Daws Butler voiced a great many cartoon characters, but only one can say he has his own chicken restaurant. That honor belongs to Yogi Bear and Yogi alone. And as the restaurant began to take shape, Daws was there to give it his blessing, alongside Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera. Take a look at this photo of the trio alongside the restaurant's founders, Gene Lewis and Jack Bailey, from when the latter journeyed to Hanna-Barbera's headquarters. Lewis is the fellow behind Butler, while Bailey stands between Daws and Joe. Interestingly, Warren Foster, who wrote many early Hanna-Barbera toons, was also on hand for the visit, but was not photographed.
Despite the backing of the men who gave Yogi life, the chain wasn't built to last. Only around twenty stores were ever opened, and today, just a single one still stands. While it wasn't the success its creators hoped for, the fact that even one remains after all this time is pretty impressive.
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