Jim's Big Burger celebrates 30th anniversary with week of specials and giveaways
Jim's Big Burger has specials, giveaways planned throughout week
Above: Peggy Broome and Lindsey Martin keep up with lunch orders at Jim's Big Burger on Glascow Street. The eatery is celebrating its 30th anniversary and will offer special discounts throughout the week. Right: A photo of Jim's from the early days.
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CELEBRATORY OFFERS
Jim's Big Burger will offer special discounts all week in honor of its 30th anniversary. Those offers include:
Monday: 30 percent off all purchases and free T-shirts to first 30 paying, present customers, starting at 10 a.m.
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CELEBRATORY OFFERS
Jim's Big Burger will offer special discounts all week in honor of its 30th anniversary. Those offers include:
Monday: 30 percent off all purchases and free T-shirts to first 30 paying, present customers, starting at 10 a.m.
Tuesday: 50 cent corn dogs, hot dogs and chili dogs. Cheese is extra. Free T-shirts will also go to the first 30 paying, present customers, starting at noon.
Wednesday: Past and present employees receive free meals for themselves and a friend. Free T-shirts go to the first 30 present, paying customers, beginning at 3:30 p.m.
Thursday: 99 cent Big Burgers. Cheese is extra. Free. T-shirts go to the first 30 present, paying customers beginning at 5 p.m.
Friday: 30 cent slushes. A barbershop chorus will perform at 6 p.m. Free T-shirts go to the first 30 present, paying customers, beginning at 7 p.m.
Saturday: Free candies. Restaurant closes at 5 p.m.
If the staff's neon-colored T-shirts didn't give it away, maybe it was the seasonal decor, or the extra attention management is giving to the week's menu.
Whatever the case, Jim's Big Burger is filled with a party atmosphere. And why not?
The locally-owned eatery has hit the big 3-0 and employees plan to celebrate all week, said Amy Wuest, who co-owns the restaurant with her sister, Peggy Broome.
The celebration includes T-shirt giveaways, discounted menu items and, one day, a barbershop chorus.
"It's a way of thanking past and present employees, customers, Victoria and the surrounding areas," Wuest said. "We have people come from all over."
The restaurant got its start in 1979, when Jim Bireley leased what was then The Burger Hut, Wuest said. He soon changed the name and, later, handed ownership over to his daughters, Wuest and Broome.
They remain in the burger business for two reasons, Wuest wrote in a news release: because their father gave them the opportunity, and they love hamburgers.
Jim's evolved over time, Wuest wrote, as the sisters purchased the property in 1992 and added on in 2006. It has also increased from two to 13 employees.
"Our employees are educated, highly motivated, personable and dedicated," she wrote. "They take care of business and each other. We are a team."
Running the business wasn't always easy, Broome said, especially when the sisterly duo was just starting out.
There were times they had $50 in their checking account, she said, and wouldn't pay themselves.
"We just paid the employees," she said. "It was scary for a while."
But they weathered the storm and continued on in the food industry.
Customers could ask the sisters why they've succeeded for three decades, but it isn't necessary.
The answer is printed on the back of the staff's celebration T-shirts "Great food, great service and great customers."
Comments
Like everyone else stated, Jim's Big Burger has the Best Burgers I have ever had and I Wish all of You the Best of Luck and Many More Years of Good Food and Friendly Service!
October 29, 2009 at 3:46 p.m.I'd love a JBB tshirt, but I'm in houston. any volunteers? ;)
Brady
October 25, 2009 at 4:06 p.m.you found your niche against the Four.500 big boys like McD,Burger King and others and that is 'customer service' and with a smile. These big boys look at money only and don't sponsor regularly Local HS teams. I'll be back....(i have heard that somewhere before)!!!!
October 25, 2009 at 7:56 a.m.Best bacon cheeseburger within a 100 miles. Mmmm, and I loved their steak finger baskets as a youngster.
October 25, 2009 at 3:04 a.m.Congratulations! You not only have the best burgers, but you are the nicest people ever. You talk to the customers like you have known them forever and that is what keeps me going back. Keep up the good work.
October 24, 2009 at 9:28 p.m.Congratulations! It doesn't surprise me that y'all have made it this long, you have the best burgers around!
October 24, 2009 at 7:27 p.m.