Dick's Drive-In opens Everett location this week
Dick's Drive-In is opening its Everett location this week and with it comes four days of celebration featuring performances, a merch tent, and more.
'We're delighted to be serving delicious burgers, fries, shakes and memories in Everett,' said Jasmine Donovan, CEO of Dick's Drive-In and granddaughter of its co-founder. 'Since we opened our location in Edmonds in 2011, we have been looking for the next right location further north; we found it, and I couldn't be more excited to open to the public on June 12th.'
All Dick's Drive-In locations are open from 10:30 AM to 2 AM every day, except Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
The Everett location is the second one in Snohomish County and the tenth overall.
Thursday
At 9:30 a.m., there will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Center Road restaurant.
The new location will officially begin serving customers at 10:30 a.m., and festivities will last through 8 p.m.
There will be performances from local bands and drumlines, a classic car showcase, and more.
Friday
Festivities begin at 3 p.m.
There will be a live DJ, a tribute to Elvis by Robbie Dee, another chance to see the classic car showcase, and more.
Saturday
Festivities will begin at 9 a.m., and Saturday will be a day filled with musical performances:
10:30 a.m. – DJ Mike
11 a.m. – Quarter Past 8
12:30 p.m. – Mike Wayock
2 p.m. – Groove Kitchen
3:30 p.m. – Tropics Duo
5:00 p.m. – Goldy & Foss Band
6:30 p.m. – Dry Goods
Sunday
Festivities begin at 11 a.m.
On Sunday, the first 500 fathers will receive a Father's Day Frisbee.
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