Burger Chef, 1969
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives164456
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1969
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- R4 S6 Sh5 B2 F2
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Creator
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 107
- Storage Location
- R4 S6 Sh5 B2 F2
- GMD
- graphic material
- textual records
- Date Range
- 1969
- Publication
- 2b published to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram November 4, 2019.
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 9.5 x 13.2 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 19.3 x 24.1 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 13.2 cm
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.9 x 18.6 cm
- 6 p. textual records
- Scope and Content
- One black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published April 11, 1969, with caption:
- "Burger Chef - One of a half dozen 'Burger Chef' restaurants to be built in Southern Ontario this spring will be built in St. Thomas at Horton and Talbot Streets. The restaurant will be built on the site of the former Redted Hotel, adjacent to the John Scott Hotel. The chain of Burger Chef restaurants is being established by Canterbury Foods Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of General Foods Ltd., Toronto. Two houses north of Talbot Street on Horton Street have also been purchased by the Toronto company for the restaurant." (2a)
- One black and white photograph used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published November 7, 1969, with caption:
- "New drive-to restaurant - Burger Chef Systems (Canada) Limited is planning to build restaurants like this one at 739 Talbot Street from coast to coast. An unusual feature of this restaurant is the inside seating for up to 80 people as well as the generous parking area at the rear off Horton Street. Burger Chef is planning an official 'monster opening' Saturday." (2b)
- "Looks good! - Julie Symanski of Toronto tempts Mayor E.O. Fanjoy and Mrs. Fanjoy with some sizzling hot turnovers from the deep fryer at the new Burger Chef restaurant, 139 Talbot Street. Burger Chef manager Leo Wilton looks on approvingly." (2c)
- "Large crowd waits for orders - This large group was only a portion of the 80-plus people who were quickly served at the new Burger Chef restaurant during a press reception recently. The new drive-to, family style restaurant marks its official opening Saturday." (2d)
- Article, St. Thomas Times-Journal, April 11, 1969, "New Restaurant Announced On Site of Burned Hotel". (R4_S6_Sh5_B2_F2a)
- Article, St. Thomas Times-Journal, August 9, 1969, "New businesses giving Talbot Street a facelift". (R4_S6_Sh5_B2_F2b)
- Article, St. Thomas Times-Journal, November 7, 1969, "Monster opening of St. Thomas Burger Chef tomorrow" and best wishes from fellow businesses. (R4_S6_Sh5_B2_F2c)
- Article, St. Thomas Times-Journal, November 7, 1969, "Entertainment, prizes, fun for the entire family". (R4_S6_Sh5_B2_F2d)
- Clipping, St. Thomas Times-Journal, November 7, 1969, featuring an advertisement for Burger Chef's grand opening and best wishes from fellow businesses. (R4_S6_Sh5_B2_F2e)
- Clipping, St. Thomas Times-Journal, November 7, 1969, featuring best wishes from fellow businesses. (R4_S6_Sh5_B2_F2f)
- Name Access
- St. Thomas (Ont.)
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Business and Industry; St. Thomas
- Talbot Street
- John Scott Hotel
- Subject Access
- Newspapers
- Business and Industry
- Restaurants
- Hotels
Documents
Images
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