Big R offers something new: It’s chicken!
Glynn’s Drive-In owners branch out

BY MARCELLE HANEMANN
The Daily News
Published/Last Modified on Friday, January 22, 2010 9:10 AM CST


Just in time for the big Saints game this weekend, Jeff and Lori Winborn are opening up a new place in Bogalusa where people can pick up a bucket of fried chicken to savor as they sit in front of the TV and yell for the home team.

The couple, who already own Glynn’s Drive-In on Avenue F, will open the doors to their Big R Chicken, 1327 S. Columbia St., at 10:30 a.m. today. It will stay open until 8 p.m., and that will be its hours of operation seven days a week.

The business will offer fried chicken and tenders, dirty rice, red beans and rice, corn on the cob, mashed potatoes, onion rings, French fries and more.

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The Winborns took over Glynn’s two years ago, and it was some of those customers who prompted the opening of the new restaurant, said Jeff Winborn.

“People kept coming in and asking for chicken boxes,” he said. “We didn’t have enough room to put in fryers there, so we went in search of another building.”

They found the vacant Big R Daiquiri Shop, which had previously been the Big R Grill, so they leased the space and switched the focus to chicken.

When asked if he has a special recipe, Win-born was aghast.

“I can’t tell you that,” he smiled. “But, yes we do.”

The couple is ready to offer the product of that recipe to the people of Bogalusa. As they work this weekend to “establish the flow” they ask the public to “bear with us, but come see us.”

“And if chicken isn’t your cup of tea, go to Glynn’s and get a po-boy,” said Winborn.

Big R Chicken has a small eat-in area, and customers can drive through or take out from the counter.

Anybody with a large order, like for a football game or other special event, is asked to call ahead at 732-1888.

Winborn said his business is evidence of something good happening in Bogalusa.

“Bogalusa is growing again,” he said. “The car wash and O’Reilly’s are coming. The McDonald’s just opened. The local community is helping each other, and people are staying local.”

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    itsmeagain wrote on Jan 23, 2010 8:06 AM:

    " i love the fact that bogalusa is trying to grow again but come'on. Big R Chicken=great, McDonald's=didn't we already have that, Carwash=don't we already have plenty of them, O'Reilly's Auto Parts=see mcdonald's answer. why don't people put something back here that we really need and no it a'int a sports bar and grill that is going behind neilson's "

    Dee wrote on Jan 31, 2010 2:55 PM:

    " I think that it is good that bogalusa is trying to grow but we DO NOT need another auto part store or another carwash....however I love me some Mcdonalds......but that ain't the point we really need to invest in things that attract the younger generation such as a shopping mall or something so that adults can be persuade to spend their money at home vs. having to go out of town to spend it hey after all we do need it here. Congratulations on Big R Chicken...I wish you guys the best of LUCK!!! "

    bubba wrote on Feb 4, 2010 3:13 PM:

    " To it's me again and Dee... sure, its good to have Big R but we need something we dont already have. not more burger joints, chicken joints, auto parts stores... we no longer have a movie house... shucks... I have to go to covington to see a movie show that aint on TV.

    also, aint where the Big R opened a bad neighborhood? "

    JJ wrote on Feb 4, 2010 3:16 PM:

    " I hope BigR has a big gun... that is not a very safe neighborhood. Anyway, I wish you good and safe business. Be careful though.. "

    Jo Ann Zeringue wrote on Feb 4, 2010 5:14 PM:

    " A brand spanking new Super Wal-Mart with everything under 1 roof would be fantastic! Then, we could do all our shopping in Bogalusa, instead of going to Columbia, Ms. or Covington, La. While we are there, we also fill our car up and save again! "

    cajunlad wrote on Feb 5, 2010 8:29 AM:

    " 33 years removed, but glad to the Magic City growing. Go Jacks!! "

    JJ wrote on Feb 5, 2010 9:05 AM:

    " This is not growth. We already have Popeyes Fried Chicken. We need a super WalMart, to replace the little WalMart we now have.

    like a SAM's CLUB... so we can make groceries, gas up the car, get RX drugs, the works. "

    wotsie wrote on Feb 5, 2010 2:55 PM:

    " I think any business in Bogalusa is a great thing. The chicken is good and the staff is courteous. "

    Edmond Chandler wrote on Feb 5, 2010 3:20 PM:

    " I congratulate BigR for their endeavor to offer chicken in this renovated location.

    I am somewhat concerned about the safety of this neighborhood, however. I hope they have protection "in case" there is criminal activity there.

    I personally prefer the Po Boys at Glynns Drive in on Avenue F...

    To each their own, as the old maid said as she kissed the cow.

    GO BOGALUSA! "

    WAKE UP wrote on Feb 5, 2010 4:28 PM:

    " I have visited Big R Chicken & to my surprise, they people at this drive trru window actually had manners & spoke to me like a human being...what a breath of fresh air!! This is what you get when you have a family owned/ operated business, so Kudos & Best Wishes to you as you begin you new venture. Keep up the good work & your business will blossom. To bad there are some people out there that don't believe in small town America, they only want to see chain stores & corporations come in, open & take over...but lets take Block buster as an example, at least Video Plus is still here, I have been a loyal customer there for years & will remain b/c they treat you like a person, not just a dollar!! "

    Scott Martin wrote on Feb 8, 2010 9:24 AM:

    " They've done a great job with Glynn's, and I wish them nothing but success with the revived Big R.

    Way back when, Big R had great curly-q fries -- wouldn't it be great if they brought those back? "

    Jo Ann Zeringue wrote on Feb 9, 2010 5:41 PM:

    " Great fried chicken at Big R's and excellent po-boys at Glenn's. Best wishes to the owners! I just wish that we could get much needed jobs for people here also! A big retail store, such as Super Walmart and more places for entertainment would also be great. I do read about all the old memories here and have been here for 30 years, we just absolutely need jobs to keep people here. "

    Jo Jo wrote on Feb 14, 2010 4:40 PM:

    " Please get you facts correct....the covent on the Nielsons property states that no bar can be built.......the new place from what I understand will serve gormet hamburgers and over stuffed poboys....a place where you can bring your family and have good food...something we in Bogalusa have not had in some time......so I'll see you there....and please don't put down on people trying to save our city...you are good at saying what we don't need now tell us what we do need "

    Smith wrote on Feb 18, 2010 11:10 AM:

    " I agree with most of the people, we do not need anymore car washes in Bogalusa, nor do we need another auto parts store. What we need is a better community of fast acting economy increasing complexes of stores. I think that we should tear down the far end of the walmart area where Rite Aid used to be and make a mall using that area plus all the mini stores on the slot that lead up to walmart. By doing this these places could be placed into the mall and this also adds more value to the supplies of the stores. By building a bigger store complex it will attract more people and more money, meaning a better economy. Did you know that the Bogalusa Wal-mart is the smallest wal-mart owned in the U.S.? I learned this when a very close friend was working for Wal-mart. Also, have you ever thought about our wal-mart? I mean, it is the only wal-mart in Washington parish!!!!!! "

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itsmeagain wrote on Jan 23, 2010 8:06 AM:

" i love the fact that bogalusa is trying to grow again but come'on. Big R Chicken=great, McDonald's=didn't we already have that, Carwash=don't we already have plenty of them, O'Reilly's Auto Parts=see mcdonald's answer. why don't people put something back here that we really need and no it a'int a sports bar and grill that is going behind neilson's "

Dee wrote on Jan 31, 2010 2:55 PM:

" I think that it is good that bogalusa is trying to grow but we DO NOT need another auto part store or another carwash....however I love me some Mcdonalds......but that ain't the point we really need to invest in things that attract the younger generation such as a shopping mall or something so that adults can be persuade to spend their money at home vs. having to go out of town to spend it hey after all we do need it here. Congratulations on Big R Chicken...I wish you guys the best of LUCK!!! "

bubba wrote on Feb 4, 2010 3:13 PM:

" To it's me again and Dee... sure, its good to have Big R but we need something we dont already have. not more burger joints, chicken joints, auto parts stores... we no longer have a movie house... shucks... I have to go to covington to see a movie show that aint on TV.

also, aint where the Big R opened a bad neighborhood? "

JJ wrote on Feb 4, 2010 3:16 PM:

" I hope BigR has a big gun... that is not a very safe neighborhood. Anyway, I wish you good and safe business. Be careful though.. "

Jo Ann Zeringue wrote on Feb 4, 2010 5:14 PM:

" A brand spanking new Super Wal-Mart with everything under 1 roof would be fantastic! Then, we could do all our shopping in Bogalusa, instead of going to Columbia, Ms. or Covington, La. While we are there, we also fill our car up and save again! "

cajunlad wrote on Feb 5, 2010 8:29 AM:

" 33 years removed, but glad to the Magic City growing. Go Jacks!! "

JJ wrote on Feb 5, 2010 9:05 AM:

" This is not growth. We already have Popeyes Fried Chicken. We need a super WalMart, to replace the little WalMart we now have.

like a SAM's CLUB... so we can make groceries, gas up the car, get RX drugs, the works. "

wotsie wrote on Feb 5, 2010 2:55 PM:

" I think any business in Bogalusa is a great thing. The chicken is good and the staff is courteous. "

Edmond Chandler wrote on Feb 5, 2010 3:20 PM:

" I congratulate BigR for their endeavor to offer chicken in this renovated location.

I am somewhat concerned about the safety of this neighborhood, however. I hope they have protection "in case" there is criminal activity there.

I personally prefer the Po Boys at Glynns Drive in on Avenue F...

To each their own, as the old maid said as she kissed the cow.

GO BOGALUSA! "

WAKE UP wrote on Feb 5, 2010 4:28 PM:

" I have visited Big R Chicken & to my surprise, they people at this drive trru window actually had manners & spoke to me like a human being...what a breath of fresh air!! This is what you get when you have a family owned/ operated business, so Kudos & Best Wishes to you as you begin you new venture. Keep up the good work & your business will blossom. To bad there are some people out there that don't believe in small town America, they only want to see chain stores & corporations come in, open & take over...but lets take Block buster as an example, at least Video Plus is still here, I have been a loyal customer there for years & will remain b/c they treat you like a person, not just a dollar!! "

Scott Martin wrote on Feb 8, 2010 9:24 AM:

" They've done a great job with Glynn's, and I wish them nothing but success with the revived Big R.

Way back when, Big R had great curly-q fries -- wouldn't it be great if they brought those back? "

Jo Ann Zeringue wrote on Feb 9, 2010 5:41 PM:

" Great fried chicken at Big R's and excellent po-boys at Glenn's. Best wishes to the owners! I just wish that we could get much needed jobs for people here also! A big retail store, such as Super Walmart and more places for entertainment would also be great. I do read about all the old memories here and have been here for 30 years, we just absolutely need jobs to keep people here. "

Jo Jo wrote on Feb 14, 2010 4:40 PM:

" Please get you facts correct....the covent on the Nielsons property states that no bar can be built.......the new place from what I understand will serve gormet hamburgers and over stuffed poboys....a place where you can bring your family and have good food...something we in Bogalusa have not had in some time......so I'll see you there....and please don't put down on people trying to save our city...you are good at saying what we don't need now tell us what we do need "

Smith wrote on Feb 18, 2010 11:10 AM:

" I agree with most of the people, we do not need anymore car washes in Bogalusa, nor do we need another auto parts store. What we need is a better community of fast acting economy increasing complexes of stores. I think that we should tear down the far end of the walmart area where Rite Aid used to be and make a mall using that area plus all the mini stores on the slot that lead up to walmart. By doing this these places could be placed into the mall and this also adds more value to the supplies of the stores. By building a bigger store complex it will attract more people and more money, meaning a better economy. Did you know that the Bogalusa Wal-mart is the smallest wal-mart owned in the U.S.? I learned this when a very close friend was working for Wal-mart. Also, have you ever thought about our wal-mart? I mean, it is the only wal-mart in Washington parish!!!!!! "

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