Customers scurry to Jon’s Country Burgers drive-in for final meal. When it’s closing

Jon’s Nation Burgers, a well-liked drive-thru restaurant in Mt. Nice, is closing for good this weekend after almost 70 years in enterprise – and clients are speeding to take pleasure in one final meal.

On Wednesday, January 21, former Jon’s Nation Burgers server Katie McGann, who’s now the Facebook web page introduced that the restaurant plans to shut on Saturday, January 24, or when provides run out as a result of “unexpected circumstances.” Jon introduced in an replace Thursday night Friday will be the last day.

The somber announcement expressed gratitude for the restaurant’s loyal clients and employees and inspired clients to share their favourite reminiscences within the feedback, however the purpose for the sudden closure was not disclosed.

“The tales from our clients are completely superb,” McGann stated on January 22. “Issues like {couples} who had their first date with us. We have had purchasers who obtained engaged in or exterior our car parking zone.”

Whereas the publish was acquired with heavy hearts, clients despatched in photographs and reminiscences and shared which menu objects they’ll miss most, together with “Large Jon’s Nation Burger” or the “Nation Burger,” caramel apple shakes, fish dinners, donut sundaes, Boston coolers and crispy onion rings.

Clients even requested for proprietor Jon Spiris’ barbecue sauce recipe, although McGann stated Spiris hasn’t talked about sharing souvenirs within the type of recipes.

Jon’s Country Burgers, on the nook of Bellow and Mission streets, is a fixture for vacationers heading north or south alongside US 127 who must cease for a fast meal.

And due to its location within the northeast nook of Central Michigan College, it is also closely nostalgic for many years of CMU college students.

McGann, a CMU alumna, labored as head server and supervisor at Jon’s Nation Burgers and have become near the household.

“Actually, it is any time I might spend with Jon,” McGann stated of her favourite reminiscence. ‘He took in everybody who got here to work for him. You instantly felt like a part of Jon’s household and he made you’re feeling so welcome.” McGann added, “He’s the guts and soul of that restaurant.”

The restaurant, which nonetheless has lined parking flanked by lighted menus the place clients order from their vehicles, shared on Fb that the kitchen is out of ham, cheese curds, shakes, Boston coolers, “Brown Cows” (root beer) and pineapple: the flood of last-minute meals was sudden.

The restaurant is open till 5pm on Friday or till fully offered out.

Here is extra about Jon’s Nation Burgers:

Who’s Jon’s Nation Burgers named after?

The drive-in restaurant, Jon’s Nation Burgers, was based in 1957 by John Spiris. Based on McGann, he obtained the concept whereas serving within the Military in California. After discovering it in Mt. Nice, Spiris named the restaurant after his son, Jon Spiris, who was 2 years outdated when it first opened.

In 2014, John Spiris handed away and his son took over as proprietor.

Are there different Jon’s Nation Burgers places in Michigan?

No. The Jon’s Nation Burgers location in Mt. Nice is the one location. Beforehand, there was a location in Lansing, 3109 S. Cedar St., but it surely closed in 2013.

Contact Sarah Moore @ smoore@lsj.com