VJ's Drive Inn explained

VJ's Drive Inn
Current-Owner:John Calogeris
Food-Type:Fast food
Street-Address:170 Main St.
City:Winnipeg
County:Winnipeg Metro Region
State:Manitoba
Postcode:R3C 1A6
Country: Canada
Coordinates:49.8896°N -97.1355°W
Seating-Capacity:Outdoor seating only
Reservations:No
Other-Locations:One

VJ's Drive Inn is a burger joint in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, located at 170 Main Street.[1]

Overview

The restaurant initially opened as Juniors in 1958, the name of the restaurant changed to VJ's Drive Inn in 1980.[2]

The restaurant is owned by John Calogeris whose father was Nick Calogeris (b. Spiros Calogeris). Nick Calogeris was involved with many Winnipeg restaurants, such as The Manhattan, the Original Food Bar, BBQ Restaurant, and Kit Kat Grill. John Calogeris' two partners—John and Gus Razos—are his cousins.[3]

Staff at VJ's prepare and sell up to of french fries per week, and up to of hamburger each day. Because the restaurant only has outdoor seating, all orders are take-out and are packaged into traditional fold-up boxes.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 21 August 2012. VJs Drive-Inn: Burger Shack Bliss. Peg City Grub. 17 February 2013.
  2. Web site: Ketchen. Courtney. VJ's Drive Inn. Downtown Winnipeg Biz . February 17, 2013.
  3. News: Scurfield. Maureen. Famous burger joint draws a worldly crowd. February 17, 2013. Winnipeg Free Press. August 4, 2010 . registration.