By MIKE COURSON
Great Bend Post
Everybody loves a good snack. For 60 years, The Snack Shack in Wilson has provided lunch and ice cream options to area residents. Now under new ownership, the restaurant will celebrate its "Grand Opening" June 24-26. Sandy Robinson purchased The Snack Shack in May, just in time for the 60-year anniversary.
"It's easy for us because they built the name up," Robinson said. "We just wanted to keep it local to Wilson."
In celebration, the Shack will offer 60 cent shakes on June 24, 60 cent hamburgers or fries on June 25, and 60 cent sundaes on June 26. Those specials will run from 2-4 p.m. and are limited to two per customer.
Levi Miller opened The Snack Shack in May 1962, with an official grand opening in June of that year. The Shack was originally called Miller's Malt Bar. Today's menu features a variety of sandwiches, salads, fried foods, and ice cream treats.
"We've kept pretty much the same menu, and most of the help is the same," said Robinson said. "We're adding a weekly special, and we also will keep it open all year long, which it has not been in the past."
The Snack Shack, located at 186 Old 40 in Wilson, is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week.