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Back story on Paul Bunyan burger

This postcard image from 1958 shows Louie’s In-n-Out at 608 Northwest Blvd. in Coeur d’Alene. (Courtesy photo via Coeur d'Alene Press)

Gary and Carol Ormesher provide the back story to the locally famous Paul Bunyan burger:

About a week ago an article in the Coeur d’Alene Press had a gentleman being touted as the originator of a certain hamburger at McDonald’s. Before there were any McDonald’s on the face of the Earth, my father originated the “Paul Bunyan burger” in April 1952 (for Louie’s In ‘n’ Out, later called Paul Bunyan). McDonald’s opened in April 1955. The ingredients were two meat patties on a sesame seed bun (the bun was cut twice), a third-pound of beef, special sauce, relish, pickle, lettuce, and tomato. Cheese was extra. Dad put in a Paul Bunyan man in 1953; that large sign is still there today. More here.

Question: Do you enjoy Paul Bunyan burgers?

* This story was originally published as a post from the blog "Huckleberries Online." Read all stories from this blog