Burger Chef
The business was purchased by General Foods Corporation in 1968, and it went on to expand at an exponential rate. When General Foods acquired Burger Chef, the company had 600 locations in 39 states. Beginning in 1969, General Foods started to grow worldwide, beginning with the establishment of ten Burger Chef outlets in the country of Australia. The completion of the enlargement, which resulted in a $1.3 million deficit, was commemorated by 1975. When compared to a Milk Bar, Australians were allegedly dissatisfied with the limited burger-based menu. Burger Chef (voiced by Paul Winchell) and Jeff (the chef’s juvenile sidekick) served as the company’s mascots for a number of years.
Burger Chef
Mr. Steak
In the 1970s, this restaurant franchise was quite successful. Unfortunately, these steaks were not juicy enough to compete with upstart steakhouse franchises like Stuart Anderson’s Black Angus and the California-based Sizzler. After declaring bankruptcy in 1987, Mr. Steak ceased operations. A network of American steakhouse restaurants, Mr. Steak, was founded in 1962 in Colorado Springs by James Mather. During the business’ peak season, there were 278 locations in the United States. After attempting to expand its menu in the 1980s, the company suffered a decrease as it shifted its focus away from steak and toward fish, salads, and chicken instead.
Mr Steak
