Sulphur, La., Picked as First Quaker Steak on Gulf Coast
SULPHUR, La. -- This city has been chosen as the site for I-10 Hospitality LLC's first Quaker Steak & Lube restaurant, Geno M. Iafrate announced Wednesday.
Iafrate is president and CE of I-10 Hospitality, a restaurant, hotel and gaming management company. The opening will add more than 50 permanent jobs to the city.
The site in Sulphur is less than a mile from Interstate 10 exit 23 near Highway 90 and scheduled to open this spring. "They will make an excellent addition to our community and provide our citizens, as well as those traveling on I-10, an additional choice when deciding where to dine for lunch or supper," said Mayor Christopher "Chris" Duncan. "With the economic boom that is projected for our area, additional eating establishments are needed."
On the site will sit a freestanding, 6,500-square-foot restaurant with an outdoor patio. "We are very lucky that such an ideal location was available. We jumped at the chance to become part of this great community. Quaker Steak & Lube and Sulphur, La., are going to be a perfect fit," Iafrate said in a prepared statement. "Stay tuned Baton Rouge -- you're next!"
Quaker Steak & Lube, based in Sharon, Pa., has more than 60 restaurants throughout the United States and Canada.
Published by The Business Journal, Youngstown, Ohio.
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