Every Monday for 16 years, Flore Langeslag would make a trip to Burger Baron Kelowna to indulge in the burger joint香蕉视频直播檚 iconic mushroom swiss burger.

The 78-year-old got her first taste of Burger Baron in 1970 at the Lethbridge, Alta., joint 香蕉视频直播� one of the restaurant香蕉视频直播檚 original locations.

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When she moved to Kelowna 28 years ago, she was surprised to discover that the town was home to a Burger Baron 香蕉视频直播� the only one in the province at the time. However, for the last four years, Langeslag lived in Abbotsford and was forced to live without the quench that comes with every bite of a juicy Burger Baron burger.

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Not only is she happy to be reunited with the simplicity, quantity, textures and prices of the burger shop香蕉视频直播檚 meals, but she said that she香蕉视频直播檚 excited to be back in the restaurant香蕉视频直播檚 retro, cozy and homey environment.

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Langeslag belongs to just one of the many generations of people in Kelowna who have fallen in love with the establishment since it became a staple in town when it opened more than 60 years ago.

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She added that the fast-food restaurant, located at 140 Rutland Rd. N, is more than just a place that sells burgers, fries, donairs, milkshakes and everything in between 香蕉视频直播� the Burger Baron team is a family of 11, and the customers are an extension of that family.

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Fay Harley has been working at the Kelowna location since 1999, and she said she plans on staying with the restaurant until retirement.

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Harley香蕉视频直播檚 colleague, Pamela Butcher, has worked at the restaurant for five years, and she echoed both Morris香蕉视频直播檚 and Harley香蕉视频直播檚 sentiments.

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Amandip Bassi香蕉视频直播檚 first job since coming to Kelowna from India in 2016 was at Burger Baron, and she香蕉视频直播檚 remained at the restaurant ever since.

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She added that she香蕉视频直播檚 never once thought about quitting her job, with the reason being her co-workers and Morris, who she said treats her like a daughter.

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Manager Lucas Findlay has been with the restaurant for just under seven years, and he said he couldn香蕉视频直播檛 picture a life without Burger Baron.

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He estimates that there are around 50 regulars who frequent the restaurant every week, while Butcher placed that number closer to 100.

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Recently, the restaurant added Amanda香蕉视频直播檚 Spicy Chicken Burger to their menu in honour of Morris香蕉视频直播檚 late daughter Amanda. She worked at the restaurant for over a year before she died a year and a half ago.

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Amanda was Findlay香蕉视频直播檚 best friend, and Morris said the two were like brother and sister.

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She added that the family-driven approach in the workspace has been key to the restaurant香蕉视频直播檚 success.

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