MOOSE JAW — After closing its doors in 2020, the much-loved Burger Cabin is reopening its doors for business after being purchased by two Moose Jaw residents and will offer the same classic menu favourites that locals have cherished for years starting next spring.
The Burger Cabin was purchased by Jamey Logan and his wife, Sheri, and is scheduled to reopen at a date to be announced in April 2025.
“Naturally, like everybody in Moose Jaw, I think we’ve been customers down there forever,” announced Jamey Logan, the seasonal restaurant’s new co-owner and also the owner of Strictly Fences and a second-term Moose Jaw city councillor.
“I always told the owners that when they were ready to sell, we would be willing to purchase,” he said. “And, luckily enough, they reached out to us when they were ready to retire.”
The purchase of the Burger Cabin has now been confirmed and was made through Ottawa Real Estate. After speaking with the restaurant’s former owners, Logan said they were happy to sell the rights to the business name as well, meaning that the popular haunt will still be known as the “Burger Cabin” in future.
The purchase, he explained, also came with the rights to the same recipes so all of the Burger Cabin’s popular menu items are set to return in 2025.
“We’ve been in the food industry off and on for years, and we may tweak a couple of things to our liking or perhaps add something, but certainly we’re not going to fix what isn’t broken,” Logan said.
The Burger Cabin was first opened by Trix and Chic Wray under the “Swing Inn Drive-in” name back in 1958, and it’s most recent owner was Carol Wray Sooker who made the decision to retire and close permanently back in 2020.
Since then, the cabin has remained in good condition, and Logan said the former owners have done a great job maintaining the structure and applying a fresh coat of paint each season. Aside from some of the kitchen equipment that had been sold or is in need of replacement, everything remains as it once was.
During its history, the popular seasonal hangout has become a commonplace memory for Moose Jaw residents — and that’s something the Logans hope to continue.
“For me, you go down there with your parents, or with your kids, and just having the wildlife around… it’s just such a cool part of Wakamow and to be down there is just so peaceful,” he shared. “I think it brings out the best in everybody (and I want to keep that going).”
In the meantime, the Burger Cabin’s new owners plan to replace missing kitchen equipment, upgrade anything that requires it, and they plan to add new fryers and an ice cream machine. “It’s really going to be tip-top by the time we open,” Logan said.
Starting this spring, the cabin is expected to create another 20 to 25 casual summer jobs for summer students.
“The folks that had it before owned it for generations, and I don’t see us going anywhere,” Logan confirmed. “We’ve been waiting to buy that place for a long, long time, and I certainly don’t have any plans to get rid of it anytime soon.
“We’re going to keep it as it is and just tweak it to try and make it a little better — if that’s even possible,” he added.
Citing uncertainties about weather conditions, including the potential for spring flooding in the Wakamow Valley, Logan said he’s hesitant to name a specific opening date at this time.
The Burger Cabin does not yet have a newly revamped website but you can follow new developments on its Facebook page, 'Burger Cabin.' If you would like to reach out to Jamey or Sheri Logan in the meantime, call 306-631-7843 or email [email protected].
The Burger Cabin will remain at its historic location at 355 River Drive.
