Over a decade ago, I reviewed Big Ed’s Hamburgers – the last remaining location of a once-thriving chain that, along with its corpulent owner, 'Big Ed' Thomas, was a shining star of Oklahoma City’s dining scene.
At the time of my original review, I poured some fry grease out for the dearly departed and had a Jumbo Cheeseburger in his name.
Since then, the restaurant has apparently gone through multiple ownership changes, but amazingly, its prices have stood the test of time. The Jumbo Cheeseburger has only increased by two quarters, a dime, and two pennies—from $7.29 to $7.91.
While my original review leaned heavily on Louis-style flippancy (sorry!), I decided to revisit Big Ed’s to see how the ownership changes have affected the joint.
According to social media reviews, the place now uses frozen patties instead of fresh, house-ground beef, and some claim the quality has gone downhill.