(WWJ) There will be a big celebration for everyone's favorite guy in the red checkered overalls as Big Boy marks 88 years in business.
The Southfield-based restaurant chain has announced a week of festivities — scheduled for June 10-16, 2024 — with some pretty good deals offered at participating restaurants in Metro Detroit.
The highlight will be the iconic double-decker Big Boy burger for only 99¢, when customers purchase a Pepsi. But take note, the deal is good for one day only, June 12, for dine-in and carryout orders.
Participating locations for the 99¢ burgers are: Alpena, Battle Creek, Cadillac, Cedar Springs, Charlotte, Cheboygan, Clare, Clinton Township, Fraser, Gaylord, Grand Blanc, Greenville, Imlay City, Kalkaska, Lake Orion, Madison Heights, Midland, Muskegon, Owosso, Port Huron, Rochester, Taylor, Telegraph, Traverse City, Warren, Wyoming, Brookpark, Ohio, and Valley View, Ohio.
Here's the full list of deals offered by Big Boy during the weeklong celebration:
• June 10: Supercharged Bingo Monday with $25 and $50 gift card prizes, free Big Boy and fries, and custom Big Boy Bingo Winner Keychains. Senior breakfast is $5 (regular price is $6.99) all day.
• June 11: Kids eat free with the purchase of an adult meal and get a free kids' dessert. A special edition Big Boy Birthday comic book is offered with a chance to win an Xbox in a special sweepstakes.
• June 12: Big Boy burger is 99 cents, dine-in or carryout, with a purchase of a Pepsi. (Served with fries, the regular price with a drink is $13.78).
• June 13: Sandwich and fries are $7, dine-in or carry-out.
• June 14: Free slice of pie with any purchase of $8.99 or more for dine-in only.
• June 15: Celebrate National Big Boy's birthday with $5 Big Boy and fries with a purchase of a Pepsi offer started after noon at all Michigan and Ohio restaurants.
• June 16: Half off any dessert after 4 p.m. for dine-in only.
(Check with your local Big Boy to see if they're participating, or visit this link for more details.)
“As we celebrate the iconic Big Boy and kick off our Birthday Celebration Week, we are filled with pride and gratitude for the incredible journey our brand has taken for the last 88 years,” said Big Boy CEO Tamer Afr, in a news release. “The Big Boy Sandwich has become a beloved classic, a symbol of quality and tradition that has delighted generations of our customers."
On top of the deals, Big Boy will host a Big Boy Birthday Party on Saturday, June 15. designated by the chain as "Big Boy Day," and the public is invited.
The party is a carnival-style celebration, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Big Boy Arena, 34400 Utica Rd. in Fraser. At the event, the Big Boy Food Truck will offer free Big Boy burgers to the first 50 people (one per person), with $5 Big Boy and fries available with a Pepsi purchase after that. There will also be carnival-style Big Boy-themed games, a video game truck, inflatable obstacle course, a foam party and more.
Get more information about the Big Boy party HERE, and more details about Big Boy Week at this link.