THORNBURY'S INC NEWS:

Arby's of Marquette Progress - Opening Jan 2012

Work continues on Arby's in Marquette, MI. Look for us to open late Jan. 2012. Hope to see you there.

Thornbury's Inc promotes Greg Perala to Area Director

Greg Perala has been promoted to Area Director for Thornbury's Inc. His previous postion was GM at the Houghton MI Arby's. He's responibilities will inculed managing the day to day operations of 4 Arby's restaurants throughout the Upper Peninsula. His years of "hands on" operating experience will be a valuable asset to Arby's and Thornbury's Inc. Congratulations!!!

Thornbury's Inc promotes John Le Clair to GM in Houghton, MI

Thornbury's Inc is proud to announce the promotion of John Le Clair to the position of General Manager at the Arby's in Houghton, MI. John started as a crew member and worked himself up to his new position. John has been with the Houghton Arby's since its opening in Jan 2008. Congratulations to John and a job well done.

Arby's is coming to Marquette, MI
H.I.W. LLC

H.I.W. LLC is pleased to announce the opening of Arby's in Marquette, MI. It will be located by the Westwood Mall next to Super One Foods. We would like to say a special thanks to the developer Bob Mahaney and property manager Bethany Cody as well as Boris Martysz of M Bank for making this project a reality. The opening is scheduled for December 2011/Jan 2012.

Michigan Grand Opening a Success
The Pinnacle, June 2006

While watching an Arby's French Dip commercial last September, Franchisee Chris Cooper realized his town of 14,000 in Escanaba, Michigan had no Arby's restaurants. Chris set out on a mission to change that. Within a few months, he signed a three-store marketing development agreement (MDA) and became an Arby's franchisee. "I wanted to have my first restaurant up and running within six months and to be the employer of choice in Escanaba with the fastest service and premier hospitality," Chris says. Chris developed a plan with FBM Shawn Eby that included employee incentives such as $40 for each employee on a shift that receives a 93% or greater AOP score. The doors for Chris's first restaurant, #7735, opened on May 2, 2006. Supplies ran low quickly, and MBM DC Manager, Stan Goldstein, saved the day by driving Michigan Grand Opening a Success ViewPoint five hours to Escanaba to deliver supplies himself. Way to go, Chris, Shawn, and Stan for a grand opening home run!

Iron Mountain location opened July 2007.

Houghton location opened Feb. 2008