The History of Baker's and the "Six Degrees of Neal Baker"

Baker’s is a chain largely unknown outside of the Inland Empire, but its founder, Neal Baker played some small and big roles in the development of some of the biggest fast food chains. It’s time that Baker’s got the recognition that it deserves. Learn the history of Baker’s and about the “six degrees of Neal Baker!”

References:
“Founder of the Baker’s Drive-Thru Restaurants” by Valerie J. Nelson, The L.A. Times Jan 10, 2024.

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“Neal T. Baker Dies at Home in Redlands” by Staff, The Redlands Daily Facts. June 2, 2008.

“Southern California has Given the World So Much. And Fast Food Too” by Patt Morrison, The L.A. Times. April 5, 2022.

“How Inland Entrepreneurs Helped Launch the Fast Food Industry” by Richard K. De Atley, The Press-Enterprise. January 12, 2015.

“How Fast Food History was Made at These 12 Southern California Sites” by Fielding Buck, The Orange County Register. March 20, 2020.

“Q&A Bakers Drive Thru at Home in Region” by Tiffany Ray, The Press Enterprise. May 31, 2011.

“CEO Profile: Inland Restauranteur Carol Baker” by The Press-Enterprise YouTube Channel. Aug. 20, 2012.

“Carol Baker, Philanthropist and Former President of Baker’s Drive-Thru, Has Died” by Kristina Hernandez, The Redlands Daily Facts. June 7, 2017.

“Made in California” by George Geary pg. 175-178, pg. 229, and 237.

“Taco Titan: The Glen Bell Story” by Debra Lee Baldwin pg. 46, 60, 70, 76, and 88.

Music:
“David and I (Instrumental)” by Giants and Pilgrims

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