The owners say they are tired, business has declined, and no one wants to continue the operation. The site could soon be transformed into a fast food restaurant.
NEWINGTON, Conn. — There is a plan in the works to replace an iconic Connecticut diner in Newington with a fast food restaurant.
The town’s Planning & Zoning Commission met Wednesday night and heard from both the owners of the Olympia Diner and the company looking to redevelop the property.
Since 1954, the Olympia Diner has been an iconic fixture of the busy Berlin Turnpike and the Newington Community. It’s been owned by three separate families and was passed from generation to generation. But now the owners say they’re tired and their kids are not interested in carrying on the legacy. After several years of searching for a buyer, they have finally found one.
The Olympia Diner is thought to be the longest stainless steel modular meal unit in America.
“It’s …
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