July 7, 2011

How we got started;

My wife, Kathy, and I decided that we wanted to pursue a family oriented restaurant business in a small town to really get to know the customers who later became part of our family. The business was doing fine, and then three plus years ago the world economy, as you know, became a disaster for so many people and companies. Mass layoffs, good hard working people losing their homes and the elderly losing their retirements. A very sad time for all of us. I believe Recovery is happening but much too slowly to help many of us.

Kathy and I made a pledge when the troubles with the economy all started:  1) we would not lower the quality of the food;  2) we would not reduce the portions as we knew some of our customers depended on being able to have two meals out of one as a way to get by;  3) we would not raise the prices while so many people were losing their homes.

So our family tightened its belt and tried to make it through these difficult times but the constantly rising cost of quality food and the cost of gasoline affected everything. As we watched so many restaurants close in our town, we tried our best to stay open because our customers are like family to us and always will be.

This is America, the land of the free, the land of opportunity, and the land of dreams come true. Twenty one years ago I received my American citizenship.  I can remember that day like it was yesterday, when I stood there among many others, who like me decided to make this great country their new home, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the United State of America.  I was never so proud, happy, and simply free.

Americans have had tough times before and have always bounced back, I'm proud to be an American and whatever tomorrow brings we will continue to do the best we can for those in need. We will miss all of you

Thank you all very much for the friendship and patronage throughout the years.

Kal & Kathy