2023 is quickly coming to an end and as usual the Drive In will be closing for the season. Prior to me purchasing the Drive In 2022, this was a time of the year that I dreaded. To be honest I always assumed this closure was due to Connie and Lynn vacationing. Which may have caused me some short term resentment. Once I purchased the businesses one of my first declarations was that it would stay open year round. 

I was naive to the situation. The annual closure has nothing to do with vacations rather it has everything to do with sales. As the temperatures drop in the late fall so does our customer count and by the time December hits the sales no longer cover the wages and food cost, and the carhop tips certainly don't account for the ice on the ground. 

So this year our plan is to close on December 30 and reopen when the weather permits just like has been done for nearly the last 70 years. 

It has been a pleasure to run the Drive In again this year, I think it has been a great year. Lynn and Connie, Mariah and Holden, made the running of the Drive In look so easy. It has been everything but for me. I have had some great help with it so far Sherrie Wise, Christina Briggs, and Hannah Dawn were instrumental in getting us through the first two seasons. 

We have an excellent group of employees who have worked with us over the last few years. I am very thankful for them. Connie and Lynn keep an eye on us to and help out, which does not go unnoticed. Thank you.

2022 was very tricky for the Drive In and most restaurants and grocery stores. Food prices were changing rapidly and for the most part just increasing. This year 2023, we saw some normalization of the markets. Beef prices are still high, which is good for the Ranchers of our area and not so good for those of us trying to sell or eat burgers. 

Come visit before we close for the season and don't forget we have new gift cards that make excellent Christmas presents. 

We look forward to seeing you all in the Spring.  

Bryan Scott