'It's a trickle-down effect': Small businesses feel the stress of UAW strike
You can often see customers lined up to buy carryout burgers at Bates' in Livonia, which is a landmark restaurant.
LIVONIA, Mich.( WXYZ) — You can often see customers lined up to buy carryout burgers at Bates' in Livonia, which is a landmark restaurant. But staff members say as the United Auto Workers strike continues, they are concerned about the state of the local economy.
CuriosiD: What’s with all the white tile burger joints in metro Detroit?
In this episode of CuriosiD, we answer the question:
“Why are there so many white, similar looking slider joints in metro Detroit?“
In this episode, we dig into the savory history of the area’s tiny, white slider-serving diners.
At one point Detroit had dozens of the white-clad slider spots, but now only about a dozen remain.
Photo credit: Kane Bergstrom, WDET
In this episode of CuriosiD, we answer the question:
“Why are there so many white, similar looking slider joints in metro Detroit?“
The Short Answer
Introduced by German immigrants, the hamburger was popular with the working class from the late 19th century through the early 1900s. But a series of stories about gross conditions in the Chicago meat packing industry turned many off to the quick, affordable food. Then in Wichita, Kan., the first White Castle opened in 1921. Serving up the tiny, greasy griddle-fried burger with some onions and adding a pickle turned into a huge success. That spurred imitators across the country — and the trend boomed in Detroit after World War II. At one point Detroit had dozens of the white-clad slider spots, but now only about a dozen remain.
Livonia 21 plan looks to create 'iconic' spaces. A new ordinance will make it possible.
When you think of Livonia, what comes to mind? Is it Livonia City Hall? Bates Burgers?
“When you think of Livonia, what comes to mind?
Is it Livonia City Hall? Bates Burgers? It's probably not a downtown, considering the city doesn't have one.
A city as built-out as Livonia probably can't create a traditional downtown to give people a sense of place within the community.” -Hometown Life
Family-owned Bates’ Hamburgers in metro Detroit open for takeout
For 61 years, Bates Hamburgers has been serving up burgers to metro Detroit.
LIVONIA, Mich. (WXYZ) — For 61 years, Bates Hamburgers has been serving up burgers to metro Detroit….
It's all about that greasy goodness as Bates’ Hamburgers celebrates 60 years in Livonia
It can be difficult to unite people these days. But bring them to Five Mile and Farmington where they're promised discounts on some of the tastiest burgers around and everyone's family.
[Hometown Life] - It can be difficult to unite people these days. But bring them to Five Mile and Farmington where they're promised discounts on some of the tastiest burgers around and everyone's family…
Bates’ Hamburgers in Livonia celebrates 60 years with cheap eats
The steel countertops. The iconic white building. The cash-only business model. That glorious, glorious smell as you walk up to the front door.
[HometownLife] - The steel countertops. The iconic white building. The cash-only business model. That glorious, glorious smell as you walk up to the front door….