Ten Things You Didn't Know About The Chuckbox

The Chuckbox? Yeah, good stuff -- duh, right? Whether you're a seasoned burger-bitin' veteran of the 38-year-old Tempe joint (which once was a Chinese/Italian drive-thru) or a first-time Chuckbox chower, you may want a bit more meat behind what the place is all about. Hey, a lot can happen in...

By Laura Hahnefeld

August 5, 2010

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The Chuckbox? Yeah, good stuff -- duh, right? Whether you're a seasoned burger-bitin' veteran of the 38-year-old Tempe joint (which once was a Chinese/Italian drive-thru) or a first-time Chuckbox chower, you may want a bit more meat behind what the place is all about. Hey, a lot can happen in 38 years.

Enter Paul Marquardt. As supervisor of the Chuckbox for 37 and a half of its 38 years, Paul knows a thing or two we didn't. Like what? Like the 10 things in this week's column.

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