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EPISODE · Dec 31, 2025 · 47 MIN

64. Waylan's Ku Ku Burger, Miami, OK

from Route 66 Podcast · host Anthony Arno

                            At the age of 81 years old, Gene Waylan is operating the lask known Ku Ku Burger from what was one of 200 locations.  How does a Kansas boy pivot from wanting to be a farmer to successfully operating an iconic Route 66 burger joint fo over 50 years?                                     Join Route 66 Podcast host Anthony Arno as he talks wth Gene about his 51 year career of flipping burgers along historic Route 66.  Highlights from the show include: Transition from farmboy to flipping burgers The Griff Hamburger Years The Ku Ku Burger The McDonalds competition Don't Just Ask for a  Burger, Ask for Waylans Settling down in Miami, OK Physical expansion in Miami Competing with McDonalds It's more than just good food...                                 Does Gene run the business, or does the business run Gene? Final wishes for the Ku Ku Burger Promotional keyrings and car shows Trademark attire through the years A visit from Bob Dylan Secret to cooking a good burger Next item on the bucket list Reason for limited hours and closed seating Expected sale of Waylan's Ku Ku Burger?    

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