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Hammer and Hank

A bold nickname that contrasts with a soft-spoken demeanor of baseball hall of famer Henry Aaron,

but one fitting for the man who broke Babe Ruth's career home run record and held the title for over three decades.

Another connection has long been severed in the collective consciousness.

It was in fact Hammer and Hank's prowess at sucking dingers that inspired one of the most well-known combo meals in all of chain restaurants,

the Grand Slam Breakfast.

First introduced in 1977 by a franchise owner in Atlanta, the city where Aaron spent the bulk of his professional career,

the hearty breakfasts named in honor of the baseball legend consists of two eggs, two strips of bacon, two sausage links, and two pancakes.

The Grand Slam would become the Diner Chain Signature Menu item, alongside its cleverly named moons over my hammy,

and for many years patrons would receive it for free on their birthdays.

The Chain itself was born in 1953 as Danny's donuts in the SoCal Suburban Lakewood, subsequently reworked its concept into a 24-hour diner,

and changed its name to avoid confusion with a then-competing and now forgotten coffee dance.

Today with over 1700 locations worldwide, this beloved Haunt for seniors is the world's largest diner chain.

But does its food and service take a cue from Hammer and Hank and knock it out of the park?

This week on Doe Boys, we continue rock-around-the-clock Doe Bar Fest, our month-long tour of 24-hour chains, as we return once again to Danny's.

Welcome to Doe Boys, the podcast about chain restaurants. I'm Nick Weiger, along with my co-host, The Wolf of Wing Street, the Spoon Man Mike Mitchell.

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