Overview
- Original Tommy’s, which marks its 80th year Friday, will sell chili cheeseburgers for 80¢ at all 32 locations from noon to 8 p.m. with a limit of three per person.
- Live entertainment starts at 11 a.m. at the original Shack, with the Belmont High School Marching Band and a DJ.
- Ceremonies include a state resolution from Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez and check presentations to the Belmont band and InsideOUT Writers.
- CEO Dawna Bernal, CFO Richard Hicks, and Cynthia Koulax plan to greet customers at the Shack, with family members thanking patrons in recent posts.
- Founded in 1946 by Tommy Koulax, the family-run brand operates 32 restaurants in Southern California and Nevada, and the Beverly and Rampart stand still runs 24 hours.