How the Handy Empire Grew

The Handy family owns a diverse crop of businesses in locations throughout Vermont. Scroll down to see when and where some of the Handy businesses opened.

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Handy's Lunch

Address: 74 Maple Street, Burlington, VT
Year Opened: 1945

Sunset Drive-In

Address: 155 Porters Point Road, Colchester, VT
Year Opened: 1948

Cody Chevrolet/Cadillac

Address: 364 River Street, Montpelier, VT
Year Opened: 1956

Handy Chevrolet

Address: 699 Highgate Road, St. Albans, VT
Year Opened: 1958

Mountain View Equipment (formerly Handy Bros. John Deere)

Address: 101 Route 4 East, Rutland, VT
Year Opened: 1958

Mountain View Equipment (formerly Handy Bros. John Deere)

Address: 1137 US Route 7, North Middlebury, VT
Year Opened: 1958

Simon's

Address: 93 South Winooski Avenue, Burlington, VT
Year Opened: 1965
Note: first of several locations

Handy Toyota

Address: 701 Highgate Road, St. Albans, VT
Year Opened: 1971

Days Inn Burlington Colchester

Address: 124 College Parkway, Colchester, VT
Year Opened: 1989

The Essex Agency

Address: 2 Railroad Street, Essex, VT
Year Opened: 1996

Handy's Extended Stay Suites Colchester

Address: 66 College Parkway, Colchester, VT
Year Opened: 1999

Handy Suites Essex

Address: 27 Susie Wilson Road, Essex Junction, VT
Year Opened: 2004

International House of Pancakes (franchise)

Address: 155 Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT
Year Opened: 2009

The Scuffer Steak and Ale House

Address: 148 Church Street, Burlington, VT
Year Acquired: 2011

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