CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The owner of a famous Plaza-Midwood restaurant, The Penguin Drive-In, has agreed to turn over the keys to the landlord. Β
Lisa Ballentine said she would give up the keys to the restaurant during a bankruptcy hearing Monday morning. Β
A judged ruled to evict the operators of The Penguin Drive-In in August. Β According to paperwork filed in court, the owners of the restaurant allegedly broke their lease.
The paperwork states Ballentine owes more than $17,000 in rent. Β The power was cut to the restaurant several months. Β
A lawyer for Commonwealth Avenue Holdings, the landlord and owner of the property, alluded to the possibility of a investor or the sale of the restaurant. Β Both sides will be back in court on November 13th.
The Penguin has been a fixture in Plaza-Midwood since the 1950’s. Β The restaurant has been featured on several television shows and movies. Β
