It was in 1985 when Gregory Ty decided to put up a burger business, something he wanted to do given his exposure to the F&B industry in the US. But instead of a diner concept, he put up a burger stand called Scott Burger in España, Manila, making it more accessible to more Filipinos especially ones who simply wanted a bite to eat while they were out in the streets.
As more burger stands located along major thoroughfares opened, Scott Burger gained a loyal following, especially when Ty hit upon the idea of selling the burgers on a buy-one-take-one basis in 1991. Lines formed at the stands, for Filipinos who wanted something sulit but tasty and filling. The brand eventually became a pop culture staple as anyone who took the LRT would encounter the brand and its iconic logo of a barrel-seated boy holding up a big burger.
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