Peter's Drive In founder dies

[JiriHrdina]

Originally Posted by ricosuave

Um, not trying to kick the guy when he is down or anything, but...

I'm no expert on how e-coli spreads but I think it was traced to ingredients.

A tour through that place anytime though revealed it was 100% spotless always.

[Dan02]

Originally Posted by JiriHrdina

I'm no expert on how e-coli spreads but I think it was traced to ingredients.

A tour through that place anytime though revealed it was 100% spotless always.

I believe it was traced to a particular milkshake(marshmellow??), but the origin was actually a sick employee.

[killer_carlson]

I find it amazing that a guy who ran one of the most successful fast food franchises specializing in burgers and milkshakes lived this long

[4X4]

Originally Posted by killer_carlson

I find it amazing that a guy who ran one of the most successful fast food franchises specializing in burgers and milkshakes lived this long

Maybe he followed the successful drug dealer mantra: Don't get high on your own supply.

[troutman]

http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/...7-5e343b1b79f2

The private side, the man who gave away food to countless charities, was less well known.

Pieters never wanted anyone to know that every Christmas for decades he made 4,000 burgers and gave them to needy children attending an annual firefighters' fundraiser.

He and his wife donated outside the business, too, sponsoring dozens of children in Uganda, Ukraine, Sudan, Brazil and Bosnia.

"It was always anonymous," Aubry said. "I think it's time people realized what he did."