Description
This Burger Chef promotional flying disc is from approximately 1978. It is a 9-inch disc and has some wear consistent with use on parking lots, etc. It is plastic, a rare "doughnut" style and features several intact Burger Chef logos. It was made in the USA.
🥏 Vintage Burger Chef…
🥏 Vintage Burger Chef Promotional Flying Disc (circa 1978)
đź“ť Item Description
This is a promotional flying disc distributed by the now-defunct fast-food chain Burger Chef, which operated widely in the U.S. during the 1960s to early 1980s. This specific design is a rare “doughnut-style” ring disc — hollow in the center — made of plastic and measuring approximately 9 inches in diameter.
🏷️ Historical Context & Collectibility
Burger Chef was once the second-largest fast-food chain behind McDonald's in the U.S. It was known for innovation (like the "Funmeal," a precursor to McDonald's Happy Meal) and memorable advertising mascots. After being sold to Hardee's in 1982, Burger Chef restaurants disappeared, but the brand remains nostalgically popular with collectors of vintage fast food memorabilia.
Promotional items like this flying disc were often handed out during in-store promotions or kids' meal events and are now relatively scarce, especially in unique shapes like this one.
đź’° Current Market Value (as of 2025)
Condition
Estimated Value
Excellent (minimal wear, mint)
$40–$60 USD
Good (as shown)
$25–$35 USD
Fair (cracked, heavily worn)
$10–$20 USD
Collectors value these for their unusual design, brand nostalgia, and the increasingly rare Burger Chef logo. The doughnut shape is more desirable than standard flying disc styles.
đź“Ś Collector Appeal
This item would appeal to:
It could also be a great addition to themed displays, retro restaurants, or pop culture museum exhibits.
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