Кіріспе
Американдық мейрамханалар желісі, жалпы мейрамханалар тізбегі Big Boy Restaurant Group, LLC, Big Boy деген атпен жұмыс істейді, штаб-пәтері Мичиган штатының Саутфилд қаласында орналасқан американдық жеңіл тамақтандыру мейрамханалар желісі. Big Boy атауы, дизайндық стилі және мәзірі бұрын бірқатар аймақтық франчайзилерге лицензияланған. Big Boy 1936 жылы Боб Вианның Калифорния штатының Глендейл қаласындағы Bob's Pantry ретінде бастау алды. Мейрамханалар «Боб», «Бобтың драйв-ин» деп аталды. 1947 жылғы оқу фильмінде кеңсе есігі «Бобтың драйв-ин» деп жазылған, және ғимараттың үстінде үлкен талисман болса да, еш жерде «Бобтың Үлкен жігіті» деп айтылмаған. 2024 жылдың сәуір айына қарай компания АҚШ-та барлығы 55 орны бар: Мичиган, Невада, Солтүстік Дакота және Огайо штаттарында 51 «Big Boy» брендімен мейрамхана; және Калифорнияда «Бобтың Big Boy» брендімен төрт қосымша орны. Бір Big Boy орны Таиландта жұмыс істейді. Лиггеттің сатып алуынан кейін Big Boy Restaurants International — сол кезде Liggett Restaurant Enterprises деп аталған — басқа ірі франчайзинг операторы Frisch's Restaurants-пен келісім жасады. Кентукки, Индиана және Огайо мен Теннесси штаттарының көп бөлігі Frisch's-тің меншігіне өтті; Frisch's-тің қалған барлық аумақтары Лиггетке өтті. Frisch's АҚШ-та 90-ға жуық Big Boy мейрамханасын басқарады, оның 10-ы франчайзингтелген. Big Boy Japan, сондай-ақ Big Boy Restaurant Group-тан тәуелсіз, Жапонияда 274 мейрамхананы басқарады. 1940 жылдардың соңында Виан өзінің Big Boy гамбургерін сату үшін шығыстағы екі операторға лицензия берді: Цинциннатидегі Frisch's Big Boy және Питтсбургтегі Eat'n Park Big Boy; бұл Вианның ұлттық тауарлық белгіні алу және сақтау мақсатына қызмет етті. 1951 жылы үшінші лицензиар Алекс Шоенбаумның Shoney's Big Boy Wian-ды ресми франчайзинг жүйесімен көндірді, ал драйв-ин мейрамханасының танымалдылығымен 1950 жылдары Big Boy-ді франчайзинг және субфранчайзинг сериясы ілесуде болды. Франчайзилер Big Boy гамбургерін сатуға және Big Boy-мен бірге Бобтың атын емес, өздерінің атын пайдалануға міндетті болды.
the overall restaurant chain
Big Boy Restaurant Group, LLC, doing business as Big Boy, is an American casual dining restaurant chain headquartered in Southfield, Michigan. The Big Boy name, design aesthetic, and menu were previously licensed to a number of regional franchisees. Big Boy began as Bob's Pantry in 1936 by Bob Wian in Glendale, California. The restaurants became known as "Bob's", "Bob's Drive Ins",#tag:ref|In a 1947 training film, the office door is lettered Bob's Drive In and although large mascots appear atop the building, nowhere is Bob's Big Boy mentioned. As of April 2024, the company operates 55 total locations in the United States: 51 "Big Boy" branded restaurants in Michigan, Nevada, North Dakota, and Ohio; and four additional locations in California branded as "Bob's Big Boy". One Big Boy location also operates in Thailand. Immediately after Liggett's purchase, Big Boy Restaurants International—then known as Liggett Restaurant Enterprises—negotiated an agreement with the other large franchise operator, Frisch's Restaurants. The Big Boy trademarks in Kentucky, Indiana, and most of Ohio and Tennessee transferred to Frisch's ownership; all other Frisch's territories transferred to Liggett.#tag:ref|As a franchisee, the Elias Brothers bankruptcy threatened Frisch's future use of the Big Boy trademark. Frisch's operates about 90 Big Boy restaurants in the United States, which 10 are franchised. Big Boy Japan, also independent of Big Boy Restaurant Group, operates 274 restaurants in Japan. In the late 1940s, Wian licensed two operators in the East to sell his Big Boy hamburger, Frisch's Big Boy in Cincinnati and Eat'n Park Big Boy in Pittsburgh; this served Wian's goal to procure and maintain a national trademark. In 1951, the third licensee Alex Schoenbaum of Shoney's Big Boy sold Wian on a formal franchising system, and with the popularity of the drive in restaurant, a series of franchising and subfranchising Big Boy followed in the 1950s. The franchisees were required to sell the Big Boy hamburger and use their own name with Big Boy, not Bob's.
Үлкен бала талисманы
Бұл желі ең танымал өзінің таңбалық шашы помпадур үлгісінде, қызыл және ақ түсті шахматтағы комбинезон киген, семіз жігіт бейнесімен және қолында Big Boy сэндвичі (екі қабатты чизбургер) бар суретімен әйгілі. Big Boy атының шабыты, сондай-ақ оның талсманының прототипі Глендейл (Калифорния) қаласының тұрғыны Ричард Вудрафф болды. Вудрафф алты жасында Боб Вин жаңа гамбургеріне ат қоюға тырысқанда Боб Пантри асханасына кірді. Вин Вудраффқа "Сәлем, Үлкен жігіт" деді, содан бері осы ат қалыптасты. Warner Bros. анимациялық суретшісі Бен Уошэм Ричардтың карикатурасын жасады, ол компанияның таңбалық белгісіндегі кейіпкерге айналды. 1955 жылы Боб Вин графикалық дизайнер Люциан Бернхардтың ұлы Манфред Бернхардты Big Boy үшін жаңа имидж жасауға шақырды. 1956 жылдан бастап Wian "Батыс жағалауы Big Boy" дизайнын Frisch's, Manners және Azar's франчайзилерінен басқа барлық франчайзилер қолданды. 1960 жылдардың соңында екі кейіпкер де ұқсас болу үшін қайта суреттелді, Батыс жағалау дизайнынан шахматтағы киім, помпадур және көтерілген қолдың үстіндегі гамбургер, ал Шығыс жағалау дизайнының жүгіру позасы мен бағыты енгізілді. 1980 жылдары гамбургер Батыс жағалау дизайнынан алынып тасталды; бұл Солтүстік Америкадағы Big Boy мейрамханаларында гамбургерге назар аудармауды білдірді, сонымен қатар бұл жапондық Big Boy мейрамханаларына да ыңғайлы болды, себебі олар гамбургерді нанмен ұсынбайды.
Үлкен бала мүсіндері
Батыс жағалауындағы Big Boy мүсіндерінің алғашқы нұсқалары өте ірі болды, биіктігі 16 футқа дейін, ал кейінгі нұсқалары 4 футқа дейін қысқартылды. Ертедегі мүсіндерде әрқашан Big Boy гамбургері талисманның жоғары көтерілген оң қолынан жоғары орналасатын; кейінгі нұсқаларда гамбургерді алып тастап, екі қолымен де қалқаларды ұстады. Гамбургер Frisch’s Шығыс жағалауындағы мүсіндерінің бір бөлігі болып қалды, бірақ фигураның артқы қалтасынан прапорщик алынып тасталды. Бұл тізбекте әлі де қолданылып жүргенімен, кейбір Frisch’s мейрамханаларында қазіргі уақытта Батыс жағалауындағы мүсін көрсетіледі. Кейде Big Boy мүсіндері жергілікті аймақтарға бөлу туралы ережелерге қайшы келеді. 2002 жылы Мичиган штатының Кантон қаласында Big Boy франчайзи Тони Матар жергілікті белгілер туралы ережелерді бұзғаны үшін айыпталды. Қалалық билік мүсінге тыйым салынған екінші белгі деп жауап берді. Матар 7 фут мүсінді белгі емес, мүсін деп мәлімдеді. 2004 жылғы келісім бойынша мүсіннің алдындағы бөлігінен "Big Boy" деген сөзді алып тастау керек болды. 2015 жылдың басында Мичиган штатының Брайтон қаласында қаржылық қиындықтарға байланысты жабылып қалған кезде, аймақтық кодекстер айналмалы Big Boy мүсіні бар белгіні алып тастауға мәжбүр етті. Керісінше, Калифорния штатының Норко қаласындағы жоспарлау комиссиясы (Horsetown USA) мүсіннің батыс стилінде жеткілікті емес екеніне алаңдады. Осыған байланысты, мейрамханадағы Big Boy мүсіні ковбойлық шляпа мен етік киіп тұр. Тағы бірнеше өзгертілген мүсіндер ресми түрде қолданылады. Цинциннатидегі Ұлы американдық бейсбол стадионына 1970 жылдардағы Reds бейсбол формасын киген Frisch’s мүсіні орнатылды. Frisch’s Big Boy гамбургерлері стадионның екі сату орнында сатылады. Манистик пен Сент-Игнас қалаларындағы Big Boy мейрамханаларында әдеттегі мүсінді өзгертпей, көкіректеріне "Big Boy" деген жазуы бар, клеткалы комбинезон киген шырша мүсіндері қойылған. Мичиган штатының Гейлорд қаласының альпілік тақырыбына сәйкес, жергілікті мейрамхананың мүсіні бұрын жасыл тирольдық шляпа киген. (Мейрамхана 2016 жылы қайта салынды және енді өзгертілген мүсінді көрсетпейді.) 2017 жылдың наурыз айында Frisch’s жаңа стильдегі мүсінді таныстырды. Жаңа мүсін Батыс жағалау дизайнына ұқсайды, бірақ түпнұсқа Шығыс жағалаудағы Big Boy сияқты жолақты комбинезон киеді. Reds формасын киген мүсін Ұлы американдық бейсбол стадионындағы қолданыстағы мүсіннің жанына қойылды; тағы біреуі аталмаған Frisch’s мейрамханасына орнатылмақ. Frisch’s жаңа мүсіндерді жөндеуді қажет ететін ескі мүсіндермен ауыстырады. Мүсіндердің кіші нұсқалары монета сақтағыш және басы қозғалмалы мүсіндер ретінде сатылады. Үш өлшемді Big Boy фигурасы сондай-ақ ертедегі пепельницаларда, тұз және бұрыш шайқағыштарда, ағаштан жасалған стендтерде және боялмаған кішкентай қалайы модельдерде қолданылған. Үлкен ауамен толтырылған Big Boy фигуралары бар және әдетте мейрамханалардың ашылуы мен арнайы акциялар үшін қолданылады.
Үлкен баланың оқиғалары комикс кітабы
Үлкен баланың оқиғалары (алғашқыда The Adventures of Big Boy) – мейрамханаға келген балаларға тегін таратылатын жарнамалық комикс. Кітаптың мақсаты – "балаларға тамақ күтіп отырғанда уақыт өткізуге бірдеңе беру" болған. Онда Үлкен бала, оның қарындасы Долли және иті Наггеттің басынан өткен оқиғалар суреттеледі. Комикстер арқылы балалар "Биг Бой" клубына қосыла алатын, оларға тегін "Биг Бой" гамбургерлері, шифрлау карталары және басқа да сыйлықтар ұсынылатын балалар клубы. Бұл сериал, кейде "Сыйлықтар патшасы" деп аталатын, бір кезде үш миллион дана көлемде таралған. Манфред Бернхард кітапты шығаруды Timely Comics компаниясына тапсырды. Бірінші жылы "Үлкен баланың оқиғалары" Сол Бродский басқаруымен, Стен Ли жазып, Билл Эверетт, Бродский және Дэн Де Карло сурет салған. Де Карло екінші жылы сурет салуын жалғастырды, ал Ли 1961 жылға дейін серияны жазумен айналысты. Алғашқы комикстердегі әріптерді Арти Симек жазған, ал түс және, мүмкін, кейбір суреттерді Стэн Голдберг салған. Содан кейін Боб Биндиг 1995 жылға дейін серияны суретке түсірді.
Вариациялар
Шығыс және Батыс жағалауларындағы Big Boy талисмандарының айырмашылығына байланысты, Adventures журналының екі нұсқасы жарық көрді, олар Big Boy бейнесінің егжей-тегжейінен басқа толықтай бірдей болды. 1969 жылдың шілде айында екі нұсқа біріктіріліп, қоңыр түсті шашы бар Big Boy пайда болды. 75 нөмірден кейін журнал «Шонидің көңіл көтеру және оқиғалар журналы» болып өзгерді, онда Big Boy-дың орнына Shoney's талисманы («Эд аға» аюы) енгізілді, бұл Shoney's мейрамханаларының Big Boy жоқ филиалдарына да қызмет етуге мүмкіндік берді.
Күшін жою
1996 жылы, 39 жылдық және 466 нөмірлік шығарылымдардан кейін, Big Boy Magazine журналы 2008 жылы 63 нөмірден соң жабылды.
Үлкен бала гамбургері
"Big Boy" гамбургері – түпнұсқа екі қабатты гамбургер. Бұл жаңашыл гамбургер әзіл ретінде бастау алды. 1937 жылдың ақпан айында Бобтың асханасына жиі келетін жергілікті биг-бэнд музыканттары келді. Бас гитаршы Стьюи Стрэндж тапсырыс бергенде: «Бірдеңе басқаша, ерекше болса қалай?» – деп сұрады [баса назар]. Боб Виан сол сәтте ойдан туындаған (алғашқыда аты жоқ) Big Boy-ды жасады, оның «күлкілі көрінуі, еңкейген мұнара сияқты» болуын қалады. «Арнайы» сұраныс күрт өсті, бірақ Виан «тартымды» ат іздеді, ол Big Boy аты болды. 1938 жылы Big Boy гамбургерінің бағасы 15 цент болды (1938 жылғы 0,15 доллар қазіргі шақта шамамен <есептелген сомаға> тең). 2018 жылы Мичиган штатында Big Boy-дың құны 6,49 долларға бағаланды. 1950-ші жылдардан 1970-ші жылдарға дейін Big Boy гамбургерін жарнамалау үшін бірнеше ұрандар қолданылды, мысалы, «Екі қабатты нандағы бір тағам» және «Екі есе үлкен, екі есе дәмді». Сол кездегі мәзірлерде ол «Жақсы танымал, түпнұсқа екі қабатты гамбургер» деп аталды. Big Boy гамбургері басқа екі қабатты гамбургерлерге шабыт берді және үлгі болды. Бұған McDonald's Big Mac, Burger Chef's Big Shef және Burger King's Big King кіреді. Big Boy-дың құрамына үш қабатты нанға салынған екі жұқа сиыр еті котлеті, бір кесек американдық ірімшігі, сондай-ақ майонез және қызыл тұздық (тәтті тұздық, кетчуп және чили соусының қоспасы), Big Boy арнайы соусы (көбінесе «мың арал» соусы деп аталады) немесе (Frisch's, Manners және Azar's мекемелерінде) бір немесе бірнеше нан қабаттарына салынған тартар соусы кіреді. (Дегенмен, Big Boy-да қолданылатын дәмдеуіштің барлығы «арнайы соус» деп аталатын). Виан күріш дәнмен жабылған нанды пайдаланса, Frisch's қарапайым нанды қолданды және оған тұздық қосты. Big Boy гамбургері бастапқыда жаңа ұнтақталған сиыр етінен 4 унция (төрттен бір фунт) талап етті, бірақ кейін франчайзилерге мұздатылған сиыр етін пайдалануға рұқсат берілді, ал азық-түлік бағасының өсуін өтеу үшін ең аз мөлшері бес фунтқа дейін төмендетілді. Басқа да талаптар болды, мысалы, нанның төменгі бөлігі 1½ дюйм биіктікте, ал ортаңғы бөлігі ¾ дюйм болуы керек, сондай-ақ 1½ унция майдаланған салат қолданылуы керек. Бастапқыда Big Boy гамбургері барлық Big Boy франчайзилерінен талап етілетін жалғыз мәзір тағамы болды. Сол сияқты, франчайзилер Big Boy-дан кеткен кезде, олар Big Boy гамбургерін қайта атады: ол «Superburger» (Eat'n Park), «Buddy Boy» (Lendy's), «Big Ben» (Franklin's) және «Elby Double Deck гамбургері» (Elby's) атымен белгілі болды. Shoney's Big Boy-дан кеткеннен кейін шамамен он жылдан кейін «Classic Double Decker» тағамын қайта енгізді, ол Big Boy-дан біршама өзгеше болды. Big Boy таңғы ас, бургерлер мен сэндвичтер, салаттар, кешкі ас комбинациялары және түрлі десерттер ұсынады.
Жұмыс істеуі және тарихы
Big Boy атауымен қатар, «Big Boy» тұжырымы, мәзірі және талисманы бастапқыда көптеген аймақтық франчайзи иелеріне лицензияланды (келесі бөлімде тізімделген). Көптеген алғашқы франчайзилер Big Boy-ға қосылған кезде қонақжай бизнесімен айналысқандықтан, «Big Boy» франчайзи атына қосылды, дәл сол сияқты Big Boy гамбургері франчайзи мәзіріне қосылғандай. Осы себепті, тізбекті атау кезінде шатасу туындауы мүмкін, себебі әрбір аталған франчайзи өзі жеке тізбек болды және Big Boy тізбектердің тізбегі деп санауға болады. Адамдар Big Boy-ды жай ғана Big Boy ретінде емес, олар тұратын жердегі франчайзи ретінде таниды, мысалы, Калифорниядағы Bob's Big Boy, оңтүстіктегі Shoney's Big Boy, Огайо штатының көп бөлігіндегі Frisch's Big Boy, Жоғарғы Орта Батыстағы Marc's Big Boy, Мичигандағы Elias Brothers' Big Boy (немесе кейде тек Elias Brothers) және тағы да басқалары. Әрбір аймақтық франчайзи әдетте орталық комиссариатта жұмыс істеді, ол тағамдар мен соустарды дайындап немесе өңдеп, оларды жаңа күйінде өз мейрамханаларына жіберіп тұрды. Big Boy өзін жылдам тамақтан ерекшеленетін толық қызмет көрсететін мейрамхана ретінде қайта анықтады. Дегенмен, 1960 және 1970 жылдардың соңында Bob's, Shoney's және JB's шектеулі мәзір ұсынған жылдам тамақ операциялары ретінде жобаланған Big Boy Jr. дүкендерін ашты. Кейде автокөлікке тоқтау орны деп аталатын бұл кіші дүкендер автокөлікке қызмет көрсетушілерді пайдаланбады. 1993 жылы Marc's Big Boy екі бағытты өткізу жолы және ішкі асханасы жоқ Big Boy Express дүкендерін құрды. McDowell's, Lendy's және Shoney's-тің бірнеше субфранчайзилері де болды. Бұл практикаға тыйым салынды және Big Boy Country Style немесе Country Cousin Chicken деп сатылатын тауық етін алып кетуге арналған шұбаттарды сатудың ұқсас схемасын ұсынды. Өзгеріске қарсылық көрсеткен франчайзилер Kentucky Fried Chicken мәзірінен тағамдарды алып тастауға және осы операцияларды физикалық түрде көшіруге мәжбүр болды. Marriott иелігіндегі бренд компанияның Hot Shoppes және Roy Rogers мейрамханаларында, содан кейін Marriott Hotel мейрамханаларында да сатылды. Big Boy-дың автокөлікке тоқтау орны ретінде пайда болуы үшін ашу үшін әлдеқайда аз инвестиция және жұмыс істеу үшін әлдеқайда төмен шығындар қажет болды: тамақ бөлмесі жоқ немесе шектеулі орын бар шағын ғимарат. Осылайша, қарапайым қаржылық мүмкіндіктері бар адамдар Big Boy операторлары бола алды. Осы операциялардан түскен пайда қосымша автокөлікке тоқтау орнына ғана емес, сонымен қатар операторларға үлкен және жайлы асханалары бар заманауи мейрамханалар салуға мүмкіндік берді. Көптеген алғашқы сәтті франчайзилерде қазіргі Big Boy-ға қосылуға жеткілікті активтер (қазіргі құнға ауыстырылған) болмауы мүмкін. 1979 жылы АҚШ және Канадада мыңнан астам Big Boy мейрамханасы және шамамен 20 франчайзи болды. Shoney's, Elias Brothers және Frisch—негізгі франчайзилер—көп бөлігін бақылады. Бұл ірі франчайзилер іс жүзінде ешқандай төлем төлемеді, мысалы, Frisch өзінің негізгі төрт штаттық аумағы үшін жылына 1 доллар төледі. Bob's-тен кейін төрт бастапқы франчайзи (рет бойынша) Frisch's, Eat'n Park, Shoney's (алғашқыда «Parkette» деп аталды) және Elias Brothers болды, барлығы Огайо штатына жақын жерде орналасқан. Барлығы, Bob's-ты қоса алғанда, бүгінгі күні жұмыс істеп келеді, бірақ Elias Brothers жай ғана Big Boy деп танылады, ал Eat'n Park және Shoney's 1970 және 1980 жылдары Big Boy серіктестігінен бас тартты. Big Boy бірнеше жолмен франчайзилерді тағайындады. Көп ұзамай Big Boy атауы және тіпті Big Boy кейіпкері рұқсатсыз кеңінен қолданыла бастады. Боб Виан ұлттық (АҚШ) сауда белгісін қорғау үшін бірнеше штаттарда жұмыс істейтін Big Boy мейрамханалары қажет болды, сондықтан Frisch's, Eat'n Park және Parkette (Shoney's) компанияларына өте жомарт франчайзи келісімдерін ұсынды. 1952 жылы Виан ресми франчайзи процесін енгізді және Elias Brothers Вианға сатудан 1% төлейтін алғашқы «ресми» франчайзи болды. Боб Виан сонымен қатар сауда белгісін бұзу туралы дауларды шешті, бұл рұқсатсыз операторға Солтүстік Дакотадағы McDowell's Big Boy сияқты лицензиялы франчайзиге айналуға мүмкіндік берді. Бұл жайт 2000 жылдан кейін ғана Big Boy Restaurants International компаниясы тарапынан толыққанды түсінілді. Бұл сауда белгісін нығайтуға және Shoney's Big Boy сияқты серіктестіктен бас тартудың алдын алуға бағытталған. Eat'n Park, Elby's, Lendy's, JB's және Abdow's-та Big Boy-дан кеткеннен кейін өздерінің атауларын сақтап қалды. Big Boy қазір операторларға орналасқан жері бойынша бейресми түрде анықталуға мүмкіндік береді, мысалы, Мичиган штатының East Tawas қаласындағы Tawas Bay Big Boy. Көптеген қазіргі заманғы франчайзилерден айырмашылығы, тарихи Big Boy франчайзилері баға және мәзірде бір-бірінен шамалы ерекшеленді. 1987 жылы Big Boy компаниясын сатып алғаннан кейін Elias Brothers атау мен мәзірді стандарттауды көздеді, бірақ Bob's, Frisch's және McDowell's (қазір Bismarck Big Boy деп белгілі) стандартты Big Boy мәзірінен ерекшеліктерді ұсынуды жалғастыруда.
Франчайзингтің қазіргі шығыны
Big Boy Restaurant Group және Frisch's Big Boy Restaurants әрқайсысы 20 жылдық мерзімге ие болып, өздерінің эксклюзивті аумақтарында франшизаларды ұсынуды жалғастырады. 2023 жылдан бастап Big Boy Restaurant Group апталық жалпы табысқа негізделген 50 000 доллар франчайзинг ақысы мен 4% роялти және 3% -ға дейін жарнамалық алымдарды төледі. (Мичиган штатының көп бөлігінде франчайзи жарнама үшін 2% төлейді және жергілікті жарнамаға қосымша 1% жұмсауы керек. Мичиганның жоғарғы түбегіндегі немесе Мичиганнан тыс жерлерде франчайзинг иелері жарнама үшін ½% төлейді және жергілікті жарнамаға 1½% жұмсауы керек.) 2020 жылдың қорытындысы бойынша Frisch's Big Boy франшизалық ақыны 40 000–45 000 доллар және жалпы табыстан 4% роялти және 2½% жарнамалық алымдар алады. Big Boy Restaurant Group-тың көпшілігі франчайзингке ие. Big Boy Restaurant Group-тың франчайзинг келісімдері жаңартылмайды, бірақ жаңа келісімдер қажет. Abdow's 1959 жылы Hi Boy франшизасы ретінде ашылды, 1963 жылы Big Boy франшизасын сатып алды және 1965 жылы корпоративтік атауын Abdow's Big Boy деп өзгертті. Abdow's 1994 жылы менюде Elias Brothers-пен келіспеушіліктер мен франчайзингтік алымдарға қызмет көрсеткен құн бойынша тастап кетті, бұл ұлттық желіден 18 мейрамхананы алып тастады. Қазір олар жұмыс істемейді, көбісі Elxsi корпорациясының Bickfords отбасылық мейрамханаларына айналдырылды немесе бос қалды. [N]
Adler's (Lynchburg, Virginia, 1958–1960, founded by Abe Adler) Became a Lendy's Big Boy, when Adler sold the business to Leonard Goldstein of Lendy's. Arnold's (Folsom, Pennsylvania, 1955–?, founders unknown) Arnold's and Tune's operated in the Philadelphia area. Azar's (Northern Indiana, Colorado, 1953–2020,| group="note" founded by brothers Alex, David and George Azar) Opened in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, as a Frisch's subfranchise and in 1967 expanded to the Denver, Colorado, market. Operated 26 units in 1984. Alex Azar's son, George Azar, became CEO. After closing during the COVID 19 pandemic, the last Azar's Big Boy closed permanently. Alex Azar became a member of the Big Boy Board of Directors. [T]
Becker's (Rochester and Buffalo, New York, 19561965, founded by Abe Becker) Shoney's opened a restaurant in Rochester in the mid 1950s which may have become Becker's Big Boy. By 1957, Becker's was operating four Big Boy restaurants in Greater Rochester. Trying to expand too quickly created a financial crisis and the end of the franchise. Bob's (California, Arizona, Nevada, Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont; and Indiana, Ohio, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania toll roads and airport locations operated in several states by the Marriott Corp. or others, 1936+, founded by Robert C. "Bob" Wian) The original Big Boy chain, which in Wian's time was confined to Southern California, Arizona and Nevada. Because Marriott developed and acquired Big Boy restaurants elsewhere, principally the northeastern U. S., Bob's developed a more diverse territory and identity. Bob's in Nevada and Arizona were purchased by JB's Big Boy. Chez Chap (Westmount, a suburb of Montreal, Quebec, 1978?, founded by Chapman Baehler) Baehler was Bob Wian's stepson. Don's (Burlington, Vermont, 1984, founded by Donald Allard) One of several chain restaurants operated by Allard. Restaurant was rebranded as Bob's Big Boy about 1986, and closed, with plans to construct a Red Lobster Restaurant on the site in 1991. As of 2020, there has been an Olive Garden on that site for some years. Eat'n Park (metro Pittsburgh, 19491975, founded by Larry Hatch and William Peters) Hatch and Peters were supervisors at Isaly's in Pittsburgh. On Isaly's business in Cincinnati, Hatch saw the success of the Frisch's Big Boy Drive In prompting contact with founder Bob Wian, who needed national exposure to gain national trademark protection. Within a year Eat'n Park opened as the second Big Boy franchisee. When the 25 year franchise agreement expired Eat'n Park dropped Big Boy, attributed to the loss of drive in popularity but primarily motivated by the end of the $1 per year license fee the franchise had enjoyed. Pittsburgh area Big Boy rights were reassigned to Elby's in 1977. [D]
Elby's (Northern West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, Maryland, 19561984, 19882000, founded by brothers George, Ellis and Michael Boury) Named after a brand of flavoring syrup sold by the Bourys' restaurant supply business. Originally acquired the Big Boy rights to northern West Virginia through Shoney's. licensed through Frisch's. Six years later, Bob Wian awarded Elby's franchisor rights to Pennsylvania, excluding the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia areas; Pittsburgh was awarded Elby's in 1977. Elby's withdrew from Big Boy affiliation in Ohio, leading to a long running trademark battle by Frisch's. In August 1984 Elby's paid $500 thousand to buy out its Big Boy franchise, four months after Shoney's—franchisor for Elby's West Virginia stores—broke affiliation.#tag:ref|George Boury referred to paying $500,000 to break their franchise agreement in the late 1970s.) Although officially stripped of the Elby's name, identity was so strong that the Elby's name continued in print advertisements. The last remaining Elby's closed in 2000 in response to the Elias Brothers financial crisis. [E]
Elias Brothers (Michigan, Northeastern Ohio, Ontario, Canada, 19522000, founded by Fred, John and Louis Elias) In 1938 the brothers opened Fred's Chili Bowl in Detroit and later the Dixie Drive In in Hazel Park, which would become the first Elias Brothers Big Boy. Considered the "first official franchisee" because they were the first to formally apply to Bob Wian. They worked with Wian, Schoenbaum and Manfred Bernhard to create the 1956 Big Boy character design and launch the comic book. Owned the Big Boy system from 1987 through 2000 when the bankrupt company was sold to Robert Liggett. Many Michigan units continue operations stripped of the Elias Brothers name and these are the vast majority (90%) of Big Boy Restaurant Group's Big Boy stores. Fred Elias became a member of the Big Boy Board of Directors. Sued Elby's in 1975 for receiving commissions from approved vendors. inflating prices of supplies, and using continued franchising as an incentive. Elby's denied the charges, which were settled out of court in 1978. Franklin discontinued use of the Elby's name in 1976, but initially continued to operate as Big Boy Restaurants. Elby's sued Franklin's. In August 1978, a federal court cancelled Franklin's contracts with Elby's, awarded Elby's an undisclosed cash settlement and enjoined Franklin's from use of the "Elby's" and "Big Boy" names, food items, recipes and other materials. Nonetheless, Franklin's renamed the "Big Boy" the "Big Ben" and adopted a Benjamin Franklin theme. The 12 unit chain was sold to Hershey's Foods and Friendly's Restaurants in 1985. Frejlach's (Illinois, 1954196?, founded by Irvin Frejlach) Added Big Boy to their established chain of ice cream shops. Unlike other franchisees, the stores did not directly use the Big Boy name; they remained Frejlach's Ice Cream Shoppes not Frejlach's Big Boy. The company also owned rights to McDonald's restaurants in Cook County (Chicago), Illinois which were sold back to Ray Kroc in 1956. Irvin's brother Lucian "Lou" Frejlach became a member of the Big Boy Board of Directors. On August 24, 2015, Frisch's was sold to an Atlanta based private equity fund, ending family ownership and control of the chain. [X]
JB's (Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Montana, South Dakota, Wyoming, Washington, California, New Mexico, Nevada, Nebraska, Kansas, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut; 19611988, founded by Jack M. Broberg.) The first JB's Big Boy opened in 1961 in Provo, Utah. In the 1970s JB's expanded by acquiring neighboring Big Boy franchisees: Vip's, Leo's, Kebo's and Bud's. After Marriott refused granting additional territory, in 1984, JB's sued to leave Big Boy. The parties settled, JB's paying $7 million in exchange for additional territory, including central and northern California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada and Arizona where it operated as Bob's Big Boy; JB's also purchased 29 existing Bob's Big Boy restaurants from Marriott. Citing a lack of benefit except use of the Big Boy symbol for its over $1 million annual franchise fees, in 1988 JB's allowed its Big Boy franchise to expire, removing 110 units from the Big Boy system. As of December 2016, fifteen JB's Restaurants operate in five states. [H]
JB's (Canada Ontario, Alberta and Quebec, 19691979, founded by John Bitove, Sr.) Bitove, a well known Canadian businessman, was the franchisee for Canada generally, along with Roy Rogers Restaurants, both Marriott owned brands. JB's of Canada grew to 32 Big Boy restaurants before selling to Elias Brothers. 1963?, founded by Bill Bemis) named in honor of Bill Bemis' father Ken Bemis, who founded the White Log Coffee Shop chain. Three Maryland Ken's Big Boys operated in 1969. Acquired by Frisch's in 1972. Kip's territory was transferred to Big Boy Restaurants International in 2001. Bell became an original member of the Big Boy Board of Directors. [B]
Lendy's (Western Virginia, 19551964, founded by Leonard Goldstein) Owned by Goldstein but operated as Shoney's 1955–1959. Renamed the "Big Boy" hamburger as the "Buddy Boy" and created a Buddy Boy mascot similar to Frisch's Big Boy character. Goldstein replaced the Big Boy statues with statues of Buddy Boy. Leo's (Spokane, Washington, Montana, 19661971, founded by Leo A. Hansen, Jr.) The first Leo's Big Boy opened in Great Falls, Montana in 1966. Grew to four units before being acquired by and renamed JB's in 1971, Hansen becoming a vice president of JB's Big Boy. Manners (Northeastern Ohio (Cleveland TV market), 19541979, founded by Robert L. and Ramona Manners) Franchisee through Frisch's, used the Frisch styled mascot design. Like Frisch's, Manners was already established having opened Manners Drive In in 1939, 15 years before becoming a Big Boy franchisee. Paid Frisch's $10 per month for each location. In 1968 Manners Big Boy was sold to Consolidated Foods (now known as Sara Lee Corporation). Marriott purchased the 39 units in 1974 and five years later dropped the name "Manners". Marriott sold 26 remaining restaurants to Elias Brothers in 1985. [W]
Marc's (Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, 19581995, founded by Ben Marcus and Gene Kilburg) Owned by the Marcus Corporation, Marc's Big Boy debuted in Milwaukee in November 1958. The chain grew to 4 units by 1962, 22 units by 1970, doubling this number within 4 years and eventually operated as many as 64 Big Boys over a 4 state territory. Among these, acquiring Illinois Top's Big Boy restaurants by 1974—rebranding those in Chicago suburbs Marc's. and a two year experiment launched completely removing Big Boy at two of its stores, the test demonstrating no effect on business. In 1992, the Marc's format was upscaled and renamed Marc's Big Boy Cafes; in 1993 13 Big Boy Cafes were converted to Marc's Cafe and Coffee Mills, and the company launched 2 Big Boy Express drive thru stores. In 1995, the company closed its last Big Boy operation. Some former units later operated as Annie's American Cafe and as Perkins Restaurants. However, in 2017 the Marcus Corporation sold Big Boy hamburgers at the Kil@wat restaurant in its downtown Milwaukee hotel; in March 2017, the sandwich is priced at $11 on the lunch menu and $12 on the dinner menu both served with fries. [J] Now known as Aria Café and Bar at Saint Kate hotel, as of 2019 the Big Boy goes for $15. [J]
Mark's (Hyattsville, Maryland, 19601962?) A single unit existed at 3050 East West Parkway, Hyattsville, which was a Ken's Big Boy in 1964. Operates exclusively as a drive through. McDowell's name was dropped and the remaining store is now called the Bismarck Big Boy. Along with Big Boy hamburgers, the single restaurant sells flying pizza burgers and french fries by the pound with chicken gravy. [L]
Mr. B's (New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, 19631969, founded by Manfred Bernhard) Operated a restaurant in Keene, New Hampshire and Brattleboro, Vermont. Shap's (Chattanooga, Tennessee, 19591964?, founded by I. Shapiro, Pem Cooley, and E. D. Latimer) Franchised by Shoney's. Shap's was abbreviated for Shapiro's. Operated two small units in Chattanooga. Latimer bought out the other partners and changed the name to its franchisor's, Shoney's. Shoney's/Parkette (Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, West Virginia, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Philadelphia, PA, 19521984, founded by Alex Schoenbaum), Originally called the Parkette, in 1952 it became Parkette Big Boy Shoppes. An unrelated "Parkette Drive In" had opened in Kentucky so in 1954, a public contest for a new name resulted in Parkette becoming Shoney's, which was also a reference to founder Alex "Shoney" Schoenbaum. Shoney's also subfranchised to Arnold's, Becker's, Elby's, and many using the Shoney's name. Ray Danner, the Nashville Shoney's franchisee purchased the company in 1971 and five years later dropped Big Boy from the company name.#tag:ref|The company name was not always the name as used with the public. The company was named "Parkette Foods" until 1971, when Ray Danner changed it to "Shoney's Big Boy Enterprises". Writing about the 1976 name change the Charleston Daily Mail reported, "Top management believes Shoney's is much more than the southern reincarnation of the Frisch's Big Boy." Schoenbaum became a member of the Big Boy Board of Directors. TJ's (Rochester, Batavia and Syracuse, New York, 1972?, founded by Anthony T. Kolinski, John Gazda and John Giamartino) Grew to 9 stores by 1986. TJ's was purchased by Big Boy (Elias Brothers). Elias closed 4 stores in 1992 and sold one Syracuse store to a local investor. It closed 3 more Syracuse restaurants in 1994. Tops (Illinois, 19561993, founded by Lucian Frejlach) Operated primarily in the suburbs of Chicago. By 1974, the Chicago area stores became Marc's Big Boys, while the central Illinois units remained Tops. [Q]
Tote's (Missouri, 1964–197?, founded by Edward R. Todtenbier) Todtenbier was a Frisch's franchisee in Anderson, Indiana, and planned to open 33 Tote's Big Boys in Missouri, 9 in the St. Louis area. In 1972 the Missouri Big Boy territory was reassigned to Shoney's. [U]
Tune's (Philadelphia and Levittown, Pennsylvania, 1956–1963, founded by Jack Engel) In the mid to late 1950s Alex Schoenbaum seeded various franchises including Tune's. Two drive in restaurants opened. By the early 1960s, the Levittown unit closed and the other was rebranded as Shoney's. Vip's (New Mexico, Texas, Wyoming, 19621982. founded by Daniel T. Hogan and James O'Conner) Vip's refers to two distinct restaurant chains. The Big Boy franchisee relevant here, Vip's Big Boy of New Mexico, was acquired by JB's Big Boy in 1972 but continued using the Vip's name until rebranded in 1982. [R]
Yoda's (Western Virginia, founded by Jack Young and Bill Schroeder) Young was Leonard Goldstein's (Lendy's) brother in law. Merged with Lendy's. In 1965 Bob Wian sued Mady's for trademark infringement but failed because (his) Big Boy was judged not widely known in Canada. The case is considered important in Canadian and international trademark law. In 1973 Elias Brothers bought Mady's and established an Elias Big Boy on Mady's original site. John Bitove, Sr. owned the rights to Big Boy for the remainder of Canada, which he sold to Elias Brothers in 1979. During the mid to late 1980's there was one in Nassau, Bahamas. Big Boy also operated (or planned to open) restaurants in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Brazil, the Philippines and Thailand.
Адлер (Линчбург, Вирджиния, 1958–1960, Абе Адлер құрған) Адлер бизнесті Леонард Голдштейнге сатып жібергенде, Лендидің Үлкен жігіті болды. Арнольд (Фолсом, Пенсильвания, 1955–?, негізін қалаушылар белгісіз) Арнольд және Тюне Филадельфия аймағында жұмыс істеді. Azar's (Солтүстік Индиана, Колорадо, 1953–2020, негізін қалаушылар Алекс, Дэвид және Джордж Азар) Форт-Уэйнде, Индианада, Frisch-тің субфранчайзі ретінде ашылды және 1967 жылы Денвер, Колорадо нарығына кеңейтілді. 1984 жылы 26 бірлік жұмыс істеді. Алекс Азардың ұлы Джордж Азар бас директор болды. COVID-19 пандемиясы кезінде жабылып қалғаннан кейін соңғы Azar's Big Boy тұрақты түрде жабылды. Алекс Азар Big Boy-дың директорлар кеңесінің мүшесі болды. [T]
Adler's (Lynchburg, Virginia, 1958–1960, founded by Abe Adler) Became a Lendy's Big Boy, when Adler sold the business to Leonard Goldstein of Lendy's. Arnold's (Folsom, Pennsylvania, 1955–?, founders unknown) Arnold's and Tune's operated in the Philadelphia area. Azar's (Northern Indiana, Colorado, 1953–2020,| group="note" founded by brothers Alex, David and George Azar) Opened in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, as a Frisch's subfranchise and in 1967 expanded to the Denver, Colorado, market. Operated 26 units in 1984. Alex Azar's son, George Azar, became CEO. After closing during the COVID 19 pandemic, the last Azar's Big Boy closed permanently. Alex Azar became a member of the Big Boy Board of Directors. [T]
Becker's (Rochester and Buffalo, New York, 19561965, founded by Abe Becker) Shoney's opened a restaurant in Rochester in the mid 1950s which may have become Becker's Big Boy. By 1957, Becker's was operating four Big Boy restaurants in Greater Rochester. Trying to expand too quickly created a financial crisis and the end of the franchise. Bob's (California, Arizona, Nevada, Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont; and Indiana, Ohio, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania toll roads and airport locations operated in several states by the Marriott Corp. or others, 1936+, founded by Robert C. "Bob" Wian) The original Big Boy chain, which in Wian's time was confined to Southern California, Arizona and Nevada. Because Marriott developed and acquired Big Boy restaurants elsewhere, principally the northeastern U. S., Bob's developed a more diverse territory and identity. Bob's in Nevada and Arizona were purchased by JB's Big Boy. Chez Chap (Westmount, a suburb of Montreal, Quebec, 1978?, founded by Chapman Baehler) Baehler was Bob Wian's stepson. Don's (Burlington, Vermont, 1984, founded by Donald Allard) One of several chain restaurants operated by Allard. Restaurant was rebranded as Bob's Big Boy about 1986, and closed, with plans to construct a Red Lobster Restaurant on the site in 1991. As of 2020, there has been an Olive Garden on that site for some years. Eat'n Park (metro Pittsburgh, 19491975, founded by Larry Hatch and William Peters) Hatch and Peters were supervisors at Isaly's in Pittsburgh. On Isaly's business in Cincinnati, Hatch saw the success of the Frisch's Big Boy Drive In prompting contact with founder Bob Wian, who needed national exposure to gain national trademark protection. Within a year Eat'n Park opened as the second Big Boy franchisee. When the 25 year franchise agreement expired Eat'n Park dropped Big Boy, attributed to the loss of drive in popularity but primarily motivated by the end of the $1 per year license fee the franchise had enjoyed. Pittsburgh area Big Boy rights were reassigned to Elby's in 1977. [D]
Elby's (Northern West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, Maryland, 19561984, 19882000, founded by brothers George, Ellis and Michael Boury) Named after a brand of flavoring syrup sold by the Bourys' restaurant supply business. Originally acquired the Big Boy rights to northern West Virginia through Shoney's. licensed through Frisch's. Six years later, Bob Wian awarded Elby's franchisor rights to Pennsylvania, excluding the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia areas; Pittsburgh was awarded Elby's in 1977. Elby's withdrew from Big Boy affiliation in Ohio, leading to a long running trademark battle by Frisch's. In August 1984 Elby's paid $500 thousand to buy out its Big Boy franchise, four months after Shoney's—franchisor for Elby's West Virginia stores—broke affiliation.#tag:ref|George Boury referred to paying $500,000 to break their franchise agreement in the late 1970s.) Although officially stripped of the Elby's name, identity was so strong that the Elby's name continued in print advertisements. The last remaining Elby's closed in 2000 in response to the Elias Brothers financial crisis. [E]
Elias Brothers (Michigan, Northeastern Ohio, Ontario, Canada, 19522000, founded by Fred, John and Louis Elias) In 1938 the brothers opened Fred's Chili Bowl in Detroit and later the Dixie Drive In in Hazel Park, which would become the first Elias Brothers Big Boy. Considered the "first official franchisee" because they were the first to formally apply to Bob Wian. They worked with Wian, Schoenbaum and Manfred Bernhard to create the 1956 Big Boy character design and launch the comic book. Owned the Big Boy system from 1987 through 2000 when the bankrupt company was sold to Robert Liggett. Many Michigan units continue operations stripped of the Elias Brothers name and these are the vast majority (90%) of Big Boy Restaurant Group's Big Boy stores. Fred Elias became a member of the Big Boy Board of Directors. Sued Elby's in 1975 for receiving commissions from approved vendors. inflating prices of supplies, and using continued franchising as an incentive. Elby's denied the charges, which were settled out of court in 1978. Franklin discontinued use of the Elby's name in 1976, but initially continued to operate as Big Boy Restaurants. Elby's sued Franklin's. In August 1978, a federal court cancelled Franklin's contracts with Elby's, awarded Elby's an undisclosed cash settlement and enjoined Franklin's from use of the "Elby's" and "Big Boy" names, food items, recipes and other materials. Nonetheless, Franklin's renamed the "Big Boy" the "Big Ben" and adopted a Benjamin Franklin theme. The 12 unit chain was sold to Hershey's Foods and Friendly's Restaurants in 1985. Frejlach's (Illinois, 1954196?, founded by Irvin Frejlach) Added Big Boy to their established chain of ice cream shops. Unlike other franchisees, the stores did not directly use the Big Boy name; they remained Frejlach's Ice Cream Shoppes not Frejlach's Big Boy. The company also owned rights to McDonald's restaurants in Cook County (Chicago), Illinois which were sold back to Ray Kroc in 1956. Irvin's brother Lucian "Lou" Frejlach became a member of the Big Boy Board of Directors. On August 24, 2015, Frisch's was sold to an Atlanta based private equity fund, ending family ownership and control of the chain. [X]
JB's (Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Montana, South Dakota, Wyoming, Washington, California, New Mexico, Nevada, Nebraska, Kansas, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut; 19611988, founded by Jack M. Broberg.) The first JB's Big Boy opened in 1961 in Provo, Utah. In the 1970s JB's expanded by acquiring neighboring Big Boy franchisees: Vip's, Leo's, Kebo's and Bud's. After Marriott refused granting additional territory, in 1984, JB's sued to leave Big Boy. The parties settled, JB's paying $7 million in exchange for additional territory, including central and northern California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada and Arizona where it operated as Bob's Big Boy; JB's also purchased 29 existing Bob's Big Boy restaurants from Marriott. Citing a lack of benefit except use of the Big Boy symbol for its over $1 million annual franchise fees, in 1988 JB's allowed its Big Boy franchise to expire, removing 110 units from the Big Boy system. As of December 2016, fifteen JB's Restaurants operate in five states. [H]
JB's (Canada Ontario, Alberta and Quebec, 19691979, founded by John Bitove, Sr.) Bitove, a well known Canadian businessman, was the franchisee for Canada generally, along with Roy Rogers Restaurants, both Marriott owned brands. JB's of Canada grew to 32 Big Boy restaurants before selling to Elias Brothers. 1963?, founded by Bill Bemis) named in honor of Bill Bemis' father Ken Bemis, who founded the White Log Coffee Shop chain. Three Maryland Ken's Big Boys operated in 1969. Acquired by Frisch's in 1972. Kip's territory was transferred to Big Boy Restaurants International in 2001. Bell became an original member of the Big Boy Board of Directors. [B]
Lendy's (Western Virginia, 19551964, founded by Leonard Goldstein) Owned by Goldstein but operated as Shoney's 1955–1959. Renamed the "Big Boy" hamburger as the "Buddy Boy" and created a Buddy Boy mascot similar to Frisch's Big Boy character. Goldstein replaced the Big Boy statues with statues of Buddy Boy. Leo's (Spokane, Washington, Montana, 19661971, founded by Leo A. Hansen, Jr.) The first Leo's Big Boy opened in Great Falls, Montana in 1966. Grew to four units before being acquired by and renamed JB's in 1971, Hansen becoming a vice president of JB's Big Boy. Manners (Northeastern Ohio (Cleveland TV market), 19541979, founded by Robert L. and Ramona Manners) Franchisee through Frisch's, used the Frisch styled mascot design. Like Frisch's, Manners was already established having opened Manners Drive In in 1939, 15 years before becoming a Big Boy franchisee. Paid Frisch's $10 per month for each location. In 1968 Manners Big Boy was sold to Consolidated Foods (now known as Sara Lee Corporation). Marriott purchased the 39 units in 1974 and five years later dropped the name "Manners". Marriott sold 26 remaining restaurants to Elias Brothers in 1985. [W]
Marc's (Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, 19581995, founded by Ben Marcus and Gene Kilburg) Owned by the Marcus Corporation, Marc's Big Boy debuted in Milwaukee in November 1958. The chain grew to 4 units by 1962, 22 units by 1970, doubling this number within 4 years and eventually operated as many as 64 Big Boys over a 4 state territory. Among these, acquiring Illinois Top's Big Boy restaurants by 1974—rebranding those in Chicago suburbs Marc's. and a two year experiment launched completely removing Big Boy at two of its stores, the test demonstrating no effect on business. In 1992, the Marc's format was upscaled and renamed Marc's Big Boy Cafes; in 1993 13 Big Boy Cafes were converted to Marc's Cafe and Coffee Mills, and the company launched 2 Big Boy Express drive thru stores. In 1995, the company closed its last Big Boy operation. Some former units later operated as Annie's American Cafe and as Perkins Restaurants. However, in 2017 the Marcus Corporation sold Big Boy hamburgers at the Kil@wat restaurant in its downtown Milwaukee hotel; in March 2017, the sandwich is priced at $11 on the lunch menu and $12 on the dinner menu both served with fries. [J] Now known as Aria Café and Bar at Saint Kate hotel, as of 2019 the Big Boy goes for $15. [J]
Mark's (Hyattsville, Maryland, 19601962?) A single unit existed at 3050 East West Parkway, Hyattsville, which was a Ken's Big Boy in 1964. Operates exclusively as a drive through. McDowell's name was dropped and the remaining store is now called the Bismarck Big Boy. Along with Big Boy hamburgers, the single restaurant sells flying pizza burgers and french fries by the pound with chicken gravy. [L]
Mr. B's (New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, 19631969, founded by Manfred Bernhard) Operated a restaurant in Keene, New Hampshire and Brattleboro, Vermont. Shap's (Chattanooga, Tennessee, 19591964?, founded by I. Shapiro, Pem Cooley, and E. D. Latimer) Franchised by Shoney's. Shap's was abbreviated for Shapiro's. Operated two small units in Chattanooga. Latimer bought out the other partners and changed the name to its franchisor's, Shoney's. Shoney's/Parkette (Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, West Virginia, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Philadelphia, PA, 19521984, founded by Alex Schoenbaum), Originally called the Parkette, in 1952 it became Parkette Big Boy Shoppes. An unrelated "Parkette Drive In" had opened in Kentucky so in 1954, a public contest for a new name resulted in Parkette becoming Shoney's, which was also a reference to founder Alex "Shoney" Schoenbaum. Shoney's also subfranchised to Arnold's, Becker's, Elby's, and many using the Shoney's name. Ray Danner, the Nashville Shoney's franchisee purchased the company in 1971 and five years later dropped Big Boy from the company name.#tag:ref|The company name was not always the name as used with the public. The company was named "Parkette Foods" until 1971, when Ray Danner changed it to "Shoney's Big Boy Enterprises". Writing about the 1976 name change the Charleston Daily Mail reported, "Top management believes Shoney's is much more than the southern reincarnation of the Frisch's Big Boy." Schoenbaum became a member of the Big Boy Board of Directors. TJ's (Rochester, Batavia and Syracuse, New York, 1972?, founded by Anthony T. Kolinski, John Gazda and John Giamartino) Grew to 9 stores by 1986. TJ's was purchased by Big Boy (Elias Brothers). Elias closed 4 stores in 1992 and sold one Syracuse store to a local investor. It closed 3 more Syracuse restaurants in 1994. Tops (Illinois, 19561993, founded by Lucian Frejlach) Operated primarily in the suburbs of Chicago. By 1974, the Chicago area stores became Marc's Big Boys, while the central Illinois units remained Tops. [Q]
Tote's (Missouri, 1964–197?, founded by Edward R. Todtenbier) Todtenbier was a Frisch's franchisee in Anderson, Indiana, and planned to open 33 Tote's Big Boys in Missouri, 9 in the St. Louis area. In 1972 the Missouri Big Boy territory was reassigned to Shoney's. [U]
Tune's (Philadelphia and Levittown, Pennsylvania, 1956–1963, founded by Jack Engel) In the mid to late 1950s Alex Schoenbaum seeded various franchises including Tune's. Two drive in restaurants opened. By the early 1960s, the Levittown unit closed and the other was rebranded as Shoney's. Vip's (New Mexico, Texas, Wyoming, 19621982. founded by Daniel T. Hogan and James O'Conner) Vip's refers to two distinct restaurant chains. The Big Boy franchisee relevant here, Vip's Big Boy of New Mexico, was acquired by JB's Big Boy in 1972 but continued using the Vip's name until rebranded in 1982. [R]
Yoda's (Western Virginia, founded by Jack Young and Bill Schroeder) Young was Leonard Goldstein's (Lendy's) brother in law. Merged with Lendy's. In 1965 Bob Wian sued Mady's for trademark infringement but failed because (his) Big Boy was judged not widely known in Canada. The case is considered important in Canadian and international trademark law. In 1973 Elias Brothers bought Mady's and established an Elias Big Boy on Mady's original site. John Bitove, Sr. owned the rights to Big Boy for the remainder of Canada, which he sold to Elias Brothers in 1979. During the mid to late 1980's there was one in Nassau, Bahamas. Big Boy also operated (or planned to open) restaurants in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Brazil, the Philippines and Thailand.
Беккер (Рочестер және Буффало, Нью-Йорк, 1956–1965, Абе Беккер құрған) Шони 1950 жылдардың ортасында Рочестерде мейрамхана ашты, ол Беккердің Үлкен жігіті болуы мүмкін. 1957 жылы Беккердің төрт Үлкен бала рестораны жұмыс істеді. Өте тез кеңейуге тырысу қаржылық дағдарысқа әкеліп, франшизаның аяқталуына әкелді. Bob's (Калифорния, Аризона, Невада, Аляска, Гавайи, Вашингтон, Орегон, Вирджиния, Мэриленд, Делавэр, Пенсильвания, Нью-Джерси, Вермонт; және Индиана, Огайо, Флорида, Нью-Йорк және Пенсильвания автомобиль жолдары мен әуежайлар бірнеше штаттарда Marriott Corp. немесе басқалар, 1936+, Роберт С. "Боб" Уайан құрған) Wian кезінде Оңтүстік Калифорния, Аризона және Невадамен шектелген бастапқы Big Boy тізбегі. Marriott басқа жерлерде, негізінен АҚШ-тың солтүстік-шығысында Big Boy мейрамханаларын дамытып, сатып алғандықтан, Bob's әртүрлі аумақ пен жеке басын дамытты. Невада мен Аризонадағы Бобтың дүкендерін JB-дің Үлкен жігіті сатып алды. Chez Chap (Вестмоунт, Монреальдің маңы, Квебек, 1978?), Балер Боб Вианның асыраушысы болды. Дон (Бурлингтон, Вермонт, 1984, Дональд Аллард құрған) Аллард басқаратын бірнеше тізбектес мейрамханалардың бірі. 1986 жылы мейрамхана Бобтың Үлкен жігіті деп қайта аталды және 1991 жылы сайтта Қызыл лобстер мейрамханасын салу жоспарларымен жабылды. 2020 жылға қарай сол жерде бірнеше жылдан бері Зәйтүн бақшасы бар. Eat'n Park (метро Питтсбург, 1949–1975, Ларри Хатч пен Уильям Петерс құрған) Хатч пен Петерс Питтсбургтегі Isaly's-те қадағалаушы болды. Изалидің Цинциннатидегі бизнесі туралы Хэтч Фриштың Big Boy Drive In-тің табысын көріп, ұлттық сауда белгісін қорғау үшін ұлттық танымалдыққа ие болуды қажет еткен негізін қалаушы Боб Вианмен байланысқа түсті. Бір жыл ішінде Eat'n Park екінші Big Boy франшизасы ретінде ашылды. 25 жылдық франшизалық келісім-шарт аяқталғаннан кейін Eat'n Park Big Boy-ді тастады, бұл танымалдылығын жоғалтумен байланысты, бірақ ең алдымен франшизаға жылына 1 доллар лицензиялық төлемнің аяқталуымен ынталанды. Питтсбург ауданындағы Үлкен бала құқықтары 1977 жылы Элбиге қайта тағайындалды. [D]
Adler's (Lynchburg, Virginia, 1958–1960, founded by Abe Adler) Became a Lendy's Big Boy, when Adler sold the business to Leonard Goldstein of Lendy's. Arnold's (Folsom, Pennsylvania, 1955–?, founders unknown) Arnold's and Tune's operated in the Philadelphia area. Azar's (Northern Indiana, Colorado, 1953–2020,| group="note" founded by brothers Alex, David and George Azar) Opened in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, as a Frisch's subfranchise and in 1967 expanded to the Denver, Colorado, market. Operated 26 units in 1984. Alex Azar's son, George Azar, became CEO. After closing during the COVID 19 pandemic, the last Azar's Big Boy closed permanently. Alex Azar became a member of the Big Boy Board of Directors. [T]
Becker's (Rochester and Buffalo, New York, 19561965, founded by Abe Becker) Shoney's opened a restaurant in Rochester in the mid 1950s which may have become Becker's Big Boy. By 1957, Becker's was operating four Big Boy restaurants in Greater Rochester. Trying to expand too quickly created a financial crisis and the end of the franchise. Bob's (California, Arizona, Nevada, Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont; and Indiana, Ohio, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania toll roads and airport locations operated in several states by the Marriott Corp. or others, 1936+, founded by Robert C. "Bob" Wian) The original Big Boy chain, which in Wian's time was confined to Southern California, Arizona and Nevada. Because Marriott developed and acquired Big Boy restaurants elsewhere, principally the northeastern U. S., Bob's developed a more diverse territory and identity. Bob's in Nevada and Arizona were purchased by JB's Big Boy. Chez Chap (Westmount, a suburb of Montreal, Quebec, 1978?, founded by Chapman Baehler) Baehler was Bob Wian's stepson. Don's (Burlington, Vermont, 1984, founded by Donald Allard) One of several chain restaurants operated by Allard. Restaurant was rebranded as Bob's Big Boy about 1986, and closed, with plans to construct a Red Lobster Restaurant on the site in 1991. As of 2020, there has been an Olive Garden on that site for some years. Eat'n Park (metro Pittsburgh, 19491975, founded by Larry Hatch and William Peters) Hatch and Peters were supervisors at Isaly's in Pittsburgh. On Isaly's business in Cincinnati, Hatch saw the success of the Frisch's Big Boy Drive In prompting contact with founder Bob Wian, who needed national exposure to gain national trademark protection. Within a year Eat'n Park opened as the second Big Boy franchisee. When the 25 year franchise agreement expired Eat'n Park dropped Big Boy, attributed to the loss of drive in popularity but primarily motivated by the end of the $1 per year license fee the franchise had enjoyed. Pittsburgh area Big Boy rights were reassigned to Elby's in 1977. [D]
Elby's (Northern West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, Maryland, 19561984, 19882000, founded by brothers George, Ellis and Michael Boury) Named after a brand of flavoring syrup sold by the Bourys' restaurant supply business. Originally acquired the Big Boy rights to northern West Virginia through Shoney's. licensed through Frisch's. Six years later, Bob Wian awarded Elby's franchisor rights to Pennsylvania, excluding the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia areas; Pittsburgh was awarded Elby's in 1977. Elby's withdrew from Big Boy affiliation in Ohio, leading to a long running trademark battle by Frisch's. In August 1984 Elby's paid $500 thousand to buy out its Big Boy franchise, four months after Shoney's—franchisor for Elby's West Virginia stores—broke affiliation.#tag:ref|George Boury referred to paying $500,000 to break their franchise agreement in the late 1970s.) Although officially stripped of the Elby's name, identity was so strong that the Elby's name continued in print advertisements. The last remaining Elby's closed in 2000 in response to the Elias Brothers financial crisis. [E]
Elias Brothers (Michigan, Northeastern Ohio, Ontario, Canada, 19522000, founded by Fred, John and Louis Elias) In 1938 the brothers opened Fred's Chili Bowl in Detroit and later the Dixie Drive In in Hazel Park, which would become the first Elias Brothers Big Boy. Considered the "first official franchisee" because they were the first to formally apply to Bob Wian. They worked with Wian, Schoenbaum and Manfred Bernhard to create the 1956 Big Boy character design and launch the comic book. Owned the Big Boy system from 1987 through 2000 when the bankrupt company was sold to Robert Liggett. Many Michigan units continue operations stripped of the Elias Brothers name and these are the vast majority (90%) of Big Boy Restaurant Group's Big Boy stores. Fred Elias became a member of the Big Boy Board of Directors. Sued Elby's in 1975 for receiving commissions from approved vendors. inflating prices of supplies, and using continued franchising as an incentive. Elby's denied the charges, which were settled out of court in 1978. Franklin discontinued use of the Elby's name in 1976, but initially continued to operate as Big Boy Restaurants. Elby's sued Franklin's. In August 1978, a federal court cancelled Franklin's contracts with Elby's, awarded Elby's an undisclosed cash settlement and enjoined Franklin's from use of the "Elby's" and "Big Boy" names, food items, recipes and other materials. Nonetheless, Franklin's renamed the "Big Boy" the "Big Ben" and adopted a Benjamin Franklin theme. The 12 unit chain was sold to Hershey's Foods and Friendly's Restaurants in 1985. Frejlach's (Illinois, 1954196?, founded by Irvin Frejlach) Added Big Boy to their established chain of ice cream shops. Unlike other franchisees, the stores did not directly use the Big Boy name; they remained Frejlach's Ice Cream Shoppes not Frejlach's Big Boy. The company also owned rights to McDonald's restaurants in Cook County (Chicago), Illinois which were sold back to Ray Kroc in 1956. Irvin's brother Lucian "Lou" Frejlach became a member of the Big Boy Board of Directors. On August 24, 2015, Frisch's was sold to an Atlanta based private equity fund, ending family ownership and control of the chain. [X]
JB's (Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Montana, South Dakota, Wyoming, Washington, California, New Mexico, Nevada, Nebraska, Kansas, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut; 19611988, founded by Jack M. Broberg.) The first JB's Big Boy opened in 1961 in Provo, Utah. In the 1970s JB's expanded by acquiring neighboring Big Boy franchisees: Vip's, Leo's, Kebo's and Bud's. After Marriott refused granting additional territory, in 1984, JB's sued to leave Big Boy. The parties settled, JB's paying $7 million in exchange for additional territory, including central and northern California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada and Arizona where it operated as Bob's Big Boy; JB's also purchased 29 existing Bob's Big Boy restaurants from Marriott. Citing a lack of benefit except use of the Big Boy symbol for its over $1 million annual franchise fees, in 1988 JB's allowed its Big Boy franchise to expire, removing 110 units from the Big Boy system. As of December 2016, fifteen JB's Restaurants operate in five states. [H]
JB's (Canada Ontario, Alberta and Quebec, 19691979, founded by John Bitove, Sr.) Bitove, a well known Canadian businessman, was the franchisee for Canada generally, along with Roy Rogers Restaurants, both Marriott owned brands. JB's of Canada grew to 32 Big Boy restaurants before selling to Elias Brothers. 1963?, founded by Bill Bemis) named in honor of Bill Bemis' father Ken Bemis, who founded the White Log Coffee Shop chain. Three Maryland Ken's Big Boys operated in 1969. Acquired by Frisch's in 1972. Kip's territory was transferred to Big Boy Restaurants International in 2001. Bell became an original member of the Big Boy Board of Directors. [B]
Lendy's (Western Virginia, 19551964, founded by Leonard Goldstein) Owned by Goldstein but operated as Shoney's 1955–1959. Renamed the "Big Boy" hamburger as the "Buddy Boy" and created a Buddy Boy mascot similar to Frisch's Big Boy character. Goldstein replaced the Big Boy statues with statues of Buddy Boy. Leo's (Spokane, Washington, Montana, 19661971, founded by Leo A. Hansen, Jr.) The first Leo's Big Boy opened in Great Falls, Montana in 1966. Grew to four units before being acquired by and renamed JB's in 1971, Hansen becoming a vice president of JB's Big Boy. Manners (Northeastern Ohio (Cleveland TV market), 19541979, founded by Robert L. and Ramona Manners) Franchisee through Frisch's, used the Frisch styled mascot design. Like Frisch's, Manners was already established having opened Manners Drive In in 1939, 15 years before becoming a Big Boy franchisee. Paid Frisch's $10 per month for each location. In 1968 Manners Big Boy was sold to Consolidated Foods (now known as Sara Lee Corporation). Marriott purchased the 39 units in 1974 and five years later dropped the name "Manners". Marriott sold 26 remaining restaurants to Elias Brothers in 1985. [W]
Marc's (Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, 19581995, founded by Ben Marcus and Gene Kilburg) Owned by the Marcus Corporation, Marc's Big Boy debuted in Milwaukee in November 1958. The chain grew to 4 units by 1962, 22 units by 1970, doubling this number within 4 years and eventually operated as many as 64 Big Boys over a 4 state territory. Among these, acquiring Illinois Top's Big Boy restaurants by 1974—rebranding those in Chicago suburbs Marc's. and a two year experiment launched completely removing Big Boy at two of its stores, the test demonstrating no effect on business. In 1992, the Marc's format was upscaled and renamed Marc's Big Boy Cafes; in 1993 13 Big Boy Cafes were converted to Marc's Cafe and Coffee Mills, and the company launched 2 Big Boy Express drive thru stores. In 1995, the company closed its last Big Boy operation. Some former units later operated as Annie's American Cafe and as Perkins Restaurants. However, in 2017 the Marcus Corporation sold Big Boy hamburgers at the Kil@wat restaurant in its downtown Milwaukee hotel; in March 2017, the sandwich is priced at $11 on the lunch menu and $12 on the dinner menu both served with fries. [J] Now known as Aria Café and Bar at Saint Kate hotel, as of 2019 the Big Boy goes for $15. [J]
Mark's (Hyattsville, Maryland, 19601962?) A single unit existed at 3050 East West Parkway, Hyattsville, which was a Ken's Big Boy in 1964. Operates exclusively as a drive through. McDowell's name was dropped and the remaining store is now called the Bismarck Big Boy. Along with Big Boy hamburgers, the single restaurant sells flying pizza burgers and french fries by the pound with chicken gravy. [L]
Mr. B's (New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, 19631969, founded by Manfred Bernhard) Operated a restaurant in Keene, New Hampshire and Brattleboro, Vermont. Shap's (Chattanooga, Tennessee, 19591964?, founded by I. Shapiro, Pem Cooley, and E. D. Latimer) Franchised by Shoney's. Shap's was abbreviated for Shapiro's. Operated two small units in Chattanooga. Latimer bought out the other partners and changed the name to its franchisor's, Shoney's. Shoney's/Parkette (Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, West Virginia, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Philadelphia, PA, 19521984, founded by Alex Schoenbaum), Originally called the Parkette, in 1952 it became Parkette Big Boy Shoppes. An unrelated "Parkette Drive In" had opened in Kentucky so in 1954, a public contest for a new name resulted in Parkette becoming Shoney's, which was also a reference to founder Alex "Shoney" Schoenbaum. Shoney's also subfranchised to Arnold's, Becker's, Elby's, and many using the Shoney's name. Ray Danner, the Nashville Shoney's franchisee purchased the company in 1971 and five years later dropped Big Boy from the company name.#tag:ref|The company name was not always the name as used with the public. The company was named "Parkette Foods" until 1971, when Ray Danner changed it to "Shoney's Big Boy Enterprises". Writing about the 1976 name change the Charleston Daily Mail reported, "Top management believes Shoney's is much more than the southern reincarnation of the Frisch's Big Boy." Schoenbaum became a member of the Big Boy Board of Directors. TJ's (Rochester, Batavia and Syracuse, New York, 1972?, founded by Anthony T. Kolinski, John Gazda and John Giamartino) Grew to 9 stores by 1986. TJ's was purchased by Big Boy (Elias Brothers). Elias closed 4 stores in 1992 and sold one Syracuse store to a local investor. It closed 3 more Syracuse restaurants in 1994. Tops (Illinois, 19561993, founded by Lucian Frejlach) Operated primarily in the suburbs of Chicago. By 1974, the Chicago area stores became Marc's Big Boys, while the central Illinois units remained Tops. [Q]
Tote's (Missouri, 1964–197?, founded by Edward R. Todtenbier) Todtenbier was a Frisch's franchisee in Anderson, Indiana, and planned to open 33 Tote's Big Boys in Missouri, 9 in the St. Louis area. In 1972 the Missouri Big Boy territory was reassigned to Shoney's. [U]
Tune's (Philadelphia and Levittown, Pennsylvania, 1956–1963, founded by Jack Engel) In the mid to late 1950s Alex Schoenbaum seeded various franchises including Tune's. Two drive in restaurants opened. By the early 1960s, the Levittown unit closed and the other was rebranded as Shoney's. Vip's (New Mexico, Texas, Wyoming, 19621982. founded by Daniel T. Hogan and James O'Conner) Vip's refers to two distinct restaurant chains. The Big Boy franchisee relevant here, Vip's Big Boy of New Mexico, was acquired by JB's Big Boy in 1972 but continued using the Vip's name until rebranded in 1982. [R]
Yoda's (Western Virginia, founded by Jack Young and Bill Schroeder) Young was Leonard Goldstein's (Lendy's) brother in law. Merged with Lendy's. In 1965 Bob Wian sued Mady's for trademark infringement but failed because (his) Big Boy was judged not widely known in Canada. The case is considered important in Canadian and international trademark law. In 1973 Elias Brothers bought Mady's and established an Elias Big Boy on Mady's original site. John Bitove, Sr. owned the rights to Big Boy for the remainder of Canada, which he sold to Elias Brothers in 1979. During the mid to late 1980's there was one in Nassau, Bahamas. Big Boy also operated (or planned to open) restaurants in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Brazil, the Philippines and Thailand.
Elby's (Солтүстік Батыс Вирджиния, Пенсильвания, Шығыс Огайо, Мэриленд, 1956–1984, 1988–2000, ағайынды Джордж, Эллис және Майкл Бури құрған) Бурилердің мейрамханалық жабдықтау бизнесі сатылған дәмдеуіш сироп брендінің атымен аталған. Бастапқыда Шони арқылы Батыс Вирджинияның солтүстік бөлігіндегі Big Boy құқығын сатып алған. Frisch арқылы лицензияланған. Алты жылдан кейін Боб Виан Питтсбург пен Филадельфия аймақтарын қоспағанда, Элбидің Пенсильванияға франчайзингтік құқықтарын берді; Питтсбург 1977 жылы Элбиге берілді. Элби Огайодағы Big Boy қатысуынан бас тартты, бұл Frisch-тің ұзаққа созылған сауда белгісіне шағымдануына әкелді. 1984 жылдың тамызында Элби Big Boy франшизасын сатып алу үшін 500 мың доллар төледі, Шони – Элбидің Батыс Вирджиния дүкендеріне франчайзер болғаннан кейін төрт ай өткен соң. #tag:ref|Джордж Бури 1970 жылдардың соңында франшизалық келісімді бұзу үшін 500 000 доллар төлегендерін айтты.) Ресми түрде Элби атауынан айырылған болса да, Элби атауы басылымдардағы жарнамаларда жалғасты. Соңғы Элби 2000 жылы Элиас бауырлардың қаржылық дағдарысына жауап ретінде жабылды. [E]
Adler's (Lynchburg, Virginia, 1958–1960, founded by Abe Adler) Became a Lendy's Big Boy, when Adler sold the business to Leonard Goldstein of Lendy's. Arnold's (Folsom, Pennsylvania, 1955–?, founders unknown) Arnold's and Tune's operated in the Philadelphia area. Azar's (Northern Indiana, Colorado, 1953–2020,| group="note" founded by brothers Alex, David and George Azar) Opened in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, as a Frisch's subfranchise and in 1967 expanded to the Denver, Colorado, market. Operated 26 units in 1984. Alex Azar's son, George Azar, became CEO. After closing during the COVID 19 pandemic, the last Azar's Big Boy closed permanently. Alex Azar became a member of the Big Boy Board of Directors. [T]
Becker's (Rochester and Buffalo, New York, 19561965, founded by Abe Becker) Shoney's opened a restaurant in Rochester in the mid 1950s which may have become Becker's Big Boy. By 1957, Becker's was operating four Big Boy restaurants in Greater Rochester. Trying to expand too quickly created a financial crisis and the end of the franchise. Bob's (California, Arizona, Nevada, Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont; and Indiana, Ohio, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania toll roads and airport locations operated in several states by the Marriott Corp. or others, 1936+, founded by Robert C. "Bob" Wian) The original Big Boy chain, which in Wian's time was confined to Southern California, Arizona and Nevada. Because Marriott developed and acquired Big Boy restaurants elsewhere, principally the northeastern U. S., Bob's developed a more diverse territory and identity. Bob's in Nevada and Arizona were purchased by JB's Big Boy. Chez Chap (Westmount, a suburb of Montreal, Quebec, 1978?, founded by Chapman Baehler) Baehler was Bob Wian's stepson. Don's (Burlington, Vermont, 1984, founded by Donald Allard) One of several chain restaurants operated by Allard. Restaurant was rebranded as Bob's Big Boy about 1986, and closed, with plans to construct a Red Lobster Restaurant on the site in 1991. As of 2020, there has been an Olive Garden on that site for some years. Eat'n Park (metro Pittsburgh, 19491975, founded by Larry Hatch and William Peters) Hatch and Peters were supervisors at Isaly's in Pittsburgh. On Isaly's business in Cincinnati, Hatch saw the success of the Frisch's Big Boy Drive In prompting contact with founder Bob Wian, who needed national exposure to gain national trademark protection. Within a year Eat'n Park opened as the second Big Boy franchisee. When the 25 year franchise agreement expired Eat'n Park dropped Big Boy, attributed to the loss of drive in popularity but primarily motivated by the end of the $1 per year license fee the franchise had enjoyed. Pittsburgh area Big Boy rights were reassigned to Elby's in 1977. [D]
Elby's (Northern West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, Maryland, 19561984, 19882000, founded by brothers George, Ellis and Michael Boury) Named after a brand of flavoring syrup sold by the Bourys' restaurant supply business. Originally acquired the Big Boy rights to northern West Virginia through Shoney's. licensed through Frisch's. Six years later, Bob Wian awarded Elby's franchisor rights to Pennsylvania, excluding the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia areas; Pittsburgh was awarded Elby's in 1977. Elby's withdrew from Big Boy affiliation in Ohio, leading to a long running trademark battle by Frisch's. In August 1984 Elby's paid $500 thousand to buy out its Big Boy franchise, four months after Shoney's—franchisor for Elby's West Virginia stores—broke affiliation.#tag:ref|George Boury referred to paying $500,000 to break their franchise agreement in the late 1970s.) Although officially stripped of the Elby's name, identity was so strong that the Elby's name continued in print advertisements. The last remaining Elby's closed in 2000 in response to the Elias Brothers financial crisis. [E]
Elias Brothers (Michigan, Northeastern Ohio, Ontario, Canada, 19522000, founded by Fred, John and Louis Elias) In 1938 the brothers opened Fred's Chili Bowl in Detroit and later the Dixie Drive In in Hazel Park, which would become the first Elias Brothers Big Boy. Considered the "first official franchisee" because they were the first to formally apply to Bob Wian. They worked with Wian, Schoenbaum and Manfred Bernhard to create the 1956 Big Boy character design and launch the comic book. Owned the Big Boy system from 1987 through 2000 when the bankrupt company was sold to Robert Liggett. Many Michigan units continue operations stripped of the Elias Brothers name and these are the vast majority (90%) of Big Boy Restaurant Group's Big Boy stores. Fred Elias became a member of the Big Boy Board of Directors. Sued Elby's in 1975 for receiving commissions from approved vendors. inflating prices of supplies, and using continued franchising as an incentive. Elby's denied the charges, which were settled out of court in 1978. Franklin discontinued use of the Elby's name in 1976, but initially continued to operate as Big Boy Restaurants. Elby's sued Franklin's. In August 1978, a federal court cancelled Franklin's contracts with Elby's, awarded Elby's an undisclosed cash settlement and enjoined Franklin's from use of the "Elby's" and "Big Boy" names, food items, recipes and other materials. Nonetheless, Franklin's renamed the "Big Boy" the "Big Ben" and adopted a Benjamin Franklin theme. The 12 unit chain was sold to Hershey's Foods and Friendly's Restaurants in 1985. Frejlach's (Illinois, 1954196?, founded by Irvin Frejlach) Added Big Boy to their established chain of ice cream shops. Unlike other franchisees, the stores did not directly use the Big Boy name; they remained Frejlach's Ice Cream Shoppes not Frejlach's Big Boy. The company also owned rights to McDonald's restaurants in Cook County (Chicago), Illinois which were sold back to Ray Kroc in 1956. Irvin's brother Lucian "Lou" Frejlach became a member of the Big Boy Board of Directors. On August 24, 2015, Frisch's was sold to an Atlanta based private equity fund, ending family ownership and control of the chain. [X]
JB's (Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Montana, South Dakota, Wyoming, Washington, California, New Mexico, Nevada, Nebraska, Kansas, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut; 19611988, founded by Jack M. Broberg.) The first JB's Big Boy opened in 1961 in Provo, Utah. In the 1970s JB's expanded by acquiring neighboring Big Boy franchisees: Vip's, Leo's, Kebo's and Bud's. After Marriott refused granting additional territory, in 1984, JB's sued to leave Big Boy. The parties settled, JB's paying $7 million in exchange for additional territory, including central and northern California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada and Arizona where it operated as Bob's Big Boy; JB's also purchased 29 existing Bob's Big Boy restaurants from Marriott. Citing a lack of benefit except use of the Big Boy symbol for its over $1 million annual franchise fees, in 1988 JB's allowed its Big Boy franchise to expire, removing 110 units from the Big Boy system. As of December 2016, fifteen JB's Restaurants operate in five states. [H]
JB's (Canada Ontario, Alberta and Quebec, 19691979, founded by John Bitove, Sr.) Bitove, a well known Canadian businessman, was the franchisee for Canada generally, along with Roy Rogers Restaurants, both Marriott owned brands. JB's of Canada grew to 32 Big Boy restaurants before selling to Elias Brothers. 1963?, founded by Bill Bemis) named in honor of Bill Bemis' father Ken Bemis, who founded the White Log Coffee Shop chain. Three Maryland Ken's Big Boys operated in 1969. Acquired by Frisch's in 1972. Kip's territory was transferred to Big Boy Restaurants International in 2001. Bell became an original member of the Big Boy Board of Directors. [B]
Lendy's (Western Virginia, 19551964, founded by Leonard Goldstein) Owned by Goldstein but operated as Shoney's 1955–1959. Renamed the "Big Boy" hamburger as the "Buddy Boy" and created a Buddy Boy mascot similar to Frisch's Big Boy character. Goldstein replaced the Big Boy statues with statues of Buddy Boy. Leo's (Spokane, Washington, Montana, 19661971, founded by Leo A. Hansen, Jr.) The first Leo's Big Boy opened in Great Falls, Montana in 1966. Grew to four units before being acquired by and renamed JB's in 1971, Hansen becoming a vice president of JB's Big Boy. Manners (Northeastern Ohio (Cleveland TV market), 19541979, founded by Robert L. and Ramona Manners) Franchisee through Frisch's, used the Frisch styled mascot design. Like Frisch's, Manners was already established having opened Manners Drive In in 1939, 15 years before becoming a Big Boy franchisee. Paid Frisch's $10 per month for each location. In 1968 Manners Big Boy was sold to Consolidated Foods (now known as Sara Lee Corporation). Marriott purchased the 39 units in 1974 and five years later dropped the name "Manners". Marriott sold 26 remaining restaurants to Elias Brothers in 1985. [W]
Marc's (Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, 19581995, founded by Ben Marcus and Gene Kilburg) Owned by the Marcus Corporation, Marc's Big Boy debuted in Milwaukee in November 1958. The chain grew to 4 units by 1962, 22 units by 1970, doubling this number within 4 years and eventually operated as many as 64 Big Boys over a 4 state territory. Among these, acquiring Illinois Top's Big Boy restaurants by 1974—rebranding those in Chicago suburbs Marc's. and a two year experiment launched completely removing Big Boy at two of its stores, the test demonstrating no effect on business. In 1992, the Marc's format was upscaled and renamed Marc's Big Boy Cafes; in 1993 13 Big Boy Cafes were converted to Marc's Cafe and Coffee Mills, and the company launched 2 Big Boy Express drive thru stores. In 1995, the company closed its last Big Boy operation. Some former units later operated as Annie's American Cafe and as Perkins Restaurants. However, in 2017 the Marcus Corporation sold Big Boy hamburgers at the Kil@wat restaurant in its downtown Milwaukee hotel; in March 2017, the sandwich is priced at $11 on the lunch menu and $12 on the dinner menu both served with fries. [J] Now known as Aria Café and Bar at Saint Kate hotel, as of 2019 the Big Boy goes for $15. [J]
Mark's (Hyattsville, Maryland, 19601962?) A single unit existed at 3050 East West Parkway, Hyattsville, which was a Ken's Big Boy in 1964. Operates exclusively as a drive through. McDowell's name was dropped and the remaining store is now called the Bismarck Big Boy. Along with Big Boy hamburgers, the single restaurant sells flying pizza burgers and french fries by the pound with chicken gravy. [L]
Mr. B's (New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, 19631969, founded by Manfred Bernhard) Operated a restaurant in Keene, New Hampshire and Brattleboro, Vermont. Shap's (Chattanooga, Tennessee, 19591964?, founded by I. Shapiro, Pem Cooley, and E. D. Latimer) Franchised by Shoney's. Shap's was abbreviated for Shapiro's. Operated two small units in Chattanooga. Latimer bought out the other partners and changed the name to its franchisor's, Shoney's. Shoney's/Parkette (Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, West Virginia, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Philadelphia, PA, 19521984, founded by Alex Schoenbaum), Originally called the Parkette, in 1952 it became Parkette Big Boy Shoppes. An unrelated "Parkette Drive In" had opened in Kentucky so in 1954, a public contest for a new name resulted in Parkette becoming Shoney's, which was also a reference to founder Alex "Shoney" Schoenbaum. Shoney's also subfranchised to Arnold's, Becker's, Elby's, and many using the Shoney's name. Ray Danner, the Nashville Shoney's franchisee purchased the company in 1971 and five years later dropped Big Boy from the company name.#tag:ref|The company name was not always the name as used with the public. The company was named "Parkette Foods" until 1971, when Ray Danner changed it to "Shoney's Big Boy Enterprises". Writing about the 1976 name change the Charleston Daily Mail reported, "Top management believes Shoney's is much more than the southern reincarnation of the Frisch's Big Boy." Schoenbaum became a member of the Big Boy Board of Directors. TJ's (Rochester, Batavia and Syracuse, New York, 1972?, founded by Anthony T. Kolinski, John Gazda and John Giamartino) Grew to 9 stores by 1986. TJ's was purchased by Big Boy (Elias Brothers). Elias closed 4 stores in 1992 and sold one Syracuse store to a local investor. It closed 3 more Syracuse restaurants in 1994. Tops (Illinois, 19561993, founded by Lucian Frejlach) Operated primarily in the suburbs of Chicago. By 1974, the Chicago area stores became Marc's Big Boys, while the central Illinois units remained Tops. [Q]
Tote's (Missouri, 1964–197?, founded by Edward R. Todtenbier) Todtenbier was a Frisch's franchisee in Anderson, Indiana, and planned to open 33 Tote's Big Boys in Missouri, 9 in the St. Louis area. In 1972 the Missouri Big Boy territory was reassigned to Shoney's. [U]
Tune's (Philadelphia and Levittown, Pennsylvania, 1956–1963, founded by Jack Engel) In the mid to late 1950s Alex Schoenbaum seeded various franchises including Tune's. Two drive in restaurants opened. By the early 1960s, the Levittown unit closed and the other was rebranded as Shoney's. Vip's (New Mexico, Texas, Wyoming, 19621982. founded by Daniel T. Hogan and James O'Conner) Vip's refers to two distinct restaurant chains. The Big Boy franchisee relevant here, Vip's Big Boy of New Mexico, was acquired by JB's Big Boy in 1972 but continued using the Vip's name until rebranded in 1982. [R]
Yoda's (Western Virginia, founded by Jack Young and Bill Schroeder) Young was Leonard Goldstein's (Lendy's) brother in law. Merged with Lendy's. In 1965 Bob Wian sued Mady's for trademark infringement but failed because (his) Big Boy was judged not widely known in Canada. The case is considered important in Canadian and international trademark law. In 1973 Elias Brothers bought Mady's and established an Elias Big Boy on Mady's original site. John Bitove, Sr. owned the rights to Big Boy for the remainder of Canada, which he sold to Elias Brothers in 1979. During the mid to late 1980's there was one in Nassau, Bahamas. Big Boy also operated (or planned to open) restaurants in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Brazil, the Philippines and Thailand.
Elias Brothers (Мичиган, Солтүстік-Шығыс Огайо, Онтарио, Канада, 1952–2000, Фред, Джон және Луис Элиас құрған) 1938 жылы бауырлар Детройтта Фредтің Чили Боулын ашты және кейіннен Хейзел Парктегі Дикси Драйв Инн ашты, ол Элиас бауырлардың бірінші Big Boy-ы болды. Боб Вианға ресми түрде тікелей өтініш бірінші болып келгендіктен, "бірінші ресми франчайзи" деп есептеледі. Олар Вианмен, Шенбауммен және Манфред Бернхардпен бірге 1956 жылғы Big Boy кейіпкерін жасау және комиксті іске қосу үшін жұмыс істеді. 1987 жылдан 2000 жылға дейін жүйеге ие болды, сол кезде банкрот болған компания Роберт Лиггетке сатылды. Мичиганның көп бөлігі әлі де Элиас бауырлардың атын жоғалтқан күйде жұмыс істейді және бұл Big Boy Restaurant Group-тың Big Boy дүкендерінің 90% құрайды. Фред Элиас Big Boy директорлар кеңесінің мүшесі болды. 1975 жылы Элбиге бекітілген сатушылардан комиссия алу, жабдықтау бағасын көтеру және франчайзингті жалғастыруды ынталандыру үшін сотқа берді. Элби айыптамаларды жоққа шығарды, ол 1978 жылы соттан тыс келісіммен аяқталды. Франклин 1976 жылы Элби атауын қолдануды тоқтатты, бірақ бастапқыда Big Boy мейрамханалары ретінде жұмыс істеуді жалғастырды. Элби Франклинге сот шағымданып, 1978 жылдың тамызында федералды сот Франклиннің Элбимен жасаған келісімдерін жойды, Элбиге белгісіз сомада ақшалай өтемақы берді және Франклинге «Элби» және «Big Boy» аттарын, тағамдарды, рецептураларды және басқа материалдарды пайдалануға тыйым салды. Дегенмен, Франклин «Big Boy» атауын «Big Ben» деп өзгертті және Бенджамин Франклин тақырыбын қабылдады. 12 бірлік тізбегі 1985 жылы Hershey's Foods және Friendly's Restaurants компаниясына сатылды. Frejlach's (Иллинойс, 1954–196?, Ирвин Фрейлах құрған) Big Boy-ды өздерінің мұздай дүкендер тізбегіне қосты. Басқа франчайзилерден айырмашылығы, дүкендер тікелей Big Boy атауын пайдаланбады; олар Frejlach's Ice Cream Shoppes, емес Frejlach's Big Boy болып қалды. Компания сонымен қатар Чикаго (Иллинойс) штатындағы McDonald's мейрамханаларына құқықтарға ие болды, ол 1956 жылы Рэй Крокқа қайтарылды. Ирвиннің інісі Лусиан "Лу" Фрейлах Big Boy директорлар кеңесінің мүшесі болды. 2015 жылдың 24 тамызында Frisch's Атлантаға негізделген жеке капитал қорына сатылды, бұл отбасының тізбеге иелігі мен бақылауын аяқтады. [X]
Adler's (Lynchburg, Virginia, 1958–1960, founded by Abe Adler) Became a Lendy's Big Boy, when Adler sold the business to Leonard Goldstein of Lendy's. Arnold's (Folsom, Pennsylvania, 1955–?, founders unknown) Arnold's and Tune's operated in the Philadelphia area. Azar's (Northern Indiana, Colorado, 1953–2020,| group="note" founded by brothers Alex, David and George Azar) Opened in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, as a Frisch's subfranchise and in 1967 expanded to the Denver, Colorado, market. Operated 26 units in 1984. Alex Azar's son, George Azar, became CEO. After closing during the COVID 19 pandemic, the last Azar's Big Boy closed permanently. Alex Azar became a member of the Big Boy Board of Directors. [T]
Becker's (Rochester and Buffalo, New York, 19561965, founded by Abe Becker) Shoney's opened a restaurant in Rochester in the mid 1950s which may have become Becker's Big Boy. By 1957, Becker's was operating four Big Boy restaurants in Greater Rochester. Trying to expand too quickly created a financial crisis and the end of the franchise. Bob's (California, Arizona, Nevada, Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont; and Indiana, Ohio, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania toll roads and airport locations operated in several states by the Marriott Corp. or others, 1936+, founded by Robert C. "Bob" Wian) The original Big Boy chain, which in Wian's time was confined to Southern California, Arizona and Nevada. Because Marriott developed and acquired Big Boy restaurants elsewhere, principally the northeastern U. S., Bob's developed a more diverse territory and identity. Bob's in Nevada and Arizona were purchased by JB's Big Boy. Chez Chap (Westmount, a suburb of Montreal, Quebec, 1978?, founded by Chapman Baehler) Baehler was Bob Wian's stepson. Don's (Burlington, Vermont, 1984, founded by Donald Allard) One of several chain restaurants operated by Allard. Restaurant was rebranded as Bob's Big Boy about 1986, and closed, with plans to construct a Red Lobster Restaurant on the site in 1991. As of 2020, there has been an Olive Garden on that site for some years. Eat'n Park (metro Pittsburgh, 19491975, founded by Larry Hatch and William Peters) Hatch and Peters were supervisors at Isaly's in Pittsburgh. On Isaly's business in Cincinnati, Hatch saw the success of the Frisch's Big Boy Drive In prompting contact with founder Bob Wian, who needed national exposure to gain national trademark protection. Within a year Eat'n Park opened as the second Big Boy franchisee. When the 25 year franchise agreement expired Eat'n Park dropped Big Boy, attributed to the loss of drive in popularity but primarily motivated by the end of the $1 per year license fee the franchise had enjoyed. Pittsburgh area Big Boy rights were reassigned to Elby's in 1977. [D]
Elby's (Northern West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, Maryland, 19561984, 19882000, founded by brothers George, Ellis and Michael Boury) Named after a brand of flavoring syrup sold by the Bourys' restaurant supply business. Originally acquired the Big Boy rights to northern West Virginia through Shoney's. licensed through Frisch's. Six years later, Bob Wian awarded Elby's franchisor rights to Pennsylvania, excluding the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia areas; Pittsburgh was awarded Elby's in 1977. Elby's withdrew from Big Boy affiliation in Ohio, leading to a long running trademark battle by Frisch's. In August 1984 Elby's paid $500 thousand to buy out its Big Boy franchise, four months after Shoney's—franchisor for Elby's West Virginia stores—broke affiliation.#tag:ref|George Boury referred to paying $500,000 to break their franchise agreement in the late 1970s.) Although officially stripped of the Elby's name, identity was so strong that the Elby's name continued in print advertisements. The last remaining Elby's closed in 2000 in response to the Elias Brothers financial crisis. [E]
Elias Brothers (Michigan, Northeastern Ohio, Ontario, Canada, 19522000, founded by Fred, John and Louis Elias) In 1938 the brothers opened Fred's Chili Bowl in Detroit and later the Dixie Drive In in Hazel Park, which would become the first Elias Brothers Big Boy. Considered the "first official franchisee" because they were the first to formally apply to Bob Wian. They worked with Wian, Schoenbaum and Manfred Bernhard to create the 1956 Big Boy character design and launch the comic book. Owned the Big Boy system from 1987 through 2000 when the bankrupt company was sold to Robert Liggett. Many Michigan units continue operations stripped of the Elias Brothers name and these are the vast majority (90%) of Big Boy Restaurant Group's Big Boy stores. Fred Elias became a member of the Big Boy Board of Directors. Sued Elby's in 1975 for receiving commissions from approved vendors. inflating prices of supplies, and using continued franchising as an incentive. Elby's denied the charges, which were settled out of court in 1978. Franklin discontinued use of the Elby's name in 1976, but initially continued to operate as Big Boy Restaurants. Elby's sued Franklin's. In August 1978, a federal court cancelled Franklin's contracts with Elby's, awarded Elby's an undisclosed cash settlement and enjoined Franklin's from use of the "Elby's" and "Big Boy" names, food items, recipes and other materials. Nonetheless, Franklin's renamed the "Big Boy" the "Big Ben" and adopted a Benjamin Franklin theme. The 12 unit chain was sold to Hershey's Foods and Friendly's Restaurants in 1985. Frejlach's (Illinois, 1954196?, founded by Irvin Frejlach) Added Big Boy to their established chain of ice cream shops. Unlike other franchisees, the stores did not directly use the Big Boy name; they remained Frejlach's Ice Cream Shoppes not Frejlach's Big Boy. The company also owned rights to McDonald's restaurants in Cook County (Chicago), Illinois which were sold back to Ray Kroc in 1956. Irvin's brother Lucian "Lou" Frejlach became a member of the Big Boy Board of Directors. On August 24, 2015, Frisch's was sold to an Atlanta based private equity fund, ending family ownership and control of the chain. [X]
JB's (Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Montana, South Dakota, Wyoming, Washington, California, New Mexico, Nevada, Nebraska, Kansas, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut; 19611988, founded by Jack M. Broberg.) The first JB's Big Boy opened in 1961 in Provo, Utah. In the 1970s JB's expanded by acquiring neighboring Big Boy franchisees: Vip's, Leo's, Kebo's and Bud's. After Marriott refused granting additional territory, in 1984, JB's sued to leave Big Boy. The parties settled, JB's paying $7 million in exchange for additional territory, including central and northern California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada and Arizona where it operated as Bob's Big Boy; JB's also purchased 29 existing Bob's Big Boy restaurants from Marriott. Citing a lack of benefit except use of the Big Boy symbol for its over $1 million annual franchise fees, in 1988 JB's allowed its Big Boy franchise to expire, removing 110 units from the Big Boy system. As of December 2016, fifteen JB's Restaurants operate in five states. [H]
JB's (Canada Ontario, Alberta and Quebec, 19691979, founded by John Bitove, Sr.) Bitove, a well known Canadian businessman, was the franchisee for Canada generally, along with Roy Rogers Restaurants, both Marriott owned brands. JB's of Canada grew to 32 Big Boy restaurants before selling to Elias Brothers. 1963?, founded by Bill Bemis) named in honor of Bill Bemis' father Ken Bemis, who founded the White Log Coffee Shop chain. Three Maryland Ken's Big Boys operated in 1969. Acquired by Frisch's in 1972. Kip's territory was transferred to Big Boy Restaurants International in 2001. Bell became an original member of the Big Boy Board of Directors. [B]
Lendy's (Western Virginia, 19551964, founded by Leonard Goldstein) Owned by Goldstein but operated as Shoney's 1955–1959. Renamed the "Big Boy" hamburger as the "Buddy Boy" and created a Buddy Boy mascot similar to Frisch's Big Boy character. Goldstein replaced the Big Boy statues with statues of Buddy Boy. Leo's (Spokane, Washington, Montana, 19661971, founded by Leo A. Hansen, Jr.) The first Leo's Big Boy opened in Great Falls, Montana in 1966. Grew to four units before being acquired by and renamed JB's in 1971, Hansen becoming a vice president of JB's Big Boy. Manners (Northeastern Ohio (Cleveland TV market), 19541979, founded by Robert L. and Ramona Manners) Franchisee through Frisch's, used the Frisch styled mascot design. Like Frisch's, Manners was already established having opened Manners Drive In in 1939, 15 years before becoming a Big Boy franchisee. Paid Frisch's $10 per month for each location. In 1968 Manners Big Boy was sold to Consolidated Foods (now known as Sara Lee Corporation). Marriott purchased the 39 units in 1974 and five years later dropped the name "Manners". Marriott sold 26 remaining restaurants to Elias Brothers in 1985. [W]
Marc's (Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, 19581995, founded by Ben Marcus and Gene Kilburg) Owned by the Marcus Corporation, Marc's Big Boy debuted in Milwaukee in November 1958. The chain grew to 4 units by 1962, 22 units by 1970, doubling this number within 4 years and eventually operated as many as 64 Big Boys over a 4 state territory. Among these, acquiring Illinois Top's Big Boy restaurants by 1974—rebranding those in Chicago suburbs Marc's. and a two year experiment launched completely removing Big Boy at two of its stores, the test demonstrating no effect on business. In 1992, the Marc's format was upscaled and renamed Marc's Big Boy Cafes; in 1993 13 Big Boy Cafes were converted to Marc's Cafe and Coffee Mills, and the company launched 2 Big Boy Express drive thru stores. In 1995, the company closed its last Big Boy operation. Some former units later operated as Annie's American Cafe and as Perkins Restaurants. However, in 2017 the Marcus Corporation sold Big Boy hamburgers at the Kil@wat restaurant in its downtown Milwaukee hotel; in March 2017, the sandwich is priced at $11 on the lunch menu and $12 on the dinner menu both served with fries. [J] Now known as Aria Café and Bar at Saint Kate hotel, as of 2019 the Big Boy goes for $15. [J]
Mark's (Hyattsville, Maryland, 19601962?) A single unit existed at 3050 East West Parkway, Hyattsville, which was a Ken's Big Boy in 1964. Operates exclusively as a drive through. McDowell's name was dropped and the remaining store is now called the Bismarck Big Boy. Along with Big Boy hamburgers, the single restaurant sells flying pizza burgers and french fries by the pound with chicken gravy. [L]
Mr. B's (New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, 19631969, founded by Manfred Bernhard) Operated a restaurant in Keene, New Hampshire and Brattleboro, Vermont. Shap's (Chattanooga, Tennessee, 19591964?, founded by I. Shapiro, Pem Cooley, and E. D. Latimer) Franchised by Shoney's. Shap's was abbreviated for Shapiro's. Operated two small units in Chattanooga. Latimer bought out the other partners and changed the name to its franchisor's, Shoney's. Shoney's/Parkette (Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, West Virginia, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Philadelphia, PA, 19521984, founded by Alex Schoenbaum), Originally called the Parkette, in 1952 it became Parkette Big Boy Shoppes. An unrelated "Parkette Drive In" had opened in Kentucky so in 1954, a public contest for a new name resulted in Parkette becoming Shoney's, which was also a reference to founder Alex "Shoney" Schoenbaum. Shoney's also subfranchised to Arnold's, Becker's, Elby's, and many using the Shoney's name. Ray Danner, the Nashville Shoney's franchisee purchased the company in 1971 and five years later dropped Big Boy from the company name.#tag:ref|The company name was not always the name as used with the public. The company was named "Parkette Foods" until 1971, when Ray Danner changed it to "Shoney's Big Boy Enterprises". Writing about the 1976 name change the Charleston Daily Mail reported, "Top management believes Shoney's is much more than the southern reincarnation of the Frisch's Big Boy." Schoenbaum became a member of the Big Boy Board of Directors. TJ's (Rochester, Batavia and Syracuse, New York, 1972?, founded by Anthony T. Kolinski, John Gazda and John Giamartino) Grew to 9 stores by 1986. TJ's was purchased by Big Boy (Elias Brothers). Elias closed 4 stores in 1992 and sold one Syracuse store to a local investor. It closed 3 more Syracuse restaurants in 1994. Tops (Illinois, 19561993, founded by Lucian Frejlach) Operated primarily in the suburbs of Chicago. By 1974, the Chicago area stores became Marc's Big Boys, while the central Illinois units remained Tops. [Q]
Tote's (Missouri, 1964–197?, founded by Edward R. Todtenbier) Todtenbier was a Frisch's franchisee in Anderson, Indiana, and planned to open 33 Tote's Big Boys in Missouri, 9 in the St. Louis area. In 1972 the Missouri Big Boy territory was reassigned to Shoney's. [U]
Tune's (Philadelphia and Levittown, Pennsylvania, 1956–1963, founded by Jack Engel) In the mid to late 1950s Alex Schoenbaum seeded various franchises including Tune's. Two drive in restaurants opened. By the early 1960s, the Levittown unit closed and the other was rebranded as Shoney's. Vip's (New Mexico, Texas, Wyoming, 19621982. founded by Daniel T. Hogan and James O'Conner) Vip's refers to two distinct restaurant chains. The Big Boy franchisee relevant here, Vip's Big Boy of New Mexico, was acquired by JB's Big Boy in 1972 but continued using the Vip's name until rebranded in 1982. [R]
Yoda's (Western Virginia, founded by Jack Young and Bill Schroeder) Young was Leonard Goldstein's (Lendy's) brother in law. Merged with Lendy's. In 1965 Bob Wian sued Mady's for trademark infringement but failed because (his) Big Boy was judged not widely known in Canada. The case is considered important in Canadian and international trademark law. In 1973 Elias Brothers bought Mady's and established an Elias Big Boy on Mady's original site. John Bitove, Sr. owned the rights to Big Boy for the remainder of Canada, which he sold to Elias Brothers in 1979. During the mid to late 1980's there was one in Nassau, Bahamas. Big Boy also operated (or planned to open) restaurants in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Brazil, the Philippines and Thailand.
JB's (Аризона, Юта, Айдахо, Монтана, Оңтүстік Дакота, Вайоминг, Вашингтон, Калифорния, Нью-Мексико, Невада, Небраска, Канзас, Нью-Джерси, Род-Айленд, Массачусетс, Коннектикут; 1961–1988, Джек М. Броберг құрған) Бірінші JB's Big Boy 1961 жылы Прово, Ютада ашылды. 1970 жылдары JB's көрші Big Boy франчайзилерін сатып алып, кеңейді: Vip's, Leo's, Kebo's және Bud's. 1984 жылы Marriott қосымша аумақтарды беруден бас тартқаннан кейін JB's Big Boy-ді тастап кетуге сотқа берді. Тараптар келісімге келді, JB's Big Boy-ді тастап кету үшін 7 миллион доллар төледі.
Adler's (Lynchburg, Virginia, 1958–1960, founded by Abe Adler) Became a Lendy's Big Boy, when Adler sold the business to Leonard Goldstein of Lendy's. Arnold's (Folsom, Pennsylvania, 1955–?, founders unknown) Arnold's and Tune's operated in the Philadelphia area. Azar's (Northern Indiana, Colorado, 1953–2020,| group="note" founded by brothers Alex, David and George Azar) Opened in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, as a Frisch's subfranchise and in 1967 expanded to the Denver, Colorado, market. Operated 26 units in 1984. Alex Azar's son, George Azar, became CEO. After closing during the COVID 19 pandemic, the last Azar's Big Boy closed permanently. Alex Azar became a member of the Big Boy Board of Directors. [T]
Becker's (Rochester and Buffalo, New York, 19561965, founded by Abe Becker) Shoney's opened a restaurant in Rochester in the mid 1950s which may have become Becker's Big Boy. By 1957, Becker's was operating four Big Boy restaurants in Greater Rochester. Trying to expand too quickly created a financial crisis and the end of the franchise. Bob's (California, Arizona, Nevada, Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont; and Indiana, Ohio, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania toll roads and airport locations operated in several states by the Marriott Corp. or others, 1936+, founded by Robert C. "Bob" Wian) The original Big Boy chain, which in Wian's time was confined to Southern California, Arizona and Nevada. Because Marriott developed and acquired Big Boy restaurants elsewhere, principally the northeastern U. S., Bob's developed a more diverse territory and identity. Bob's in Nevada and Arizona were purchased by JB's Big Boy. Chez Chap (Westmount, a suburb of Montreal, Quebec, 1978?, founded by Chapman Baehler) Baehler was Bob Wian's stepson. Don's (Burlington, Vermont, 1984, founded by Donald Allard) One of several chain restaurants operated by Allard. Restaurant was rebranded as Bob's Big Boy about 1986, and closed, with plans to construct a Red Lobster Restaurant on the site in 1991. As of 2020, there has been an Olive Garden on that site for some years. Eat'n Park (metro Pittsburgh, 19491975, founded by Larry Hatch and William Peters) Hatch and Peters were supervisors at Isaly's in Pittsburgh. On Isaly's business in Cincinnati, Hatch saw the success of the Frisch's Big Boy Drive In prompting contact with founder Bob Wian, who needed national exposure to gain national trademark protection. Within a year Eat'n Park opened as the second Big Boy franchisee. When the 25 year franchise agreement expired Eat'n Park dropped Big Boy, attributed to the loss of drive in popularity but primarily motivated by the end of the $1 per year license fee the franchise had enjoyed. Pittsburgh area Big Boy rights were reassigned to Elby's in 1977. [D]
Elby's (Northern West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, Maryland, 19561984, 19882000, founded by brothers George, Ellis and Michael Boury) Named after a brand of flavoring syrup sold by the Bourys' restaurant supply business. Originally acquired the Big Boy rights to northern West Virginia through Shoney's. licensed through Frisch's. Six years later, Bob Wian awarded Elby's franchisor rights to Pennsylvania, excluding the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia areas; Pittsburgh was awarded Elby's in 1977. Elby's withdrew from Big Boy affiliation in Ohio, leading to a long running trademark battle by Frisch's. In August 1984 Elby's paid $500 thousand to buy out its Big Boy franchise, four months after Shoney's—franchisor for Elby's West Virginia stores—broke affiliation.#tag:ref|George Boury referred to paying $500,000 to break their franchise agreement in the late 1970s.) Although officially stripped of the Elby's name, identity was so strong that the Elby's name continued in print advertisements. The last remaining Elby's closed in 2000 in response to the Elias Brothers financial crisis. [E]
Elias Brothers (Michigan, Northeastern Ohio, Ontario, Canada, 19522000, founded by Fred, John and Louis Elias) In 1938 the brothers opened Fred's Chili Bowl in Detroit and later the Dixie Drive In in Hazel Park, which would become the first Elias Brothers Big Boy. Considered the "first official franchisee" because they were the first to formally apply to Bob Wian. They worked with Wian, Schoenbaum and Manfred Bernhard to create the 1956 Big Boy character design and launch the comic book. Owned the Big Boy system from 1987 through 2000 when the bankrupt company was sold to Robert Liggett. Many Michigan units continue operations stripped of the Elias Brothers name and these are the vast majority (90%) of Big Boy Restaurant Group's Big Boy stores. Fred Elias became a member of the Big Boy Board of Directors. Sued Elby's in 1975 for receiving commissions from approved vendors. inflating prices of supplies, and using continued franchising as an incentive. Elby's denied the charges, which were settled out of court in 1978. Franklin discontinued use of the Elby's name in 1976, but initially continued to operate as Big Boy Restaurants. Elby's sued Franklin's. In August 1978, a federal court cancelled Franklin's contracts with Elby's, awarded Elby's an undisclosed cash settlement and enjoined Franklin's from use of the "Elby's" and "Big Boy" names, food items, recipes and other materials. Nonetheless, Franklin's renamed the "Big Boy" the "Big Ben" and adopted a Benjamin Franklin theme. The 12 unit chain was sold to Hershey's Foods and Friendly's Restaurants in 1985. Frejlach's (Illinois, 1954196?, founded by Irvin Frejlach) Added Big Boy to their established chain of ice cream shops. Unlike other franchisees, the stores did not directly use the Big Boy name; they remained Frejlach's Ice Cream Shoppes not Frejlach's Big Boy. The company also owned rights to McDonald's restaurants in Cook County (Chicago), Illinois which were sold back to Ray Kroc in 1956. Irvin's brother Lucian "Lou" Frejlach became a member of the Big Boy Board of Directors. On August 24, 2015, Frisch's was sold to an Atlanta based private equity fund, ending family ownership and control of the chain. [X]
JB's (Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Montana, South Dakota, Wyoming, Washington, California, New Mexico, Nevada, Nebraska, Kansas, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut; 19611988, founded by Jack M. Broberg.) The first JB's Big Boy opened in 1961 in Provo, Utah. In the 1970s JB's expanded by acquiring neighboring Big Boy franchisees: Vip's, Leo's, Kebo's and Bud's. After Marriott refused granting additional territory, in 1984, JB's sued to leave Big Boy. The parties settled, JB's paying $7 million in exchange for additional territory, including central and northern California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada and Arizona where it operated as Bob's Big Boy; JB's also purchased 29 existing Bob's Big Boy restaurants from Marriott. Citing a lack of benefit except use of the Big Boy symbol for its over $1 million annual franchise fees, in 1988 JB's allowed its Big Boy franchise to expire, removing 110 units from the Big Boy system. As of December 2016, fifteen JB's Restaurants operate in five states. [H]
JB's (Canada Ontario, Alberta and Quebec, 19691979, founded by John Bitove, Sr.) Bitove, a well known Canadian businessman, was the franchisee for Canada generally, along with Roy Rogers Restaurants, both Marriott owned brands. JB's of Canada grew to 32 Big Boy restaurants before selling to Elias Brothers. 1963?, founded by Bill Bemis) named in honor of Bill Bemis' father Ken Bemis, who founded the White Log Coffee Shop chain. Three Maryland Ken's Big Boys operated in 1969. Acquired by Frisch's in 1972. Kip's territory was transferred to Big Boy Restaurants International in 2001. Bell became an original member of the Big Boy Board of Directors. [B]
Lendy's (Western Virginia, 19551964, founded by Leonard Goldstein) Owned by Goldstein but operated as Shoney's 1955–1959. Renamed the "Big Boy" hamburger as the "Buddy Boy" and created a Buddy Boy mascot similar to Frisch's Big Boy character. Goldstein replaced the Big Boy statues with statues of Buddy Boy. Leo's (Spokane, Washington, Montana, 19661971, founded by Leo A. Hansen, Jr.) The first Leo's Big Boy opened in Great Falls, Montana in 1966. Grew to four units before being acquired by and renamed JB's in 1971, Hansen becoming a vice president of JB's Big Boy. Manners (Northeastern Ohio (Cleveland TV market), 19541979, founded by Robert L. and Ramona Manners) Franchisee through Frisch's, used the Frisch styled mascot design. Like Frisch's, Manners was already established having opened Manners Drive In in 1939, 15 years before becoming a Big Boy franchisee. Paid Frisch's $10 per month for each location. In 1968 Manners Big Boy was sold to Consolidated Foods (now known as Sara Lee Corporation). Marriott purchased the 39 units in 1974 and five years later dropped the name "Manners". Marriott sold 26 remaining restaurants to Elias Brothers in 1985. [W]
Marc's (Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, 19581995, founded by Ben Marcus and Gene Kilburg) Owned by the Marcus Corporation, Marc's Big Boy debuted in Milwaukee in November 1958. The chain grew to 4 units by 1962, 22 units by 1970, doubling this number within 4 years and eventually operated as many as 64 Big Boys over a 4 state territory. Among these, acquiring Illinois Top's Big Boy restaurants by 1974—rebranding those in Chicago suburbs Marc's. and a two year experiment launched completely removing Big Boy at two of its stores, the test demonstrating no effect on business. In 1992, the Marc's format was upscaled and renamed Marc's Big Boy Cafes; in 1993 13 Big Boy Cafes were converted to Marc's Cafe and Coffee Mills, and the company launched 2 Big Boy Express drive thru stores. In 1995, the company closed its last Big Boy operation. Some former units later operated as Annie's American Cafe and as Perkins Restaurants. However, in 2017 the Marcus Corporation sold Big Boy hamburgers at the Kil@wat restaurant in its downtown Milwaukee hotel; in March 2017, the sandwich is priced at $11 on the lunch menu and $12 on the dinner menu both served with fries. [J] Now known as Aria Café and Bar at Saint Kate hotel, as of 2019 the Big Boy goes for $15. [J]
Mark's (Hyattsville, Maryland, 19601962?) A single unit existed at 3050 East West Parkway, Hyattsville, which was a Ken's Big Boy in 1964. Operates exclusively as a drive through. McDowell's name was dropped and the remaining store is now called the Bismarck Big Boy. Along with Big Boy hamburgers, the single restaurant sells flying pizza burgers and french fries by the pound with chicken gravy. [L]
Mr. B's (New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, 19631969, founded by Manfred Bernhard) Operated a restaurant in Keene, New Hampshire and Brattleboro, Vermont. Shap's (Chattanooga, Tennessee, 19591964?, founded by I. Shapiro, Pem Cooley, and E. D. Latimer) Franchised by Shoney's. Shap's was abbreviated for Shapiro's. Operated two small units in Chattanooga. Latimer bought out the other partners and changed the name to its franchisor's, Shoney's. Shoney's/Parkette (Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, West Virginia, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Philadelphia, PA, 19521984, founded by Alex Schoenbaum), Originally called the Parkette, in 1952 it became Parkette Big Boy Shoppes. An unrelated "Parkette Drive In" had opened in Kentucky so in 1954, a public contest for a new name resulted in Parkette becoming Shoney's, which was also a reference to founder Alex "Shoney" Schoenbaum. Shoney's also subfranchised to Arnold's, Becker's, Elby's, and many using the Shoney's name. Ray Danner, the Nashville Shoney's franchisee purchased the company in 1971 and five years later dropped Big Boy from the company name.#tag:ref|The company name was not always the name as used with the public. The company was named "Parkette Foods" until 1971, when Ray Danner changed it to "Shoney's Big Boy Enterprises". Writing about the 1976 name change the Charleston Daily Mail reported, "Top management believes Shoney's is much more than the southern reincarnation of the Frisch's Big Boy." Schoenbaum became a member of the Big Boy Board of Directors. TJ's (Rochester, Batavia and Syracuse, New York, 1972?, founded by Anthony T. Kolinski, John Gazda and John Giamartino) Grew to 9 stores by 1986. TJ's was purchased by Big Boy (Elias Brothers). Elias closed 4 stores in 1992 and sold one Syracuse store to a local investor. It closed 3 more Syracuse restaurants in 1994. Tops (Illinois, 19561993, founded by Lucian Frejlach) Operated primarily in the suburbs of Chicago. By 1974, the Chicago area stores became Marc's Big Boys, while the central Illinois units remained Tops. [Q]
Tote's (Missouri, 1964–197?, founded by Edward R. Todtenbier) Todtenbier was a Frisch's franchisee in Anderson, Indiana, and planned to open 33 Tote's Big Boys in Missouri, 9 in the St. Louis area. In 1972 the Missouri Big Boy territory was reassigned to Shoney's. [U]
Tune's (Philadelphia and Levittown, Pennsylvania, 1956–1963, founded by Jack Engel) In the mid to late 1950s Alex Schoenbaum seeded various franchises including Tune's. Two drive in restaurants opened. By the early 1960s, the Levittown unit closed and the other was rebranded as Shoney's. Vip's (New Mexico, Texas, Wyoming, 19621982. founded by Daniel T. Hogan and James O'Conner) Vip's refers to two distinct restaurant chains. The Big Boy franchisee relevant here, Vip's Big Boy of New Mexico, was acquired by JB's Big Boy in 1972 but continued using the Vip's name until rebranded in 1982. [R]
Yoda's (Western Virginia, founded by Jack Young and Bill Schroeder) Young was Leonard Goldstein's (Lendy's) brother in law. Merged with Lendy's. In 1965 Bob Wian sued Mady's for trademark infringement but failed because (his) Big Boy was judged not widely known in Canada. The case is considered important in Canadian and international trademark law. In 1973 Elias Brothers bought Mady's and established an Elias Big Boy on Mady's original site. John Bitove, Sr. owned the rights to Big Boy for the remainder of Canada, which he sold to Elias Brothers in 1979. During the mid to late 1980's there was one in Nassau, Bahamas. Big Boy also operated (or planned to open) restaurants in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Brazil, the Philippines and Thailand.
Жапония
Солтүстік Америкадан тыс жерлерде Big Boy Japan 274 Big Boy Hamburger Steak & Grill мейрамханасына иелік етеді және басқарады. 1977 жылы құрылған Big Boy Japan қазір Жапонияда 45 Victoria Station мейрамханасын да басқарады және Zénsho Holdings Co., Ltd компаниясының еншілес кәсіпорны болып табылады. Жапондық Big Boy мейрамханалары Big Boy гамбургерін және американдық Big Boy мәзіріндегі көптеген тағамдарды ұсынбайды, олардың орнына ерекше мәзір ұсынады. Олар сыра мен шарапты да ұсынады. Frisch сияқты, Big Boy Japan Big Boy Restaurant Group-тан тәуелсіз жұмыс істейді.
Оңтүстік-Шығыс Азия және Батыс Тынық мұхит
2019 жылы Сингапурдағы Destination Eats компаниясы Big Boy Restaurant Group компаниясымен франчайзинг келісіміне қол қойды, бастапқыда Таиландта, содан кейін Австралияда, Қытайда, Индонезияда, Вьетнамда, Сингапурда және Филиппинде мейрамхана ашу үшін. 2020 жылдың мамыр айында Бангкокте алғашқы тайлық Big Boy мейрамханасы ашылды, COVID-19 пандемиясының салдарынан тек тапсырыс беру және жеткізу қызметі ретінде жұмыс істеді. 2020 жылдың қазан айында Паттайяда екінші мейрамхана ашылды. Компания барлық аумағында 70 мейрамхана ашуға міндетті. Бұрынғы франшиза 21-ші ғасырдың басында Бангкокта үш Big Boy мейрамханасымен және оңтүстік жағалаудағы Паттайя қаласындағы бір мейрамханамен қысқа мерзімге жұмыс істеді, бірақ сол кездегі тай тұрғындары американдық тағамды түсінбегендіктен және қабылдамағандықтан бизнес сәтсіздікке ұшырады. Мейрамханалар менюді жергілікті талғамдарға бейімдеді. Кейбір тай тұрғындары Big Boy мүсіндерін діни нысан ретінде қарастырды немесе оларға қатысты ырымдарға сенді.
Big Boy Ресторандары Халықаралық
Мичиган штатындағы Big Boy желісінің бұрынғы иесі, негізінен Мичиган штатындағы бұрынғы Elias Brothers Big Boy мейрамханаларын франчайзингке берген, франчайзингтік мейрамханалардың біртіндеп азаюына тап болды. 2006 жылдың шілдесінде шамамен 175 Big Boy болса, 2019 жылдың шілдесінде саны 76-ға дейін азайды. 2017 жылдың 16 сәуірінде Детройт қаласындағы соңғы Big Boy мейрамханасы жабылды. Мичиган штатының Фентон қаласындағы Big Boy мейрамханасы да 2017 жылы жабылуға тиіс болды. Екі объекті де құрылыс салушыларға сатылды. Сол сияқты, 2016 жылы Джексон, Мичиган қаласындағы Big Boy мейрамханасы, құрылыс салушы сатып алғаннан кейін жабылды. 2016 жылы Мичиган штатының Энн-Арбор қаласындағы (Солтүстік Зееб жолындағы) және Мичиган штатының Хоутон көліндегі мейрамханалар жұмысын жалғастырды, бірақ енді Big Boy мейрамханалары ретінде емес. Текумсех және Альма, Мичиган қалаларындағы мейрамханалар 2017 жылдың 1 қарашасында және 2018 жылдың басында франчайзинг келісімдерінің мерзімі бітетінін хабарлады және екеуі де тәуелсіз түрде жұмыс істеуді жалғастырады. Мичиган штатының Марин-Сити қаласындағы Big Boy 2018 жылдың ақпан айында жабылып, жаңа иесімен тәуелсіз түрде қайта ашылды. Бірақ сол айда Big Boy Мичиган штатының Вудхейвен қаласында Big Boy ретінде қайта ашылған жаңа франчайзингтік мейрамхананы қосты. 2018 жылдың сәуір айында Мичиган штатының Колдвотер қаласындағы мейрамхана жабылды, бұл туралы ақпарат құралдары бірнеше денсаулық сақтау ережелерін бұзу және тұтынушылардың нашар пікірлері туралы хабарлады. Компанияға тиесілі мейрамханалар да нашар нәтижелер көрсеткендіктен жабылды.
Big Boy мейрамханалар тобы
2018 жылы Big Boy Мичиган инвесторларының бір тобына сатылып, Big Boy Restaurant Group деп қайта аталды. Компания өзінің штаб-пәтерін 2020 жылы Уорреннен жақын маңдағы Саутфилдке көшірді. 2020 жылдың 8 қарашасында Невада штатының Индиан Спрингс қаласында алғашқы Big Boy мейрамханасы ашылды. Екінші Big Boy 2022 жылдың мамыр айында Лас-Вегастың Centennial Hills ауданында, Big Boy Tavern деп аталды, онда бар және шағын казино аймағы бар. 2021 жылдың маусым айында Big Boy мейрамханасы 2021 жылдың 14 шілдесінде Висконсин штатының Germantown қаласында, Милуоки маңында ашылатыны хабарланды. Франчайзилер сонымен қатар екі Big Boy тамақ фургонын пайдаланады және үш жыл ішінде Висконсиннің оңтүстік-шығысында қосымша Big Boy мейрамханаларын ашуды жоспарлап отыр. Ашылу рәсімі құрылтайдың кешігуіне байланысты 21 шілдеге ауыстырылды. Big Boy Restaurants International компаниясы Big Boy's Burgers and Shakes деп аталатын жаңа, жылдам қызмет көрсету концепциясын сынап көрді. 2016 жылы Мейфилд Хайтс, Огайода ашылған мейрамхана, дәстүрлі жеке ғимараттың орнына сауда орталығында орналасқан. 2020 жылдың қаңтарына дейін мейрамхана жабылды. 2020 жылдың қараша айында Мичиган штатының Сандуски қаласындағы Big Boy мейрамханасы Мичиганның COVID-19 шектеулеріне бағынбағандықтан франшизасынан айырылды. Қазір ол Sandusky Family Diner ретінде жұмыс істейді. 2023 жылдың маусым айында Big Boy үстелге қызмет көрсетілмейтін және жылдам тағамдар менюі бар мейрамханалар аша бастады, оларды бастапқы тарихына орай Bob's Big Boy деп атады. Алғашқы екі орналасқан жер Мичиган штатында, Детройт маңындағы Фармингтон және Лансинг қалаларында.