DISQUS

A.R. · 1 year ago

Wait, there's still a Big Boy chain???

Coalition to Save The Broiler · 1 year ago

"Now, what about the rest of it–the architecture? Well, start setting your faces to “stunned” … now. You can almost bet that if Big Boy redoes Johnie’s, it won’t be Johnie’s any more–meaning that they won’t rebuild it exactly to 1958 standards"

Well a little news up front Theo,
Here is the skinny. Jim Louder, Franchisse of Bob's Torrance. is to rebuild the Broiler as it "Mostly was" incorporating elements of both iterations of Harvey's/Johnie's and a little Bob's.
From the the front elevation. It will look exactly as it did in 1958 as well as the east 3/4 elevation.
Now we are talking that aspects of the original architecture will be rebuilt and that includes the counter and floor to ceiling glass as it was in 1958 so that "customers can be seen". I know this building quite well.
The north elevation will be pretty cool as well. It will include a partial canopy as the rear of the restaurant will be altered in order to comply with new building ordinances. That means Car Hop service will indeed be offered. It is up to us the Googie loving public to be able to support it.
Do you the Googie public think that you can do your part and support it!
Thanks for keeping up with the news