((link)) — The Original Chubby's Denver Co

The tension simmered for years. Stella wanted to sell the property to developers, while Moni fought to keep the drive-in alive. In 2006, the dispute boiled over. Stella sold the property. Moni was locked out. The doors were chained shut. The fryers went cold.

The restaurant was a true "hole-in-the-wall," carry-out-only spot at the corner of 38th Avenue and Lipan Street for nearly 50 years. the original chubby's denver co

In 1999, Jack passed away. He left behind a handwritten will that was, to put it mildly, messy. He left the restaurant to Moni, but he left the land and the building to his daughter, Stella. This set the stage for a classic tragicomedy: the niece owned the business, but the daughter owned the building. The tension simmered for years

Here is the story of the original Chubby’s in Denver, Colorado—a tale of an icon, a family feud, and a drive-in that refused to die. Stella sold the property