FOOD HISTORY • The Burger Beast

California’s In-N-Out Hamburgers Plus Their History

August 15, 2022January 21, 2021 by BEAST

Founded in 1948, In-N-Out is an iconic burger joint in California. Everywhere else in the U.S. they’ve reach legendary status.

Burger Chef’s History Brings a Smile to My Face, What About You?

March 14, 2023December 16, 2020 by BEAST

When remembering Burger Chef, you need to take into consideration that in just ten years they became the second-largest burger chain in the 1960s, with only about one hundred fewer locations than McDonald’s. Then…

Take the Miami Burger History Quiz

May 11, 2022November 29, 2020 by BEAST

Take the Miami Burger History Quiz but I highly doubt you will get 100% of the questions correct.

It’s not really a dare cause I know you won’t.

Old Miami Restaurant Buildings Part 2

October 9, 2022September 28, 2020 by BEAST

Everyone seemed to love the Old Miami Restaurant Buildings Part 1, Part 2 picks up with A&W Drive-In, Burger Castle, Chicken Unlimited, LUMS &…

Great American Burger Emporium aka GABE’s Burgers

September 2, 2020August 28, 2020 by BEAST

Gabe’s Burgers was my favorite burger joint growing up.

I loved Rudy’s, but it was Gabe’s that had my meat-loving heart.

The name was an acronym…

Old Miami Restaurant Buildings Part 1

September 11, 2022August 26, 2020 by BEAST

Over the years, I’ve accumulated more old Miami restaurant knowledge than I probably care to admit.

I also like to investigate a building’s history and determine if there are any more like it left around town.

The Story of Bob’s Big Boy & its Double-Deck Hamburger

February 6, 2022July 28, 2020 by BEAST

You can’t consider yourself a burger aficionado without knowing the history of Bob’s Big Boy, its founder Bob Wian & the iconic Big Boy Double-Deck Hamburger.

Claudia Sanders Dinner House in Shelbyville + History

March 5, 2022June 13, 2020 by BEAST

Claudia Sanders Dinner House is located inside of an old country-style two-story home in Shelbyville, Kentucky.

Claudia was the wife of Colonel Sanders.

The History of Royal Castle Hamburgers

December 19, 2022June 8, 2020 by BEAST

Many folks are familiar with the Royal Castle based out of Miami, Florida, but did not know there was a separate Royal Castle company operating out of Ohio.