 Bonita Springs, Fla. – Mel’s Diner, affectionately known as “Southwest
Florida’s kitchen,” plans to open a third Naples location in
2007. The store will also be the third new Mel’s Diner to open in
the region in the next year to 18 months.
According Ralph Desiano, chief operating officer for Mel’s Diners, the
company has decided to open this third Naples location because of the
area’s rapid recent population growth. Mel’s Diner currently owns
and operates two locations in Naples, at 3650 Tamiami Trail (in North
Naples) and 12035 Collier Boulevard.
“We’ve signed a deal to open our third location in Naples,” said
Desiano. “This will be scheduled to open in 2007. It is in
response to the rapid growth in that market.”
Founded by Chris Karakosta in San Carlos, FL in 1989, the restaurant
originally set out to mimic the look and feel of Karakosta’s first
eatery, the Chicago-based family style diner, Dimitri’s. Before
Mel’s, Karakosta owned and operated two other establishments in the
southwest Florida area, the upscale steak-and-seafood spot, The Green
Onion, and Stevie Tomato’s Sports Page, one of the area’s first sports
bars. In Mel’s, he sought to return to the familiarity and
wholesomeness of Dimitri’s, while also supplying an environment where
his family could spend more time together -- they originally served as
his staff in the eatery.
Currently, the chain boasts 10 locations throughout southwest Florida
and plans to add three more stores by 2007, including spots in Cape
Coral and Sarasota. While its reach may be widespread, each store
continues to pride itself on the family friendly service, high value
and made-from-scratch comfort foods that made the original location a
success.
For more information, visit http://www.melsdiners.com
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