Goodbye Big Boy, Hello Dolly: Restaurant chain announces mascot change

WZZM ^ | July 6, 2020 | Amy McNeel

[NautiNurse]

Shoney’s founder was Alex Schoenbaum, who played football for Ohio State University. Mr. Schoenbaum and his lovely wife Betty were philanthropists and beloved patrons of the arts in Sarasota.

[Magnum44]

[ConservativeStatement]

I am surprised this hasn't been removed yet.

[Ezekiel]

Dolly is a blond girl with big blue eyes, pink socks and a blue dress.

"Bob" by any other name (or outfit)...

It's like that "Rachel" in PA. Nobody's going to be fooled by that get-up.

[Southside_Chicago_Republican]

Is this like IHOP’s hoax name change to IHOB (”b” for burgers) to promote a product? The article says the chicken sandwich is for a limited time only, and it isn’t certain whether Dolly will continue or Big Boy will return.

I think Wendy’s should get rid of the girl and have a boy instead. That makes as much sense as Big Boy with a girl.

Not that it’s any big deal either way, but it’s just the general goofiness of inclusive PC culture.

[shelterguy]

“”””We still have them here, where they are called Frisch’s Big Boy.”””””

In North Dakota in the 1970’s it was McDowells Big Boy.

IIRC, you could get a pizza burger, flying saucer style.

[suthener]

“First they came for the statues...”

First they came for the SOUTHERN HERITAGE statues....and nobody cared.

[redshawk]

Chili Spaghetti was great too. Onion Rings. ..yummy

[V_TWIN]

Looks like Rosie odonnell anyway

[SkyDancer]

Boy becomes girl?

[Getready]

Get a bra for hooter support.

[PerConPat]

Is it Dennise's over Denny's next? LOL... In the immortal words of the US Pacific Fleet, "The World Wonders..."

[redshawk]

How does a Big Boy restaurant not have a Big Boy hamburger? Insanity.

[ConservativeStatement]

It could be temporary. Judging by the corporate statement, the return to the “boy” mascot is not yet determined.

[Freedom'sWorthIt]

I didn’t realize it either - and yes they did!

[Jamestown1630]

I remember a kind of hot fudge ice cream cake...but the sandwich was so big, you had no room for desert; so you went for one or the other.

[ConservativeStatement]

[Spok]

My thought exactly! It’s in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho!

[Jamestown1630]

dessert.

[ronniesgal]

she’s a blonde? Haha, the sisters won’t be happy ‘bout that. ( unless they want to dye their hair platinum, then it’s ok)