More Fruity Pebbles shakes are coming to San Antonio. Beloved local chain Burger Boy has revealed that its 10th area location will open this summer, at 7560 I-35N in Windcrest.
For those who have yet to be swept up in the burger joint's charms, the restaurant offers a no-frills menu of burgers, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, and crinkle fries. The affordable Bates Special and Working Man combo meals have become household names in Alamo City.
Although the savory options are pared down, the chain goes crazy with its shake flavors, including signature Dreamsicle, classics like vanilla and chocolate, and San Antonio favorites like Big Red. Guests can also opt for the ever-popular orange freeze.
Burger Boy's roots in San Antonio stretch back to 1955, when Frank Bates opened Whopper Burger, reportedly with just $500. Beating Burger King at the trademark game, the brand stuck around until 1983, when Bates passed away, and his widow sold the company.
The new Burger Boy will have dine-in and drive-thru optionsPhoto courtesy of Burger Boy.
His son, Carl Bates, opened the first Burger Boy on the St. Mary's Strip in 1985, where the iconic original sign still rotates. An investment group purchased the chain in 2017 and began slowly expanding the restaurant's footprint throughout the area.
Though the newer builds don't sport the Googie-style architecture of the original, the company has continued to use retro branding. The bold blue and orange color scheme and clip-art chef mascot are as familiar to San Antonians as the Golden Arches.
Once construction is complete, the new Windcrest outpost will be open from 10:30 am-midnight, Sunday through Thursday, and 10:30 am-1 am on Fridays and Saturdays. The location will include dine-in and drive-thru options.
