Community Update

Lunchbox Laboratory will be hiring 40 employees for its new location in Gig Harbor, which is set to open in September.

To prep for it, Lunchbox Laboratory is currently holding a job fair Thursday. The job fair lasts from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., daily, next door to their location,  Point Fosdick Square, 4901 Point Fosdick Drive NW, No. B800 in Gig Harbor. The interviews will take place in suite No. B600.

It will be hiring for all positions.

“We will be hiring 40 employees for front and back of the house,” said General Manager Chuck Huck. “We are hoping this job fair will bring us several qualified, fun people who will fit well with the Lunchbox Laboratory concept.”

According to the restaurant, it's looking for "artists, musicians, bad-asses and misfits who work in the industry but are tired of covering up your tats or taking out your piercings due to restaurant policy requirements."

"We are hiring cooks, servers, bartenders, dishwashers, bussers and hosts, 18-plus."

"Expertise of the industry and a passion for something new are recommended. Come one, come all to the Lunchbox Laboratory Gig Harbor Job Fair."  

John Schmidt’s Neighborhood Grills, along with partners Arnold and Constance Shain of the Restaurant Group, have joined forces to open the Gig Harbor Lunchbox Laboratory.  They also own the current Lunchbox Laboratory locations in South Lake Union and Bellevue.  

Lunchbox Laboratory is nationally recognized and has been featured on The Food Network and on KING 5’s Evening Magazine.  They have also been in many national publications including Gourmet Magazine, Bon Appetit, New York Times, Food & Wine Magazine and Sunset Magazine. 

Lunchbox Laboratory’s large cult following began at their original site in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood. Fans recognized their uniqueness in serving eclectic, extra large burgers, smothered in sauces and flavored specialty salts.  Once claimed by a fan as “the best burger in America or anywhere else.”

Every burger is made from American Kobe style beef and comes on an organic kaiser roll from Essential Bakery.  Famous for their salts and sauces— the menu states: “salt has a purpose and a flavor.”  Lunchbox is also loved for their zany sauce flavors, where the first 2 are free, including smoked pepper mayo, jalapeno ranch, gorgonzola spread, satan’s tears ketchup and black truffle mayo, just to name a few.  

One of Lunchbox’s most popular burgers, “Burger of the God’s” boasts a super beef patty piled high with bleu cheese crumbles, candied balsamic onions and a super gorgonzola spread.  The “As seen on TV” Dork Burger features a house blend of duck & pork with garlic mayo, Monterey jack cheese and lunchbox onions.   All burgers come with choice of skinny fries, crispy tots, potato salad, sweet potato fries or house made chips.

A full bar with an eclectic menu of specialty drinks are also a popular piece of the Lunchbox concept. The lunchbox signature hand dipped milkshake flavors include Whopper Malted Milk Ball, Banana Cream Pie and Nutella along with 20 plus other funky flavors.  The ever popular “Drunken Elvis” is the top seller under the menu’s “Boozie Shakes.” “Tails,” cocktails minus the booze on the Lunchbox Box menu creatively bring back Tang, Kool Aid and fruit punch to fans that loved flavors from the 1970’s.  Experimental Cocktails bring a twist to the menu with creative masterpieces called “Folsom Prison,” “Root Beer Barrel” and “Tang-o-Rita.”

John Schmidt and his team began looking for a new site in Gig Harbor months ago.

“We wanted to bring this very fun, unique concept to Gig Harbor because there is nothing like this there,” he said, “plus the city of Gig Harbor is booming and we want to be a part of the action!”

“This product is way ahead of the curve when looking at gourmet burger menus.  Our chef’s have done an amazing job combining quality ingredients in zany combinations, creating a very unique, spectacular product,” he added. “Not your everyday burger, believe me.  This plus a full bar with equally creative cocktail recipes and friendly neighborhood style service make for one bully experience.” 

The new Gig Harbor Lunchbox Laboratory hours of operation will be 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday through Sunday, serving lunch, dinner and happy hour daily.