Restaurants & Bars
After Small Town Success, IL Restaurant Hopes To Expand To Major Markets — Boston Included
Bread & Vine is a restaurant in a quaint town of about 3,000 people. Can the concept scale to major cities?
BOSTON, MA — Eric Bonnetain is a French restaurateur who found success for his recent venture, Bread & Vine, in Galena, Illinois.
Galena is a small, quaint town of just over 3,000 people. That isn't stopping Bonnetain was trying to take his dining concept to major markets.
In a news release, Bread & Vine officials announced they'd be franchising with the hope of opening three new locations, including one in Boston. Openings in Tampa, Florida and Geneva, Illinois, are slated for the fall.
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“Bread & Vine was built to bring people together over exceptional food in a relaxed, welcoming space,” said Bonnetain. “We’ve proven the model works in a small town – now we’re ready to share it with bigger markets across the country.”
That food includes a variety of options from croissants and macarons to ramen and Cuban sandwiches.
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No news yet on when, or if, the Boston franchise will come to fruition. For more information, read the full news release here.
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