At the time, he was a struggling artist and had hopes of a more prosperous life in the United States. In 1943, he opened Beef Burger, a sit-down restaurant, on 57th Street. In the early ’50s, Beef Burger opened its second location on 49th Street, where Burger Heaven is today. Evans Cyprus, now 92, who is Mr. Caviris’s son-in-law and Ms. Loucas’s and Mr. Cyprus’s father, renamed the restaurant Burger Heaven when he joined the business in 1957. “I didn’t like how Beef Burger sounded,” he said.

Source: New York Times September 27, 2018 20:37 UTC