The actor Mark Wahlberg appeared Sunday at the site for the next Wahlburgers location, in Taylor, for a private reception ahead of the opening.
The burger joint trend continues to spread in metro Detroit, with a celebrity-connected chain soon to open in Taylor.
The actor Mark Wahlberg on Sunday visited the site for the next Wahlburgers location for a private reception. The restaurant is set for a soft opening this weekend. He and brothers Donnie and chef Paul, founded the Boston-based Wahlburgers chain, which adds Taylor to its growing list of Michigan restaurants.
“The location turned out to be a great opportunity for us, » Mark Wahlberg said of Taylor. « It represents what we are and who we stand for as families. We are excited to be here. »
Taylor Mayor Rick Sollars said the Wahlburgers is « probably one of the most important national brands » and it’s exciting to have it there.
« It is very exciting opportunity for the city of Taylor they are very much felt like we are there homegrown, blue-collar, they are hard-working and that’s what our community is all about. So it’s a perfect fit. »
Nino Cutraro was also on hand and is the Wahlburgers Midwest franchise owner. A Royal Oak location is also planned for the new shopping center at 13 mile and Woodward sometime in 2019. A Wahlburgers Greektown location opened in August 2016.
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In December, Wahlberg was in town announcing a partnership with Grand Rapids-based Meijer for his Performance Inspired Nutrition (PI) products as well as plans to bring Wahlburgers restaurants to some of their existing and future store lots.
There are also plans for Wahlburgers to bring food trucks to some Meijer stores. The food trucks feature a selection of the most popular Wahlburgers’ menu items, including Mark Wahlburg’s favorite, the year-round Thanksgiving Day Sandwich — a 1/4 pound turkey burger with stuffing, mayonnaise, orange-cranberry sauce and roasted butternut squash.
The Taylor Wahlburgers is located at 21200 Penn Street.
“It reminds me of home, good hard-working people, » Wahlberg said of the city.
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