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Iconic White Hut Restaurant Re-opens In West Springfield
The White Hut is back open and serving burgers, hotdogs, and fries again.
The iconic burger stand in West Springfield had a grand re-opening Friday, Aug. 21.
White Hut - known for its nostalgic diner, food, prices, and unique approach to taking orders - abruptly closed six months ago. A sign on the door said the closure was due to issues out of the owner's control.
Soon after, owner Edward Barkett sold the 81-year-old restaurant to Western Massachusetts entrepreneurs Peter Picknelly, Andy Yee, Kevin Vann, and Michael Vann. Barkett’s grandfather founded the White Hut in 1939. The sale inc…