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E.W. 'Billy' Ingram

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Entrepreneur

The Resume

    (1880-1966)
    With Walt Anderson founded White Castle (1921)
    Former insurance and real estate salesman

Why he might be annoying:

    He pioneered fast food burgers.
    His burgers are so tiny, that you need a dozen to make a normal size burger.
    They grind just about every part of the cow to make their burgers.
    He went by the nickname of his middle name.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He partnered with Walt Anderson to form White Castle.Anderson sold square burgers out of a trolley car for 5¢. Ingram leased property and the friends joined in the partnership.
    He borrowed $700 to start White Castle and repaid the loan within ninety days.
    Anderson sold Ingram his share in the company (1934).
    He invented equipment used by White Castle.
    He incorporated cash bonuses and profit sharing for employees.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 23 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 30 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 63 Votes: 50.79% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 103 Votes: 46.60% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 177 Votes: 57.06% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 244 Votes: 55.33% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 526 Votes: 49.05% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 855 Votes: 54.15% Annoying