The History of Baker's and the "Six Degrees of Neal Baker"

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Baker’s is a chain largely unknown outside of the Inland Empire, but its founder, Neal Baker played some small and big roles in the development of some of the biggest fast food chains. It’s time that Baker’s got the recognition that it deserves. Learn the history of Baker’s and about the “six degrees of Neal Baker!”
References:
“Founder of the Baker’s Drive-Thru Restaurants” by Valerie J. Nelson, The L.A. Times Jan 10, 2024.
Our Story | Baker’s Burgers
About Us | Baker’s Burgers
“Neal T. Baker Dies at Home in Redlands” by Staff, The Redlands Daily Facts. June 2, 2008.
“Southern California has Given the World So Much. And Fast Food Too” by Patt Morrison, The L.A. Times. April 5, 2022.
“How Inland Entrepreneurs Helped Launch the Fast Food Industry” by Richard K. De Atley, The Press-Enterprise. January 12, 2015.
“How Fast Food History was Made at These 12 Southern California Sites” by Fielding Buck, The Orange County Register. March 20, 2020.
“Q&A Bakers Drive Thru at Home in Region” by Tiffany Ray, The Press Enterprise. May 31, 2011.
“CEO Profile: Inland Restauranteur Carol Baker” by The Press-Enterprise RU-vid Channel. Aug. 20, 2012.
“Carol Baker, Philanthropist and Former President of Baker’s Drive-Thru, Has Died” by Kristina Hernandez, The Redlands Daily Facts. June 7, 2017.
“Made in California” by George Geary pg. 175-178, pg. 229, and 237.
“Taco Titan: The Glen Bell Story” by Debra Lee Baldwin pg. 46, 60, 70, 76, and 88.
Music:
“David and I (Instrumental)” by Giants and Pilgrims
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Комментарии : 22

@debbie7115 3 месяца назад

Thanks for coming out to the IE and giving all these young men the spotlight they deserve. I wonder what they would think now, how their chains have grown, some of them known world-wide!

@californiography 3 месяца назад

I've been trekking out to the IE more these last 3 years than in my entire life. I absolutely love it out there, so many great people and historic places. I know that most of them got a chance to see their chains grow, but I'm sure none of them ever expected them to be as big as they've become.

@DaisyLynn-ho8gj 3 месяца назад

Bakers brings back such great memories.

@californiography 3 месяца назад

It really is a beloved chain!

@rewritingastory 3 месяца назад

Six degrees of Neal Baker, indeed! This video was very informative and unknown to me. I used to frequent all those restaurants as a kid, and my first real job was with Baker's in Bloomington. Thanks for the fantastic video and trip down memory lane.

@californiography 3 месяца назад

You're very welcome! it's incredible how many of the fast food chains we know today can trace their origin or influence to San Bernardino!

@bookhoarding 3 месяца назад

Another amazing episode! I gotta try Baker's next time I'm down there.

@californiography 3 месяца назад

Thank you!!! Yes, you should definitely check it out!!! I think it’s pretty solid

@panatypical 3 месяца назад

The Naugles chain was revived four or five years ago at two locations in Orange County, Stanton and Huntington Beach. I was at the Stanton one a few years back when one of the owners was there fine-tuning the place. He told me a little background on it. The menu is somewhat different than what it was, but you can get a cheese burrito again. That's what it is, a flour tortilla filled with cheese. I used to get that regularly at the Naugles on Orangethorpe/Esperanza in Yorba Linda when I lived nearby many years ago. One day I went by there and all the signs said Del Taco. They said they would be offering the cheese burrito for a while but would eventually discontinue it. That happened a few months later. I like Del Taco and I go there semi-regularly, but they've gotten so expensive now like so many other places. I seldom go without coupons.

@californiography 3 месяца назад

I never got a chance to try the original Naugles, but I’m glad it’s been revived. I definitely need to go check it out and try the cheese burrito!

@panatypical 3 месяца назад

@@californiography The Stanton location is closer if you're coming from the IE. On Beach Boulevard between Chapman and Lampson.

@californiography 3 месяца назад

@@panatypical I’m 20 mins north of Stanton, definitely going to check it out this weekend!

@michaelarmenta8289 3 месяца назад

What up Foo? I lived in the IE for a few years, and I had Bakers burgers and tacos. Pretty decent grub.

@californiography 3 месяца назад

What up Michael!! What’s your go-to order at Baker’s? I’ve only done the twin-kitchen meal and a taco burger, but I’m trying to branch out and try some new things.

@raysflavs 3 месяца назад

This is amazing 🤩 it’s all connected

@californiography 3 месяца назад

Thanks brotha! Not only were they all connected, they also remained friends. Bell and Baker used to go golfing with the McDonald's brothers.

@raysflavs 3 месяца назад

What I wouldn’t give to be in that circle of great minds

@panatypical 3 месяца назад

I had no idea all these fast food chains came out of San Bernardino County. You know the Loma Linda thing, I wish more places did that, they don't need to go into all this plant-based chemical bs. You can get Loma Linda vegetarian food products at any Stater Brothers. I think that's also a supermarket chain that started in the inland empire....

@debbie7115 3 месяца назад

Yes, so many came from the IE. Staters started in Yucaipa and now headquartered in San Bernardino.

@californiography 3 месяца назад

I've heard San Bernardino called the "Silicon Valley" of fast food because of all the chains that originated there. Yes, the Loma Linda thing should be more mainstream, sometimes even I want to eat something other than beef or chicken. Yes, you're absolutely correct, Stater Bros. started out in the IE!

@californiography 3 месяца назад

I need to dig into the history of Stater Bros. I'm sure there's a great story there

@debbie7115 3 месяца назад

@@californiography Will be waiting for that video!