Burger Chef Cotton Polo Shirt
S / Charcoal
$38.99
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Celebrate a memorable American restaurant name with this Burger Chef polo shirt. The chain began operating in Indianapolis in 1954, opened its first restaurant in 1957, and grew into a familiar destination in towns across the country. Its flame-broiler origins and menu favorites, including the Big Shef and Super Shef, give collectors plenty to remember. The final restaurant with Burger Chef branding closed in 1996, but the name continues to evoke a lively era of fast-food history. Wear this tribute for casual outings or gatherings with fellow fans.
Burger Chef was an American fast-food restaurant chain that began operating in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1954. That year, founders Frank and Donald Thomas patented a flame broiler through their parent company, General Equipment Corporation; the first Burger Chef restaurant opened in 1957. The chain grew across the United States, often in smaller towns, and reached 600 locations in 39 states when General Foods Corporation purchased it in 1968. By 1972 it had 1,200 locations, and its peak in 1973 was reported as 1,050 locations, including some in Canada. Its menu included the Big Shef and Super Shef, and it introduced the Funburger in 1972 and the Funmeal in 1973. An international venture added 10 Australian outlets before ending in 1975. In 1982 General Foods sold the chain to Imasco, which also owned Hardee's; many restaurants converted to Hardee's or other brands, while others closed. The final restaurant using Burger Chef branding and signage closed in 1996. A Cleveland, Tennessee, restaurant continues to sell Burger Chef menu items under the name The Chef.
Celebrate a memorable American restaurant name with this Burger Chef polo shirt. The chain began operating in Indianapolis in 1954, opened its first restaurant in 1957, and grew into a familiar destination in towns across the country. Its flame-broiler origins and menu favorites, including the Big Shef and Super Shef, give collectors plenty to remember. The final restaurant with Burger Chef branding closed in 1996, but the name continues to evoke a lively era of fast-food history. Wear this tribute for casual outings or gatherings with fellow fans.
Burger Chef was an American fast-food restaurant chain that began operating in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1954. That year, founders Frank and Donald Thomas patented a flame broiler through their parent company, General Equipment Corporation; the first Burger Chef restaurant opened in 1957. The chain grew across the United States, often in smaller towns, and reached 600 locations in 39 states when General Foods Corporation purchased it in 1968. By 1972 it had 1,200 locations, and its peak in 1973 was reported as 1,050 locations, including some in Canada. Its menu included the Big Shef and Super Shef, and it introduced the Funburger in 1972 and the Funmeal in 1973. An international venture added 10 Australian outlets before ending in 1975. In 1982 General Foods sold the chain to Imasco, which also owned Hardee's; many restaurants converted to Hardee's or other brands, while others closed. The final restaurant using Burger Chef branding and signage closed in 1996. A Cleveland, Tennessee, restaurant continues to sell Burger Chef menu items under the name The Chef.
Product features - Durable double-pique fabric designed for crisp embroidery - Modern classic fit with side seams and vents for better shape - Contoured welt collar and cuffs with a clean, topstitched shoulder - Soft Sport Grey option (90/10 cotton/poly) and 100% ring-spun cotton varieties - Tear-away label, dyed-to-match buttons, and finished placket for polished comfort Care instructions
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Product information: Gildan 85800, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland