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  1. Advertisement. New 'Bob's' Opens Tuesday: California's Fanciest Hamburger Joint newest 'Home of the Big Boy' Los Angeles Times, April 15, 1956^
  2. Libby Cunningham. Behind-the-scenes tour of Frisch's Commissary provides tasty preview of chain's Founder's Day WCPO TV-9, April 25, 2013, retrieved February 10, 2017^
  3. http://law.justia.com/cases/michigan/supreme-court/1996/101226-6.html 1996, retrieved September 6, 2017^
  4. Steve Novotney. The Elby's Empire: Part 4 - My Elby's Weelunk, March 5, 2016, retrieved February 10, 2017^
  5. John C. Eagan. Drive-ins give way to fast food, counter operations The Day, November 17, 1976, retrieved April 14, 2015^
  6. Bob's launches junior version Valley News, February 23, 1971, retrieved February 9, 2018^
  7. Shoney's Jr. is now open... [advertisement] The Charleston Daily Mail, August 26, 1966, retrieved February 9, 2018^
  8. J.B.'s Opens 2 'Junior' Drive-Ins Deseret News, September 19, 1969, retrieved April 14, 2015^
  9. David J. Bednarek. Marcus returns to fast-food's beginnings with Big Boy Express The Milwaukee Journal, Journal/Sentinel, Inc., June 4, 1993^
  10. Kathleen Waterbury. 'BYE, BOY Marcus selling cafes, Big Boys The Milwaukee Sentinel, Journal/Sentinel Inc., September 14, 1994^
  11. Big Boy Wisconsin Historical Society, January 31, 2005, retrieved November 2, 2016^
  12. Weekend Special! [Advertisement] Manitowoc Herald Times, August 23, 1968, retrieved November 4, 2016^
  13. A Good Idea for the Hungry Hunter [Advertisement] Billings Gazette, October 19, 1957, retrieved November 4, 2016^
  14. Business beat The Bismarck Tribune, May 27, 2006, retrieved November 6, 2016^
  15. . .. New at Frisch's [Advertisement] Journal News, May 19, 1972, retrieved November 4, 2016 Save $1.00 [Advertisement] Manchester Journal Inquirer, January 18, 1973, retrieved November 4, 2016 Bring the coop, take home the chicken! [Advertisement] Kenosha News, April 13, 1979, retrieved November 4, 2016 Introductory offer [Advertisement] Benton Harbor News Palladium, May 22, 1974, retrieved November 4, 2016^
  16. . .. Great idea! [Advertisement] Weirton Daily Times, June 13, 1969, retrieved November 4, 2016 July 4th. Chicken Sale! [Advertisement] Mansfield News Journal, July 2, 1975, retrieved November 4, 2016^
  17. Bob's Fried Chicken Special [Advertisement] Los Angeles Times, January 5, 1979, retrieved May 19, 2019^
  18. Hot Shoppes Picnic to Go-Go [Advertisement] The Salt Lake Tribune, June 12, 1965, retrieved May 19, 2019^
  19. Super Season Special: Taste the difference fresh makes The Pittsburgh Press, June 26, 1978, retrieved May 19, 2019^
  20. A Thanksgiving Menu That's Really Stuffed! [Advertisement] The Cincinnati Enquirer, November 25, 1986, retrieved May 19, 2019^
  21. Janie Glassett. [Big Boy Progress Image at] Janies's Big Boy Webpage: Big Boy Family Newsletter retrieved February 11, 2013^
  22. 'Big Boy' Trademark Suit Opens, Glendale Firm Asks Verdict The Independent Star News, July 26, 1959^
  23. In this list, the Rochester franchise is Becker's, the Wheeling franchise is Elby's, the Philadelphia franchises are Tune's and Arnold's, the Chattanooga franchise is Shap's, and the Roanoke, Virginia franchises are Lendy's and Yoda's. Frank Schaffer. Charleston Drive-In Zooms To Huge 10-State Business Charleston Daily Mail, April 17, 1962, retrieved February 26, 2013^
  24. Note: This includes a photograph of an early 1960s Shoney's menu cover, which lists then current Shoney's Big Boy restaurants including self-named subfranchises in Shoney's territory. Shoney's Home of the Nationally Famous Big Boy [Menu] 1959, retrieved May 28, 2017^
  25. Elby's rejoins Big Boy franchise system The Doylestown Intelligencer, August 19, 1988, retrieved September 6, 2017^
  26. Sign of the times The Grand Blanc News, September 19, 2004, retrieved September 9, 2017^
  27. Elby's rejoins Big Boy chain Observer Reporter, August 3, 1988, retrieved February 14, 2013^
  28. https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/F2/759/1261/260084/ 1985, retrieved March 2, 2013^
  29. Tawas Bay Big Boy Tawas Bay Big Boy, retrieved March 22, 2016^
  30. . .. Bismarck Big Boy Restaurant BisManCafe, retrieved March 22, 2016 Around the Mountain State Point Pleasant Register, August 4, 1988, retrieved June 27, 2013 Menu Bob's Big Boy, retrieved March 22, 2016 Menu Frisch's Big Boy, retrieved March 22, 2016 Big Boy Restaurant menu: Bismarck, ND All Menus, retrieved March 22, 2016 Food Big Boy, retrieved March 22, 2016^
  31. Locations Big Boy, retrieved April 24, 2024^
  32. Locations Big Boy Thailand, retrieved April 24, 2024^
  33. Terry Kosdrosky. New Owner of Big Boy Gobbles Up Franchise Rights Crain's Detroit Business, February 2001^
  34. Frisch's Big Boy Celebrates Founder's Day May 3 [Official] Frisch's Big Boy of Northwest Ohio, retrieved July 29, 2013^
  35. Zensho Group: Big Boy, Hamburger Steak & Grill Restaurant Zénsho Holdings Company, retrieved December 12, 2014^
  36. Minoru Matsutani. Family restaurants falling from flavor Japan Times, Toshiaki Ogasawara, January 25, 2011, retrieved July 7, 2014^
  37. Big Boy Japan Menu Items Big Boy Japan, retrieved February 9, 2013^
  38. Daiei seen selling restaurant chains CNN, December 1, 2002^
  39. Daiei to sell 2 units to Zensho group Japan Weekly Monitor, December 9, 2002^
  40. Justina Huddleston. The Untold Truth Of Big Boy Mashed.com, November 22, 2019^
  41. George Abdow, co-founder of Springfield-area Abdow's Big Boy restaurant chain, dies at 82 The Republican, May 29, 2013, retrieved August 2, 2013^
  42. John Hyland. Abdow Brothers Cooking Up a Success Hartford Courant, August 4, 1984, retrieved June 17, 2019^
  43. Massachusetts Secretary of State Corporate Search: Abdow's Big Boy of Riverdale, Inc.^
  44. Abdow's bids Big Boy adieu The Berkshire Eagle, April 15, 1994, retrieved June 17, 2019^
  45. Big Boy Bounced from New England Kingman Daily Miner, April 15, 1994, retrieved June 14, 2013^
  46. Part 1 Jim McKay. Eat'n Park in high gear Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, June 6, 1989, retrieved June 2, 2018^
  47. "Peters, co-founder of Eat'n Park, dead at 87", Nation's Restaurant News, August 28, 2000.^
  48. Obituary: William D. Peters / President of Eat'n Park restaurants Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, August 20, 2000, retrieved February 15, 2013^
  49. Kapner, Suzanne, "After 46 years, Eat'n Park still revs sales, appetites", Nation's Restaurant News, September 18, 1995.^
  50. Elby's given rights to franchise The Times Recorder, March 20, 1979, retrieved December 2, 2017^
  51. Friendly, Elby deal called off The Boston Globe, August 3, 1986, retrieved August 27, 2019^
  52. Steve Novotney. The Elby's Empire: Part 4 - My Elby's Weelunk, March 5, 2016, retrieved February 10, 2017^
  53. Boury Businesses Expanding The Intelligencer, February 21, 1979, retrieved August 13, 2021^
  54. Note: This includes a photograph of an early 1960s Shoney's menu cover, which lists then current Shoney's Big Boy restaurants including self-named subfranchises in Shoney's territory. Shoney's Home of the Nationally Famous Big Boy [Menu] 1959, retrieved May 28, 2017^
  55. http://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/FSupp/661/971/2372457/ 1987, retrieved December 6, 2014^
  56. and... NOW THERE ARE 3 Elby's [advertisement] Cambridge Daily Jeffersonian, March 28, 1960, retrieved July 30, 2016^
  57. Advertisement: Grand opening our 16th special The Cambridge Daily Jeffersonian, January 11, 1971, retrieved September 7, 2016^
  58. Narcotics Evidence Is Found Illegal Cumberland Evening Times, August 1, 1973, retrieved September 7, 2016^
  59. Michael Harvilla. Boury Says He Is Sad to See Big Boys Leave The Intelligencer, October 9, 2000, retrieved August 12, 2021^
  60. . .. Christopher A. Amatos. Elby's franchise switch makes it Shoney's today Columbus Dispatch, April 2, 1989 Franchisee's 9 Shoney's Restaurants in area up for sale Columbus Dispatch, March 25, 1993, retrieved September 8, 2017 Christopher A. Amatos. Owner closes five area JT's Restaurants Columbus Dispatch, August 5, 1993, retrieved September 8, 2017^
  61. Elby's rejoins Big Boy chain Observer Reporter, August 3, 1988, retrieved February 14, 2013^
  62. Elby's Big Boy Strawberry Festival (Advertisement) Observer Reporter, April 26, 1994, retrieved February 14, 2013^
  63. . .. Elby's Opens in Scranton The Weirton Daily Times, Thompson - Brush - Moore Newspapers, December 23, 1969, retrieved November 10, 2016 Opens 16th Elby's The Gettysburg Times, September 7, 1970, retrieved November 10, 2016 Jim Dino. Former Friendly's sold to investors Standard Speaker, Times-Shamrock Communications, August 28, 2015, retrieved November 10, 2016^
  64. Kathie Briley. Elby's Sued for $5 Million The Intelligencer, September 27, 1975, retrieved August 14, 2021^
  65. Kathie Briley. Elby's Denies Charges The Intelligencer, October 29, 1975, retrieved August 14, 2021^
  66. Boury Settles Out of Court The Intelligencer, July 18, 1978, retrieved August 14, 2021^
  67. Attention All Grade School Students [Advertisement] The Times-Tribune, January 16, 1976, retrieved May 11, 2019^
  68. Title Transfer Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, January 28, 1977, retrieved May 11, 2019^
  69. Special Big Boy Platter [Advertisement] Standard-Speaker, March 15, 1976, retrieved May 19, 2019^
  70. Attention All Grade School Students! [Advertisement] The Times-Tribune, April 16, 1976, retrieved May 19, 2019^
  71. Attention All Grade School Students! [Advertisement] The Tribune, February 10, 1978, retrieved May 19, 2019^
  72. Elby's Plans 8 Restaurants In The Area Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, August 30, 1978, retrieved May 11, 2019^
  73. . .. Hey Kids! [Advertisement] The Doylestown Intelligencer, October 28, 1980, retrieved November 10, 2016 Menu image at Franklin's Family Restaurants Reunion franklins-restaurants.blogspot.com, retrieved November 10, 2016 20th Anniversary Specials [Advertisement] The Morning Call, September 2, 1986, retrieved November 30, 2017^
  74. Franklin Rebuked: Elby's Gets OK To Build The Times-Tribune, July 12, 1983, retrieved May 11, 2019^
  75. It's Sandwiches vs. Meals In Battle of Restaurants The Times-Tribune, June 28, 1983, retrieved May 11, 2019^
  76. Firms agree on sale of 70 Elby's locations The Altoona Mirror, April 5, 1986, retrieved November 10, 2016^
  77. Big Boy chain in state is sold for $2.7 million Arizona Republic, July 3, 1974^
  78. Big Boy Restaurants 1986 50th Anniversary Western-Central US Road Map Big Boy Restaurants, retrieved June 27, 2013^
  79. FundingUniverse. History of Summit Family Restaurants Inc. www.fundinguniverse.com, retrieved December 8, 2016^
  80. Keith Bradsher. Chubby 'Big Boy' May Disappear as Restaurant Changes Los Angeles Times, March 18, 1988, retrieved October 22, 2017^
  81. Using Salt Lake City zip code 84101, and a 500 mile radius. Locations JB's Restaurants, retrieved December 8, 2016^
  82. Lendy's Web Page, part 4^
  83. Lendy's Web Page, part 2^
  84. Dennis Smith. Lendy's That 70's Blacksburg, November 20, 2013, retrieved September 17, 2021^
  85. Milwaukee Welcomes BIG BOY [advertisement] The Milwaukee Journal, November 21, 1958, retrieved June 2, 2018^
  86. Marcus reports 26 per cent profit increase The Post-Crescent, August 10, 1973, retrieved June 3, 2018^
  87. Foran Chris. Our Back Pages: When they locked up Big Boy Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, January 24, 2017, retrieved January 24, 2017^
  88. David J. Bednarek. Marcus returns to fast-food's beginnings with Big Boy Express The Milwaukee Journal, Journal/Sentinel, Inc., June 4, 1993^
  89. Top's 1974 Big Boy Family Restaurants Menu -Wisc., Minn., Ill., Iowa eBay, June 2, 2018, retrieved June 3, 2018^
  90. Tim Pirkl. Tehan heads foundation; Big Boy changes name Wausau Daily Herald, May 5, 1989, retrieved June 3, 2018^
  91. Kathleen Waterbury. 'BYE, BOY Marcus selling cafes, Big Boys The Milwaukee Sentinel, Journal/Sentinel Inc., September 14, 1994^
  92. Big Boy Wisconsin Historical Society, January 31, 2005, retrieved November 2, 2016^
  93. Lori Fredrich. On the Burger Trail: Big Boy burger at Kil@wat OnMilwaukee.com, April 7, 2017, retrieved April 9, 2017^
  94. Kil@wat lunch menu retrieved January 24, 2017^
  95. Kil@wat dinner menu retrieved March 8, 2017^
  96. Dinner Menu^
  97. The Parkette at the Beginning Parkette Drive-In, retrieved December 4, 2016^
  98. Print ads in The Contest of the Century The Charleston Gazette and The Charleston Daily Mail, 1952–55, retrieved June 27, 2012^
  99. Shoney's Changes Corporate Name The Charleston Daily Mail, October 30, 1976, retrieved December 17, 2017^
  100. . .. David Zuckerman. Shoney's secedes from Big Boy system Nation's Restaurant News, May 7, 1984, retrieved April 15, 2014 Graph of Shoney's net income since 1974; At Shoney's, details count The New York Times, June 8, 1984, retrieved November 29, 2016^
  101. From the archives: Nostalgia on the menu The News & Advance, July 22, 2019, retrieved July 23, 2019^
  102. Kipp Teague. Lendy's Big Boy sign, Wards Road, Lynchburg - 1967 January 1, 1967, retrieved July 23, 2019^
  103. . .. Now... We are featuring a complete curb service [Advertisement] Chester Times, May 11, 1956, retrieved November 4, 2016 Presenting the taste sensation you'll never forget! [Advertisement] Chester Times, July 1, 1955, retrieved November 4, 2016^
  104. Formal Opening Valparaiso Vidette Messenger, August 13, 1970, retrieved April 29, 2016^
  105. Keith Leininger. Cherubic Big Boy Caught in a Pickle News-Sentinel, December 6, 1984, retrieved October 22, 2017^
  106. Azar's Big Boy Family Restaurants Large Menu, 1986, Indiana, Colorado eBay, May 20, 2018, retrieved June 3, 2018^
  107. Paul Wyche. Azars shifting family business from food to property The Journal Gazette, Fort Wayne Newspapers, December 1, 2013, retrieved September 9, 2016^
  108. Jonathan Shelley. Azar's Big Boy notifies workers of permanent closure Fort Wayne's NBC, 2020-06-08, retrieved 2020-06-25^
  109. Alex Cornwell. Azar's Big Boy will not reopen The Waynedale News, June 19, 2020, retrieved June 25, 2020^
  110. Bob's Big Boy restaurant holds opening ceremony Van Nuys News, June 25, 1965, retrieved December 13, 2017^
  111. Becker's Grand Opening [Advertisement] The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, August 31, 1956, retrieved December 5, 2017^
  112. Auction: By order of the Board of Directors, Becker's Big Boy Inc. [Legal Advertisement] Democrat and Chronicle, September 14, 1965, retrieved December 17, 2017^
  113. In this list, the Rochester franchise is Becker's, the Wheeling franchise is Elby's, the Philadelphia franchises are Tune's and Arnold's, the Chattanooga franchise is Shap's, and the Roanoke, Virginia franchises are Lendy's and Yoda's. Frank Schaffer. Charleston Drive-In Zooms To Huge 10-State Business Charleston Daily Mail, April 17, 1962, retrieved February 26, 2013^
  114. Year–round drive–in service at your favorite Becker's Big Boy [advertisement] Democrat and Chronicle, November 28, 1957, retrieved March 20, 2018^
  115. Jim Baker. Out of the Past: Johnson's Drive-In, Route 5 in Athol Springs, 1957 The Sun, March 18, 2010, retrieved April 12, 2013^
  116. Amanda Rickner. JB's Restaurant being demolished, property listed for $1.2 million Bozeman Daily Chronicle, Pioneer News Group, March 15, 2012, retrieved October 8, 2013^
  117. Helen Rochester. Lunch in Westmount: Modified Big Boy is no treat The [Montreal] Gazette, Southam Press, August 9, 1978, retrieved April 14, 2014^
  118. No Big Boy in St. Albans this year The Burlington Free Press, May 31, 1984, retrieved March 11, 2018^
  119. 2 for 1 special [advertisement] The Burlington Free Press, May 30, 1984, retrieved March 11, 2018^
  120. You just can't stop yourself [advertisement] The Burlington Free Press, April 20, 1986, retrieved March 11, 2018^
  121. Salomon Debbie. Downtown Wendy's opening delayed by design The Burlington Free Press, July 9, 1991, retrieved March 11, 2018^
  122. Big Boy Hamburger Now At Frejlach's Arlington Heights Herald, October 7, 1954, retrieved September 30, 2012^
  123. 1956 Oak Park Telephone Directory 1956^
  124. Executive Summary: John Bitove, Sr. retrieved September 29, 2012^
  125. (front cover; archive) Ken's Adventures of the Big Boy, WEBS Advertising Corp., January 1969, retrieved October 2, 2017^
  126. White Log Coffee Shop, Los Angeles, CA Pacific Coast Architecture Database, retrieved March 22, 2016^
  127. Robert Winter, David Gebhard. An Architectural Guidebook to Los Angeles Gibbs Smith, 2009^
  128. EZ's Coffee Shop (formerly Kip's Big Boy) at Northwest Highway & Hillcrest, North Dallas To Be Demolished? Preservation Dallas, retrieved September 9, 2016^
  129. Owner Realizes Early Ambitions Spokane Daily Chronicle, May 1, 1970, retrieved June 14, 2013^
  130. Big Boy picks new directors Provo Daily Herald, July 18, 1971, retrieved December 24, 2017^
  131. Bette Lou Higgins. Restaurants The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History, Case Western Reserve University, August 9, 2009, retrieved September 9, 2016^
  132. Alt URL Tom Feran. Manners Big Boy's secret is on the tip of my tongue The Plain Dealer, Newhouse Newspapers, September 2, 2005, retrieved July 7, 2014^
  133. Katie Byard. Michigan Firm To Purchase 26 Ohio Big Boys Akron Beacon Journal, February 16, 1985, retrieved September 23, 2017^
  134. This Comic Book is a gift from Mark's Adventures of the Big Boy, 1960^
  135. Opportunity Young Men [advertisement] The Evening Sun, September 18, 1962, retrieved January 2, 2020^
  136. 'Big Boy' Trademark Suit Opens, Glendale Firm Asks Verdict The Independent Star News, July 26, 1959^
  137. Big Boy Buys Vt. Square The Brattleboro Reformer, January 11, 1966, retrieved January 2, 2020^
  138. New Hampshire Corporate Record: Keene Big Boy, Inc. retrieved February 12, 2013^
  139. Janie Glassett. (Mr. B's Image at) Janies's Big Boy Webpage retrieved February 11, 2013^
  140. Harmon Jolley. What Did That Building Used To Be? - Shap's The Chattanoogan.com, July 16, 2002, retrieved September 30, 2013^
  141. Gail Ciampa. Restaurateur, innovator and philanthropist Ted Fuller of Gregg's has died The Providence Journal, January 29, 2021, retrieved July 19, 2021^
  142. Welcome to Carnston [advertisement] The Rhode Island Herald, April 23, 1965, retrieved July 19, 2021^
  143. http://www.leagle.com/decision/198295191AD2d860_1406/GAZDA%20v.%20KOLINSKI? 1982, retrieved May 26, 2017^
  144. K Bernhard. TJ's Big Boy Family Restaurants Adventures of the Big Boy, April 1986^
  145. Cliff Smith. 2 local Big Boys close; only 2 are left Democrat and Chronicle, December 19, 1992, retrieved May 1, 2020^
  146. Stephanie Gibbs. 2 Big Boy Restaurants To Close Syracuse Post Standard, November 6, 1992, retrieved May 1, 2020^
  147. Bob Nedt. Corporation closes another TJ's Big Boy Syracuse Herald Journal, December 21, 1994, retrieved May 1, 2020^
  148. Obituary: Lucian Frejlach Oshkosh Northwestern, Gannett, February 9, 2014, retrieved May 26, 2014^
  149. New Chain Plans 33 Restaurants St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 9, 1963, retrieved November 25, 2017^
  150. Tote's Home of the Big Boy New Restaurant Opening [Advertisement] Saint Charles Journal, April 27, 1967, retrieved November 2, 2016^
  151. New chain plans 33 restaurants The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 9, 1963, retrieved December 4, 2017^
  152. Shoney's Big Boy franchise The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, December 6, 1972, retrieved December 4, 2017^
  153. Real Estate News The Philadelphia Inquirer, February 22, 1956, retrieved November 4, 2017^
  154. Jerry Gaghan. Burton May Perform Here Philadelphia Daily News, December 16, 1963, retrieved November 24, 2017^
  155. Applications Now Being Taken ... (Help Wanted Advertisement) The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 8, 1963, retrieved November 24, 2017^
  156. Levittown Restaurant Opens Bristol Daily Courier, December 7, 1957, retrieved December 13, 2017^
  157. [Advertisement] We Are Famous! Philadelphia Inquirer, September 18, 1959, retrieved February 10, 2015^
  158. Levittown's Newest Citizen is here [Advertisement] Bristol Daily Courier, December 5, 1957, retrieved November 2, 2016^
  159. Big Boy Restaurant Discontinues Operation Bristol Daily Courier, April 15, 1959, retrieved November 2, 2016^
  160. Restaurant Chain Expands to E.P. El Paso Herald Post, August 29, 1963, retrieved September 9, 2016^
  161. Matchbook - Vip's Big Boy Hamburgers Cheyenne Torrington WY FULL eBay, retrieved July 28, 2015^
  162. New Restaurant Is Planned Here Albuquerque Journal, Journal Publishing Co., January 19, 1962, retrieved October 19, 2012^
  163. Children's project gets $1,000 gift Santa Fe New Mexican Sun, August 15, 1982, retrieved November 2, 2016^
  164. VIP's officials announce sale of restaurants The Register-Guard, August 18, 1984, retrieved June 17, 2013^
  165. [Advertisement] Mady's Big Boy Turns Back the Clock on Food Prices! The Windsor Star, March 23, 1968, retrieved July 7, 2014^
  166. August 27, 1996^
  167. Jack Kent. Business Highlights: Elias Big Boy to open here The Windsor Star, December 26, 1973^
  168. <ref name="Lawrence 1958"> Larry Lawrence. From Dishwasher to Owner of Chain of Restaurants Is the Story of Bob Wian The Milwaukee Journal Green Sheet, The Journal Company, December 16, 1958, retrieved January 12, 2018^
  169. Christian Hansen. The Big Boy Story: "King of Them All" Haagen Printing, 2002^