A short history of the Burger Pit and Al Berger:Started on March 13, 1953 Burger Bar at First & Goodyear was a downtown spot to eat for college students. Between 1953 and 1956 Al Berger opened up two more restaurants. Finally in 1956 the first Burger Pit was built in Cupertino. This was followed by more openings all over the San Jose area.