Bob’s Big Boy
Aside from the statue, Bob Wian was also responsible for creating the original double deck hamburger, which included two patties and a bun sliced into three.
These days, you can still find 80 Bob’s Big Boy burger joints operational. Most of them are in Michigan, with a few in Southern California.
Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses
During their prime, there were over 600 different locations of Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses, nationwide. However, because the businesses weren’t doing so well and after a while the owner decided to sell.
Now, the two chains are owned by the same company but have downsized to only 20 locations.
Bob’s Big Boy
With its memorable statues, Bob’s Big Boy was known as one of America’s iconic symbols of the 20th century. It was founded by Bob Wian in Southern California in 1936, and was originally called Bob’s Pantry.
When it was still popular, Bob’s Big Boy boasted more than 200 different locations across America.
Royal Castle
Royal Castle was a hamburger restaurant chain based in Miami, Florida. It was founded by William Singer in 1938 and was popular for its miniature hamburgers, similar to the ones by White Castle.
At its prime, the chain grew to more than 175 locations all throughout Florida, Ohio, Georgia, and Louisiana, with most of them being in Miami.
Royal Castle
The restaurant’s motto was “Fit for a king.” By 1970, royal castle started losing its fire due to heavy competition with monster competitors, McDonald’s and Burger King.
The company decided to close almost all of their locations, except for one that’s still holding out in Miami.