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<\/a>The Van Wert Schlotzsky\u2019s location will kick off its grand opening at 10 a.m. July 23 with a day of fun-filled events, including a prize wheel, Schlotzsky\u2019s giveaways and more. Plus, the new Schlotzsky\u2019s location will reward the first 100 guests who purchase a CinnaPack\u00ae\u00a0of six Cinnabon\u00ae\u00a0Classic rolls with one free small The Original sandwich per week for a year*.<\/p>\n
A ribboncutting ceremony will be held at 8 a.m. the day prior to the opening: Wednesday, July 22. All attendees are invited to enjoy a complimentary breakfast after the ceremony.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith our addictive recipes, upbeat surroundings and funny sayings, we\u2019re adding tremendous flavor to the Van Wert fast-casual dining scene,\u201d said Janel Kruse, co-owner of Van Wert\u2019s new Schlotzsky\u2019s location. \u201cIt\u2019s hard not to smile when you walk into our bright new restaurant, smell the bread baking and see how much fun we have with \u2018bun humor.\u2019 The local community is in for a real treat.\u201d<\/p>\n
Built with Schlotzsky\u2019s rebranding efforts in mind, the restaurant is co-branded with a Cinnabon\u00ae\u00a0bakery. In addition, everything from tables and chairs to circular-themed local photography — featuring tongue-in-cheek phrases — is designed to entertain and cater to the guest.<\/p>\n
At the new Schlotzsky\u2019s location, guests can also select from more than 100 regular and low-calorie beverage brands with the new touch-screen Coca-Cola Freestyle\u00ae\u00a0soda fountain. The fountain offers more than 70 diet or low-calorie and 90 caffeine-free beverages, 80-plus unique brands, and many varieties of waters, sports drinks, lemonades and sparkling beverages.<\/p>\n
Schlotzsky\u2019s offers more than 15 different signature sandwiches served on its legendary Fresh-from-Scratch oven-baked sourdough buns, as well as gourmet pizzas built upon its unique sourdough crust, artisan flatbreads, freshly made-to-order tossed salads, a variety of savory soups and delectable desserts, including a Cinnabon Express bakery where guests can enjoy a number of warm, delicious treats from Cinnabon, including the Cinnabon Classic Roll and CinnaPack take-home packs. The Van Wert Schlotzsky\u2019s location will also feature the new Route 66 menu this summer, which includes three sandwiches and wraps inspired by pit stops along the Main Street of America. From lunch boxes to party trays, catering options are available for meetings, community events, family gatherings and more — all prepared with Schlotzsky\u2019s favorites.<\/p>\n
Additionally, the Van Wert restaurant will also offer a new breakfast menu until 11 a.m. daily, including breakfast sandwiches, omelet wraps, oatmeal and yogurt with fresh toppings, muffins, scones and coffee.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith all of the new elements that enhance the Schlotzsky\u2019s experience, we stay true to our roots by offering only the highest-quality, fresh ingredients that include baking our sourdough bread from scratch every day,\u201d said Kelly Roddy, president of Schlotzsky\u2019s.<\/p>\n