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Running through, on July 25, 2019Type and originReference:Power typeSteamBuilderBuild date1941–1944Total produced25SpecificationsConfiguration:​.(2′D)D2′ h44 ft 8 1⁄ 2 in ( 1,435 mm)36 in (914 mm)dia.68 in (1,727 mm)42 in (1,067 mm)72 ft 5.5 in (22.09 m)LengthLocomotive: 85 ft 3.4 in (25.99 m)Overall: 132 ft 9 1⁄ 4 in (40.47 m)Width11 ft (3.4 m)Height16 ft 2 1⁄ 2 in (4.94 m)67,800 lb (30,800 kg)540,000 lb (245,000 kg)Loco weight762,000 lb (345,600 kg) (381t)Tender weight342,200 lb (155,220 kg) (2/3 load)Total weight1,250,000 lb (567,000 kg)Fuel typeCoal; No. 4014 converted to No 5 fuel oilFuel capacity28 short tons (25.4 t; 25.0 long tons)Water cap4884-1: 24,000 US gal (91,000 l; 20,000 imp gal)4884-2: 25,000 US gal (95,000 l; 21,000 imp gal)Firebox:. Firegrate area150 sq ft (14 m 2)Boiler95 in (2,400 mm)Boiler pressure300 lbf/in 2 (2.1 MPa)Heating surface5,735 sq ft (533 m 2). Tubes and flues5,035 sq ft (468 m 2). Firebox720 sq ft (67 m 2)Superheater:​. TypeType E (Nos.

4000-4019), Type A (Nos. 4020-4024). Heating area2,043 sq ft (190 m 2)423.75 in × 32 in (603 mm × 813 mm)Performance figuresMaximum speed80 mph (130 km/h)Power output5,300–7,000 hp (4,000–5,200 kW) @ 41 mph135,375 lbf (602.18 kN)3.99CareerOperators4884-1, 4884-2Last runJune 21, 1959 (Revenue)Retired1961-1962Preserved4004, 4005, 4006, 4012, 4014, 4017, 4018, 4023DispositionEight preserved (No. 4014 operational), remainder scrappedCost to build US$ 265,000 in 1941, equivalent to $4,513,993 in 2018The Union Pacific Big Boy is a type of simple manufactured by the between 1941 and 1944 and operated by the in revenue service until 1959.The 25 Big Boy locomotives were built to haul over the between,. In the late 1940s, they were reassigned to, where they hauled freight over to. They were the only locomotives to use a 4-8-8-4: four-wheel leading truck for stability entering curves, two sets of eight driving wheels and a four-wheel trailing truck to support the large.Eight Big Boys survive, most on static display at museums across the country. One of them, was re-acquired by Union Pacific and restored to operating condition in 2019, regaining the title as the largest and most powerful operating steam locomotive in the world. Contents.History Design In 1936, Union Pacific introduced the -type locomotives on its over the Wasatch Range between Green River and Ogden.

For most of the route, the maximum grade is 0.82% in either direction, but the climb eastward from Ogden, into the Wasatch Range, reached 1.14%. Hauling a 3,600-short-ton (3,300 t; 3,200-long-ton) freight train demanded and helper operations, which slowed service. So Union Pacific decided to design a new locomotive that could handle the run by itself: faster and more powerful than the compound that UP tried after, able to pull long trains at a sustained speed of 60 miles per hour (100 km/h) once past mountain.Led by Otto Jabelmann, the head of the Research and Mechanical Standards section of the UPRR (Union Pacific Railroad) Mechanical Department, the UP design team worked with ALCO (the American Locomotive Company) to re-examine their Challenger locomotives.

The team found that Union Pacific's goals could be achieved by enlarging its firebox to about 235 by 96 inches (5.97 m × 2.44 m) (about 150 sq ft or 14 m 2), increasing boiler pressure to 300 psi, adding four driving wheels, and reducing the size of the driving wheels from 69 to 68 in (1,753 to 1,727 mm) on a new engine. The new locomotive was carefully designed not to exceed an axle loading of 67,800 lb, and achieved the maximum possible starting tractive effort with a of 4.0. It was designed to travel smoothly and safely at 80 miles per hour (130 km/h), even though it was not intended to be used that fast.To achieve these new engineering goals, the locomotive was 'comprehensively redesigned from first principles,' wrote locomotive historian Tom Morrison. The overall design simplified some aspects of previous locomotive designs and added complexity elsewhere. Compounding, booster, and feed water heaters were eliminated, as were Baker valves and limited cut-off.

But the 'proliferation of valves and gauges on the backhead showed that running a Big Boy was an altogether more complicated and demanding task for the crew than running previous existing locomotives,' Morrison wrote. UP 4000, the prototype of the classThe 4-8-8-4 class series, originally rumored to be called the 'Wasatch', acquired its nickname after an unknown worker scrawled 'Big Boy' in chalk on the front of No. 4000, then under construction as the first of its class.The Big Boys were articulated, like the design, though lacking the compounding of the Mallet. They were built with a wide margin of reliability and safety, and normally operated well below 60 miles per hour (100 km/h) in freight service. Peak horsepower was reached at about 41 mph (66 km/h). The maximum drawbar pull measured during 1943 tests was 138,000 lbs while starting a train.The Big Boy has the longest engine body of any reciprocating steam locomotive, longer than two. It was likely the heaviest steam locomotive ever built: the 772,250-lb (350,286-kg)engine and 436,500-lb (197,993-kg) tender together outweighed a.

There is some speculation that the first series of “Allegheny” locomotives, built by the in 1941, may have weighed as much as 778,200 lbs, exceeding the Big Boys, but subsequent re-weighs of early-production H8s, under close scrutiny by the builder and the railroad, found them to be less than 772,250 lbs. Construction The American Locomotive Company manufactured 25 Big Boy locomotives for Union Pacific; a group of 20 in 1941 and one group of five in 1944. Along with the Challengers, the Big Boys arrived on the scene just as traffic was surging in preparation for American participation in.Table of orders and numbers ClassQuantitySerial Nos.Year builtUP No.Notes481-000-4019No. 4005 converted to oil fuel in 1946 and reverted to coal in 1948. 4019 given experimental smoke deflectors in 1944-45, later removed. 4014 in excursion service since May 2019.

4004, 4005, 4006, 4012, 4017 and 4018 on display in various locations.48–020-4024No. 4023 on display in.Operation. The cab controls of No. 4017 at the in Green Bay, WisconsinThe Big Boy locomotives had large grates to burn the low-quality supplied by Union Pacific-owned mines in Wyoming. Coal was carried from the tender to the firebox by a stoker motor: a steam engine that drove an.As an experiment, No.

4005 was converted to burn oil. Unlike a similar effort with the Challengers, the conversion failed due to uneven heating in the Big Boy's large, single-burner firebox. The locomotive was converted back to coal firing in 1948.

By contrast, No. 4014 was successfully converted to oil during its restoration. Another short-term experiment was the fitting of on locomotive 4019, similar to those found on the railroad’s. These were later removed, as the Big Boys' nozzle and blower in the smoke box could blow smoke high enough to keep engineers’ lines of sight clear.The locomotives were held in high regard by crews, who found them sure-footed and more “user friendly” than other motive power. They were capable machines; their rated hauling tonnage was increased several times over the years. But postwar increases in the price of coal and labor, along with the advent of efficient, cost-effective power, spelled the end of their operational lives. Nonetheless, they were among the last steam locomotives withdrawn from service on the Union Pacific.

The last revenue train hauled by a Big Boy ended its run early in the morning on July 21, 1959. Most were stored operational until 1961 and four remained in operational condition at until 1962.

Their duties were assumed by and.In 2019, Union Pacific completed the restoration of No. 4014, and placed it in. The locomotive was sent on a tour in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the completion of the. Accidents and incidents.

On April 27, 1953, No. 4005 was pulling a freight train through southern when it jumped a switch track at 50 mph (80 km/h), throwing the engine onto its left side and derailing its tender and the first 18 freight cars of its 62-car train. The engineer and fireman were killed on impact; the brakeman died of severe burns in a hospital a few days later. The tender destroyed the cab of the locomotive, and the loads from the 18 derailed cars were scattered. Despite the relatively heavy damage, the locomotive was repaired by Union Pacific at its Cheyenne facility and returned to service.

On May 16, 2019, No. 4014 partially derailed, with two axles from one set of drive wheels falling into the gauge, while entering the yard at; the derailed drive wheels were returned to the rails within three hours.Preservation Of the original 25 Big Boy locomotives, seven are on static display: two of these are displayed indoors while the other five are displayed outdoors without protection from the elements. An eighth, has been restored to operating condition by Union Pacific as part of its steam program. Surviving Big Boy locomotives TypeNumberImageDate builtSerial numberLocationCoordinatesNotes4884-14004September 194169575Holliday Park, Cheyenne, WyomingReceived a cosmetic restoration in 2018.4884-14005September 194169576,Donated to the museum in June 1970.4884-1September 194169577,Traveled 1,064,625 miles in freight operation, farther than any other Big Boy.4884-1November 194169583,Was displayed at in, until 1984.

Currently undergoing cosmetic restoration. Displayed outdoors because it is too large for Steamtown's turntable and roundhouse. Steamtown staff believe No. 4012 could be restored to working order, but recommended first determining whether surrounding 'track, switches, culverts, trestles, bridges, wyes, turntables and other facilities could bear her great weight'.4884-1November 194169585Union Pacific Railroad, Cheyenne, WyomingLong displayed at Fairplex in, No. 4014 was re-acquired and restored to operational shape by Union Pacific, then placed in excursion service in May 2019 at its new home in Cheyenne, Wyoming, as the largest, heaviest, and most powerful operational steam locomotive in the world.4884-14017December 194169588,Displayed in a climate-controlled shed.4884-14018December 194169589,Moved to its current location from the museum's former location in, by rail on August 25, 2013.4884-24023November 194472781, Omaha, NebraskaThe only Big Boy known to have been moved by highway.See also.Notes and references Citations., pp. 501, 519, 523, 545. Union Pacific.

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. Big Boy hamburger. Brawny Lad sandwich. Hot Fudge Cake. Slim Jim sandwich.WebsiteBig Boy Restaurant Group, LLC is an American restaurant headquartered in, in. Frisch's Big Boy Restaurants is a restaurant chain with its headquarters in,. The Big Boy name, design aesthetic, and menu were previously licensed to a number of regional franchisees.Big Boy was started as Bob's Pantry in 1936 by in,.: 11 The restaurants became known as 'Bob's', 'Bob's Drive-Ins', 'Bob's, Home of the Big Boy ', and ( as).

It became a local chain under that name and nationally under the Big Boy name, franchised by Robert C. Wian Enterprises. Bought Big Boy in 1967. One of the larger franchise operators, purchased the chain from Marriott in 1987, moved the headquarters of the company to, and operated it until was declared in 2000. During the bankruptcy, the chain was sold to Robert Liggett, Jr., who took over as Chairman, renamed the company Big Boy Restaurants International and maintained the headquarters in Warren.

In 2018, Big Boy was sold to a group of Michigan investors and renamed Big Boy Restaurant Group. The company is the operator or franchisor for 75 Big Boy restaurants in the.Immediately after Liggett's purchase, Big Boy Restaurants International—then known as Liggett Restaurant Enterprises—negotiated an agreement with the other large franchise operator, The Big Boy trademarks in Kentucky, Indiana, and most of Ohio and Tennessee transferred to Frisch's ownership; all other Frisch's territories transferred to Liggett. Thus Frisch's is no longer a franchisee, but Big Boy Restaurant Group and Frisch's are now independent co-registrants of the Big Boy name and trademark. Frisch's operates or franchises 121 Big Boy restaurants in the United States.Big Boy Japan operates 274 restaurants in Japan, also independent of Big Boy Restaurant Group. A Big Boy statue common to many restaurants in the chain.

The Big Boy mascot The chain is best known for its trademark chubby boy in red-and-white checkered overalls holding a Big Boy sandwich (double-decker ). The inspiration for Big Boy's name, as well as the model for its mascot, was Richard Woodruff (1932–1986) of.

When he was six years old, Woodruff walked into the diner Bob's Pantry as Bob Wian was attempting to name his new hamburger. Wian said, 'Hello, Big Boy' to Woodruff, and the name stuck. Animation artist sketched Richard's, which became the character seen on the company trademark.In 1955, Bob Wian hired Manfred Bernhard, son of graphic designer,: 12 to create a new for Big Boy. Bernhard was not impressed with Washam's mascot, saying it was sloppy and had a moronic expression.

The 'West Coast Big Boy' mascot was revised, fiberglass statues molded, schemes created for menus and building designs, and a comic book for children launched.In 1951, Bob Wian's original franchisee Dave Frisch developed a slightly different Big Boy character. He was slimmer, wore a, and striped overalls. Having reddish or blonde hair he was portrayed in a running pose. Known as the 'East Coast Big Boy', he was copyrighted by Frisch's and used for statues and comic books for Frisch's, and its subfranchisees Manners and Azar's.

Before 1954, Parkette used both versions, though never together. Since 1956, the Wian 'West Coast Big Boy' design was used exclusively by all franchisees other than Frisch's, Manners and Azar's. In the late 1960s, both characters were redrawn to appear similar, incorporating the checkered outfit, pompadour and hamburger above the raised arm from the West Coast design, and the running pose and direction of the East Coast design. In the 1980s, the hamburger was removed from the West Coast design; representing a de-emphasis of the hamburger in North American Big Boy restaurants, it also accommodated the Japanese Big Boy restaurants, which do not serve hamburgers on a bun.Big Boy statues. The changing Big Boy A.1937.

The first Big Boy (left) was derived from a sketch by Warner Brothers animation artist Bennie Washam in 1937. A frequent customer, Washam doodled the character on a napkin for Bob Wian for a free lunch. The logo, redrawn holding a hamburger (right), was typically used by Wian and several early franchisees: Parkette (Shoney's), Elias Brothers.

The orientation was also reversed.B.1952. Wian's first franchisee, David Frisch, developed his own Big Boy character. Dated 1952, the design was copyrighted in 1951 and became known as the East Coast Big Boy. He was the model for fiberglass statues used by Frisch's, and subfranchises Azar's. This Big Boy varied between blond and reddish blond hair.

Unlike West Coast designs (A) and (C), he held the hamburger in both hands and was always running to his left.C.1956. This scheme introduced the modern Big Boy character and is the model for the iconic fiberglass statues. It replaced Wian's original figure (A), and was actually seen in 1955 Shoney's advertisements. Typically drawn with the hamburger atop his right arm, occasionally the hamburger was raised atop his left arm.

Shown is a common version of the several renderings used. By 2009, a new styled version is sometimes being used again.D.1969. Revised East Coast Big Boy.E.1969. Revised West Coast Big Boy.Differences between the East and West Coast designs, including the statues, created confusion along the Ohio-Michigan border where Frisch's and Elias Brothers operated. This motivated a common Big Boy mark, derived with elements of both predecessors, (B) and (C). He retained the look of the West Coast figure (C) but assumed the running pose and orientation of the East Coast figure (B).

Nonetheless similar West and East Coast versions were realized, maintaining the facial style of the previous marks, respectively. Frisch's continued to use (D) through 2016.F.1981. To emphasize a full menu the hamburger was removed from the West Coast design.G.1988. After buying Big Boy, Elias Brothers lowered the left arm completely.Early versions of the West Coast Big Boy statues were gigantic, measuring up to 16 feet tall with later versions as short as 4 feet. The early statues always included the Big Boy hamburger above mascot's raised right arm; much later versions eliminated the hamburger with both arms clutching the suspenders instead. The hamburger remained a part of the Frisch's East Coast statues, though the slingshot was eliminated from the figure's back pocket.

Although still used by that chain, some Frisch's restaurants currently display the West Coast statue instead.In recent years, Big Boy statues have come into conflict with local ordinances. In 2002, Tony Matar, a Big Boy franchisee in was cited in violation of local sign ordinances. The town claimed the statue was a prohibited second sign; Matar asserted that the 7 foot statue was a sculpture, not a sign. A 2004 compromise allows the existing statue to remain with the words 'Big Boy' removed from the figure's bib. When a franchise closed in early 2015 for financial reasons, zoning codes caused the entire sign—topped with a rotating Big Boy statue—be taken down before the restaurant could be reopened. In contrast the planning commission in —known as Horsetown USA—was concerned that the statue was not western enough.

In response, the restaurant's Big Boy statue is now outfitted wearing a cowboy hat and boots.A few other modified statues are in official use. In 's, a Frisch's statue is painted wearing a 1970s baseball uniform with a Reds ball cap added.

Frisch's Big Boy hamburgers are sold at two of the park's concession booths. Rather than modifying a typical statue, the Big Boy restaurants in and, Michigan display full scale statues dressed in checkered overalls with 'Big Boy' printed across the chest. To conform with 's Alpine theme, the local restaurant's statue previously wore a green.

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(The restaurant was rebuilt in 2016, and no longer displays the modified statue.)In March 2017, Frisch's unveiled a. The new statue resembles the West Coast design but wears striped overalls like the original East Coast Big Boy. The debut statue wearing a Reds uniform is placed near the existing statue at Great American Ball Park; another is planned for an unnamed Frisch's restaurant. Frisch's will gradually swap the new statues for existing restaurant statues in need of repair.Because of the closing or separation of former Big Boy restaurants, many West Coast statues were acquired by private individuals, often traded through. Smaller versions of the statues are sold as and figures. The three dimensional Big Boy figure was also used on early ash trays, salt and pepper shakers, wooden counter displays and as small unpainted models.Gigantic Big Boy figures are available and typically used for restaurant openings and special promotions, where permitted.Adventures of the Big Boy comic book. Top row (left to right): No.

1, July 1956, West Coast and East Coast versions; No. 13, July 1957, West Coast and East Coast versions. Bottom row: No. 155, June 1969, West Coast and East Coast versions; No. 156, July 1969, combined version; No.

1, Shoney's version, 1976 (month unknown).Adventures of the Big Boy (initially The Adventures of Big Boy) was a promotional comic book given free to children visiting the restaurants. Intended to 'give the kids something to do while they waited for their food', the book involves the escapades of Big Boy, his girlfriend Dolly and dog Nugget. From the comic books children could also join the Big Boy Club, a offering them free Big Boy hamburgers, decoder cards, and other premiums. The serial – sometimes called 'King of the Giveaways' – once had distribution estimated at three million copies.Manfred Bernhard commissioned to produce the book. In the first year, Adventures of the Big Boy was managed by, written by and drawn by, Brodsky,. DeCarlo continued drawing in the second year and Lee writing the series through 1961. For 17 years, starting in the mid 1970s, drew the (Marriott) series, followed by who drew the series until 1995.

Variations Because of the distinct East and West Coast Big Boy mascots, dual versions of Adventures were produced, identical except for the detail of the Big Boy figure. In July 1969, the versions merged, and a fluffy brown haired Big Boy appeared. In 1976, Shoney's began publishing their own series instead. Contracted to Paragon Products, this version featured an older, leaner Big Boy, with his siblings Katie and Tripp replacing Dolly and Nugget, and was adopted by the JB's and Azar's Big Boy franchises. After 75 issues, it became Shoney's Fun and Adventure Magazine introducing a Shoney's mascot ('Uncle Ed' bear) in place of Big Boy, allowing it to serve Shoney's non-Big Boy restaurants.

Cancellation In 1996, after 39 years and 466 issues, Big Boy cancelled the comic book and hired to revamp the characters and produce a magazine styled replacement. After 63 issues, the Big Boy Magazine was itself cancelled in 2008.Food The Big Boy hamburger. The signature Big Boy hamburger is the original double deck hamburger.The novel hamburger started as a joke. In February 1937, members of an area, who were regular customers, visited Bob's Pantry, one asking, 'How about something different, something special?' emphasis added. Bob Wian improvised, creating the first (then unnamed) Big Boy, intending the thing 'look ridiculous, like a leaning tower'. Demand for 'the special' soared but Wian sought a 'snappy' name, which became Big Boy.

In 1938, the Big Boy hamburger cost 15¢: 156 ($2.65 in 2018). The Big Boy costs $6.49 in Michigan, in 2018.Several slogans were used from the 1950s through the 1970s to promote the Big Boy hamburger, such as, 'A Meal in One on a Double–Deck Bun' and 'Twice as Big, Twice as Good'. On menus from that period, it was called, '.the Nationally Famous, Original Double–Deck Hamburger.' .The Big Boy hamburger inspired and was the model for other double deck hamburgers. This includes McDonald's, 's Big Shef and Burger King's.The Big Boy consists of two thin beef patties placed on a three layer bun with lettuce, a single slice of, and either and red relish (a combination of sweet pickle, and ),: D4 Big Boy special sauce (often called ) or (at Frisch's, Manners and Azar's) on one or each slice of bun. (Regardless, the Big Boy condiment used was often simply referred to as 'special sauce' on menus chainwide.) Wian used a sesame seed bun while Frisch's used a plain bun and included pickles.

The Big Boy hamburger originally called for a quarter pound (4 ounces) of fresh ground beef, but later, franchisees were permitted to use frozen beef patties, and the minimum content reduced to a fifth of a pound to offset increasing food costs. Other specifications were exacting, such as the bun's bottom section being 1½ inches high and the center section ¾ inches, and 1½ ounces of shredded lettuce used.Originally, the Big Boy hamburger was the only common menu item required of all Big Boy franchisees. Other core menu items Just as Bob Wian's Big Boy hamburger was served by all franchises, the early franchises also contributed signature menu items. Frisch's provided the 'Brawny Lad' and 'Swiss Miss' hamburgers, Shoney's contributed the 'Slim Jim' sandwich and Hot Fudge Ice Cream Cake, while was introduced by Eat'n Park. Hot Fudge Cake and Strawberry Pie remain popular dessert items chainwide but other items were not necessarily offered by all franchises, and franchises would sometimes change the item's name: The 'Slim Jim' became the 'Buddie Boy' at Frisch's, and renamed the 'Swiss Miss' as the 'Brawny Swiss'. Similarly, when franchisees left Big Boy, they would typically rebrand the Big Boy hamburger: it became the 'Superburger' (Eat'n Park), the 'Buddy Boy' (Lendy's), the 'Big Ben' (Franklin's), and the 'Elby Double Deck hamburger' (Elby's). Shoney's reintroduced the 'Classic Double Decker', somewhat different than the Big Boy, about a decade after leaving.Big Boy offers breakfast, burgers and sandwiches, salads, dinner combinations, and various desserts.

Philosophy and practices. Bob Wian, founder of Big Boy, about 1948Bob Wian developed rules and philosophies about how Big Boy should operate. Besides the (construction of the) Big Boy hamburger he attributed most of his success and that of his franchisees to following these rules. His fundamental restaurant principles were: 'serve the best quality food, at moderate prices, in spotless surroundings, with courtesy and hospitality.' He believed ' and instructed employees that, 'if any food item is not satisfactory, return it cheerfully and apologize for the error'.

Wian said he had five basic rules for building his business: ' 'be a good place to work for, sell to, buy from, and invest in. And be a good neighbor in the community.'

' He also attributed growth to, 'capable management and a conservative policy of not trying to seat more people than can be served or opening more restaurants than can be serviced.' Restaurant inSeveral franchises also had franchises and sold that chicken in their Big Boy restaurants; these included Marc's, Lendy's and one or more Shoney's subfranchises. The practice was discouraged and Big Boy eventually provided a similar scheme of selling buckets of take out chicken, marketed as Country Style or Country Cousin Chicken.

Franchises who resisted the change were forced to remove Kentucky Fried Chicken menu items and physically relocate those operations. However, Marriott sold 'Pappy Parker Fried Chicken' in Bob's Big Boys; the Marriott owned brand was also sold in the company's Hot Shoppes and, and later Marriott Hotel Restaurants.Big Boy's origins as a drive in restaurant, required a much smaller investment to open and much lower costs to operate: a small building having no dining room or limited counter space. Thus persons of modest assets could become Big Boy operators. It was the profits from these operations which allowed not only additional drive ins, but operators to build the modern restaurants with large pleasant dining rooms. Many of the early successful franchisees would probably not have assets (converted to present value) sufficient to join Big Boy today.By 1979, there were more than a thousand Big Boy restaurants in the U.S.

And Canada, and about 20 franchisees. Shoney's, Elias Brothers and Frisch's—charter franchisees—controlled the vast majority.

These mega franchisees paid practically no fees, e.g., Frisch paid $1 per year for its core four state territory. After Bob's, the four original franchisees (in order) were Frisch's, Eat'n Park, Shoney's (originally called 'Parkette') and Elias Brothers, all clustered near the state of Ohio. All, including Bob's, remain in operation today, albeit Elias Brothers is simply known as Big Boy, and Eat'n Park and Shoney's dropped Big Boy affiliation in the 1970s and 1980s.Big Boy developed named franchisees in several ways. Very quickly the Big Boy name and even the Big Boy character were being widely used without permission. Bob Wian, needing Big Boy restaurants operating in multiple states to maintain national (U.S.) trademark protection, offered very generous to Frisch's, Eat'n Park and Parkette (Shoney's).

In 1952, Wian instituted a formal franchise process and Elias Brothers became the first such 'official' franchisee paying Wian 1% of sales. Bob Wian also settled trademark infringements allowing the rogue operator to become a licensed franchisee, such as in North Dakota. Franchisees were permitted to subfranchise; these early subfranchisees often used their own name and operated independently: Frisch's licensed, and Manners; Shoney's licensed, Elby's,. Elby's licensed in eastern Pennsylvania. Acquisitions and mergers also occurred.

In the early 1970s, Frisch's acquired; JB's acquired, and which were rebranded JB's. After buying Big Boy, Elias Brothers bought Elby's. Elby's was unique in leaving and rejoining the Big Boy system. When Marriott purchased Big Boy (Wian Enterprises) in 1967, this included Bob's Big Boy. The name 'Bob's' would be used by all Marriott owned Big Boys and became common in parts of the eastern U.S. And elsewhere, far away from Bob's historic territory.Frisch's now owns the 'Big Boy' name in a defined four state region, and Azar's and Bob's are licensed by Frisch's Big Boy and Big Boy Restaurants International, respectively. Many of the other former franchise owners (Shoney's, particularly) have expanded into the former territories of other franchise holders.After buying the Big Boy system from Marriott, Elias Brothers planned to phase out franchise names, only generally realized by Big Boy Restaurants International after 2000.

This was intended to strengthen the trademark but also prevent defections, such as happened with Shoney's Big Boy retaining identity as Shoney's. The same occurred with Eat'n Park, Elby's, Lendy's, JB's, and who kept their names after leaving Big Boy.

Big Boy now permits operators to informally identify by location such as Tawas Bay Big Boy in East Tawas, Michigan.Unlike most modern franchises, the historic Big Boy franchisees differed somewhat from one another in and menus. After purchasing Big Boy in 1987, Elias Brothers intended to standardize the name and menu, but Bob's, Frisch's and McDowell's (now known as Bismarck Big Boy) continue to offer distinctions from the standard Big Boy menu. Franchising costs today Big Boy Restaurants International and Frisch's Big Boy Restaurants both continue to offer franchises in their exclusive territories, each having 20 year terms. As of 2014, Big Boy Restaurants International charges a $40,000 franchise fee, and an ongoing 4% royalty and up to 3% advertising fees based on weekly gross revenue. (In most of Michigan the franchisee pays a 2% advertising fee and must spend an additional 1% on local advertising.

Franchisees in the upper peninsula of Michigan or outside of Michigan pay a ½% advertising fee and must spend 1½% on local advertising.) As of 2015, Frisch's Big Boy charges a $30,000 franchise fee, and an ongoing 3¾% royalty and 2½% advertising fees on gross revenue. The majority of Big Boy Restaurant International units are franchised while the majority of Frisch's units are currently company owned. Big Boy Restaurants International franchise agreements are not renewable but new agreements are required.Roster of named franchisees Big Boy restaurants were cobranded with at least 34 different names representing various franchisees.

These franchisees are listed below with territories, time span, founders, comic book code (in brackets) and additional notes, as known:. Abdow's ( and Massachusetts, 1963–1994, founded by George and Ron Abdow and their sister Phyllis Abdow-LaVallee) Abdow's opened as a Hi-Boy franchisee in 1959, bought a Big Boy franchisee in 1963 and changed the corporate name to Abdow's Big Boy in 1965. Abdow's left Big Boy in 1994 over menu conflicts with Elias Brothers and value served for the franchise fees, removing 18 restaurants from the national chain. Now defunct, many converted to Elxsi Corporations's or remain vacant. N. Adler's (Lynchburg, Virginia, 1958–1960, founded by Abe Adler) Became a Lendy's Big Boy, when Adler sold the business to Leonard Goldstein of Lendy's.

Arnold's (Folsom, Pennsylvania, 1955–?, founders unknown) Arnold's and operated in the Philadelphia area. Azar's (Northern Indiana, Colorado, 1953+, founded by brothers Alex, David and George Azar) Opened in Ft. Wayne, Indiana as a Frisch's subfranchise and in 1967 expanded to the Denver, Colorado market. Operated 26 units in 1984. One Azar's Big Boy remains in operation in Ft. Alex Azar's son, George Azar, is now CEO.

Alex Azar became a member of the Big Boy Board of Directors. Becker's (Rochester and Buffalo, New York, 1956 –1965, founded by Abe Becker) Shoney's opened a restaurant in Rochester in the mid 1950s which may have become Becker's Big Boy. By 1957, Becker's was operating four Big Boy restaurants in Greater Rochester. Trying to expand too quickly created a financial crisis and the end of the franchise.

Logos of historic Big Boy franchisees.Franchisees were once required to use their own name with the Big Boy name and character. Some changed logos periodically and these show designs used while a Big Boy affiliate, most dating from the mid 1950s to the mid 1960s.

Eat'n Park, Shoney's and JB's are no longer affiliated with Big Boy. Logos for Adler's, Arnold's, Bud's and Chez Chap were not available to the artist.

(California, Arizona, Nevada, Alaska, Hawaii, Washington, Oregon, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont; and Indiana, Ohio, Florida, New York and Pennsylvania toll roads and airport locations operated in several states by the Marriott Corp. Or others, 1936+, founded by Robert C. 'Bob' Wian) The original Big Boy chain, which in Wian's time was confined to Southern California, Arizona and Nevada. Because Marriott developed and acquired Big Boy restaurants elsewhere, principally the northeastern U.S., Bob's developed a more diverse territory and identity.

Bob's in Nevada and Arizona were purchased by JB's Big Boy. Currently, Bob's operates only five restaurants – all in Southern California. Bob's units are the only operators under the domain of Big Boy Restaurants International now permitted to use a franchise name for public identity. Wian was the original chairman of the Big Boy Board of Directors. A.

Bud's (Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, 1966–197?) Operated two units. Acquired by JBs in the 1970s. Chez Chap (, a suburb of Montreal, Quebec, 1978–?, founded by Chapman Baehler) Baehler was Bob Wian's stepson. Don's (, 1984, founded by Donald Allard) One of several chain restaurants operated by Allard. Restaurant was rebranded as Bob's Big Boy about 1986, and closed, with plans to construct a Restaurant on the site in 1991. (metro Pittsburgh, 1949–1975, founded by Larry Hatch and William Peters) Hatch and Peters were supervisors at in Pittsburgh.

On Isaly's business in Cincinnati, Hatch saw the success of the Frisch's Big Boy Drive-In prompting contact with founder Bob Wian, who needed national exposure to gain national trademark protection. Within a year Eat'n Park opened as the second Big Boy franchisee. When the 25 year franchise agreement expired Eat'n Park dropped Big Boy, attributed to the loss of drive-in popularity but primarily motivated by the end of the $1 per year license fee the franchise had enjoyed. Pittsburgh area Big Boy rights were reassigned to Elby's in 1977. D. Elby's (Northern West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, Maryland, 1956–1984, 1988–2000, founded by brothers George, Ellis and Michael Boury) Named after a brand of flavoring syrup sold by the Bourys' restaurant supply business. Originally acquired the Big Boy rights to northern West Virginia through Shoney's.

In 1960 Elby's expanded into Ohio, licensed through Frisch's. Six years later, Bob Wian awarded Elby's franchisor rights to Pennsylvania, excluding the Pittsburgh and Philadelphia areas; Pittsburgh was awarded Elby's in 1977. When Frisch's refused existing terms on a fourth Ohio unit in 1971, Elby's withdrew from Big Boy affiliation in Ohio, leading to a long running trademark battle by Frisch's. In August 1984 Elby's dropped Big Boy entirely, four months after Shoney's—franchisor for Elby's West Virginia stores—broke affiliation. Opened units in Maryland after leaving Big Boy.

The Elby's name and most company restaurants were sold to Elias Brothers in 1988 becoming Big Boys again. (George and Michael Boury retained nine Ohio units that could not become Big Boys because of nearby Frisch's operations; they were rebanded as Shoney's restaurants until placed for sale in 1993. ) Although officially stripped of the Elby's name, identity was so strong that the Elby's name continued in print advertisements. The last remaining Elby's closed in 2000 in response to the Elias Brothers financial crisis.

E. Elias Brothers (Michigan, Northeastern Ohio, Ontario, Canada, 1952–2000, founded by Fred, John and Louis Elias) In 1938 the brothers opened Fred's Chili Bowl in Detroit and later the Dixie Drive-In in, which would become the first Elias Brothers Big Boy. Considered the 'first official franchisee' because they were the first to formally apply to Bob Wian.: 111 Worked with Wian, Schoenbaum and Manfred Bernhard to create the 1956 Big Boy character design and launch the comic book. Owned the Big Boy system from 1987 through 2000 when the bankrupt company was sold to Robert Liggett. Many Michigan units continue operations stripped of the Elias Brothers name and these are the vast majority (90%) of Big Boy Restaurants International's American Big Boy stores. Fred Elias became a member of the Big Boy Board of Directors.

F. Franklin's (Eastern Pennsylvania, 1966–1978, founded by Marvin and Joseph Franklin) Subfranchised by and originally operated as Elby's. Franklin discontinued use of the Elby's name in 1976, but initially continued to operate as Big Boy Restaurants.

Opposing lawsuits were filed. In August 1978, a federal court cancelled Franklin's contracts with Elby's, awarded Elby's an undisclosed cash settlement and enjoined Franklin's from use of the 'Elby's' and 'Big Boy' names, food items, recipes and other materials. Nonetheless, Franklin's renamed the 'Big Boy' the 'Big Ben' and adopted a theme. Elby's subsequently built new restaurants adjacent to several Franklin's units.

The 12 unit chain was sold to and in 1985. Frejlach's (Illinois, 1954–196?, founded by Irvin Frejlach) Added Big Boy to their established chain of. Unlike other franchisees, the stores did not directly use the Big Boy name; they remained Frejlach's Ice Cream Shoppes not Frejlach's Big Boy. The company also owned (Chicago), Illinois which were sold back to Ray Kroc in 1956.

Irvin's brother Lucian 'Lou' Frejlach became a member of the Big Boy Board of Directors. X. (Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee; Florida until the early 1990s, 1947+, founded by David Frisch) The restaurant chain and first franchisee, began serving Big Boy hamburgers in 1946, but opened their first Big Boy Drive-In restaurant in 1948; Frisch's now operates 96 Big Boys and franchises 25 Big Boys to others. Frisch's subfranchised to Azar's and Manners, which used the Frisch's styled Big Boy, to Milton and David Bennett in 1955, who operate as Frisch's in northwest Ohio and also licensed Elby's to operate three Big Boy units in the upper Ohio Valley until 1971. In 2001 Frisch's became the perpetual owner of the Big Boy trademark in most of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Tennessee, and received $1.2 million to relinquish all other Big Boy territories to Big Boy Restaurants International, to whom Frisch's is no longer a franchisee or licensee. On August 24, 2015, Frisch's was sold to an Atlanta-based private equity fund, ending family ownership and control of the chain.

(Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Montana, South Dakota, Wyoming, Washington, California, New Mexico, Nevada, Nebraska, Kansas, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut; 1961–1988, founded by Jack M. Broberg.) The first JB's Big Boy opened in 1961 in Provo, Utah. In the 1970s JB's expanded by acquiring neighboring Big Boy franchisees: Vip's, Leo's, Kebo's and Bud's. After Marriott refused granting additional territory, in 1984, JB's sued to leave Big Boy. The parties settled, JB's paying $7 million in exchange for additional territory, including central and northern California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada and Arizona where it operated as Bob's Big Boy; JB's also purchased 29 existing Bob's Big Boy restaurants from Marriott. Citing a lack of benefit except use of the Big Boy symbol for its over $1 million annual franchise fees, in 1988 JB's allowed its Big Boy franchise to expire, removing 110 units from the Big Boy system.

As of December 2016, fifteen JB's Restaurants operate in five states. JB's (Canada - Ontario, Alberta and Quebec, 1969–1979, founded by ) Bitove, a well known Canadian businessman, was the franchisee for Canada generally, along with, both Marriott owned brands. JB's of Canada grew to 32 Big Boy restaurants before selling to Elias Brothers. Kebo's (Seattle and Tacoma, Washington area before JB's dba Bob's,?–1974, founded by W. Keith Grant.) 'Kebo' came from the owners, Keith, Ed and Bob.

Two units were sold to JB's in 1974. Ken's (Maryland, Washington DC, 1963–?, founded by Bill Bemis) named in honor of Bill Bemis' father Ken Bemis, who founded the White Log Coffee Shop chain. Three Maryland Ken's Big Boys operated in 1969. 'Ken's' became 'Bob's' in the early 1970s. Kip's (Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, 1958–1991, founded Fred Bell, Thomas W.

Holman and James Reed) Bell owned and operated Kip's of Texas, while Holman and Reed owned and operated Kip's of Oklahoma and Kansas. Acquired by Frisch's in 1972.

Kip's territory was transferred to Big Boy Restaurants International in 2001. Bell became an original member of the Big Boy Board of Directors. Lendy's (Western Virginia, 1955–1964, founded by Leonard Goldstein) Owned by Goldstein but operated as Shoney's 1955-1959. Territory proximity to Yoda's angered Goldstein and concurrent franchise with Kentucky Fried Chicken antagonized franchisor Alex Schoenbaum, prompting Lendy's to leave Big Boy. Renamed the 'Big Boy' hamburger as the 'Buddy Boy' and created a Buddy Boy mascot similar to Frisch's Big Boy character. Leo's (Spokane, Washington, Montana, 1966–1971, founded by Leo A.

) The first Leo's Big Boy opened in in 1966. Grew to four units before being acquired by and renamed JB's in 1971, Hansen becoming a vice-president of JB's Big Boy. Manners (Northeastern Ohio (Cleveland TV market), 1954–1979, founded by Robert L. And Ramona Manners) Franchisee through Frisch's, used the Frisch styled mascot design. Like Frisch's, Manners was already established having opened Manners Drive-In in 1939, 15 years before becoming a Big Boy franchisee. Paid Frisch's $10 per month for each location. In 1968 Manners Big Boy was sold to Consolidated Foods (now known as ).

Marriott purchased the 39 units in 1974 and five years later dropped the name 'Manners'. Marriott sold 26 remaining restaurants to Elias Brothers in 1985.

W. Marc's (Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, 1958–1995, founded by Ben Marcus and Gene Kilburg ) Owned by the, Marc's Big Boy debuted in in November 1958.

The chain grew to 4 units by 1962, 22 units by 1970, doubling this number within 4 years and eventually operated as many as 64 Big Boys over a 4 state territory. Among these, acquiring Illinois Top's Big Boy restaurants by 1974—rebranding those in Chicago suburbs Marc's. In 1989, Marc's Big Boy Corporation was renamed Marc's Restaurants and a two-year experiment launched completely removing Big Boy at two of its stores, the test demonstrating no effect on business. In 1992, the Marc's format was upscaled and renamed Marc's Big Boy Cafes; in 1993 13 Big Boy Cafes were converted to Marc's Cafe and Coffee Mills, and the company launched 2 Big Boy Express drive-thru stores.

The following year, the 13 Cafe and Coffee Mill restaurants were sold to a group of employees, with 3 remaining Big Boys and 2 Big Boy Express units offered for sale. In 1995, the company closed its last Big Boy operation. Some former units later operated as Annie's American Cafe and as. However, in 2017 the Marcus Corporation sells Big Boy hamburgers at the Kil@wat restaurant in its downtown Milwaukee hotel; in March 2017, the sandwich is priced at $11 on the lunch menu and $12 on the dinner menu both served with fries. J. McDowell's (North Dakota, 1954–1960 independently as 'Big Boy Drive-Inn', 1960+ as franchise, founded by Harley McDowell) A trademark infringement suit against McDowell was filed by Wian in 1959 ultimately resulting in a franchise agreement.

Operates exclusively as a drive through. McDowell's name was dropped and the remaining store is now called the Big Boy. Along with Big Boy hamburgers, the single restaurant sells flying pizza-burgers and french fries by the pound with chicken gravy. B's (New Hampshire, 1963–1969, founded by Manfred Bernhard): 75. Shap's (Chattanooga, Tennessee, 1959–1964?, founded by I. Shapiro, Pem Cooley, and E.

Latimer) Franchised by Shoney's. Shap's was abbreviated for Shapiro's. Operated two small units in Chattanooga. Latimer bought out the other partners and changed the name to its franchisor's, Shoney's.

/Parkette (Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, West Virginia, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Philadelphia, PA, 1952–1984, founded by ), Originally called the Parkette, in 1952 it became Parkette Big Boy Shoppes. An unrelated 'Parkette Drive-In' had opened in Kentucky so in 1954, a public contest for a new name resulted in Parkette becoming Shoney's, which was also a reference to founder Alex 'Shoney' Schoenbaum. Shoney's also subfranchised to Arnold's, Becker's, Elby's, Lendy's, Shap's, Tune's, and Yoda's., and many using the Shoney's name. Ray Danner, the Nashville Shoney's franchisee purchased the company in 1971 and five years later dropped Big Boy from the company name. In April 1984 Shoney's Inc.—by then the largest Big Boy franchisee with 392 units —paid $13 million to break its contract with Big Boy, allowing expansion into Frisch's and other franchisees' Big Boy territories. Schoenbaum became a member of the Big Boy Board of Directors. MP.

Ted's (Rhode Island, Eastern Massachusetts) Massachusetts was divided between Ted's Big Boy in the east and Abdow's Big Boy in the west, corresponding to the division of Rhode Island and Connecticut between the two franchises. TJ's (, and, New York, 1972–?, founded by Anthony T. Kolinski, John Gazda and John Giamartino) The five stores were purchased by Big Boy (Elias Brothers). The two Rochester stores were closed in 1992, and one Syracuse store was sold to a local investor. Tops (Illinois, 1956–1993, founded by Lucian Frejlach ) Operated primarily in the.

By 1974, the Chicago area stores became Marc's Big Boys, while the central Illinois units remained Tops. Q. Tote's (Missouri, 1964–197?, founded by Edward R. Todtenbier) Todtenbier was a Frisch's franchisee in Anderson, Indiana, and planned to open 33 Tote's Big Boys in Missouri, 9 in the St. In 1972 the Missouri Big Boy territory was reassigned to Shoney's. U.

Tune's ( and, 1956–1963, founded by Jack Engel ) In the mid to late 1950s Alex Schoenbaum seeded various franchises including Tune's. Two drive-in restaurants opened. By the early 1960s, the Levittown unit closed and the other was rebranded as Shoney's.

Vip's (New Mexico, Texas, Wyoming, 1962–1982. Founded by Daniel T. Hogan and James O'Conner ) Vip's refers to two distinct restaurant chains.

The Big Boy franchisee relevant here, Vip's Big Boy of New Mexico, was acquired by JB's Big Boy in 1972 but continued using the Vip's name until rebranded in 1982. The other, of Salem, Oregon, was not a Big Boy franchisee but sold units to JB's Big Boy, which operated them as Bob's Big Boy. The non-Big Boy, Salem-based chain had 53 locations at its peak, all sold and rebranded, including 35 to in 1982 and 16 to in 1984. Yoda's (Western Virginia, founded by Jack Young and Bill Schroeder) Young was Leonard Goldstein's (Lendy's) brother-in-law.

Merged with Lendy's.Outside the United States. A Big Boy Restaurant in,.Mady's Big Boy of, was not a franchisee, though sometimes identified as one and using a similar looking mascot. In 1965 Bob Wian sued Mady's for trademark infringement but failed because (his) Big Boy was judged not widely known in Canada. The case is considered important in Canadian and international trademark law. In 1973 Elias Brothers bought Mady's and established an Elias Big Boy on Mady's original site. Owned the rights to Big Boy for the remainder of Canada, which he sold to Elias Brothers in 1979.Outside of North America, Big Boy Japan owns and operates 274 Big Boy Hamburger Steak & Grill Restaurants in Japan. Founded in 1977, Big Boy Japan now also operates 45 restaurants in Japan and is a subsidiary of.

The Japanese Big Boy Restaurants do not offer the Big Boy hamburger or most other American Big Boy menu items, offering a distinct menu instead. They also offer beer and wine. Zensho had purchased Big Boy Japan from the ailing in 2002 for 8.65 billion yen.Big Boy also operated (or planned to open) restaurants in, the.

Big Boy Restaurants International The Michigan-based owner of the Big Boy chain, which chiefly franchises previous Elias Brothers Big Boy restaurants in Michigan, has suffered a gradual loss of franchised restaurants. About 175 Big Boys existed in July 2006, compared to 76 in July 2019.On April 16, 2017, the last Big Boy restaurant in the city of closed. The Big Boy in, is expected to close in 2017. Both properties have been sold to developers. Likewise, in 2016, the, Big Boy closed after the site was purchased by a developer.Other franchisees are simply leaving the Big Boy chain. In April 2017, the Big Boy, the only unit in Illinois, dropped Big Boy and will operate as the Border Cafe. In 2016 both the, restaurant (on North Zeeb Road) and the restaurant in continued to operate but not as Big Boy restaurants.

The and restaurants announced they will allow their franchise agreements to expire on November 1, 2017 and early 2018, respectively, and both will continue to operate independently. The Big Boy closed in February 2018, to reopen independently by a new owner. However, in the same month, Big Boy added a new franchisee, an existing restaurant reopening as a Big Boy, in. In April 2018, the location closed, media sources noting multiple health code violations and poor customer reviews.Company-owned restaurants have also closed for under-performance.Big Boy Restaurants International is trying a new known as Big Boy's Burgers and Shakes in. Smaller buildings and sites, and a reduced menu are intended to lower costs that often burden traditional franchisees and threaten the Michigan-based chain. The company has begun offering Burgers and Shakes franchises with initial discounted fees as of October 2017. See also.

In a 1947 training film, the office door is lettered Bob's Drive-In and although large mascots appear atop the building, nowhere is Bob's Big Boy mentioned. As a franchisee, the Elias Brothers bankruptcy threatened Frisch's future use of the Big Boy. Shoes were added to Washam's bare-footed Big Boy sketch. 'Big Boy' wasn't written on the chest of the East Coast mascot.