Sudbury Wacky Wings owner ‘heartbroken’ restaurant being expropriated, vows to reopen
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While he’s a big supporter of what the city has planned for downtown, the owner of Wacky Wings on Shaughnessy Street says he and his staff are “heartbroken” they are being forced out of their location.
While he’s a big supporter of what the city has planned for downtown, the owner of Wacky Wings on Shaughnessy Street says he and his staff are “heartbroken” they are being forced out of their location.
Craig Burgess said he had hoped his restaurant could be incorporated into Sudbury’s plans to redevelop the area.
“Our preference would be to stay in the current location,” Burgess said in an email interview. “It is heartbreaking for us and our dedicated team to learn this news.”
“We offered to be relocated within the landscape of the events centre or surrounding property in order to try and keep costs down to relocate, but unfortunately that was not something they were ready or able to entertain.”
In October, city council voted to spend $12 million to acquire properties within a two-block radius of Sudbury Arena, including businesses such as Wacky Wings, Alexandria's, the Dog House Sports Bar and Eatery, Old Rock Coffee and Golden Grain Bakery.
Mayor Paul Lefebvre said the decision was made to boost tourism and economic growth.
"We believe in our city, we believe in our future,” Lefebvre said at the time.
