User talk:Paul JJ Weber

February 2019
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Webers history
I revised the information posted on the history of Webers Restaurant because it was incorrect. My father started Webers in 1963 and I worked their for first couple of years and then moved from Toronto in 1978 to manage the restaurant the rest the story is in my edits below... Webers was opened on July 11, 1963, by Paul Weber Sr., to cater to cottage goers in 1978 his son Paul moved from Toronto to manage the restaurant. In 1981, the province decided to make the Highway a limited access roadway. To accomplish this they built a traffic barrier down the centre line of the highway. In the early 1980s, it became so popular that patrons on the opposite side of the highway would often risk injury running across the highway jumping over the metal barrier to the restaurant. The following year, the province took further precaution by erecting a fence on top of the barrier.

In 1983, Paul Weber Jr., the founder's son, bought 160 feet of the walkway that connected Front Street to CN Tower from CN Real Estate and Development. Tony Doyle a Toronto lawyer and longtime friend of the Weber Family brokered the now famous deal. Weber paid for the bridge and all associated costs thanks TD Banking Loan Division. This bridge has the distinction of being the first and only privately owned bridge spanning a public highway in Canada. In the mid 80’s Paul Jr bought his father out and started to grow the business further. In 1987, Webers installed two Canadian National Railway train cars, retrofitting them to house their own meat processing facility. Further cars were bought for maintenance and inside eating over the next couple of years. Paul Jr opened family style restaurant in 1989 called WEBERS DOWNTOWNER ORILLIA managed by his brother John. 1994 Paul Weber Sr the founder of Webers passed away. He was a proud member of RCAF in WW2 and received his pilots wings in 1943. Web has he was fondly called was a kind soft spoken man that lead by his example. In 1995 WEBERS DOWNTOWNER BARRIE was opened and two franchise outlets were opened in 1999 at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The story of Webers would not be complete without the acknowledgement and dedication of all the past and present staff and their tireless dedication to customer service.

Paul Weber Jr. sold the company in 2004 to Guelph businessman Tom Rennie, to spend more time with his family. This gave Rennie rights to the Webers name, and control of the Highway 11 flagship location as well as the outlets at Pearson. John Weber, the founder's other son, retained control of the locations in Orillia and Barrie. Since the additional restaurants closed their doors, Rennie became the sole owner of Webers

Would sources would you like to verify the Webers Story (I can provide pics and clippings)?

Paul Weber Jr