“We recycle and compost about 90 percent of our waste,” Sellers says.Īnother thing that isn’t likely to change anytime soon? The crowd HopCat draws at openings. HopCat currently has one of the most extensive composting and recycling programs of any restaurant chain in the U.S. The company is also making strides in green initiatives. “We have about 2,000 employees in the whole company and we still don't make people wear a uniform.” “The biggest part for me as a manager is trying to make it feel not like a corporate environment, so people can feel like they can be themselves at work,” he says. The first HopCat debuted in 2008 in Grand Rapids.ĭespite the company’s rapid growth, Sellers says his number one goal is always to maintain a small business culture. Lucie, Florida, is on track to open in January 2018. HopCat Minneapolis could open by July followed by a St. More locations are expected to debut very soon. HopCat Royal Oak is the 13th location for the fast-growing Midwest chain. However, when the Woody’s ownership approached BarFly again with new terms HopCat was ready to strike a deal. “We actually negotiated with the Woody's owners to buy it then, but the price was too high and the timing just wasn't right for us,” he says. Plans for the Royal Oak location have been a longtime coming, according to Sellers who says BarFly was in talks to purchase the Woody’s building as far back as four years ago. The pub on the ground floor of HopCat Royal Oak. At the time of Eater’s visit, the deck was still under construction but once completed will feature light pine wood panels, wooden orb light fixtures, and garage doors.
“The only thing I liked about it was the view and the rooftop,” he says.
Seller’s favorite part of the restaurant is the three-season, open air deck, which he recalls visiting when it was still Woody’s. The ground floor pub features exposed brick and brown leather seats and a stairwell filled with mirrors leads up to a 1920s-inspired second floor that boasts Art Deco light fixtures, a mahogany bar, and a private events space. There are an additional 200 seats on the patio. Designed by HopCat founder Mark Sellers, the interior features three distinct looks, 200 beer taps, and seats for 300 patrons. Over the last several months the Royal Oak restaurant has undergone an extensive renovation costing upwards of $2.5 million.
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is slated to open its doors to the public on Saturday at 11 a.m with the promise of free “crack fries” for a year to the first 200 customers. The three-story bar located in the former Woody’s and Onyx Modern Steakhouse & Whiskey Bar building at 208 5th Ave. Grand Rapids-based chain HopCat is wrapping up renovations in preparations for its first day of service in downtown Royal Oak.
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