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The Waiting is Over! SPIN Pizza Opens Tomorrow at 11:00 AM

Come and enjoy fantastic pizza at this new Papillion business. The press release is below for our new Papillion restaurant.

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Award-Winning SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza

Opens Thursday in Papillion

KANSAS CITY, MO (Oct. 8, 2014) – Honored with numerous awards for its food
and concept,  http://www.spinpizza.com SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza will open
its first area location tomorrow in Papillion. Featuring exceptional,
artisan food made from fresh ingredients without the gourmet price and a
distinct, inviting atmosphere that appeals to all ages, SPIN!R will be
located at 248 Olson Drive in Midland’s Place, 84th and Highway 370.

With recipes developed in collaboration with James Beard Award-winning Chef
Michael Smith, who also was just named national Chef Innovator of the Year,
SPIN!’s been named one of the “Rest of the 101 Best Restaurants” in the
nation by top foodie website TheDailyMeal.com, its Margherita Pizza was
crowned one of the nation’s best dishes of the year by a trade magazine, and
its architecture won Best of Show at the Mid America Design Awards. Ranked
number one by Zagat among Kansas City area pizza restaurants, SPIN!R has
been awarded “best pizza” by numerous publications in its hometown, where it
also was honored for the city’s best gluten-free menu.

SPIN! is known for its hand-spun, stone-fired pizzas and its eclectic,
affordable premium wines priced well below traditional restaurant prices.

In addition to a diverse selection of traditional thin-and-bubbly crust,
rustic whole wheat, and gluten-free pizzas, SPIN! serves an array of
appetizers, soups, salads, signature Panini and Italian deli sandwiches, and
gelato ice creams.

SPIN!’s made-from-scratch homemade soups and salad dressings as well as its
pizza toppings and ingredients are prepared daily from fresh produce and
meats. SPIN! takes the unique step of boosting flavors by roasting all
toppings and ingredients in its stone hearth ovens each day, including
mushrooms, caramelized onions, artichokes, and even capers, pecans,
pineapple, pine nuts, and pancetta.

SPIN!’s pizza dough is made fresh every day and its gluten free crust is
renowned for its flavor and texture. SPIN! offers both traditional Pizza
Rossa (red pizzas with crushed tomato sauce) and Pizza Bianca (white pizzas
with roasted garlic olive oil glaze), and many hand-grated cheeses.

Known for a rotating roster of affordable premium wines, SPIN! also makes
homemade white, red and blood orange sangrias and offers a selection of
craft beers.

In addition to its wines and artisan menu, SPIN! is recognized for its
pioneering hybrid service, which combines traditional fast casual ordering
in the restaurant’s lobby with an attentive full-service experience at the
table. The premium fast casual service appeals to diners who want to control
the speed of their meal without sacrificing service.

SPIN! is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Carry out is available at
402-935-7746.

The new SPIN! in Papillion is operated by franchisee Dee Jay’s, which has
operated a number of successful restaurants for many years.

For more information, please visit  http://www.spinpizza.com
www.spinpizza.com.

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About SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza

Award-winning SPIN! Neapolitan Pizza is known for its exceptional, artisan
food made from fresh ingredients without the gourmet price and its eclectic,
affordable premium wines. Named a 2013 Breakout Brand by industry authority
Nation’s Restaurant News, SPIN! was named one of the “Rest of the 101 Best
Restaurants” in the nation by top foodie website TheDailyMeal.com. Its
Margherita Pizza was crowned one of the nation’s best dishes of the year by
Restaurant Business magazine, its architecture won Best of Show at the Mid
America Design Awards, and it was named a “Top 100 Movers and Shakers” by
Pizza Marketplace. Ranked number one by Zagat among Kansas City pizza
restaurants, it has been named best pizza by every major Greater Kansas City
publication. SPIN!’s menu is created in collaboration with James Beard
Award-winning chef Michael Smith. Founded in 2005, SPIN! currently has six
locations in the Greater Kansas City area with three more under
construction, restaurants under construction in Dallas, and franchises in
California, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. This is the second
national concept created by SPIN! partners Gail and Richard Lozoff, Edwin
Brownell, and Michael Kramer, who are experienced in large multi-unit
expansion, franchising, and operations.  http://www.spinpizza.com
www.spinpizza.com.

Media Contact:
Lauren Fasbinder
lfasbinder@spinpizza.com
913-685-0700

The Egg and I: Interview with Mark Agnew in Papillion

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The Egg & I

Special thanks to Mark Agnew for the interview of 3 January 2014 at The Egg & I in Papillion, NE.

Mark joined The Egg & I team in 1995 back when there were only three stores in Colorado (Greely, Loveland, and Fort Collins). He was working as a waiter in the restaurant industry on the night shift and met the owners of The Egg & I, Patty & Rayno Seaser.

From them, he learned the company culture and concept behind The Egg & I. It was both simple and brilliant and changed his life.  With no evening hours, being home at night meant more time with his family and the opportunity to be a better parent. Egg and I’s commitment to local associations, communities and the opportunity to give back to God also impressed him..

Missing time with his family by working late hours, he desired to change his lifestyle and made the plunge to ask if there were any openings at their locations. There were and he started working as the General Manager of the Loveland CO. location. Two years later he became Director of Operations and has been with the restaurant ever since. “It really changed my life,” Mark Agnew says.

2005 saw the beginnings of the expansion of the chain via franchises with the first franchise outside of Colorado restaurant opening up in Texas. To help lead the charge and oversee continuity of The Egg & I’s commitment to families, communities and God, Mark became the Director of  Franchise Operations.

Before even opening their doors, the Papillion restaurant had a fundraiser for the Food Bank for the Heartland and raised $3,500. They also support Partnership 4Kids (http://www.p4k.org), Hope Center for Kids (http://www.hopecenterforkids.com), and the Nebraska Children’s Home Society (http://www.nchs.org).

 

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On 14 January, the locally owned franchise gave away bicycles to kids as part of the rewards program of Partnership for Kids.

For these and other good charitable works, The Egg & I has been named the winner for the state of Nebraska 2014 “Good Neighbor Award” presented by the National Restaurant Association for service to communities. They will now compete for one of four national awards.

What makes your restaurant unique as a breakfast choice?

It is our upscale breakfast concept. The most important is quality food and great service. We do not sacrifice on the food. We provide world class service with great food, ambiance and cleanliness.

There are a lot of new businesses in Papillion. How do you see your restaurant fitting in with that expansion?

We are a complement to it with the new hotel and guests. We have a private meeting room – free of charge. The Papillion location can seat 50 guests.The Bellevue location can seat 35 guests.Support for meetings includes free wifi and cable screen TVs to handle presentations with your computer or device.

What are your goals in the next 3 – 5 years?

Build more great to places to eat!

How many employees to you have at each location?

We have 25 per location.

To visit and enjoy this outstanding member of the Papillion and Nebraskan community, you can go to one of the locations below or call to set up reservations:

Papillion

304 Olson Drive, Ste. 118
Papillion, NE 68046
402-932-3441

Bellevue

2015 Pratt Avenue, Ste. 105
Bellevue, NE 68123
402-991-3448

Find yourself in other parts of Nebraska? Check out these locations:

Kearney

1325 2nd Ave
Kearney, NE 68847
308-455-1100

Lincoln
1601 Q Street Ste A
Lincoln, NE 68508
402-476-3444

6891 A. Street, Ste. 102
Lincoln, NE 68510
402-488-3444

Omaha

2855 S. 168th St.
Omaha, NE 68130
402-330-3444

681 N. 132nd Street
Omaha, NE 68154
402-498-3445

3605 N. 147th Street, Ste. 106
Omaha, NE 68116
402-965-3444

For a complete listing of The Egg & I restaurants, visit: http://www.theeggandirestaurants.com/storelocator/egg_locations.php

To learn more about the award and the National Restaurant Association. go to:
http://www.restaurant.org

Congressman Lee Terry Visits The Egg & I in Papillion at Midlands Place

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Congressman Lee Terry met with Mayor Black and others at The Egg & I  at the Papillion restaurant.  The free meeting room was filled to capacity for this new Papillion business.

Several of the people that attended told me that this was the most well attended coffee yet. They credited the location of The Egg & I at Midlands Place  for helping the high turn out.

The Egg & I
304 Olson Drive, Ste. 118
Papillion, NE 68046
(402)932-3441