Who owns the Chatterbox Cafe?
Owners Maria and Bob Boyer, who bought the Chatterbox in 2014, stand in front of a historic mural that serves as a centerpiece in the dining room. Customers strolling through the doors of the Chatterbox Restaurant might think they have passed through a time portal transporting them back to the 1950s.
Why did Chatterbox close?
There are practical reasons for the closure. The 20-year-old building needed substantial investments. According to Hall, an offer to purchase the property was made by Wawa a year and a half ago. “It was the right offer at the right time,” he said, but not without a sigh.
What happened to the chatterbox?
The building’s demolition is the poignant, final act in a saga that began in late 2017 when owner Don Hall announced a sale agreement with the Wawa convenience store. The Chatterbox ended its run on Labor Day Weekend 2018, with scores of fans paying a final visit. Wawa has not said when the new store will open.
When did the chatterbox close?
A beloved, 1950s and 60s-themed restaurant that closed more than two years ago has been sold to a developer who plans to tear it down and build a Wawa, the former owner said. Don Hall shuttered the Chatterbox Drive-In on Labor Day 2018, nine months after announcing an agreement for a proposed Wawa.
What was chatterbox?
A chatterbox is a person who tends to use a whole lot of words without having much of anything to say. Chatterbox dates from the 1770s, a combination of chatter, an echoic or onomatopoeic word, and box, giving chatterbox the sense of “a box or container full of idle chatter.”
Why do we say chatterbox?
Chatterbox dates from the 1770s, a combination of chatter, an echoic or onomatopoeic word, and box, giving chatterbox the sense of “a box or container full of idle chatter.”
How do you play with a chatterbox?
Using the Chatterbox
- Ask someone to pick a word that’s written on one of the square pockets.
- Open and close the chatterbox by spelling or counting it out.
- Ask them to choose one of the number or colours that’s written inside.
- Ask them to choose one of the options written inside.