When TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants (TSFR) purchased Michigan’s iconic Olga’s Kitchen, they knew the brand deserved better and more. In the two years since, we have revitalized the brand to be more reflective of its rich and iconic history. Among the initiatives deliver to date, we have hosted focus groups with our loyal guests, updated the logo, built 5 new locations and revitalized another 5 with more growth plans on the horizon. The Detroit Free Press recently sat down the TSFR Executive Chairman Mark Schostak…
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In honor of Incredible Kid Day on March 15, TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants and its nine MOD Pizza restaurants, are celebrating by giving a free pizza party from each of its locations to nine local students’ classrooms. A day dedicated to recognizing the incredible efforts and characteristics of children around the world, MOD Pizza is seeking parents, guardians or friends to nominate local students who have gone above and beyond to create a ripple effect for good in the communities MOD Pizza serves. The winning students, as…
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TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants (TSFR) and its 64 Michigan Applebee’s have partnered with the locally-based Old Nation Brewing Co. to host a statewide tap takeover featuring M-43. Old Nation’s M-43 will be available at TSFR’s Michigan Applebee’s starting on Monday, February 5. We are a family owned and operated company committed to joining forces with fellow locally based businesses to spotlight the high-quality food and beverage options available in our backyard. Old Nation has a reputation for leading the way in the craft beer industry,…
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Getting and staying healthy is one of most popular New Year’s resolutions. Many might think that means cutting out the pizza from your diet, but they’d be wrong. MOD Pizza visited Fox 2 to showcase some of MOD’s healthier pizza options, including the Pizza Salad featuring MOD’s new seasonal salad!
Local lives saved, nationally known names. Komen Michigan is launching the “Apples for the Cure” campaign in partnership with our TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants’ Applebee’s, showing how Michiganders can help spread awareness of the importance of breast health. We started our partnership with Komen Michigan last year and had managers and team members at every restaurant enthusiastically embracing the opportunity to help give back to those fighting breast cancer. We have selected 19 of our Applebee’s locations to participate in the Apples for the Cure…
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TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants (TSFR) has signed the lease for a third MOD Pizza (MOD) restaurant in Shelby Township. The newest 2,800-square-foot MOD will be located at 15089 Hall Road, and is slated to open in Spring 2018. Known for its individual, artisan-style pizzas and salads, and people-first culture, MOD was founded in Seattle in 2008. Recognizing the potential of the fast-casual pizza industry, TSFR introduced the brand to Michigan in mid-2015 with plans to open 25 locations throughout metro Detroit in the next few…
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TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants (TSFR) will celebrate the grand opening of its second Michigan MOD Pizza restaurant in Shelby Township on Tuesday, December 19 with an all-day “Pay What You Want” fundraiser. The new Shelby Township restaurant opened to the public on November 17 and is located at 56619 Van Dyke Avenue between 25 Mile Road and 26 Mile Road. As we continue to serve as an impactful and inspiring neighbor, we look forward to giving back further to the Shelby Township community that has…
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TEAM Schostak Family Restaurants (TSFR) and our more than 100 Applebee’s, Olga’s Kitchen, MOD Pizza and Del Taco restaurants raised $41,991 benefiting Make-A-Wish® Michigan, JDRF (formerly known as Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) and the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) during a one-day, statewide charity challenge on October 28 in honor of Make A Difference Day. Throughout the day, guests were able to add a monetary donation to the charity, or charities, of their choice to their bill at each of our 64 TSFR Applebee’s, 27 Olga’s…
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Each year, CNN Heroes, a television special created by CNN, honors individuals who make extraordinary contributions to humanitarian aid and make a difference in their communities. In its tenth year, Downtown Boxing Gym founder Khali Sweeney is in the running for the prestigious recognition. The Downtown Boxing Gym in Detroit is an organization that, since 2007, has been teaching kids growing up in Detroit’s toughest neighborhoods valuable life lessons—inside and outside the classroom, and inside and outside the boxing ring. By providing mentorship, tutoring, and basic…
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As the leader in the restaurant industry, we were recently featured in Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine to discuss the ins and outs of buying and selling franchise units. Below, please find an excerpt from the article, titled “Right Time, Right Price: Buying and Selling—Part Art, Part Science.” Buying and selling franchise units at the right time for the right price is part art and part science, with each presenting challenges that require a considered, strategic approach. Owners must be flexible and agile enough to navigate the…
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