Food Was Going Fast At Last Remaining Penguin Point Store In Warsaw
November 11, 2023 at 3:09 p.m.
The first Penguin Point opened up in the 1950s and the final Penguin Points will clos their doors permanently Sunday.
The fast food chain with two stores in Warsaw - at one time three - saw a rush of traffic Friday when the company announced it would close its remaining stores on Sunday night.
But a rush of traffic depleted inventories, leading the Center Street store in Warsaw to close on Friday afternoon.
The North Detroit Street store in Warsaw had long lines this morning and very limited list of items still available.
The drive-thru was also closed.
Nicholas Womack was in line with his brother on bicycles in the drive-thru around the noon hour hoping to pick up a few final meals for his family.
The 16-year-old Womack had been working at the Center Street store, but lost his job Friday night.
Tonya Millington, of Warsaw, is handed a sack of food from the carryout window at the Penguin Point store on North Detroit Street in Warsaw. Photo by Dan Spalding, News Now WarsawHe said the store moved its remaining inventory to the Detroit Street location after it closed.
The other remaining stores that were closing included locations in Auburn, Columbia City, North Manchester and Wabash.
Tonya Millington, 25, of Warsaw, grabbed a final meal in the drive-thru on Detroit Street.
“They didn’t have any burgers or anything left, they only had chicken sandwiches and hotdogs, so that’s what we got,” Millington said.
“I always came here as a kid with my family, so it’s sad to see it close since we can’t come here with our kids anymore,” she said.
The first Penguin Point opened up in the 1950s and the final Penguin Points will clos their doors permanently Sunday.
The fast food chain with two stores in Warsaw - at one time three - saw a rush of traffic Friday when the company announced it would close its remaining stores on Sunday night.
But a rush of traffic depleted inventories, leading the Center Street store in Warsaw to close on Friday afternoon.
The North Detroit Street store in Warsaw had long lines this morning and very limited list of items still available.
The drive-thru was also closed.
Nicholas Womack was in line with his brother on bicycles in the drive-thru around the noon hour hoping to pick up a few final meals for his family.
The 16-year-old Womack had been working at the Center Street store, but lost his job Friday night.
Tonya Millington, of Warsaw, is handed a sack of food from the carryout window at the Penguin Point store on North Detroit Street in Warsaw. Photo by Dan Spalding, News Now WarsawHe said the store moved its remaining inventory to the Detroit Street location after it closed.
The other remaining stores that were closing included locations in Auburn, Columbia City, North Manchester and Wabash.
Tonya Millington, 25, of Warsaw, grabbed a final meal in the drive-thru on Detroit Street.
“They didn’t have any burgers or anything left, they only had chicken sandwiches and hotdogs, so that’s what we got,” Millington said.
“I always came here as a kid with my family, so it’s sad to see it close since we can’t come here with our kids anymore,” she said.