The Burger Chef Podcast

On this episode, Darren dips into the mailbag to read an article about Burger Chef’s presence in Monroe, Louisiana.

Also, in the newsletter nugget segment, part two of the deep dive into LicenScene, Vol. 5, No. 3 from May 1977.

Commercial of the Week: A radio ad for the Star Wars posters featuring Anthony Daniels, the voice of C3P0

Surprise of a Prize: A collection of items from Raymond E. Lester, President of Burger Chef of Georgia.

On this episode, Darren opens the mailbag to talk about the Burger Chef location in
Keokuk, Iowa.

Also, in the newsletter nugget segment, Darren starts a deep dive into LicenScene, Vol. 5, No. 3 from May 1977.

Commercial of the Week: Darren calls it the “nobody leaves hungry” commercial from the early 1970s featuring a country/folksy version of “Hello, Hello”.

Surprise of a Prize: A 35mm color film slide from 1958 featuring one of the first twenty Burger Chef locations.

On this episode, Darren opens the mailbag to talk about a Sunrise Sandwich radio spot from 1982.

Also, in the newsletter nugget segment, Darren continues looking at LicenScene, Vol. 2, No. 5 from December 1974.

Commercial of the Week: A commercial with a live read from WABC AM 770 in New York City from 1970 featuring Ron Lundy.

Surprise of a Prize: An unusual Burger Chef and Jeff coffee cup from the early 1970s.

On this episode, Darren dives into the mailbag with a follow up on the Cadillac, Michigan location.

Also, Darren plays audio of Monster Fun Record #6, Cackleburger Casts A Spell.

Plus, in the newsletter nugget segment, Darren looks at LicenScene, Vol. 2, No. 5 from December 1974.

Commercial of the Week: A short version of the "Nickel and a Dime" radio spot.

Surprise of a Prize: McDonald's announces the end of plastic Happy Meal toys in favor of cardboard pieces kids can assemble into figures. That sure sounds like a Funmeal tray to me.

On this episode, Darren dips into the mailbag to talk about Burger Chef in Cadillac, Michigan and Hickory, North Carolina.

Also, we play audio from Burger Chef & Jeff's Monster Fun Record #5, "Transylvania’s Big Game.”

Plus, we look at the July 1976 edition of Burger Chef LicenScene in the newsletter nugget segment.

Commercial of the Week: Indianapolis 500 winner Johnny Rutherford appears in a 1978 commercial that aired in the Indianapolis area.

Surprise of a Prize/Memorabilia of the Week: The Kooky Kar Kutouts from 1976 and an unidentified Surprise of a Prize still in the wrapper.

On this episode, part three of Darren's deep dive into 1978, the year of change for Burger Chef Systems, Inc. In this final installment, topics include the testing of a new service concept in Detroit, advertising for fiscal year 1979, and an explanation of why Burger Chef Briefs and LicenScene were merged into Chef’s Front Page.

Also, we play audio from Burger Chef & Jeff's Monster Fun Record #4, "Crankenburger, the Super Salesman.”

Commercial of the Week: Open Wide America television ad for the Super Shef featuring actor Jamie Cromwell.

Surprise of a Prize/Memorabilia of the Week: Darren has found a Lawson industrial garbage can!

On this episode, part two of Darren's deep dive into 1978, the year of change for Burger Chef Systems, Inc. Topics include the WIII building and exterior, new equipment including a new combined Works and Salad Bar, new store interiors, and a new improved salad.

Also, we play audio from Burger Chef & Jeff's Monster Fun Record #3, "Fangburger's Haunted Hotel." And Darren dips into the mailbag.

Commercial of the Week: Open Wide America television ad for the new improved Salad Bar.

Surprise of a Prize/Memorabilia of the Week: A Burger Chef uniform from 1978 and a uniform order form and brochure from Barco Uniforms dated 1983.

This week, Darren starts a deep dive into 1978, which was a year of many changes for the chain. Part one: the new chef’s hat logo is introduced.

Also, we play audio from Burger Chef & Jeff's Monster Fun Record #2, "Wolfburger’s Problem." And Darren talks a little about Phil Korn, who succeeded Frank P. Thomas, Jr. as President of Burger Chef Systems, Inc.

Commercial Of The Week: The disco version of the "Open Wide America" radio ad from 1978.

Surprise Of A Prize/Memorabilia Of The Week: Darren is searching for a Lawson galvanized steel industrial trashcan.

This week, Darren dives into the mailbag.

In the Newsletter Nugget segment, Darren looks back at Burger Chef News from the summer of 1964.

Also, we play audio from Burger Chef & Jeff's Monster Fun Record #1, "The Ghost of Grizzly Mountain."

Commercial Of The Week: The country version of the "Open Wide America" radio ad from 1978.

Surprise Of A Prize/Memorabilia Of The Week: A rare Marion County, Ohio Sesquicentennial glass from 1972 featuring the flame and patty logo, an even rarer New Orleans Saints glass from the 1979 NFL collectors series, a photo of the 1977-8 Indiana State University basketball team featuring NBA legend Larry Bird that was issued by the Fort Wayne, Indiana Burger Chef franchisee, and a bowling league shirt from a member of the Canfield, Ohio Burger Chef team.

On this episode: Darren shares audio from one of the Burger Chef & Jeff Monster Fun Records. This week, Cackleburger Casts A Spell.

Newsletter nugget: Plenty of articles from Burger Chef Briefs, Vol. 1, No. 1, July 1969.

Commercial Of The Week: The "soul" version of the Open Wide America radio ad from 1978.

Surprise Of A Prize: Memorabilia Of The Week is a Burger Chef "Please Keep It Tidy" vinyl decal manufactured by Chicago Decal Company. It's a red and yellow decal, which dates it to circa 1969 or 1970.