It's the first fast food I remember (early 1960's). We would drive to Burlington, Iowa to shop, and if we were lucky--have Henry's Hamburgers for supper on a Sunday evening. It was all "eat in the car." I remember that sign--I think the Hamburger had blinking neon arms/legs. I can almost smell the food! I don't think we knew or cared about McDonalds at that time . . .

I remember this place - we used to call them "Henryboogers" as we were wolfing them down.

That is where we would go to 'hang out', in the 60's. Too bad kids today don't have a place like this, although, it probably wouldn't be so innocent now! Does anyone remember the King Henry Hamburger? I believe it had cole slaw, pickles and mustard. It was pretty good. Does anyone know for sure what was on it? I would like to try a make it.

I loved Henerys as a kid growing up in Chicago,in the 60s an early 70s it was at Archer Ave. and Cicero down from Midway Airport.Better than Mc donalds and more girls there, broke up with a girl there, well they had good food and the price was right.

I just heard NcDonalds say they invented the fast food restaurant ... Henry's was way before them Arby's was as well I believe

We grew up in Cincinnati. There were at least two Henry's branches there in the early 1960's, one in the Finneytown neighborhood and the other in the Oakley area. This was years before McDonald's had a large presence in the Midwest. As kids, we loved their cheeseburgers and fries. I still remember the fries as being a cut above those of competitors. Still miss Henry's, and am glad to see pictures of their old signs.

I grew up near Benton Harbor , MI and there is still a Henrys operating there as of summer 2008- they are located on M-139 just off I-94 Benton Harbor exit- their phone # is 269-926-6757. The help is surley, the burgers are chewy and the fries are greazey- and thats the way we like ,em- that's Henrys! tlanephoto@yahoo.com

I grew up in Springfield, MO and worked at Henry's Hamburgers on East Sunshine Street from 1965-1967. It was my first job. I started at 50 cents an hour. The food was better than McDonalds but the owner was a miser and wanted to re-use the drink trays he found on the lot.

I remember the Henry's Hamburgers in Chicago on the Northwest corner of Cicero and 79th street. I used to ride my bike there after a flag football games at Durkin Park.

I grew up in upstate New York and remember Henry's as a teenager. When I used to go there you could get a burger, fries and a milk shake (a real one, not one made from a mix) for I think it was $.42! Burger was 15 cents, shake was 20 cents and I think fries were an unheard of 7 cents! Oh, the good old days! They were on the scene before McDonald's and I remember my aunt taking me there when we were out for a drive in her car.

Boy I remember Henry's Hamburger. I seem to recall we used to call it O'Henry's. But that was a great place and a great burger...better than McDonalds.

I remember going to a hamburger stand when I was a kid. I believe it was Henry's. Does anyone know if there was one in Ottumwa Iowa? One thing that stands out was the big cartoon glasses they had for promotion. Any help would be appriciated..thanks

I remember back in the late 60's, early 70's, my daughter Terry Stolba, worked at Henry's Hamburgers at Memorial Drive & Mt. Vernon Rd. SE in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. On occasion, there would be leftover 10 cent hamburgers that she and the other employees would get to take home to their families who enjoyed the delicious Henry's Hamburgers.

We're still here. The only Henrys still left is in Benton Harbor MI. on M139. We have a new building but our food is still the same. We're celebrating our 50th anniversary this year. Check out our new website, at henryshamburgers.com. There's a place on the site to tell us about your memories, leave some.

I grew up in Denver, Colorado. I clearly remember a Henry's on south Colorado Blvd. It was there during the 60's but was gone soon after that. I loved their burgers. Does anone else remember this particular one?

Mc Donalds invented fast food ? Nooooo way ! Long before they even thought of the idea there was Henry's ,,, and even White Castle . I was lucky enough in the early 60's to have a Henry's about five minutes away from me here in Louisville . THAT was a treat believe me , and if I remember correctly it was all drive up (not drive THRU ) , there was no inside seating ,, just the inside of the family car listening to AM radio. Back then were several small chains in town that were much better than Mc Donalds ,, Triple Triangle , Ranch House and Jiffys just to mention a few . Man those were the days !

Wheeling, IL, 1970, just across the street from K-mart. What I remember (not trying to be gross) is the smell from blocks away. It smelled like stinky armpit! All you have to do is type Henry's Hamburgers into a search engine (I use Dogpile) and you will have tons of info. The best is retro pix on ameshistoricalsociety . org. .15, .20 cents? Phillips 66? Does that say .23 cents/gal??? I remember the Clark station when it was .26 cents. Wait... is that a Corvair? The O-Rings rocked.

hey Steve n Ky - wasn't there a Henry's on Cane Run Road near Algonquin Manor? I barely remember eating there and hating the mustard/ketchup on the burger... my neighbor's dad took us there. That was a million years ago. The building or sign may still exist.

I remember being stationed at Niagara Falls in 1964. McDonalds and Henrys were both there, but Henrys was closer to the base. On weekends we would go through the barracks and everyone would put in their order. It was not uncommon to order 35 hamburgers, 45 fries and 15 cheese burgers. Oh yeah they were better than McDonalds. There were a few in Minnesota I recall, after I got out of the service, but they just seemed to disappear.

Henry's at Archer and Cicero near Midway airport will always have a special place in my heart. I met my future wife there in 1965 and I'm still married to her today!

First fast food restaurant I ever dined at was a Henry's in Niagara Falls, NY. They actually had two in the city. Western NY had at least six and probably more. City of Tonawanda even had one. Henry's was my favorite so when I drove back from Chicago three years ago I detoured to Benton Harbor. While the prices were a lot higher than they were when I was a kid, they had a special, buy 2 cheeseburgers and get 1 free, so there was still a bargain to be had at Henrys!!

I remember going to the one in Chicago; located at Central and Fullerton; accross the street from Hanson Stadium and The Diplomat on the Northwest side of the city ! I created a group on facebook signup and share your stories !

Yes there was a Henry's in Ottumwa Iowa. I believe it was where Taco Johns is on Church Street. They had The Henry's All American which was Mcdonalds Big Mac

There was a Henry's in Cedar Rapids Iowa on 16th Avenue near Jefferson High School. We went there all the time for burgers, cokes and shakes.

My husband is trying to remember one in Waukegan or Gurnee Illinois - anyone remember? P.S. I worked across from the Henrys in Springfield, MO!

There were two Henry's in South Buffalo NY when I was younger.

I used to eat at the Henry's at 28th & Locust in St. Joseph, MO. It was a few blocks from my high school and we'd skip over there for lunch just about every day, unless the vice-principal was prowling around. The site is a convenience store now.

My family's beloved Henry's was on Turney Road, in Turney Town, right near Garfield Park, in Cleveland, Ohio. The most important thing about Henry's from Artabazon family lore was their french fries: They sold them by the pound! You could buy a whole bag of their french fries which we often did. In the summer when we went swimming at Garfield Park, lunch was usually some soggy sandwiches Ma made and a big bag of Henry's fries. At Christmas when Ma drove us around to look at Christmas lights we always had to stop for a big bag of Henry's fries. Ma grocery shopped at the Pick n Pay in Turney Town often with my great Aunt Lottie. Afterwards we would usually stop at Henry's for lunch and I would get a hot dog with mustard and onions. Of course we had a bunch of fries. I remember dropping mustard from my hotdog on my favorite shirt and the stain never came out. Luckily no one but me could see the stain amid the psychedelic design on my shirt. That was about 1972 when I was in kindergarten. My family was very sad when Henry's closed, a crew demolished the building, and Burger King popped up in its place.

Hey David Baker. My family ate at that Henry's as well on Fullerton and Central. I used to play little league at Hanson Park. Every once in awhile we would pile into the family car and pick up Mom from work and stop there for dinner. Sometimes if money was tight, my brother and I had to share the shake. Ironically my family was just talking about that place a few weeks back. Seems like that was when families actually enjoyed one another.

I, too, used to eat at the old Henry's, on the corner of 79th St. & Cicero, across from the Scottsdale Shopping Center, where Chicago & Burbank (South Stickney) met. They had the best sauce on those burgers... ever. I'd kill for one of those now. Kids, today, will never know what they missed.

I grew up in Chicago and still live in the area. Henry’s was at the corner of Narragansett and Higgins. My family would visit the fast food stop frequently because my mother and Dad loved the BBQ sandwich. So much so that he bought stock at $1.00 per share and invested heavily in Henry’s. Both Henry’s and McDonalds’ were at the same price per share. He always said if he had purchased McDonalds’ instead of Henry’s, no one in the family would ever have to work again.

I would like to buy an original stock certificate for Henry's Hamburgers or perhaps a good copy of one. I worked for them in the early 60's in Des Moines, IA and my brother and I both were given 25 dollars from our dad to either buy Mc Donalds stock or Henrys. We were too smart and bought stock where we worked since they had a much larger and diversified menu, "more likely to succeed" Wrong, my mother threw out our centificates while we were in Nam and now when I tell the story it would be great to have a copy to show everyone. I was told that if we had bought the 50 shares in McDonalds we would now be millionaires even if we never had one of their burgers or franchise restaurants. Scary to think about. Please contact me at jm6549@netins.net. THX

I do remember the Henry's Hamburger on 79th and Cicero loved the old neon sign..There is one still left in Benton Harbor Michigan..I go twice a year they are selling their 50th Anniversary shirts at a great price..food still good. Does anyone remember the Franksville off of 79th & Cicero SW corner? I go back to those days anytime!!!

Just remember there was a Henry's Hamburger off of South West Highway and 87th in Hometown across the street(west side) from the Hometown Center with Hi LO Foods,Kresges,National Foods ..use to pass it to my Grandmas.

In Louisville,,yes,,there was definatly a Henry's on Algonquin Pkwy,,at Millers lane. The building and bare signage was there till about 5 years ago,,when it was cleared. I remember it well. It was just southwest of the "Big A" shopping center.Back when that part of Louisville was humming with progress. Sadly,,sometime in the mid 70's,,it died fast,,due to all the crime in the area and never recovered. The vacant lot is still there though,,along with a couple of the original light standards bordering the parking area.

I'm sorry,,in my post I was wrong,,I meant to say the location was on Cane Run at Millers,,,I had my mind on memories of the Big A shopping center and thats the way it came across,,but Henry's in Louisville was definatly on Cane Run road at Millers lane. I don't know if there were any other locations in Louisville though.

We used to stop at the one on Lincoln Way in Ames, IA on the way to hockey games in Des Moines in the 60s. There was also one I went to in Cedar Rapids on old Hwy 30 (is that 16th Avenue?). It was across from Carstensen trucking where my uncle worked. I don't remember a burger with coleslaw at Henry's. Sandy's restaurants had one with slaw called the Big Scot.

If there was a car load of us we would save money by buying french fries by the pound and passing them around.

in the 1960s, there was a Henry's Hamburger at the corner of Main Street and Jarvis in Binghamton New York. It Beat McDonald's to no end. 15 cents for a great burger. It closed and was torn down when the Jarvis Theater closed and was torn down.

I was only about 5 when my folks would take me to Henry's hamburgers on 79th and Cicero Ave. This was in the early 70's. I remember it was a piece of heaven to me. Going inside, I remember colored panels on the wall. Once I ate the hamburger- it was the most delicious thing I had ever eaten in my life. I would love to taste it one more time today. I can't remember how much the hamburgers were. But when my parents mentioned going to Henry's I was happy to be alive. I also remember Farrell's ice cream parlor by Ford City Mall back in the day too. That is another story.

Henry's Hamburgers! I grew up Catholic and was a teenager in the 1960's when we still could not eat meat on Friday. It never failed but we'd be out shopping with our mom and my "toddler brother" (12 yrs younger than me) would get hungry. What was faster than Henry's? Mom would pull the car in,either my sister or I would get the job of ordering french fries and coke for us "older ones" and drool over the hamburger our little brother so slowly ate. He made every bite look so delicious (and they were!). This was in Binghamton, New York (Broome County) and was on the corner of Main Street and something else, the name escapes me. I am now 63, my brother 51 and I still talk about those Friday evenings when he could eat a Henry's Hamburger while we had to smell it and only watch at how good he made it look. What memories!

Some of my earliest childhood memories are of the Henry's Hamburgers location in Kirksville, Mo. One of my uncles was manager there in the early 70s. Our Henry's came to town in the mid-late 60s, but an onslaught of bigger chains like McDonalds, Hardee's, Pizza Hut, etc doomed it by the late 70's. Too bad. LOVED those fries! I'm sure my uncle has lots of great stories to share so I'll try to get him on here soon to post.

Does anyone remember then having tamales or corn meal wrapped in wax paper

I grew up in Des Moines, Iowa and I'm pretty sure we had at least 4 of Henry's Hamburgers in town. I graduated in 1968 and I used to go to the one across the street from North High school. I am pretty sure they were before McDonalds. I once heard that McDonalds bought them out. Anyway they were sure good.

There was a Henry's In Newton, Iowa on First Avenue, that's where I got my Underdog glass!

I loved looking at the photos/histories of the various Henry's Hamburgers. My Dad, Pete Keller, managed, in succession, three of them from 1964 to 1973; St. Joseph, Mo, Des Moines, Ia, and Ames, Ia. I was looking at all of this because Pete recently passed away in Fort Dodge, IA at the age of 85 (9/22/10). I have fond memories of those restaurants as a youngster. Dad had used bands (called combos) to attract customers to the drive-ins in St. Joseph and Des Moines, I believe. And my first paying job as a 14-year-old was working for Dad at the Ames location in 1973. We moved to Fort Dodge in 1974 where Pete then managed locally-owned Tom Thumb Drive In until he retired in 1989. In the link to the Henry's photos in Ames, my Dad is pictured at the counter. Thanks, Des Keller Charlotte, NC http://www.ameshistoricalsociety.org/exhibits/l_way/henrys.htm

It seems that Henry's where all throught the Mid-West but they were also in Miami Florida in the late 50's. There was a Henry's on the Southwest corner of 87 Ave. and Bird Road. Their burger and fries were the best, they were open about 2 or 3 years and then rumors started to surface about their burgers having horse meat in them. Henry's took a real hit from that story and they never really recovered from it. Within 3 years of Henry's closing McDonalds enter the Miami area. I've heard that McDonald's at that time played hardball with other hamburger chain's and planted stories about hamburger competitors 1 to 3 years before they went into a new market so as to clean out as much competition as possible before they launched their own market assault.

I remember the one in Hometown IL at the intersection of 87th street and SW Hwy. I remember walking down the block -we lived on 86th street in Chicago - to pick up a sack of burgers on Sunday evenings. I also remember the ones on 79th and Cicero and Archer Ave. Cool franchise!

I worked at a Henry's Hamburger in Buffalo on Main Street near Dewey Avenue in 1967 or 68. The franchise was owned by a couple of black guys (I'm white) that were trying to live the American dream by running their own business. They were pretty good to work for; the only problem I had is that they would never close if there were any potential customers so we would have to start the grill up if anybody walked in at closing time. Only much later did I realize how hard it must have been for them to make it a profitable business.

We had a Henry's Hamburgers in Tiny Kenmore, NY in the mid seventies. It was such a treat to go there. Fast food was a novelty back then. Many kids from the local high school, Kenmore West, used to make the walk down to Delaware Ave. for a quick burger and fries during lunchtime. They were good. Fond memories...

I remember going to the North ave beach in Chicago as a kid. There was a Henry's at the bus stop, I believe it was Pulaski. We used to stop there because you could by fries by the 1/4, 1/2 and 1 pound bag. That and a Coke was kid heaven at that time.

I remember two Henry's locations. One in Joliet at Plainfield Road (Rt 30) and Larkin. The other was in Chicago across the street from Wrigley Field.

I grew up in Waukegan, Il--There was an O'Henerys Hamburger place--on Washington St. & Lewis Ave.--across the street from EDI Electronics. The sign on this page is what it looked like. The hamburger on the sign was the O'. Best $.25 hamburger I have ever ate. Does anyone remember ?? I do !!!

I remember the one at 79th and Cicero. GREAT burgers. I went to St. Catherine of Alexandria in Oak Lawn and Henry's provided the food for "Hamburger Day". I always looked forward to that. We could get 1 or 2 burgers and white or chocolate milk. Wonderful memories.

There was a Henry's on Military Road in Niagara Falls, NY when I was growing up in the 60's and 70's. It was a short walk from our high school at lunch. The food was really good - my favorite was a hamburger with ketchup and an orange ade drink!

I remember one in Kankakee Illinois going toward Bradley. I loved eating there.They had great greasy tacos.

We had O Henrys (%th and Jeffrey in Chicago

I live grew up in bento harbor where to this day a henrys is still open of course the burgers aint 15 cent any more but they r like they always have been

I maybe wrong but didn't they serve fried chicken too? It was so good!

I grew up in Des Plaines,Illinois. We would always pass by Henry's on our way to Church on Sunday. If we were lucky we would stop on the way back for a hamburger and milk shake. This was on the corner of Mannheim and Higgins close to Ohare Airport. A McDonalds is there now-go figure.

I grew up in San Jose, CA and we had a Henry's on Story Road long before McDonald's or any other type of fast food. I remember it very well, Burgers were 13 cents and frys were 11 cents in 1963.

The Henry's was right beside Wrigley Field on Clark St. not across the street. I lived at Cornelia and Seminary, a block and a half from the ballpark and Henry's was the first place my mom let me walk to myself, in 1965 or 66

There was a Henry's on Oakwood Avenue in Huntsville, Alabama across from Rison School. I most remember they had a burger that had sliced cucumbers instead of pickles. Never saw this on a hamburger anywhere else.

Worked at the henry's In Grand Forks, ND. in the mid 60s. Loved that Ringo burger & the heart sauce.

I seem to remember a Henry's or O Henry's on the corner of 79th Street and Cicero Ave. It had a Big Spikey, Multi-Colored Neon Star sign that Rotated. Our mother would take us there during summer vacation for lunch.

I remember going to Henry's as a kid in Mason City, Iowa. The only thing I remember having to eat were their chili dogs.

My farther franchised the first Henrys in Buffalo N.Y in 1965. it was on the corner of Main & North.he open up his secon one on Jefferson ave and his third one on Niagara & Pennsylvania. In 1970 he took over % other units, Abbot Rd. Lancaster.Ave, Southwestern blvd. 1 In Jamestown and 1 in Flouvania N.Y. He sold out in 1977 and moved to Fl. I remember as a kid you could get 4 hamburgers, 2 fries and 2 drinks for a dollar

I remember taking our foreign student from Argentina to the one in Des Moines by Merle Hay. She was shocked by the entire idea that you would eat in the car. I remember they had great fried chicken in a basket. Does anyone remember a fast food place on Merle Hay Road that served roast beef sandwiches from a huge roast that was on a spit? Are Taco Johns still around? I don't live there anymore, but remember T J's Does anyine remember the restaurant "Here'sJohnny's" that was in Des Moines?

We had Henrys in Moorhead Minnesota in 1966. We could buy 6 hamburgers and a 10 cent drink for 1.00. I have always wished one of the other fastfood chains would use Henrys sauce on their burgers. It was the best. I was sorry to see them go from the state.

Does anyone have the recipe for Henry sauce?

i worked at henrys 4701 state st e st louis il during 1960-1961 this was my first real job after high school my wages as asst manager was$1.28 an hour

to answer cha cha's question, YES henrys served fried chicken they also served a real nice shrimp basket

Chicago. We would call our mom at work and ask if we could take change out of the pantry jar. Then take our bikes to the Henry's on Milwaukee Ave., south of Belmont Ave. For an extra treat we'd ride down to Animal Kingdom and see the exotic menagerie. Thanks to all for sharing memories.

Henry's in Mason City,Iowa--yes, you could smell the onions a mile away. Bittersweet memories: my dad died in 1968 and I think my mom and I lived on Henry's--she didn't want to cook and that was all I wanted to eat so it was easier just to go with it. They had fries by the 1/4 pound, 1/2 pound, whatever you wanted. The burgers were good, the onion rings and pork tenderloins too. Thanks for the stories everyone.

I used to work for Henrys Hamburger in the Bronx on Southern Ave. I had a lot of fun, The work enviroment was so cool. My funniest memory was we had a guy named Freddie who liked to drink wine. He left his bottle on top of the grill and somehow fell over and spilled on top of the burgers that was cooking. Freddie never replaced the burgers, the wine cooked in them and the customer actually came back for more. Never told them they were cooked in wine.

My Dad owned a Henry's in Dorchester,Ma at 1420 Dorchester Avenue; he had to close in 1974. There was one in Dorchester and one in Brockton, Ma. The Henry's Sauce recipe: Ketchup 3 1/2 gal, Mustard 1 gal. and dill Pickle juice 1/2 gallon mixed together in a 5 gal bucket with a large paddle. We would then pour it into 1 gallon jars. At the Dorchester Store, our Big Henry was the equivalent of a Big Mac or Gino Giant, and our All American Burger, was the equivalent of the 1/4 lb...It was originally called the "Sock it to Me Burger" until Henry's found out another restaurant had copyrighted the name.

My two best freinds & I used to split 20 hamburgers and 6-8 orders of fries each time we went there. Sometimes we'd just sit outside next to the bldg. and eat 'em there ... this was the location at Avers & Milwaukee Aves. in Chicago. Once in a while we'd go to the location at Central & Fullerton Aves. Great memories for sure.

My father owned 2 Henry's Hamburgers in Massachusetts. I worked there when I was a teenager.Better then anything around back then and now.

Alan...my Dad was a colleague and friend of both Ralph and David Goldberg...I worked in the Dorchester and Brockton locations.Dad passed away this year at 80. His name was Ken Miller. I remember David bringing his children to our house in Dot as kids...I had a great time playing table hockey with his son (sorry, the name escapes me) and my sister Kathy entertained the daughter...

Had a henrys on south main here in Fond du Lac Wi.The burgers were very good but the shakes left much to be desired

When I was growing up in Des Moines, IA, we had a Henry's near our own Riverview Park. It was located on the 2800 block of 6th Avenue across from Gino's restaurant. It was very popular with us kids as it was a much cheaper alternative to the food at Riverview. I looked the former location up on Google maps, and it appears the old building has been torn down and there is a car wash on the premises. Henry's was one of the first places I remember buying my own food without my mom there, so I felt a lot of independence.

At 15 years of age I worked at the Henry's Madison and Kedzie location on Chicago's west side. I only worked Sunday afternoons and some Saturday nights. As an employee I earned $1.00 per hour and could eat as much as I wanted during my shift. It was very enjoyable.

I lived about three blocks from the 79th and Cicero location...never new what McDonald's was until I was a teenager. I used to order this sandwich that was call a big Henry maybe it was a deep fried pat of some kind with lettuce the trimmings and that amazing sauce. I was this little girl and the lady behind the counter told me the sandwich was too big for me...but I ate every bite every time I went....to die for. Never realized it was a franchise thing thought it was just a local mom and pop shop.

My first job was working for Henry Hamburgers in Waukegan, IL (corner of Washington & Wisconsin, there's a CVS there now). I made $1.15 an hour in 1972.

We had a Henry's six houses down in Finneytown (Cincinnati, Ohio) we went there for carryout at least once a week. It was close to Winton and Galbraith Roads close to where there is a Wendy's today. We were heartbroken when they closed. They had better food than anything you can buy today. We also never realized it was a chain. Just seemed like a nice little locally owned restaurant. R.I.P. Henry's.

the rumor at the time was that O'Henrys used 1/2 beef and 1/2 horse meat for the burgers. I don't know if that was true or not. Either way they were the best fast food burgers.

Boy do i miss them i wish one day i can bring them back to niagara fall ny i tell my kids storys about henerys all time they were way better then anyone now

I can remember best food in town, my mom took us there two times a week 2 eat there then go to star lite movies, boy those were the good ol days, how can I buy into this and bring it back? Please e-mail me if i can @s.karbowski@yahoo.com thank you

We used to walk throught the Alley to Henry`s on 79th and Cicero as a kid. It Had Great Food. Later Years go to Bridgeview and eat at Henry`s Theer I was told it is still open and running strong. I eat at lunchtime ,breakfast, and dinner when working the area Factory`s.

I looked through the comments and have not read anyone mention 95th and Jeffrey, Chicago I worked there 70,71& 72. Lots of fond memories! That secret sauce recipe is still a secret with me! I can validate the $1.15 per hour wage,and of course I got a raise over the years.

I worked at Henry's in Washington Street in Waukegan, Ill. when I was 16. @$0.90/hr The sauce isn't a secret as it is on the internet.Google Henry's Hamburger Sauce Recipe. Food was great and I ate it every day I worked there...we kept the place very clean and all the unfrozen food was very fresh. We offered a lot more than just burgers too. IMHO you just can't get fast food like that anymore.

Ah, the memories. As a little tyke growing up in Eagle Grove, Iowa in the 60's, a trip to the "big city" of Ft. Dodge about 15 miles away was a big event. They had all sorts of shopping, although we rarely got past the Crossroads Mall (when it was still an open-air mall). Best-of-all, there was a Henry's Hamburger's joint on the lot across from the Combs building. We only ate there a few times, but man, what a great treat. To me, the huge signs were like going to Vegas! And the burges were as greasy as you'd expect... and the aroma! If I ever get to Benton Harbor, I'm going to make a b-line for Henry's!

I also remember the Binghamton, NY location. The first time I ever had fast food was when my uncle (R.I.P.) and my dad went there to get food for both families and let me ride there with them. I had to be 4, maybe 5 years old.

The Henry's I knew, on Grant & Forest in Buffalo, NY, was not just take out. It was just like McDonalds, with tables to eat inside. I took my family there when I got my very first paper route money!

I loved Henry's! We used to eat at the one on Military Rd in Niagara Falls. We always ate in the car and I don't remember tables though surely there were a few. What great memories! I also remember the Grand Opening of McDonalds (at Military & Pine): my Dad took me down there for the big event and I remember him putting me on his shoulders so I could see "Ronald McDonald". We still always went to Henry's though! How many times I wish I could turn the clock back to those days!!

used to take kid to Henry'S on Union Rd.& Genesse St in Cheektowaga N.Y for .15 hambergers & fries as a treat many times.There is a BURGER King in that area now,but Henry's was the best !!!!!!!!

yes..military road in niagara falls...when the skating rink was there...and the drive inn was across the street

mcdonalds did not invent fast food henrys did I remember eating at one in Illinois(I think in the early 80s?) white castle invented fast food all mcdonalds did was make it what it is today

IN THE 1972 YEARS HENRYS WAS AT 2285 MAIN STREET.MY 2 GIRLS HAD LUNCH THERE.KIDS CAME HOME FOR LUNCH BACK THEN.THANK GOD THEY WERE THERE I WORKED DAYS BACK THEN.

My first job (aside from my paper route) was at Henry's on Milwaukee Ave. In Niles Ill. I remember mopping the floors to The Beatles "Hard Days Night" They served shrimp baskets, Italian Roast Beef, fried chicken and many of the dishes you don't see now a days.I also remember the owner lamenting MacDonalds being built kitty corner to us.He said they would probably put us out of business and sure enough, they did.

My family moved to the Town of Tonawanda in 1956, and I remember the opening of Henry's Hamburgers on Niagara Falls Blvd. It was at the spot where the Boulevard Mall is now and the bowling alley was very close to it - the Green Stamp Redemption Store was across the street. I remember the 15 cent burgers but I also remember the promotions where you could get the burgers for 5 cents! I was in the 2nd graduating class at Kenmore East High School - not that far away from Henry's on Brighton Road.

I remember the Henry's in Waukegan by Washington and Lewis avenues. My wife of 49 years and I used to eat there a lot when we were dating. Good burgers. Where has the time gone? We married in 1965 and moved to Buffalo Grove Il and found the next town over had a Henry's too on Rt.83 and Dundee Rd.

I remember 10c hamburger (regular price 15c) sales at the Henry's on SW 9th (across from Lincoln High School) in Des Moines. Great street in those days with Reed's Ice Cream not far away where Pasaneo's Pizza is now.

Did they have tacos that were really greasy back in the day?

We had a Henry's Hamburgers in San Jose, Ca. It was on Story Rd. I used to love their burgers as a kid.

Looking for a photo of the Lucky G Drive Inn in Ames, Iowa. We spent lots of time there and at Carl's Drive Inn before Henry's ever arrived. Like to find photos of both for the historical group..

Rochester, Minnesota - late 1960s. There was a Henry's in NW Rochester, near Mr. Pizza and near where I had my first job at Custom Printing. On payday we would dash down to Henry's at lunchtime and get a Hi-Boy, sort of like a proto-Big Mac. Henry's was also where we ended up on Saturday night after cruising up and down Broadway looking for girls in cars! There was also a Robbie's nearby that had terrible burgers and went out of business very quickly. The manager at Henry's used to tell us to flush the toilet really well if we used the bathroom because "it had to get all the way over to Robbies"!

My parents opened a Henrys in Rock Island, Il. around 1962. I was the youngest of 3 daughters at the time - I think I was in third grade but all three of us girls worked there over the course of 29 years! When the franchise died my dad kept his Henrys going. My parents worked very hard at that business. My dad hired many students from nearby Augustana college.My parent were like second parents to many kids that worked there. During the Viet Nam war 3 Henrys employees lost their young lives. It broke my parents hearts! My dad finally retired at age 72 after 29 years flipping bugers! He had a folk following in the Quad City area. Radio stations, newpapers and tv stations came out for his last day. He passed at age 86. My mother still lives, age 90. Great memories myfamily holds.

Lived across the street from Henrys Hamburgers in Marshalltown, Iowa. The first fast food in Marshalltown.

I spent the first 13 years of my life in Leavenworth, KS and remember Henry's in the mid 1960's on 4th St (also known as 73 Highway). I also remember two in Kansas City, MO; one on Prospect Ave., and one on Troost Ave. The one on Troost still stands and is boarded up but you can recognize it as a Henry's. I think the one in Leavenworth became a laundromat but it was remodeled to where you could no longer tell it was once a Henry's. Leavenworth didn't have nasty McDonald's back then but does now.

Henry's Hamburgers on 83 and Dundee. TOTALLY remember this drive-in. My sister would get the breaded shrimp, and I would get the hotdog and fries AND their Italian beef, of which I STILL can't find anywhere that tastes as good as that did!! The first memory I have of this place is, the song "I was made to love her" by Stevie Wonder, was playing on the car radio, as we pulled into the lot!! That was about 1967. Not sure when it opened, but I seem to recall them closing about 1979. Can anyone verify?

I was born and raised in Benton Harbor and as a kid I went to Henry's A LOT. Brown bag special and a chocolate shake....every time! Loved their fries! (So did the seagulls lol had to share! Lol)

Henrys was on the corner of Harlem and Cornelia in Chcago. I loved the hamburger,fries and a cup of chilli.

My Uncle Vince owned the Henry's at 79th and Cicero. we would walk there from my gramma's house on Nottingham and my uncle always gave us fries or a shake. I was so shy of him, but couldn't hold back my smile when he gave me a treat. Those were the days!

who remembers a bike ride for mcdonalds in riverside ca in the late 70 to 80

I remember going frequently to the stand in Melrose Park Il on North avenue across the street from the Winston Park shopping center in the 1960's. Liked them as much or a little more than McDonalds. I think they went into decline as I remember it got dirtier and dirtier inside until finally we would not go back anymore. Also I remember it as O'Henry's.

I worked at one of 2 in Waterloo, Iowa (Another in neighboring Cedar Falls) From 66-68. 1/2 lb. of deep fried crisp fries for break every day. Added eat-in while there. Made night manager and spent nights drinking Southern Comfort in back room. First girlfriend was co-worker. Ah, the good old days.

TOM Z., I remember the one on 95th & Jeffrey. Some people called it O'Henry's. LOVED their burgers...way BETTER than McD's!!!!!!!

Henry's menu rocked in the early 1960's compared to McDonalds. Worked the store in Des Plaines, IL 1962-1964. My brother worked there and also my mom. My brother and I hired our friends. Nothing but great memories, Started at $0.75 per hour and ended at $0.90 (that's a 20% increase). We were inventing our own foods back then...nobody was selling double cheeseburgers then but we employees made and ate them. Deluxe burger? Just add lettuce, tomato, and special sauce (a mix of ketchup, mayo, and pickle relish that was 1,000 island dressing). Thanks fir the memories.

We use to hitch cars in the snow down Cumberland Avenue in South Buffalo to go to Henry's. Outstanding burgers, fries and shakes.

One of my first jobs was at the Henry's on Harlem Ave near Addison in Chicago in 1967. We used to gil 20 or 30 at a time....about 20 cents each as I recall. The boss let us eat all we could....sometimes we'd grill a double batch just before closing...we were young and we thought we were very clever! I loved that job!

Hey, Sandra, I guess you and I are the only ones from The Bronx to make a comment. I remember coming out of that scary church, st. Thomas,and always going to Henry's, the only good thing about going to that church. By the way it was of Southern Blvd, not ave.

I remember Henry's Hamburgers very well. I was a teenager in the early 70's. I lived in the west farm area on Bryant avenue across from the Bronx Zoo. O' how I loved to go to Henry's. They had the best hamburgers and fries. But even better was the milk shakes, O' they were so thick. It took forever to drink one. I went there all the time. Henry's was on Southern Blvd. I'm glad that there's still people from the old neighborhood who remember those days.

I used to flip burgers for Mr. Leo Fitzmaurice back in the 1970's. Thirty at a time. Onions and special sauce. Cherry Street in Milford, CT.

Henry's Hamburgers... rode my bike to work. Best summer ever 1973. Springfield MO

had one across the street from our house in Wheeling Illinois in the 70s,Great corner Dog n Suds on the otherside,they had an awsome pizzaburger

I worked at Henry's in Green Bay, WI for about a year around 1971-1972. Many great memories!

I worked at Henry's hamburger. It was my first job matter of fact. The one I worked at was on 16th Ave. S.W. in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. All my friends from Jefferson High School use to hang out there. Great memories.

Muscatine Iowa. The building is still there, has been a bunch of different businesses since then. Think they closed in early 70s. I remember going there as a kid, climbing the steep cement wall out on the side. Facing the Mississippi river, nearly at the bend of the river where it stops going westt and going south. Easy to see on a map, the nostril of Iowa. Great cheap burgers, now I find out that between my trips from Muscatine to Toronto Canada, I've been driving right past the only one left. Next time I'm in the area on 94, I will stop in! Save me a few tshirts!

I can barely remember the Henry's at Washington and Lewis in Waukegan, Il. Was the Henry's there before the McDonald's at Lewis and Glen Flora.

Coralville, Iowa on the "Coralville Strip" - HWY 6. I was just a kid in the 60's and used to ride my bike two miles or ride with my family to get the food. Remember getting the 1/2 or 1 lb. fries in a plain white bag and the grease seeping thru. They were great. And the burgers for 15 cents. Good old days. Wish they would come back.

My husband remembers his Mom and Dad driving their family of 6, to Henry's Hamburgers in National City, Calif. to feed the family pretty cheap. Burgers were 10 for s $1 back then he says, or 12 tacos for $1. Wow!!!!!

My first job was at Henry's drive-in in Moorhead, Mn, in 1967. I was only 13 years old and could only work during the daytime,on weekends until I turned 15, then I would get to work at 8:00 a.m. In the morning to filter the fryers and clean the floors and sterilize the shake machine, because the senior high and college workers wanted to sleep in after partying on Friday and sat nite. I met a great group of guys and worked for a woman manager named Agnes Bina.

Mike Giebler, I too remember the Henry's at 4th Street in Leavenworth, KS as a little kid (Born in 1964). It was right across the street from Leavenworth East Jr. High School. The school was demolished about 4-5 years ago but the Laundromat where Henry's used to reside is still there. I wonder when the restaurant opened and officially closed? Would love to see old pictures!

In the late 1960's I loved going to Henry's Hamburgers I really really wish someone would bring them back again so the generation of today can taste a real fast food hamburger.

My older brother worked at Henry's it was on the corner of main st and clarke in Binghamton N.Y. it was his first job we went there for our dinners when he was working thoughs were the good old days

This popular fast food chain began in 1954, Chicago. Named after ice cream magnate Henry Bresler, who passed on a few years earlier. During its peak in 1966, Henry's had over 220 stores, covering about 25 states, mostly east of the Mississippi. At least one cause of the sudden closure of many stores (by 1976) had to do with a lack of conformity toward changing times and tastes. These included failure to install drive-thru windows and not expanding its menu to compete better against Burger King and McDonald's. So far as I could tell, also not opening or serving for breakfast. One store still remains, in the impoverished town of Benton Harbor, Michigan.

Hah! Found one! A Henry's TV commercial, featuring Captain Henry (wearing a space-travel outfit). This was for a kid's coloring contest. A kid would color a drawing of the captain, turn it in as a contest entry, and wait to see if they won a prize. Over 8,800 prizes were up for grabs, ranging from a crayon set to a Disneyland vacation for four. The mid-level prizes were record albums, transistor radios and B&W portable TVs. This aired in Chicago on "Kiddie A Go Go" over WCIU-TV (9/12/69), a live broadcast. Hosted by Elaine Mulqueen (as "Pandora") and produced by her husband, Jack. "Kiddie A Go-Go" began in 1966 and was cancelled at the end of 1969. Chicago pop bands New Colony Six and Buckinghams made (lip-synced) appearances during the first season. The show was formatted like "American Bandstand," with a pre-teen group of dancers. Just found out that a Henry's was near my home town, Kenosha, WI, on 52nd St. It closed in 1975.

A few additional notes on yesterday's story on the Henry's TV commercial I saw. The quality was fair, but zooming in, found a few more things. The slogan was: "The Adult Menu Kids Like." On the shake cup, a caricature head, apparently, of the head of Henry Bresler. Also pictured, shrimp, hot dog and several thick burgers. I'll now tie in Henry's further to the Mulqueen show. From January to December, 1966, "Kiddie A Go Go" was on Saturday mornings over Chicago's Ch.7. The show moved to low-power, UHF, WCIU, Ch. 26, and was on weekdays at 4PM (CT). All the way up to cancellation, "Go-Go" had been produced in black & white. Though occasionally telecast live, the show was taped for syndication in about 40 markets. The Henry's restaurant chain bought air time starting mid 1967, one commercial per show. During this time, a young man named Don Cornelius began working as a newscaster at Ch. 26. A few months after "Go Go" ended, the local version of "Soul Train" began, and a sponsor with a much fatter wallet than Henry's backed it up: A powerful man named John H. Johnson with his portfolio of businesses.

my husband and I used to take our very young children to Henrys Hamburgers in Newton Iowa. My husband was a Maytag employee and we enjoyed supper there nearly every Friday night (pay day). i collected a lot of Looney Tunes glasses there and kept them for years. Our kids grew up with those glasses which were only used on special occassions

Found TV commercial with Captain Henry as commodore of a ship, pitching Henry's fish sandwiches and shrimp (coinciding with Lent). The same guy who wore the space outfit in previous ad, with fake mustache. This aired on "Bill Jackson's Cartoon Town" over WFLD in Chicago (March, 1970). Jackson's puppet characters like Dirty Dragon were featured. Also came across footage of a newer "Kiddie A Go Go" show from 1983. No Mulqueen Family involvement. A new host, and Kids dancing to Adam Ant and Go Go's instead of Buckinghams and New Colony Six.

The last couple Captain Henry TV spots reflected on the 1972 elections. The captain, in star-spangled top hat and duds, urged viewers to vote for either Henry's burger-shake-fries combo, or that of Restaurant X (McDonald's lookalike). This aired over WFLD in Chicago (Sept. 1972), on "B.J. (Bill Jackson) and Dirty Dragon" kid show. The show itself staged a lengthy storyline, with Dirty Dragon running for mayor of Cartoon Town against incumbent B.J. The villain puppets in Cartoon Town (W.C. Cornfield, con artist, and wizard Dr. Doompuss) conspired to rig the election by nominating Cornfield as write-in candidate, and coercing the other puppet residents into fighting over it. Mayor Jackson uncovered the plot, and beat Dragon by one vote. In 1973, Henry's retired Captain Henry, and reduced its advertising amidst a crumbling bottom line, as poorly performing stores began closing and franchisees lost.

Fondly recall my Henry's memory. Had one of these near my High School. We called them "blow um hamburgers" because after lunch one would be farting up a storm. I recall when a bunch of us, from the same afternoon class, had lunch there. The teacher had to evacuate the class and open the windows. Could have been when they were using horse meat. Nasty burgers. But what did we know about good food in the 60's and 70's. Remembering Henry's fondly is like having fond memories about the first girl who dumped you. You know it was horrible but 40 years later are trying to squeeze something good out of the memory.

The few TV commercials Henry's made claimed the burgers were pure ground beef. Either the owners used the lowest quality beef allowed, or some actually cheated and used cheap horse meat, which was practiced in WW2, when most of the good beef went to the military, leaving civilians with table scraps.

On the Chicago scene: Found a 1973 TV spot for Henry's. All psychedelic animation, with emphasis on getting families to come out and dine, and a catchy jingle, similar to Burger Chef's. This aired on a rerun of "Magilla Gorilla" over WFLD, Ch. 32. Also found a still picture of a former Henry's building that became the sales office of a used car dealer. Appeared to be on Western Av., near the site of the defunct Riverview Amusement Park.

My sister would take me (I was 5) and her friends to the Henry's in Milford, CT. It was quite the teen hangout. I remember the sign so clearly!

Henry's in Chicago on Madison Street across from Chicago Stadium. 1960s. I remember burgers and fries were cheap and GOOD.

I remember as a ten year old my brother Bob would say "You fly, I'll buy." We had a large field behind our house and I had to run through it and Kutzky Park in Rochester, MN to get his order. Two plain cheeseburgers, a large fry and a cherry coke. Those were good times.

On the Chicago Scene. Did some digging into another hamburger chain that competed with Henry's. Yankee Doodle Dandy. This chain began in 1967 near O'Hare Airport, expanding to over 100 stores in eight states. Toward 1976, chicken promotions began outnumbering those for burgers. Toward 1979, submarine sandwiches were offered. For the most part, the overall formula was nearly identical to Red Barn, fast casual. In 1981, the remaining stores closed, as the original corporate team chose to begin a newer, modern chain. A 1979 TV spot aired on WGN Ch. 9, on the Nine O'clock News.

Hey to "superjenn" I used to work at the one at 769th and Cicero. I remember Vince. That was my first job, he gave me 59 cents a hour. I remember the whole layout I was the cook. Used to peel two 50 pound bags of onions and dice them myself. People in the waiting area / counter were crying. I got so used to it it didn't bother me other than my hands stunk so bad I had to soak them in lemon juice to help. I was a good cook and fast. Used to make the secret sauce to put on the burgers. Really cool seeing this site.

I worked at the one in Springfield MO in the early 70. Rode my bike to work.

My dad used to take my brother and I to the Henry's in Benton Harbor Michigan. I still remember the hamburger, fries and orange drink. I thought they were great. Only later when Burger Chef came along with their great Big Chef burger did I lose interest.

Our family owned and operated a Clark Gas Station that sat across the street on the corner from Henry's on SW 9th st. in Des Moines, Iowa in the early 70's. I can remember going over there to get their special of 10 burgers and 1/2 lb of fries for $5 for dad and my lunch.

Brown Bag Specials and fries (and onion rings) by the pound. The burgers were basically meat and melted cheese in a greasy bag and they were amazing. Still have one (the last) the next town over but it is not the Henry's it once was and really not worth the visit.

There was a Henry's in Des Moines at 35th @Ingersoll. Burgers cost 15 cents.

Burlington, Iowa on Mt Pleasant Street by Fairway Center

Back in the 70's in Waterloo Iowa on LaPorte Road we went every Sunday for a Cheeseburger and Chocolate shake in the glass cartoon glasses. We still have the glasses and they are very sentimental from our dating days.

Met my wife at Henry's Merle Hay Road Des Moines, Iowa in 1967 married in '68, over 50 years, lucky me

Back in the late 60's early 70's when we went to Waterloo Iowa visiting grandparents a trip to Henry's was often included. As I remember they had good hamburgers and fries but I was a kid it was exciting to eat out.

Mid 60's early 70's we would wait for dad to get home from work on a Friday evening to go to Burlington Ia shopping.That meant Henrys burgers for supper. Hamburgers and fries for my brothers and I.

This Henry's story goes to Waterloo, Iowa in May of 1975. Radio station KLEU became a new "American Top 40" affiliate, and Henry's sponsored the weekly broadcast at the time. The Waterloo area had four Henry's restaurants, and a high school girl was hired to make appearances as the "AT40" girl as a promotion. In the newspaper ad, she is pictured by the Henry's sign. Casey Kasem is pictured holding a half-eaten hamburger. This can be found at radiotimeline.com.

I got my first job in 1965 at Henry’s in Wheeling, IL. Near Rt. 68 & 83. It would be near 10 PM after closing and cleanup so the manager would drop each of us off at home since we were too young to drive. I also remember a location across from Wrigley Field.

On the Chicago scene. From October, 1971, a Henry's TV commercial announcing a "personal appearance" by Captain Henry at the store on Western Ave (north of Belmont, across from the former Riverview Amusement Park). A still picture shown of Capt. Henry in astronaut gear. This aired during a "Candid Camera" rerun on WFLD, Ch. 32. Clearly a take-off on the Ronald McDonald roving restaurant stops. The "Candid Camera" episode first aired in 1965 on CBS, with Durward Kirby as co-host. After 18 years, "Candid Camera" left CBS, as a daytime rerun, in 1968. All the 1980s and '90s imitators never lived up to the original. Additionally in the Henry's commercial, free hamburger meal coupons were offered.

On the Chicago scene. Henry's dove into the fad (or craze) of giving away car antenna balls made of foam. From late August of 1967, on WCFL radio, announcer Barney Pip lets us know the "WCFL Sun Set antenna balls, which look sharp on your wheels, can be found at any of the 25 Chicagoland Henry's drive-ins." In this case, Chicagoland did not include the Henry's in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Another commercial in that block was for the WCFL 21 Sounds For the Sun Set record album, a mix of recent hit songs. The album was compiled and pressed in Los Angeles by off-brand Take 6 label, which did this for several radio stations across the country. The album now sells for about $30, while the yellow antenna ball goes as high as $300.

Every week my mom used to take my little brother and me to the Henry's on Cherry St. in Milford, CT. Then one day the Henry's had morphed into a McDonald's or a Burger King. ( I don't remember which). We didn't like their food as much. So we began going to the nearby Howard Johnson's.

On the Chicago scene. From 9/14/71 on WFLD Ch. 32, a major format change involving Bill Jackson's after school kid show, retitled "B.J. and Dirty Dragon." Jackson's "Cartoon Town," with puppet characters and storylines, evolved into something resembling "Bozo's Circus" (WGN). The new format included a live studio audience, contests and the puppet characters became life-sized (costumed actors). Each adult in the audience received a Henry's coupon for a free burger. When WFLD moved from the John Hancock building to Marina City (1972 begins), Jackson's show went back to the "Cartoon Town" format with no live audience, but the show expanded from 30 to 45 minutes temporarily. During the live audience period, kids who participated on stage received different Kenner toys and cookies from the local Maurice Lenell (boy in cookie jar).

I remember the Henry's on 16th Avenue in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. My biggest memory is that they sold a half pound or pound of french fries for an amount my mother thought she could afford when she was trying to "treat" the six of us kids.

Hey Gary! We probably worked together in the 60s at that Wheeling location! Ron Probst did indeed drive us all home every night. I’m still trying to figure out where I can get those corn meal tamales and Italian beef sandwiches.