About Kenan and Kel Kenan and Kel met 3 years prior to the movie when they were chosen from a pool of several hundred young actors auditioning in 6 major U.S cities. The auditions were for Nickelodeons sketch comedy series “All That.”While Kenan had acted previously in such films as “D2 the Mighty Ducks ” Kel was not […]
The Making of Good Burger
Movie Making Filming began on March 9, 1997, and ran for 6 weeks entirely on location in the Los Angeles area. The Good Burger and Mondo Burger were designed and constructed from nearly the ground up, and stood across the street from one another. Looking back on production from the comfort and safety of hindsight, Director/Producer […]
In-N-Out History
In 1948 Harry Snyder introduces California’s first drive-thru hamburger stand in a space barely 10 feet square at Francisquito and Garvey in Baldwin Park. Every day before dawn, Harry visits the meat and produce markets to pick out fresh ingredients, which he prepares by hand. Meanwhile, his wife Esther diligently takes care of all the […]
The Original Burger King
It’s more than clear to everyone that one of the most successful burger chains in today’s history is the one and only Burger King, or as many refer to it, “BK”. But how did this world wide famous chain become the mega corporation that it is today? Founded in 1953 in Jacksonville, Florida, Burger King […]
Hamburger History
Today in Hamburger 101, we are going to learn about how the great hamburger came to have it’s name and why it is adored by so many to this day. It all started around either the 19th or 20th century. It is strongly believed that Americans were the first to invent the hamburger, but this […]
Hamburger Harry in The Guinness Book
Daytona Beach, Fla., September 22, 2015 – Harry Sperl “Hamburger Harry”, founder and president of the world famous Hamburger Museum, announced today he is a Guinness Book record holder! Sperl announced today his collection of hamburger memorabilia earned him a place in the renowned Guinness Book of World Records in the category of largest collection of […]
Original Burger King
While the chain we know today as Burger King started off as Insta-Burger in the 1950s in Florida, there was already another monarch on the block to contend with: Known as the original Burger King, an Illinois restaurant that’s been around since 1954 — and trademarked that name before the nationwide chain — is changing […]
Burger Invasion!
You may have read our article about the world’s biggest burger. You may not have. You should, ’cause it’s preposterous. However, this article is about an even bigger burger. There used to be this gargantuan burger invasion at Yesterland in California. Okay, okay, it was a burger joint, not an edible burger, but it was […]
McDonald’s Speedee: Down to just two . . .
Arrive from any direction at the congested intersection of Shawano and Military Avenues and it’s impossible to miss — the bright yellow parabolic arch, the white McDonald’s lettering against a cherry red background, and the caricature of a harried, yet amiable chef. A sign above his hamburger-shaped head announces, “I’m Speedee”, a representation of the […]
Birthplace of the Hamburger: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Even Oscar Weber Bilby has a claim to the invention of the hamburger. His family claims that on July 4th, 1891 Oscar put the first-known hamburger together on a bun and served it at his farm. The "On A Bun" Loophole In its current iteration, the definition of a hamburger involves a bun. Other claims […]
