

The owners of Biff-Burger, a popular burger and shake restaurant that opened in the 1950s in St. Petersburg could be closing if the stars don’t align for the longtime classic burger joint on 49th Street near 38th Avenue North. Meanwhile, another car wash is expected to be built at the site of the former Biff-Burger at 3939 49 th St. Woodie’s is also the official car wash of the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Brane, were the original founders and owners of the Biff-Burger company and opened their first restaurant location in Clearwater, Florida in. Petersburg serves as the prototype for the company’s Southeast expansion. Biff-Burger pioneered the flame broiled hamburger -Roto Broiled - in the 1950s. The Biff-Burger story started in the mid-1950s when Biff-Burger was a growing chain of drive-up burger stands that stretched primarily from Florida to Toronto, Canada. The Woodie’s Wash Shack at 5601 66 th St. Out of hundreds of franchises only two stayed open, and only one. By the late 70s, the National Biff-Burger System and Biff’s Chains went out of business. Biff stood for Best In Fast Food and was known for its 100 beef burgers and the process that went into making a Biff burger. Founders Bruce and Earl Brane opened the first restaurant. Petersburg is anchoring the company’s strategic growth. The company had franchises everywhere from Florida to Canada. Petersburg location was the last to survive its 168 locations since the franchise opened in the 1950s, Biff-Burger's website said. The company’s website lists over a dozen new locations that will open in Tampa Bay. Many years tradition of Friday night gathering of car clubs, hot rods, refurbished classic cars. The plan to reinvent the sites into Woodie’s Wash Shack is part of the brand’s bigger plans to integrate into the Tampa Bay car wash business scene.

Photos courtesy of Forsyth County Public Library Photograph Collection.The Woodie’s Wash Shack that will rise at the site is an express car wash inspired by the woodie car and surf culture of the 1950s, which is reflected in Woodie’s surf wagon logo. Just up the street was a McDonald’s Restaurant (507 Corporation Parkway) and Flow Motors (425 Corporation Parkway). An email sent to neighborhood officials said a developer intends to file a special exception application at the site, 3939 49 th St. Other businesses in the background are Big Bear Supermarket and King’s Department Store. Petersburg’s renowned Biff-Burger on 49 th Street may soon become a car wash. Get the inside scoop on jobs, salaries, top office locations. The photo above shows the location of the Biff-Burger on Corporation Parkway, with Parkway Texaco at the left. Find out what works well at Biff Burger and Buffys BBQ from the people who know best. The star at the top of the sign was another standard feature. The photo shown above is a classic example of the architecture of the Biff-Burger drive-ins, featuring the diamond pattern of red, yellow, and teal blue. The other location that was operating according to the website was the St. The Greensboro business changed its name to Beef Burger and is located at 1040 W. The Biff-Burger national chain went out of business in 1976, leaving only two Biff-Burger locations still operating. There was also a special sauce that Biff-Burger fans claim made the burgers extra-special.

Notice that the burgers sold for 15-cents in 1963. The Biff-Burger story started in the mid-1950s when Biff-Burger was a growing chain of drive-up burger stands that stretched primarily from Florida to. The burgers were situated on the broiler so that as the meat cooked, the juices dripped onto and flavored the burger buns that were below the burgers. The sign in the photo above mentions “roto broiled.” The Brane brothers built the broilers that were used to cook the burgers. /rebates/&.com252fRestaurantReview-g46736-d11666998-Reviews-Smashburger-PiscatawayNewJersey. It featured walk-up ordering and outside eating.Īccording to the website, the “Biff” in Biff-Burger stands for “best in fast food.” The first Biff-Burger restaurant opened in 1956 in Clearwater, Florida, owned by brothers Bruce and Earl Brane. The fast food restaurant and drive-in was located at 845 Corporation Parkway. Biff-Burger was brand new when this photo was taken in November 1963.
