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ou can expect another hit com- QDOBA OPENS IN
ing soon from Jeremy Sasson
TROY AND ROYAL OAK
(of Townhouse acclaim) as
If you’re a little weary of Chipotle lately,
he prepares to open a contemporary
but still crave fast-casual Mexican fare,
steakhouse in Detroit’s Capitol Park Lofts
you’re in luck — Qdoba Mexican Eats
building (1145 Griswold). As the building has added two new locations in Oakland
is converted into market-rate apartments, County. A first location in Troy (301 E.
the yet-to-be-named project is coming
Big Beaver) opened earlier this month,
together in some 11,000 square
and a second Royal Oak location
feet on two levels.
(30754 Woodward) is expected
Exciting, over-the-top endeav-
to open to the public this week-
ors are nothing new for Jeremy,
end. Those openings, along with
who will no doubt be able to
a third location just launched in
pack excited customers into the
Belleville, mark the chain’s 60th
massive 6,000-square-foot din-
location in Michigan and 30th in
ing space on the ground level
Metro Detroit. Headquartered in
(seating up to 240). Another
Denver, the restaurant is a sub-
5,000 square feet on the lower
sidiary of Jack in the Box Inc.
Ryan
level is planned for the kitchen, Fishman
and operates some 600 restau-
but some of that space may be
rants in 47 states.
dedicated to a lounge or private event
space.
NEW TAPROOM
There are plans to expand adjacent
COMING TO FERNDALE
sidewalks to accommodate outdoor seat-
Axle Brewing Company of Royal Oak
ing. A fall opening is anticipated.
has announced plans to launch Livernois
Tap & Brewery in Ferndale this fall. The
NO WAITING
company is currently pumping out prod-
If the Pistons break their six-season streak uct for retail stores from its production
without a playoff game, you could make
facility but will add a client-facing pres-
use of WaitTime, a new feature at the
ence with the taproom on Livernois just
Palace of Auburn Hills that allows you
north of Eight Mile. Expect more than
to quickly find the shortest bathroom and a dozen beers on tap, along with rotat-
concession lines in the Pistons mobile
ing seasonal offers and a “beer-friendly
app or on new screens around the arena.
menu.”
It’s the first stadium in the country to
introduce the technology, which will
MAZEL TOV TO …
conveniently point you to the quickest
Marci and Boris Taran on the birth of
section for craft beer, hot dogs or cotton
baby boy Blake Cameron.
candy. Zachary Klima developed the app
Arielle Nelson and David Cohen on
with some help from startup accelera-
their engagement.
tor Bizdom, an investment vehicle for
Max and Sam Surnow, and their
entrepreneurs through the Rock Ventures Cooper Street Cookies family, on the
Family of Companies.
launch of Cooper Street Kids Inc. —
their new charity that will collect dona-
INYO OPENS ON
tions to purchase themed gift-wrapped
ORCHARD LAKE
cookie presents for sick children at local
Inyo Restaurant & Lounge of Ferndale
hospitals — just for the sake of putting
(22871 Woodward) has added a second
a smile on the face of someone in need.
location in West Bloomfield, just north
Every penny of every dollar donated will
of 14 Mile Road on Orchard Lake (7170
go directly to children — not salaries and
Orchard Lake Road). The doors opened
office space — as all administrative costs
to the public on March 11, but the res-
will be absorbed by the organization’s
taurant is still building its team for the
generous chairs. Learn how you can help
new location — they’re currently seeking at www.cooperstreetkids.org.
full- and part-time employees. The Asian
Happy birthday to Andy Lederman,
fusion restaurant offers lunch, dinner and Andrew Stein, Ashley Wenson, Adam
happy hour specials as well as a weekend- Bleznak, Josh Kaplan, Bubba Urdan, Eli
only dim sum brunch.
Steinberg and Jeff Sakwa.

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