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Big Boy no more: Restaurant loses its franchise name after refusing virus restrictions (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2020 OP
Good Sherman A1 Nov 2020 #1
Jeez, that franchise isn't having enough problems? louis-t Nov 2020 #2
My favorite in Ohio True Blue American Nov 2020 #6
That was a stupid business decision. procon Nov 2020 #3
I had no idea there were still Big Boy restaurants cojoel Nov 2020 #4
Same here TheRealNorth Nov 2020 #8
Who owned the franchise? I know of a couple in Ohio doc03 Nov 2020 #5
One in Englewood, Miller Lane, off 75 True Blue American Nov 2020 #7
Google says there are 81 of them in Ohio doc03 Nov 2020 #9
Now That Is A Consequence Me. Nov 2020 #10
Is that just in Michigan? True Blue American Nov 2020 #11
Midland Michigan has one. Bay City two. tiredtoo Nov 2020 #12
Elias Bros. LessAspin Nov 2020 #13
I didn't know they still existed! Kali Nov 2020 #14

louis-t

(23,636 posts)
2. Jeez, that franchise isn't having enough problems?
Sat Nov 28, 2020, 01:36 PM
Nov 2020

There are very few even left in Michigan. This guy decides to self-destruct?

procon

(15,805 posts)
3. That was a stupid business decision.
Sat Nov 28, 2020, 01:46 PM
Nov 2020

The owner let his ideologies and emotions rule his economic future.

I used to go to Bob's Big Boys all the time, but then there wasn't any near me. They still sell their salad dressing at most grocery stores and I love their blue cheese.

TheRealNorth

(9,629 posts)
8. Same here
Sat Nov 28, 2020, 02:28 PM
Nov 2020

I thought they all went out of business- hadn't seen one after they closed shop in WI back in the 80's.

doc03

(36,576 posts)
9. Google says there are 81 of them in Ohio
Sat Nov 28, 2020, 02:53 PM
Nov 2020

and 7 are closing. Had no idea there were that many. We had Elbys Big Boy in this area they closed decades ago.
There are a couple local restaraunts that basicly have their menu with different names for the sandwiches.

tiredtoo

(2,949 posts)
12. Midland Michigan has one. Bay City two.
Sat Nov 28, 2020, 06:31 PM
Nov 2020

one in Bridgeport at expressway exit. There has to be more in Michigan. Edit to add. Google say 66 in Michigan.

LessAspin

(1,374 posts)
13. Elias Bros.
Sat Nov 28, 2020, 06:37 PM
Nov 2020

had a string of them across Michigan. WOTS is that the Elias' were connected with the Mob.

Not surprising I suppose.

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