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If you love the Pick-Quick drive-in in Fife, and live in South King County, you'll have to pick your Pick-Quick beginning Monday, so says this City of Auburn press release:

AUBURN, Wash. – September 23, 2010 – On Sept. 9, Gerard Centioli, CEO of Icon LLC announced that the iconic Pick-Quick restaurant will expand to Auburn (Wash.). A groundbreaking for the new restaurant is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 27 at 12th St. NE and Auburn Way North. This is the first expansion for the restaurant since it was built in Fife (Wash.) in 1949 and is expected to open before the end of the year.

Auburn Mayor Pete Lewis is appreciative of the distinction of being the first new location of an institution that dates back more than 60 years. “On behalf of the City Council and citizens of Auburn, I am pleased to welcome Pick-Quick to our community. We are honored to have been chosen for their new location,” says Lewis. “We know that this new location represents new opportunities and new history for this legend of the Puget Sound. We look forward to working with Joe Burgi, his son Greg and son-in-law Dan along with Gerard Centioli as they become part of the fabric of the Auburn community.”

Gerard Centioli, CEO of Icon LLC states, “We’re delighted to have the full support of Mayor Lewis, the City Council, and the citizens of Auburn as we prepare to bring fresh meat burgers, fresh potato fries and real ice cream shakes to town. Auburn residents will soon have the option to have their favorite comfort foods to be local, fresh and sustainable, all made to order and for a great value.”

The new Pick-Quick in Auburn will be the first of three new buildings constructed at the site. It will incorporate sustainable design features and is expected to be eligible for Silver certification by the United States Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy Efficiency Design (LEED).

For more information on Auburn’s Pick-Quick development, contact the City of Auburn at 253-931-3090.