Building Blocks: Mike's Drive-In (Milwaukie)

PROJECT: Mike’s Drive-In

LOCATION: 3045 S.E. Harrison St., Milwaukie

SIZE: 1,200 square feet

START DATE: November 2023

COMPLETION DATE: April 2024

COST: undisclosed

OWNER/DEVELOPER: Mike’s Drive-In

GENERAL CONTRACTOR: Joseph Hughes Construction

ARCHITECT: Scott Edwards Architecture

ASSOCIATE: KCL Engineering

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Mike’s Drive-In, founded in 1971 by Mike Martin, has been serving hamburgers and more for more than five decades. Todd Freeman, who started working at Mike’s Drive-In at age 14, purchased the business in 1983 and now operates four locations: North Portland, Oregon City, Tigard and Milwaukie.

The Milwaukie restaurant was hit by a car in 2023. That prompted an extensive renovation. Joseph Hughes Construction completely removed one exterior wall to repair structural damage. The building’s remaining parts including all wires, switches, gas lines, HVAC equipment and more were replaced. The redesigned space was optimized for efficiency and safety, and the original brand was refreshed. The restaurant gained a new outdoor canopy, new outdoor walk-up ordering space, access to more natural light in the interior, and a new commercial kitchen.

This was the second Mike’s Drive-In project performed by Joseph Hughes Construction recently. In late 2022, the company completed the transformation of a 2,000-square-foot former Subway restaurant in Tigard into a new Mike’s Drive-In. That project was also designed by Scott Edwards Architecture.

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