Pete Catalyst he is interested in the property due to its frontage on 49th Street. in a $1.4 million deal.Īt that time, Basil told the St. It is the only remaining Biff-Burger restaurant in the U.S.īiff-Burger, an acronym for “best in fast food,” last switched hands earlier this year when Justin Basil, manager at Tampa-based Rockwell Investments, purchased the two parcels at 3939 49th St. Petersburg and had several different owners over the years, is now up for auction. Pete is uncertain, as the property’s assets will be auctioned.īiff-Burger, which opened in the 1950s in St. Photo by Bill DeYoung.The future of the iconic Biff-Burger and the adjoining Buffy’s BBQ in St. Nostalgic Biff-Burger to be sold at auctionīiff-Burger. It became a haven for motorcyclists and classic car enthusiasts in the area and had walk-up counters where customers could buy the iconic hamburgers as well as hotdogs and milkshakes. The burgers were dipped in a special sauce made from 27 spices. The 49th Street Car Wash lies 0.1 miles away from the site.īiff-Burger held a strong following of loyal diners who drove in time and again for its “roto-broiled” burgers - a beef burger that is cooked on an upper rotisserie rack and was broiled between two heating elements like tubes in a space heater while the lower rack held the buns that caught the drippings from the burgers. Notes from a pre-application meeting filed with the city show discussions about traffic, tree preservation and the number of car washes within a mile of the property are planned. In December, fans of the roadside burger joint were able to take home pieces of the old business in an auction including furniture, signs, equipment, celebrity photos and even the 1957 Chevy that was stationed on the restaurant’s roof.
Pete location was one of two operating restaurants to continue. In the 1970s the chain went out of business. N., to “request the use of a car wash.”īiff-Burger - which stands for Best in Fast Food - opened in Clearwater in 1956 and expanded across Florida, the Southeast and into Canada. An email sent to neighborhood officials said a developer intends to file a special exception application at the site, 3939 49 th St. Petersburg’s renowned Biff-Burger on 49 th Street may soon become a car wash. I had to promise Ed that I'd drive next time, because he wants to get some beer.St. This is one of those places that if you're a fan of Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive Ins and Dives, you'd definitely see him profiling this place. The fries were crisp and had the faintest batter on them. The specialty burgers are served with your choice of tater tots, fries, or curly fries. I was happy with mine coming out more done than I usually get, because the flavor was so good. GameTeen went for the garden variety burger.Īll burgers had a good char on them and are served medium or well done. We had Chef's best friend with us and he had a bacon cheeseburger. Half of that burger came home with me for lunch the next day.Įd got a Chili Burger, which really was chili on a bun with cheese. The burger didn't need it, so I happily dipped my fries in it. I got a tex mex burger, which had green chiles, pepper jack cheese, and came with sour cream on the side. Biff's offers 1/4 and 1/2 burgers, and all the specialty varieties are of the half pound variety.Ĭhef had this concoction, a chili burger with a grilled hot dog. Ha ha!)Īfter an appetizer of the wings, we all ordered burgers. (and I think I ticked off my sister, because I tagged her when I posted this picture on FB-she's 1,300 miles away and can't get them. They are so good, they make me want to drive the 60 miles across I-4 to have some.
They're not Buffalo wings, rather, they're breaded and fried and lightly tossed in hot sauce. Specifically, their wings are the best around. We don't go for the atmosphere, though, we're all about the food. This location opened in the 50's and still sports the original sign out at 49th Street. Every once in a while, the craving hits, and we take a drive. Next to it, Buffy's BBQ opened up and eventually, the space between the two became an open air bar, with televisions and large wooden tables. Pete, there is the last of a burger chain, Biff Burger.
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