McDonald's has been testing an ‘all-day breakfast’ menu offering in several markets in the United States since the Spring and according to a recent report in the Chicago Tribune, the company will begin rolling out the concept nationwide in early October. The step comes in response to long demands from consumers and shareholders. A report in the Globe & Mail stated, however, the all-day breakfasts will not be added to the Canadian menu at this time. (McDonald's Corp., 2111 McDonald's Dr., Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 - 800/244-6227 www.mcdonalds.com)
The International Council of Shopping Centers has chosen Thomas ‘Tom’ McGee as its new President and CEO, effective September 21st. McGee is Vice Chairman at Deloitte LLP. “His client service and global experience were very important qualities to the search committee,” said Stephen D. Lebovitz, president and CEO of CBL & Associates Properties Inc., and ICSC’s 2015–2016 chairman. “He has an understanding of how to manage an organization with diverse constituencies around the globe, including different sizes of organizations at various stages of development.” He is only the fourth person to head ICSC in its 58-year history. He succeeds current President and CEO Michael P. Kercheval, who this year announced his intention to retire. McGee, 48, joined Deloitte in 1989 and held global and U.S. leadership roles prior to becoming vice chairman. McGee lives in Basking Ridge, N.J., with his wife, Charlene, and two daughters. (International Council of Shopping Centers, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, 41st fl., New York, New York 10020-1099 (646/728-3800)…………
Duffy’s Irish Pub, a well known bar in Washington, D.C., has launched an IndieGoGo campaign to raise funds to reopen the establishment first founded by Andy Duffy. Known for its wings and a noted gathering place in DC, the restaurant and bar has been closed for some time due to economic circumstances, including early debt from the opening of the pub. “This campaign is just about asking for a little help to get one of DC’s best neighborhood bars back open again. I am not asking for donations, I am just asking for your advance patronage. Pre-purchase meals, rent out the entire restaurant or purchase some merchandise. Every dollar pre-purchased helps me pay off debt and get the restaurant back open for business,” he says. The pub is located at 2106 Vermont Ave NW in Washington, DC. (Duffy’s Irish Pub-202/253-4949)…….
The Egg & I Restaurants has just opened its second restaurant in North Carolina restaurant on Monday, August 31st at 1104 Ledsome Lane on Walnut St. off US 1, in Cary, North Carolina. It is the 116th location nationally for the Centennial, Colorado-based chain of breakfast and lunch restaurants. The 3600 square foot unit is the second of several planned for the Triangle market by franchisee EggAmigo-CWS LLC led by Stan Pace. The franchisee recently opened the first Egg & I Restaurant at 1101 Environ Way in Chapel Hill in North Carolina. The majority of daytime restaurants are open from 6:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on weekdays and from 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on weekends. The Egg & I is part of the First Watch family of brands. The First Watch group consists of more than 260 restaurants in 26 states, including more than 130 First Watch restaurants, the 116 The Egg & I restaurants, 19 The Good Egg restaurants and one Bread & Company restaurant in Nashville with another one under construction and expected for early 2016. (Egg & I Restaurant – David Miller, Dir. Real Estate (dmiller@eggandi.org 303/768-8883, www.eggandi.org) First Watch Restaurants Inc.- 8027 Cooper Creek Blvd. #103, University Park, Florida 34201 (941/907-9800 www.firstwatch.com)...........
Announced last Fall, the first quick casual SKWR Kabobline restaurant opened at 1400 K St. NW and 14th St. near McPherson Square in downtown Washington DC. Entrepreneurs Tamim Shoja, Masoud Shoja and Hemad Khwaja introduced the concept that allows guests to build their kabob dishes on an assembly line process, according to various reports in the Washington City Paper. The menu features a choice of kabobs including sirloin ground beef, chicken, steak, lamb and white bean falafel. The guest can choose from a range of sweet and savory chutneys and yogurt-based sauces as well as vegetables, salads, and cheeses. Each meal can be made into a bowl, a wrap, or a mezze plate. Future plans are yet to be announced. (SKWR Kabobline - 1400 K St. NW Washington, DC, 20005, work@skwr.com, www.skwr.com)........
In early September, Atlanta, Georgia-based Huddle House announced that franchise sales veteran Christina Chambers has been named Vice President of Franchise Development to direct the company’s growth and development. She brings more than 14 years of franchise sales experience to the position, including leadership positions with Global Franchise Group, Quiznos Sub Sandwich Restaurants and Great Wraps Inc., etc. Ms. Chambers comes on board as Huddle House, with more than 400 restaurants open or under development, is aggressively expanding with plans to open an additional 100 restaurants over the next three years. The growth will be accomplished primarily through franchising by both single-unit and multi-unit investors in a range of market sizes, including urban areas, small towns, travel centers and convenience sites. (800/868-5700 huddlehousefranchising.com)......
From September 3 to 20th, upscale burger restaurant Zinburger Wine & Burger Bar, is hosting a job fair seeking staff including bartender, server, front desk host/hostess, busser, line cook, prep cook, dishwasher and meat grinder for it latest and largest restaurant that will be opening in Morris Plains in New Jersey in October. Almost 150 positions are available. The job fair is being held at the site of the new restaurant at 1900 State Route 10 at Littleton Rd./Rte 202 in the former Chevy’s Mexican restaurant that closes in 2011 due to a fire. Morris Plains will be Zinburger’s eleventh east coast location and fourth in New Jersey. The Briad Group operates the Zinburger East group of restaurants. (The Briad Group, 78 Okner Pkwy, Livingston, New Jersey 07039 (973/597-6433 www.briad.com).....