January 16, 2009 at 12:02pm
STEPH DEROSA: PICK-QUICK WILL REOPEN FEB. 1 >>>
More than 20 years ago Greg Burgie’s dad, Joe Burgess, bought Pick-Quick Drive In on Pacific Highway East in Fife. He had purchased it with his sister, who later sold her half to Greg Burgess, his sister and her husband, Dan and Cindy Nelson. This was after it was “almost for sale for ten years,†Greg told me. Presently, Greg and Cindy’s families each own a quarter.
Every year, my favorite drive-in EVER, closes for a few months come wintertime. This happens so that the owners can tear down, take apart, and clean this family-owned burger joint.
“Why not the winter months? One-third of our business depends on the weather. People don’t want to come when it’s cold and rainy,†Greg Burgess told me.
I quickly disagreed, stating that many times the DeRosas have visited and just eaten in our cars. He gave me a sigh of relief and thanked me profusely for being “one of those customers who are loyal like that.â€
Trust me, Mr. Burgess; it’s no problem at all.
For those who have never been to Pick-Quick Drive In, the Burgess/Nelson family owns that entire acre surrounding this famous joint which hosts long lines of lunchtime burger fanatics. There are huge, beautiful trees shading well-kept and clean wooden picnic tables, making dining outside in sunny weather a must. Come Feb. 1, these burger fanatics I speak of will be able to once again get their fix of family-owned quality food.
Oh, and for the record: Yes, all five full-time employees are receiving unemployment during this annual closure. So just in case you were concerned about the income of those smiling people who flip your meat, no need to fret. They’re all taken care of, and so will we be come Feb. 1.
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