Burger Chef Locations

Charles Town, WV

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Fairmont, WV

Country Club Road and Locust Avenue

I worked at the Burger Chef on the corner of Country Club Road and Locust Avenue in Fairmont, West Virginia in the late 70s. Two things stick out in my mind: How delicious the Big Chef was -- no comparison from another "Big" burger. Also, how quickly we could run orders through that combination grill/bun toaster.

Posted by: Barbara Oliverio | May 30, 2006 at 06:52 PM

Huntington, WV

A Burger Chef opened in Huntington on September 2, 1977.  Gail Smith was the operator.

--R.T.

Kenova, WV

1025 Oak Street

There was a Burger Chef location in Kenova, WV. I went there several times as a kid. It caught fire and never reopened in about 1985. However, the structure was not damaged and it was reopened shortly after by Stewart's Hot Dogs. They still operated the location today and have preserved all the unique features of the building. It looks very much like the Burger Chef I remember.

Posted by: Andy Brown | December 30, 2005 at 12:59 AM

Thanks for the tip, Andy.  I found a picture of the Kenova location on the Stewart's Hot Dogs website.  You're right, there's no mistaking it.

--R.T.

I bumped into it on a recent trip and have a photo of this one at my page here.

Posted by: Debra Jane Seltzer | March 29, 2007 at 10:03 PM

Logan, WV

I remember eating burgers and fun meals when I was a very young boy growing up in Logan, WV.

Posted by: Nick Orso | May 27, 2007 at 10:03 PM

Martinsburg, WV

305 N. Queen Street

When I was growing up in Martinsburg (and if I remember correctly), the Burger Chef was one of the two fast food restaurants in town (along with the Hag-Mart hot dog stand). Sometime in the late 70’s, a McDonald’s replaced the Hag-Mart and that was it for the Burger Chef. Somebody turned the former Burger Chef into an independent burger joint. I believe the name of the new establishment was “Burger Palace” but I’m not sure as it did not last very long.  Soon afterwards, the building was renovated and occupied by Union Sales Dodge, who still occupies the building today. In fact, that was where I bought my first car.

Posted by: Damon | December 13, 2006 at 05:27 PM

Montgomery, WV

There was a store in Montgomery, WV which was a favorite treat for us as kids in the early 70's.  It was there through the late 70's.  I believe it's a Hardees now.

Posted by: Will | December 13, 2006 at 01:49 PM

Morgantown, WV

A Burger Chef opened in Morgantown, WV on June 15, 1977.  It was operated by Gail Smith.

--R.T.

New Martinsville, WV

A Burger Chef opened in New Martinsville in July 1972, J. P. Rose licensee.

--R.T.

Nutter Fort, WV

I worked at the Burger Chef in Nutter Fort, W. Va for a little over a year. It was my first job and I loved it. My favorite was the ham and cheese sandwich. I used to have one every day when I got to work at lunch. It was so tasty. Burgers were much better there than McDs. I have such fond memories of my time there.

Posted by: Sue (Brown) Layfield | January 26, 2008 at 09:04 PM