's not much left of this Kenosha Burger Chef which seems to have last been used as Murphy's Pub & Grill. |
| former Burger Chef Greensboro, NC |
former Burger Chef Memphis, TN |
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The former Greensboro Burger Chef is now a Mexican restaurant. [photo thanks Robby Delius]
This former Memphis Burger Chef now houses the Vietnamese Bistro. |
| former Burger Chef Cleveland, TN |
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| This former Cleveland Burger Chef is now known simply as "The Chef". It is one of the few remaining semi-altered buildings that still serves as a restaurant. Unfortunately, the sign is gone. The "Save-A-Lot" store to the right has a very similar roofline. [bottom photos thanks Michael C. R. Wall] |
| former Burger Chef Danville, VA |
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| This former Danville Burger Chef is now used as the Long River Restaurant. [first photo thanks Robby Delius] |
| former Burger Chef Collinsville, VA |
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| The former Collinsville Burger Chef is now a curtains store. [photo thanks Robby Delius] |
| former Little Nugget Hamburgers Martinsville, VA |
former Burger Chef West Lafayette, IN |
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This former Little Nugget Hamburgers, now ATM Motors, is just down the street from the former Collinsville Burger Chef shown above. It appears to be an imitator. Does anyone know more about it? [photo thanks Robby Delius]
This West Lafayette former Burger Chef is now occupied by Mr. & Mrs. Tire. |
| former Burger Chef Austin, TX |
former Burger Chef Rialto, CA |
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This former Austin Burger Chef is now home to Hill-bert's Burgers. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3.
This former Rialto Burger Chef now houses Jim's Burgers. |
| former Burger Chef Anaheim, CA |
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| Angelo's Hamburgers has adpted the sign and building of this former Anaheim Burger Chef. |
| former Burger Chef Clovis, NM |
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| This former Clovis Burger Chef is no longer a food-related business. Based on this location in Hot Springs, AR, I believe this canopy may be part of the original design. |
| former Burger Chef Little Rock, AR |
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| This former Little Rock Burger Chef has been here since at least 1965. The building is now used by Car Connection, a used car dealership. |
| former Burger Chef St. Petersburg, FL |
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| This former Burger Chef now houses Fray's Donut House. |
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