Bob's Big Boy
The oldest surviving Bob's Big Boy is in Burbank.
In 1936, Bob Wian his beloved DeSoto Roadster to purchase a small hamburger stand in Glendale, California. He named it “Bob’s Pantry”. One night in 1937, a regular guest requested something different. Bob went to work and the first double-deck cheeseburger was born. Guests couldn’t get enough of Bob’s new creation. One fan in particular was a chubby six-year-old boy In droopy overalls. He would often help Bob sweep up in exchange for a free burger. In honor of his young friend, Wian decided to name the better burger the “Big Boy”.
Read MoreIn 1936, Bob Wian his beloved DeSoto Roadster to purchase a small hamburger stand in Glendale, California. He named it “Bob’s Pantry”. One night in 1937, a regular guest requested something different. Bob went to work and the first double-deck cheeseburger was born. Guests couldn’t get enough of Bob’s new creation. One fan in particular was a chubby six-year-old boy In droopy overalls. He would often help Bob sweep up in exchange for a free burger. In honor of his young friend, Wian decided to name the better burger the “Big Boy”.
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