Mary Brown’s, the iconic Newfoundland restaurant, is celebrating 50 years with the unveiling of a mural in the capital city’s downtown.

Mike Mutrey, originally from Carbonear, is with Mary Brown’s Corporate office and says the official unveiling is taking place tomorrow morning.

Mutrey says it’s about thanking the people of Newfoundland and Labrador for their loyalty and to celebrate the opening of the first Mary Brown’s in the downtown in years.

Mary Brown’s started in Newfoundland back in 1969 and has grown to 156 locations across Canada. He says they would never have been able to get there without the support of Newfoundlanders.

He says the mural is by local artist Kyle Bustin and is a playful take on the Newfoundland and chicken theme.

He calls it a whimsical scene, with a nautical designs featuring diving chickens, chickens in boats, and even mer-moose.

An official ceremony is set for tomorrow morning at 11 am, with Mary Brown’s to open its downtown franchise in September.