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Iconic Brunswick Restaurant Up for Sale

Iconic Brunswick Restaurant Up for Sale

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An iconic fast-food restaurant in Brunswick is up for sale as the Fishman Realty Group is listing the Fat Boy Drive-In at $875,000.

The drive-in survived the pandemic in 2020 under a new owner and has been around since the mid-50s. Fat Boy is known for their burgers, homemade onion rings and frappes shakes.

It’s not clear why the drive-in is on the market. The listing from Fishman Realty says the new owner could continue operating the restaurant as is or bring a new vision and transformation to the property. It’s described as a turnkey business with all Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) included with the sale.

The listing calls the Fat Boy Drive-In a local spot in the heart of Brunswick as well as a tourist attraction during the summer months.

It’s advertised as having easy access to I-295 and being close to Cook’s Corner shopping area, which has a million square-feet of retail shopping. including Walmart, Lowe’s, Hannaford, Planet Fitness, Staples and numerous other restaurants.

The Fat Boy property is 900 square feet. The restaurant’s last posting on Facebook is from September 21, which announced its unexpected annual closure for the season with an expectation of reopening in 2025.

“After unexpectedly losing power this afternoon, we’ve made the difficult decision to close for the 2024 season. While this is certainly not the end we were hoping for, boy oh boy, was it a great season! Thank you to everyone who took time out of their busy summer to pay us a visit! We truly love to serve you! And we can’t wait to do it again next year. See ya next spring!”

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