Buddy's Drive In Inc

We have had a power outage because of the high winds which has knocked out our internet. Internet is necessary for our point of sale system so we are going to be closed this morning and (hopefully) reopen at 5 when things die down.

Y'all be careful out in these winds. They have also knocked out the traffic control lights at Main and Broadway.

We hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving. I've seen a few grumblings about the holiday hours so I wanted to quickly address it.

In short - as crazy as it sounds the employees enjoy some time with family as well. Things aren't like they used to be. There is a labor shortage (at least a shortage of people who want to work), so the employees you see at Buddy's are essentially all there is. There aren't really "shifts" like we had a few years ago - essentially everyone is working any time the doors are open. So while we are closed this weekend we have employees visiting out of town relatives for the first time in months, we have a sailor stationed across the pond in visiting family for the first time in three years, we have employees visiting relatives who likely won't be with us next Thanksgiving or maybe even this Christmas - essentially we have many of the same situations you see in your own families.

We are so grateful for our loyal customers who have helped keep the doors open through these trying last couple of years, and we are thrilled that you crave some steakfingers after all that turkey and tamales - but please try to remember the employees here are people with families, too. That's more important to us than a dollar.

We hope you enjoy your weekend, and we will see you Tuesday.

Just a heads up – we will be closing at 7:00 tonight so our hard working employees can enjoy the homecoming festivities.

We hope to see you all tomorrow.