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“We want to offer great food at an affordable price and also provide a little bit of an experience,” says the owner of Johnston’s Fry Shack.
A new fries and ice cream shack is coming to Price Corner this spring.
Brent Johnston, owner of Johnston Fence Contracting, recently purchased the fry stand business from Fergus.
“It was a very well-known business there, but the owner has retired,” Johnston explained. “I bought the building, the store, the menu and moved it here to Price Corner.”
Johnston said building a potato chip stand at the intersection of Highway 12 and Horseshoe Valley Road has been a longtime interest.
“It’s not just going to be a fryhouse,” he says. “We’re going to build a lot of playgrounds and picnic tables for the kids. We’re going to have a little market there on Saturdays, so vendors can come and sell local products.”
Johnston’s Fry Shack will be open over the Victoria Day long weekend, serving a menu centered around hot dogs, sausages, burgers, freshly cut fries, poutine and Kawartha Dairy ice cream.
“We want to provide really good service,” Johnston explained. “We want to offer good food at an affordable price and also provide a bit of an experience.”
Johnston, 36, said the community is excited about his new venture.
“A lot of people have asked us about it,” he said. “I think it’s going to be really good.”
In December, Johnston also became the owner of O’Connor Hardware and Farm Feed, a longtime business just down the road.
“When you walk in there, they treat you like family. You’re not just a number,” the Twin Lakes Middle School graduate said. “It’s not a big box store, but believe it or not, we have everything you need.”
When former owners Danny and Sharon O’Connor told Johnston they were selling the store, Johnston didn’t hesitate to buy the business.
“My wife Sarah and I still have the same staff,” Johnston said. “We’re very happy with our investment and it’s a really great local community store.”
Johnston plans to add more services and product lines to the business while maintaining the same “family atmosphere.”
Johnston, who runs a moose farm and is the father of four children ages 2 to 7, said he keeps busy between his three businesses.
“I have a lot of great staff and managers on my office team and in various departments that I rely on,” he said. “It’s a busy life and you work hard, but it’s all worth it in the end.”
Johnston hopes the community is “excited” about the services he will bring to Oromedonte Township this spring.
“I think it’s going to be good for the community,” he said. “We are very happy.”
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