|
|
Published September 15, 2008 05:29 pm - If all goes as planned, McAlister’s Deli, 2230 S. Range Line Road, will open Monday. The restaurant is one of three that Craig Bothwell, a former president of Mazzio’s Corp., is opening this fall. The others are in Lawrence, Kan., and Shawnee, Okla. He owns 13 of the restaurants.
Wally Kennedy: McAlister’s Deli set to open soon
If all goes as planned, McAlister’s Deli, 2230 S. Range Line Road, will open Monday.
The restaurant is one of three that Craig Bothwell, a former president of Mazzio’s Corp., is opening this fall. The others are in Lawrence, Kan., and Shawnee, Okla. He owns 13 of the restaurants.
“When I left Mazzio’s, I still wasn’t sure what concept I would pursue, but I did know that it had to be fast-casual, appeal to a broad demographic and be well-known and proven but still allow its franchisees the opportunity to grow,” said Bothwell, 58. “After researching about six concepts, I found McAlister’s to encompass all of those requisites and more.”
Founded by a dentist and his two sons in 1989, at Ridgeland, Miss., McAlister’s menu includes a wide variety of sandwiches, spuds, soups, salads and desserts, as well as vegetarian selections, a children’s menu, appetizers and beverages. Items range from $3.95 to $6.95, with an average per-person check of $7.20.
The menu is designed around food products that do not have to be cooked on traditional gas-fired stoves or in fryers. Meat products are purchased pre-cooked and heated as needed. The baked potatoes are cooked in convection ovens.
“The wonderful thing about McAlister’s is that such a wide variety of people — from my college-aged children to my in-laws in their late 70s — enjoy the food. Not many restaurants can claim that,” said Bothwell.
More on Timberline
In letting readers know about the reopening of Timberline Steakhouse last week, I made a big mistake. I referred to the steakhouse as the former Frisco Depot. Duh. It was the Missouri-Pacific depot. I knew that, but as time passes things like your memory, I guess, are the first to go.
But the mistake opened a window on the past. I received two e-mails and three telephone calls from people who caught the error. The telephone calls were wonderful.
One of them was from a successful Joplin businessman, now in his 80s, whose ancestors arrived at the depot in 1907. They were immigrants to a new country who found their way to a boomtown. He painted a vision of what it was like to arrive in Joplin. The sidewalks were wooden planks. “Dunkeys,’’ pulling water wagons to keep the dust down, could be seen on Main Street. Another caller, a woman in her 80s, told a delightful story of how her mother came to a bustling Joplin in 1910.
I also received a call from David Glenn, a local real-estate agent, who saved the building from certain destruction. He told me how the railroad company had issued an edict than any unoccupied Missouri-Pacific structure would be razed because of liability issues.
“I called them up in Omaha and asked them whether they realized that this was a solid-stone building. They basically said: ‘We don’t care.’ They said transients were living in it and that someone could sue them,’’ said Glenn. “For me, it became one of those stand-in-front-of-the-bulldozer kind of stories. That building is dear to my heart.’’
Glenn said he had 90 days to tear down the building and move it. There were 4,500 stones. Each was numbered. The stones were exposed to the elements for years before Glenn could reassemble the structure. Half of the numbers washed away.
“We had to put it together on the ground to make sure it would fit before we mortared it back together,’’ he said. “It was a painstaking task.’’
Glenn would have been sickened if Joplin firefighters had been unable to stop the Aug. 29 fire that temporarily closed the restaurant.
•
Click to discuss this story with other readers on our forums.
|
|
 |
|
NEW RESTAURANT OPENING
NEW RESTAURANT OPENING COCONUTS TROPICAL GRILL Now accepting applications for all positions. Please apply in person...>MORE
FULL TIME DENTAL ASSISTANT
Full time dental assistant to float between clinics in Carthage, Neosho, and Anderson. Experience preferred, but will tr...>MORE
companions
to assist aging adults. Prefer older workers, but others considered. Hours 48 hour on and 48 hour off. CNA experience h...>MORE
ASE CERTIFIED MECHANIC
ASE Certified Mechanic. Pay up to $20.50 per hour. Apply at Russell Tire and Auto, 1501 E. 4th, Joplin. ...>MORE
MUSICIANS NEEDED
MUSICIANS NEEDED to play in a weekly variety show. Call 417-673-0501...>MORE
ASE CERTIFIED MECHANIC
ASE Certified Mechanic. Apply at Russell Tire and Auto, 1501 E. 4th, Joplin. ...>MORE
NEW RESTAURANT OPENING,
COCONUTS TROPICAL GRILL
Now accepting applications for all positions. Please apply in person between 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Saturday...>MORE
See all ads |
|
LEXUS 1998 ES300
LEXUS, 1998 ES300, 120,000 miles, tan, loaded, terrific car, all records since new, $7,950. Please call (417)793-1620....>MORE
FORD 1995 MERCURY MARQUIS
Ford, 1995 Mercury Marquis, new inspection/battery, $1250. (417)782-7977...>MORE
1993 CHEVROLET 2 TON TRUCK
1993 Chevrolet, 2 ton truck, steel flat bed, twin dump cylinders, 18’ bed, 5 speed/2 speed rear end, 454 Chevrolet gas, ...>MORE
BMW 2002 325I
BMW, 2002 325i, silver, black leather, good condition, 34 mpg, $8975 417-825-6118, 627-0242....>MORE
FORD 2004 ESCAPE XLT
FORD, 2004 Escape XLT, V6, automatic, air, CD, more, 61,000 miles, $9,250. 417-781-2474....>MORE
DODGE 2006 DAKOTA QUAD CAB
DODGE, 2006 Dakota, quad cab, SLT, 8000 actual miles, automatic, loaded with options. $9100. (417)623-2011...>MORE
HONDA 2005 ACCORD EX
4 door, 1 owner, 45,000 miles, dark green, buckskin leather, loaded, excellent condition, $15,900. (417)483-1307....>MORE
CHEVROLET 1998 ASTRO VAN
Chevrolet, 1998 Astro Van, industrial style roof rack, 89,000 miles. $2500 )438-6436...>MORE
CHRYSLER 2004 PACIFICA
CHRYSLER, 2004 Pacifica, light blue, 65,000 miles, 3rd row seat, power seats/locks/windows, lift gate, sunroof, front/re...>MORE
PONTIAC 2002 GRAND AM GT
Pontiac, 2002 Grand Am GT, Ram Air, V6 automatic, loaded with all options, 50,000 actual miles. $5200. (417)623-2011...>MORE
See all ads |
|
2 BR CARTERVILLE
2 BR, Carterville, $395/$175. 417-673-0303, 850-6154....>MORE
TABLE ROCK LAKE, BY OWNER
Table Rock Lake, by owner, 4 BR cabin with appliances, including stack washer and dryer, 1/4 interest in boat dock with ...>MORE
NICE 2BR
new central heat/air, newly decorated, gar with opener, $69,000. 330 S. McConnell. (417)623-4058, 850-5695....>MORE
See all ads |
|
CUSTOM OAK LUMBER
CUSTOM oak lumber, sawing for trailer floors, barns, corrals, etc also cedar lumber. (417)437-4448....>MORE
FLEETWOOD 1992 CORONADO
34’ Class A, Ford 460 engine, good condition, 2 air conditioner, 3 way refrigerator, microwave, TV, $12,000. (417)359-56...>MORE
HOME OF $99 WASHER or DRYER.
We now accpet Visa / Mastercard. 923 Pennsylvania, Joplin. (417)624-2820...>MORE
DELL COMPUTER
DELL Computer with 19” monitor, Pentium (R) D CPU 2.80 2.79 GHz, 1.00 GB of Ram. $400 firm. 417-850-3132....>MORE
EXCELLENT WHEELCHAIR
excellent wheelchair, model Pacesetter and suitcase ramp, also includes Bruno lift. $1850. (417)525-4886....>MORE
CONTRACTORS TO BID
CONTRACTORS TO BID, Site utility contractors solicitation for bids - Quapaw, OK area. New pressurized sewer system and n...>MORE
BROYHILL FLORAL SOFA
Broyhill floral sofa, pastel colors, $250; glass top coffee table, 2 end tables, $150/set, maple dining table/4 padded c...>MORE
INSIDE GARAGE SALE
Wednesday-Saturday. 74”x36” picture, has ornate frame; fencing sabers with coat of arms and 2 other ones; small 7 drawer...>MORE
CHRISTMAS PUPS!
CHRISTMAS PUPS! GREAT DANE, AKC registered, shots/wormed. (620)724-8041....>MORE
TV SONY 26"
TV Sony 26" in oak cabinet $75; black TV Stand with glass doors $25; antique wicker rocker $75; antique floor lamp $25; ...>MORE
See all ads |
|
 |
|