The Chickenburger, an institution for seven decades in Bedford, N.S., has been sold — but the new owner plans to keep the restaurant just as it is.
"It's sort of bittersweet," said Tom Innes, whose father, Jack, opened the popular drive-in on the Bedford Highway in March 1940.
The Chickenburger has been a mainstay in Bedford since 1940.
(CBC)
"I'm not happy about selling a business that's been in the family for 67 years certainly, but happy to get released from perhaps the responsibilities and the day-to-day hassles that go with it."
Mickey MacDonald, the former owner of DownEast Communications, bought the Chickenburger on Monday.
He said he doesn't plan to change the restaurant, which he calls one of his favourite places to eat.
Innes said negotiations with MacDonald began in September, and now that the deal is complete, he and wife Paulette plan to enjoy their retirement.
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