My parents dislike the modern fatburger. "Its not the same as the original". I wish Fatburger as a corporation shined more light on the founder. Thats a sorry excuse for preservation of the legacy of the original. I wish it was preserved like the original in n out.
My great-grandmother was the manager at the second location for many years. And I myself (many years later) worked at the location off of Crenshaw and Slauson when it first opened. Thank you so much for sharing this!
Thanks for sharing this, Ken. That’s so cool to hear about your family connection with this establishment. If you’re willing, would you care share a few memorable moments for viewers who might run across this comment later?
Sure, I do not mind at all. When I was a senior in high school, they were building the FatBurger on Slauson and Crenshaw. At the time (I believe) it used to be a KFC. Any way, I was trained by a woman named Val who was on Undercover Bosses with Fatburger and she was great! I worked at the drive thru and on the day of our opening, Nipsey Hussle came and brought us all TMC Fatburger shirts (I still have mine). I worked there to help support with my senior activities (college applications, prom, senior field trips etc.) and it was Nipsey Hussle who actually paid me one time and I used that money to send off my college application and now I am a college grad, working on my doctorate degree (how cool is that right!?). As for my Great-Grandmother, I only have photos in one of our albums of her in the parking lot of Fatburger but her name was Flossie McCray and she was the manager. From what time to what time, however, I do not know and she is no longer here unfortunately for me to ask, but I do remember her stories of working there and she enjoyed it just as much as I did.
@@joneskendrickm Thanks so much for sharing this. I recently just rewatched that episode of Undercover Boss, too! It's so cool to see the connection you've had with Fatburger and the community!
@@SouthLARecap Just saw this vid by accident. Brought back memories. I grew up with Lovey my whole life. Her daughter was friends with my mother. I was friends of course with her grandson Keith. Lovey used to take me and Keith to school everyday, drive us to beverly hills. Then she moved away to some big house in beverly hills or something. She was like a second mom to me. She told me a few stories of how she started fatburger and a few other things.
Thank you clarifying Fat Burger was at the location prior to our family moving into Crenshaw in 1963, South of the location was Forshay Jr. High where my sister attended and across the street was and still (I believe) is the live poultry business where my parents shopped regularly.
If you're wondering, yes, we risked our health to undertake the Fatburger XXX challenge for the sake of this video. Also, don't forget to check out @californiography - www.youtube.com/@californiography
I think I've eaten in the Number 2 Fatburger. I don't remember it looking like that, but never really looked at it. My friend as a kid would buy some, waiting in a bus stop and share once in awhile.
The original Fatburger location was also featured in the 1975 movie DOLEMITE, where Creeper, the local neighborhood junkie hangs out. “We don’t sell French fries here!”
Back in the Late 60's every two weeks My father would take me for my Haircut down the street and then FatBurger's at the Original Location...Great Memories. My usual...the Single Patty Cheese Egg Burger, Fries, Coke.
I've eaten them since year 1 But I've got to say their ticket times are way too long I worked at 5 guys and it pains me to watch them cook bc it's so... cumbersome(?) Still good though 👍 I go when I'm not hungry and wouldn't mind the wait
If you aren't joking, the sheer ironic factor of this comment actually made me burst out laughing. Why is it funny that your family perpetuated blacks keeping other blacks down and in poverty. This is why no one feels bad for you, and why the systemic racism that BLM and everyone bitches about is simply not real.
thats not where it was on the land it was further back where the building was also was a bus station that would take you to vegas there n when you got off the bus you could get a burger i saw a man die there one night or i saw a crime scene then they closed from 1999 n to 2015 stayed vacant n homeless lived in the fatburger this mini doc is incomplete if it doesn't do the bus station adjacent to fatburger
I was excited about this video until it got "WOKE" and the guy started talking about racial stuff... Once I see that stuff I stop the video, tired of hearing about race, its dividing, why cant we all just get along?
Had a blast collaborating on this piece, thank you for letting come along for the ride!
My parents dislike the modern fatburger. "Its not the same as the original". I wish Fatburger as a corporation shined more light on the founder. Thats a sorry excuse for preservation of the legacy of the original. I wish it was preserved like the original in n out.
As always thank you for dropping knowledge and history about my beloved city
Thanks so much, @redrose1721! I’m always glad to help in this process!
I was engaged from beginning to end! Another great video!
My great-grandmother was the manager at the second location for many years. And I myself (many years later) worked at the location off of Crenshaw and Slauson when it first opened. Thank you so much for sharing this!
Thanks for sharing this, Ken. That’s so cool to hear about your family connection with this establishment.
If you’re willing, would you care share a few memorable moments for viewers who might run across this comment later?
as @SouthLARecap said, would love to hear your memories of working there
Sure, I do not mind at all. When I was a senior in high school, they were building the FatBurger on Slauson and Crenshaw. At the time (I believe) it used to be a KFC. Any way, I was trained by a woman named Val who was on Undercover Bosses with Fatburger and she was great! I worked at the drive thru and on the day of our opening, Nipsey Hussle came and brought us all TMC Fatburger shirts (I still have mine). I worked there to help support with my senior activities (college applications, prom, senior field trips etc.) and it was Nipsey Hussle who actually paid me one time and I used that money to send off my college application and now I am a college grad, working on my doctorate degree (how cool is that right!?). As for my Great-Grandmother, I only have photos in one of our albums of her in the parking lot of Fatburger but her name was Flossie McCray and she was the manager. From what time to what time, however, I do not know and she is no longer here unfortunately for me to ask, but I do remember her stories of working there and she enjoyed it just as much as I did.
@@joneskendrickm Thanks so much for sharing this. I recently just rewatched that episode of Undercover Boss, too!
It's so cool to see the connection you've had with Fatburger and the community!
@@SouthLARecap Anytime! Thanks for sharing the videos! Keep the content coming!
Another great recap ✨
Thanks so much @Mixchano. Haven’t forgot about Pepperdine, either!
@@SouthLARecap Fasho, I hadn't seen any new videos so I came to your page last week to be sure I was in the loop 😎
@@SouthLARecap Just saw this vid by accident. Brought back memories. I grew up with Lovey my whole life. Her daughter was friends with my mother. I was friends of course with her grandson Keith. Lovey used to take me and Keith to school everyday, drive us to beverly hills. Then she moved away to some big house in beverly hills or something. She was like a second mom to me. She told me a few stories of how she started fatburger and a few other things.
So much cool history! Thanks for giving us an updated video with lots of information!
This was a great video you guys did an awesome job putting this together. Always been interested in California LA. Fan from the United Kingdom
Thanks for tuning in across the pond! So cool to have international viewership!
Really appreciate this channel and learning about the history of much that I grew up with but knew so little about!
I appreciate this a lot. It is comments like these that make this work worthwhile. I’m grateful Javier and I had an opportunity to uplift your past!
Thank you clarifying Fat Burger was at the location prior to our family moving into Crenshaw in 1963, South of the location was Forshay Jr. High where my sister attended and across the street was and still (I believe) is the live poultry business where my parents shopped regularly.
Thanks for this video! I used to live on Western and 31st and always wondered what the building with Fatburger written on it was all about
We had one here in Palm Springs but it closed years ago. I miss that place. Loved their food and atmosphere. Thanks for the video. Well done.
Great video those chilli cheese fries from fatburger are bomb
Couldn’t agree more about their fries!
If you're wondering, yes, we risked our health to undertake the Fatburger XXX challenge for the sake of this video. Also, don't forget to check out @californiography - www.youtube.com/@californiography
😯 did u take the picture?
Great video!
I think I've eaten in the Number 2 Fatburger. I don't remember it looking like that, but never really looked at it. My friend as a kid would buy some, waiting in a bus stop and share once in awhile.
God Bless this Landmark Forever
Had no idea it was originally black owned! Wow
Knowing nothing about the background, I always assumed it was surprised you're surprised
Any plans on doing more South LA Eateries? The chili factory? Jacks family kitchen? Tams Burgers?
Definitely a possibility. There are so many restaurants that have strong roots in South LA. It would definitely be worth exploring!
Let's Not Forget Ramona's. The Best Mexican Food In South L.A.
I'd love to hear a history of Ramona's, Roscoes chicken and waffles, and M&M's Soul Food
The original Fatburger location was also featured in the 1975 movie DOLEMITE, where Creeper, the local neighborhood junkie hangs out. “We don’t sell French fries here!”
Back in the Late 60's every two weeks My father would take me for my Haircut down the street and then FatBurger's at the Original Location...Great Memories. My usual...the Single Patty Cheese Egg Burger, Fries, Coke.
I've eaten them since year 1
But I've got to say their ticket times are way too long
I worked at 5 guys and it pains me to watch them cook bc it's so... cumbersome(?)
Still good though 👍 I go when I'm not hungry and wouldn't mind the wait
🔥🥳
My dad robbed the original fatburger as a teen -- more than once I think 🤣
If you aren't joking, the sheer ironic factor of this comment actually made me burst out laughing. Why is it funny that your family perpetuated blacks keeping other blacks down and in poverty. This is why no one feels bad for you, and why the systemic racism that BLM and everyone bitches about is simply not real.
Ate at a Fatburger last month at a truck stop in Madera. Yeah, not the same anymore.
Went to fatburger 1 time seen the prices walked out never been since never will at this point haha that was like 5 years ago too
Why should it be cheap? its a premium product, worth every cent
thats not where it was on the land it was further back where the building was also was a bus station that would take you to vegas there n when you got off the bus you could get a burger i saw a man die there one night or i saw a crime scene then they closed from 1999 n to 2015 stayed vacant n homeless lived in the fatburger
this mini doc is incomplete if it doesn't do the bus station adjacent to fatburger
PHAT BURGER!!
I wonder if she was related to J
Dilla
Fatburger got lost in the sauce
It's not that good
I was excited about this video until it got "WOKE" and the guy started talking about racial stuff... Once I see that stuff I stop the video, tired of hearing about race, its dividing, why cant we all just get along?
No one is telling you to feel guilty in this video. Simply acknowledging some history is not a finger point at you. Sounds like you’re just soft.