Business & Merchant
- Last Updated on Monday, 01 July 2013 01:57
By J.R. Brower
Good food and good times were the order of the day on Thursday, June 6 at Max and Erma’s in Peters Township.
Good food and good times were the order of the day on Thursday, June 6 at Max and Erma’s in Peters Township.
Company representatives Steve Weis, Tom Horneman, Dave Booth and Chris Meaker were quite pleased with the renovations at the Peters Township Max and Erma’s.
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In coordination with the Peters Township Chamber of Commerce, the restaurant held a grand re-opening celebration attended by faithful customers, local government officials, township business owners, corporate management and local media.
Despite stormy weather, live music was provided by the Peters Township High School Band who performed in the parking lot at 5:30 p.m. The ribbon-cutting ceremony took place at 6:00 p.m. Later, local singing duo Nick & Val performed at the newly renovated bar. A raffle was held and funds were raised to assist the always highly rated band and music program of Peters Township High School.
Brian Schill and Mike Silvestri enjoyed the comradery and hors d’oeuvres. Both represented the Peters Township Chamber of Commerce and Peters Township government, respectfully.
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Winners from the raffle received a year’s worth of free Max and Erma’s burgers as well as six tickets to this summer’s Lynyrd Skynyrd concert.
Attendees included Max and Erma, themselves, company President Steve Weis, Regional Manager Dave Booth, Vice-President Chris Meaker and General Manager Tom Horneman. Also participating in the festivities were Peters Township Manager Mike Silvestri, Peters Township Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Brian Schill and State Senator Matt Smith.
Weis explained that the Peters Township Max and Erma’s is one of the more popular restaurants in the regional franchise that includes 76 restaurants in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Michigan, Indiana, Missouri and South Dakota.
Attendees included Max and Erma, themselves, company President Steve Weis, Regional Manager Dave Booth, Vice-President Chris Meaker and General Manager Tom Horneman. Also participating in the festivities were Peters Township Manager Mike Silvestri, Peters Township Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Brian Schill and State Senator Matt Smith.
Weis explained that the Peters Township Max and Erma’s is one of the more popular restaurants in the regional franchise that includes 76 restaurants in Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, Kentucky, Michigan, Indiana, Missouri and South Dakota.
Max (Josh Willis) and Erma (Jenn Contino) posed in front of the newly remodeled restaurant. Josh, a server, is from Washington, and Jenn, a bartender and server, is from Canonsburg.
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“We thought the restaurant deserved a makeover, which included both extensive interior and exterior re-design,” Weis said.
He enthusiastically pointed out the addition of the front sun room with fireplace and explained how interior walls were removed and partially recreated to add space. The bar area was complete refurbished to include ornate woodwork, and tables were replaced with spacious booths to make diners more comfortable.
“All in all, we spent about $250,000 for the complete renovations,” he said. All of the executives and restaurant employees that were interviewed agreed that the money was well-spent, and it appeared that the clientele present that evening were very happy with the new look and feel of the popular eating establishment.
He enthusiastically pointed out the addition of the front sun room with fireplace and explained how interior walls were removed and partially recreated to add space. The bar area was complete refurbished to include ornate woodwork, and tables were replaced with spacious booths to make diners more comfortable.
“All in all, we spent about $250,000 for the complete renovations,” he said. All of the executives and restaurant employees that were interviewed agreed that the money was well-spent, and it appeared that the clientele present that evening were very happy with the new look and feel of the popular eating establishment.
