The History of Heeter’s Restaurant!

Look carefully—YES! That is what Heeter’s Drive-In Restaurant in Riverside, PA looked like in the 1950’s! The establishment’s first owner, the Dowlings, sold the business In 1963 to Stuart L. and Barbara Hartman. Later, in 1968, the “Twin Kiss” was bought by Gene and Marian Rothermel, who served up 20 years of delicious treats! (In fact, that is where we went for ice cream when we were little!) In 1988, Lou Pippon bought the well-known eatery and we acquired the property in 2003. We gave the dining area a full 1950’s makeover but kept the original part the same for the nostalgic flair. We added a high-quality food menu that serves breakfast and lunch/dinner options along with all kinds of cream ice cream (NOT ice milk) treats! In 2019, we acquired a liquor license and have draft domesticated and craft beers, a fully stocked “take-out” cooler with great selections, and some liquor slushies/drinks served in the spring/summer time.

Who are “We?”

Our history section refers to “we”—referring to us as the owners. But, who are “we?” We are the owners, Scott and June Heeter, both born and raised in Danville/Riverside our entire lives of 50 years. Scott is the one everyone knows and sees at the restaurant where June is “behind the scenes” with menu/web designing, fundraising, and ice cream truck events coordinator. Her full-time job (and LOVE) is a First Grade Teacher at the Danville Primary School. Our son, Scotty Heeter, is a graduate of Penn State University and works as a Manager at the restaurant also. We cannot thank the community enough for their patronage and support and have gladly contributed to SO many Danville organizations over the 16 years we have had Heeter’s. We look forward to many more years ahead!

Fundraising

We know how hard it is for non-profit organizations to get funds for their activities. We at Heeter’s offer a fundraising program for local non-profit organizations—Heeter’s hoagie cards. The process is simple—