Big Boy

Where Our Story Began
In 1936, Bob Wian sold his prized DeSoto Roadster to purchase a hamburger stand in Glendale, California. He named it Bob’s Pantry.

The First Double Decker Burger is Born!
One night in 1937, a regular customer requested something different for a change. Bob went to work, sliced a bun into three slices, added two hamburger patties and, voilà, and the first double deck cheeseburger was born!
The First Superfan, Richard Woodruff
Customers couldn't get enough of Bob's new creation. One fan in particular was a chubby six year old boy in droopy overalls. He would often help Bob sweep up in exchange for a free burger. In honor of his young friend, Wian decided to name the better burger the Big Boy.

Bob's Big Boy Comes to Life
Another regular customer, a movie studio animator, sketched the now famous character on a napkin. The Big Boy® burger craze that ensued prompted Bob to change the stand’s name to Bob's Big Boy® and to introduce the now-iconic Big Boy® mascot.