| The Chickenburger | |
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 The Chickenburger restaurant | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| City | Bedford, Nova Scotia |
| Country | Canada |
The Chickenburger is aBedford Highway roadside landmark located inBedford, Nova Scotia that is reputed to be the oldestdrive-in diner in Canada.[1][2]
In 1930, Salter Innes founded theBedford Sunnyside canteen along the Bedford Highway. He hired Bernice Simpson to work the counter. She later married his son Jack, and they bought property across the road to start their own restaurant.[3]
Originally established as theShadyside take-out counter by Jack Innes and Bernice Simpson Innes,The Chickenburger Lady, in 1939. It becameChickenburger after Bedford Shadyside burned down and was rebuilt in 1940. In 1952, due to road realignment, the restaurant was moved back, so it developed into a full-fledged restaurant, and still maintains its 1950s styling. In 1986, the dining area was expanded, using material fromSunnyside.Mickey MacDonald bought the restaurant from the Innes family in 2007.[3][2][4][5]The Micco Group of Companies bought the restaurant from the MacDonald family.[6]
44°43′54″N63°39′26″W / 44.73155°N 63.65723°W /44.73155; -63.65723
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