The Brief
- The Flying Machine restaurant must move from its long-time home at the Gwinnett County Airport in Lawrenceville by Oct. 1 after its landlord lost a property lease bid.
- Owners Hokey Sloan and Joy Hoge have operated the mom-and-pop eatery at Briscoe Field since 1998, serving community members who gather to watch aircraft.
- The community institution faces an uncertain future as the winning bidder plans to convert the indoor restaurant space for its own use.
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – A beloved mom-and-pop airport restaurant in Lawrenceville is searching for a new home after its landlord was outbid for the property lease at Briscoe Field. The Flying Machine must vacate its long-term location by Oct. 1.
Briscoe Field restaurant faces eviction
What we know:
The Flying Machine has operated from the same spot at Gwinnett County Airport for 28 years, serving customers since 1998. Its landlord bid for the property lease. But another business submitted a higher bid to take over the building.
The winning company plans to repurpose the entire indoor setup to accommodate its own operations. …