Florida\u2019s quote of the day<\/p>\n
“There was always something a little magical about this place \u2014 a feeling that you had arrived somewhere familiar, yet wonderfully unexpected.”<\/p>\n
— Jillian Kitto Frers<\/p>\n
The Chattaway will permanently change hands by mid-September, current co-owner Debby Kitto confirmed Monday. <\/p>\n
The Chattaway, one of St. Petersburg\u2019s most iconic and oldest restaurants and hangouts, is in the process of being sold to a trio of local investors.<\/p>\n
The storied drive-in restaurant\u2019s time as a community meeting place for St. Petersburg locals is far from over.<\/p>\n
Local developer Cullen Mahoney and restaurateurs Mark Ferguson and John John Delladonna have teamed up to keep The Chattaway alive in virtually its same state, with a few updates coming in due time.<\/p>\n
On the heels of the sale, Kitto and company will be holding a customer appreciation yard sale on Saturday, Sept. 22, from noon-4 p.m. <\/p>\n
The sale will continue the two subsequent weekends. The famed burger spot will be serving snacks and $1 drafts during that four-hour window, she said. <\/p>\n
All holiday items, nicknacks, teapots, teacups and more will be for sale.<\/p>\n