Beansie’s Bus reopens in Burlington

Beansie’s Bus reopened in Burlington on Wednesday, April 15, starting its 2026 season at Battery Park after its winter shutdown. (wcax.com) The family-run stand has operated from a retrofitted school bus since 1944, making this its 83rd year in business. Co-owner Chris Corron told local television outlets he aims to reopen in mid-April each year regardless of the weather. (wcax.com) (mychamplainvalley.com) Beansie’s sits at the northwest corner of Battery Park and runs as a seasonal operation from April through September. Its menu centers on Michigan dogs and french fries, with burgers, grilled cheese, creemees and newer additions such as veggie burgers also listed by the business and local outlets. (beansies.com) (community.sevendaysvt.com) (mychamplainvalley.com) For Burlington, the reopening marks the return of a warm-weather business that serves commuters, park visitors and beach traffic from the same Battery Park location. The company’s website pitches stops on the way home from work or on the way to North Beach, tying the bus to the city’s seasonal foot traffic. (wcax.com) (beansies.com) The bus’s spring return has become a local calendar marker in a city where many food businesses and outdoor spaces turn over with the weather. Seven Days describes the yellow bus as “a reliable sign of spring,” and WCAX framed this week’s opening the same way. (community.sevendaysvt.com) (wcax.com) Corron said he bought Beansie’s nine years ago after going there as a child, and he has largely kept the formula intact. He told ABC22 and FOX44 that fries remain the top seller even as the menu has expanded in recent years. (mychamplainvalley.com) (beansies.com) The business has also leaned on its longevity as part of its identity. On its website, Beansie’s says it celebrated its 80th season in 2024 and describes itself as focused on keeping the tradition going for future generations. (beansies.com) With the bus back in place at Battery Park, Burlington’s long-running fries-and-Michigans stop is again in service for the city’s spring and summer routine. (wcax.com) (beansies.com)