All is not lost in the case of the partially demolished Johnie's Broiler. The Downey landmark which was illegally wrecktified last January may have new life thanks to the Big Boy restaurant chain. Via the LA Wave: "It is not a done deal, but the national Big Boy chain is interested in rebuilding the partially demolished Johnies building the way it was in the 1960s, keeping the boy and the scripted roof-top sign, even drive-in slots for car hop service, and operating it as a diner..." [LA Wave]
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