Three new restaurants, acquisition of Tobey & Merrill: business news
The Brunch Club welcomed by Rochester Chamber
ROCHESTER — The Great Rochester Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for The Brunch Club, 150 Marketplace Blvd, Unit 1 (The Ridge Marketplace), in Rochester, to celebrate their opening and welcome them as a member. Owner Connor McNamara moved to Rochester recently and identified a need for a place for the community to gather and enjoy brunch. He and his team worked hard on renovating the space, hiring staff, and preparing to open, which they did earlier this week.
McNamar has a master’s degree in criminal justice, but after working in restaurants for many years, he decided to open his own restaurant. The original Brunch Club opened in December 2023 on Chestnut Street in Dover. “We are excited to bring our sense of community and pride in everything we do to our new Rochester location,” said McNamar.The Brunch Club makes almost all their menu from scratch in house and attempts to source locally as often as possible. Customers can expect friendly faces and engaging staff, a creative menu that appeals to a broad range of tastes including allergies and vegetarian/vegan preferences. McNamar and his team also have a strong desire to connect with the community and have already partnered with the Share Fund in Rochester. They are hosting a food drive for the month of May and anyone who donates an item will be entered into a gift card raffle. They will match donations at the end of the month, and plan to continue to stock what will be marked “The Brunch Club” shelf at the pantry.In addition, the Brunch Club has a local artist program that lets artists display their works in the gallery area for six weeks. Guests can purchase the artwork while artists can promote their brand. The Brunch Club is always looking for ways to give back and create a positive impact in the communities they serve.
The Brunch Club is open Sunday through Tuesday, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Wednesday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Happy hour is Wednesday through Saturday from 3-5 p.m. and the dinner menu is available after 3 p.m. Brunch items are available all day every day. The Brunch Club can be reached at 603-403-1050, [email protected], or on Facebook (The Brunch Club Rochester).
Greenland welcomes Great Bay Kitchen
GREENLAND — Greenland, New Hampshire, has welcomed Great Bay Kitchen with open arms. Located at 655 Portsmouth Avenue (the former Me & Ollies and Woodbury Garden space), Great Bay Kitchen is a take-away restaurant and food-focused retail market. Customers can order comfort foods from around the world for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The Al Pastor Pork Bowl is their top seller. For those looking to bring high-quality, local ingredients home, the dinner-focused specialty retail market is stocked with chef prepared meals; seasonal meat, dairy, and produce from local growers; cookies, and other snacks. Stop in to see their growing selection of beer and wine. Or order online and pick up at the convenient drive thru window.
Chef and owner, Michael Neely said, “We want Great Bay Kitchen to be more than just a restaurant or market—we want it to be the community’s go-to place for inspired food and a friendly staff. We are community driven, which means I want to cook what the community wants to eat. We are committed to delivering gluten-friendly and vegetarian friendly options so everyone can enjoy delicious, high-quality food without compromise.”
Neely has been in the hospitality business for many years working as Chef at Blue Mermaid, Orchard Street Chop Shop in Dover, McKinnon’s Market in Portsmouth, and General Manager at Carl’s meat market in Kittery. He is joined in the kitchen by Chef Sean Campbell and Chef Tom McCormack both of whom have been serving the Seacoast Community for years.
For more details about Great Bay Kitchen, visit GreatBayKitchen.com or follow on Facebook and Instagram @greatbaykitchen.
Otto Portland in Sanford hosts Open House
SANFORD, Maine — Otto Portland’s new pizza restaurant located at 1299 Main St., Sanford, cut the ribbon for their open house ceremony on Sunday, April 27. Employees, friends and the Sanford Springvale Chamber welcomed the new restaurant to Sanford. For more information, visit the Otto website or call 207-719-1841.
Davis & Towle Insurance Group announces acquisition of Tobey & Merrill Insurance
HAMPTON & NORTH HAMPTON – Davis & Towle Insurance Group, headquartered in Concord, N.H. with 13 locations across the state, announced their recent acquisition of Tobey & Merrill Insurance in Hampton. While the agency will operate under Davis & Towle’s ownership, the trusted Tobey & Merrill name remains, as does its staff. In addition, Davis & Towle will merge D.B Warlick & Co, currently in North Hampton, with Tobey & Merrill.
Like other Davis & Towle Group agencies, Tobey & Merrill will continue to provide the same exceptional service they’ve offered their clients since 1920, but now backed by Davis & Towle’s vast network of coverage options and expanded team collaboration. A significant step forward in an ongoing evolution to better serve their clients.
With this acquisition, Davis & Towle has also announced the merger of a fellow seacoast agency, D.B Warlick & Co, with Tobey & Merrill. Davis & Towle acquired D.B Warlick in 2024. Since then, they have continued to provide the same friendly, local, personal service they always have, while enjoying Davis & Towle’s broader network of coverage options for their clients.
As a result of the merger, effective May 27, the D.B Warlick & Co name will sunset as they assume the Tobey & Merrill Insurance Agency name and move to a new location just a short drive from North Hampton. As of May 27, D.B Warlick & Co clients can find their same knowledgeable agents and staff at Tobey & Merrill Insurance Agency located at 20 High St., Hampton.
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