Last Original Biff Burger Closes | Saint Petersburg, Florida | Drone Footage
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Biff Burger
Saint Petersburg, Florida
Opened in 1960
Last Biff Burger location
This was the last Biff-Burger, which still bears the original name, sign, and multicolored "Port-A-Unit" building with canopy overhang.
Biff Burger (Best In Fast Food) was a burger fast food franchise that originated in Clearwater, Florida. Early success in the late 1950s and early 1960s led the franchise to spread to many parts of the Southeastern United States.
However, financial woes in the 1970s sent the chain on a decline and most of its restaurants out of business by the 1980s.
The Saint Petersburg location was the last surviving location to this day.
The first Biff Burger restaurant was started by co-owners Bruce and Earl Brane in 1956. It was operated under the National Biff-Burger System, their manufacturing company that oversaw the production of materials to be used within the Biff Burger franchise.
As a burger chain, Biff Burger was known for its “flame-broiled” burger. Biff Burgers were produced using the Roto-red broiler designed by the Branes. The broiler was set up in two parts: An upper rotisserie rack broiled the beef and a second lower rack toasted the buns, which collected the juices dropped from the beef. This method gave the burger its much advertised "flame broiled" taste.
Early success prompted for the National Biff Burger System to begin expanding Biff Burger. It franchised its restaurants under favorable conditions. Most notably included in its policy are
* exclusive area protection
* no franchise fee requirement
* unique Port-A-Unit drive-in building
* free advertising material
The restaurants were marketed at roughly $13,000 and more than 800 restaurants were sold. The number of restaurants in Florida grew, with smaller concentrations of restaurants stretching from Georgia to Tennessee to North Carolina. Each of the Biff Burger drive-ins were independently owned as part of the National Biff Burger franchise.
Success of the Biff Burger franchise did not last though due to monetary problems in the 1970s.
In 1962, the Mary Carter Paint Company bought the National Biff-Burger System. It provided the financial support to the Biff Burger restaurants in the form of supplying food materials and restaurant equipment. However, business ventures in the direction of casinos resulted in finance imbalances and the Mary Carter Paint company relieved its support of the National Biff-Burger system in 1976. Without its main means of attaining supplies, the Biff Burger franchise struggled to sustain itself. Many of the drive-in stands were sold and forced to close down. By the mid-1980s, virtually all existing locations of Biff Burger restaurants went out of business.
Today, only one Biff Burger restaurant remains which has since closed. It is located in St. Petersburg, Florida.
A second location in Greensboro, North Carolina closed May 17, 2021, due to the ill health of its owner, Ralph Havis. The Greensboro location name was changed to "Beef Burger" in the 1980s.
The culture of Biff Burger remains unchanged since the 1950s. Today, it was a popular gathering spot for bikers and car displays. Friday nights could potentially draw up to 2000 customers to events that involve showcasing hotrods and street rods.
The last location in St. Petersburg closed permanently for new development, but they are currently seeking a new location. Follow them on Facebook for updates...
Jingle:
"Biff-Burger, Biff-Burger... Broiled to a Golden Brown. Biff-Burger, Biff-Burger... Biff's the best in town! French Fries and a Milk Shake.... Munchy, Munchy, Munch; Burger, Fries, and a Milk Shake... That's what I want for Lunch!" - Mike Harris (Advertising Director for National Biff-Burger System -Circa 1969)
Links:
Biff Burger Official Facebook Page:
https://www.facebook.com/Biffburgerandbuffybbq/
http://biff-burger.com/st_petersburg.htm
http://www.biff-burger.com/architecture.htm
Music Credit:
Artist: Walt Adams
Song: Drivin' South
Epidemic Sound
Artist: The Best Ofs
Song: Hot Rod Rebels
Epidemic Sound
Artist: Sixteen Wheelers
Song: Honey Fried
Epidemic Sound
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