Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company Announces Signature Don Shula’s Restaurant is Coming to Canton, Ohio
08 October 2020 - 11:15PM
Business Wire
Restaurant concept inspired by NFL’s all-time
winningest Head Coach Don Shula will be an anchor tenant of the
Retail Promenade at the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson
Controls
Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (“HOFV” or the
“Company”) (NASDAQ: HOFV, HOFVW), the only resort, entertainment
and media company centered around the power of professional
football and owner of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson
Controls in Canton, Ohio, is excited to announce that it will be
bringing a new signature restaurant, Don Shula’s, to the birthplace
of American professional football – Canton, Ohio. Don Shula’s will
be a new concept introduced by Shula’s Restaurant Group
specifically for the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson
Controls. The restaurant, which will pay homage to Coach Shula’s
upbringing in Ohio as well as his legacy within the game of
football, will be an anchor tenant of the Retail Promenade and is
expected to open in late 2021.
“Our vision for the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson
Controls has generated excitement from well-known brands who want
to be part of the experience we are creating in Canton, like Don
Shula’s,” said Michael Crawford, President & CEO of HOFV. “We
are thrilled that our first tenant for the Retail Promenade is one
with strong ties to both Northeast Ohio and professional football.
This new restaurant concept from Shula’s Restaurant Group will
serve as a new way to honor arguably the greatest coach the game
has ever seen.”
Shula’s Restaurant Group was founded in 1989 by the legendary
Coach Don Shula, whose 347 wins are the most of all time. Under
Shula’s guidance, the Miami Dolphins went undefeated in 1972,
becoming the only team in NFL history to accomplish this feat.
Coach Shula, a 1997 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, was known
for his motto to “strive for perfection, but settle for
excellence,” which is the same philosophy under which Shula’s
Restaurant Group operates.
“I am personally thrilled to introduce this new concept that
celebrates Coach Don Shula and creates a unique experience that
highlights his successful career,” said Mary Anne Shula, wife of
the late Don Shula and Chairman of the Board for Shula’s Restaurant
Group. “We’ll have surprises that even his most loyal fans will be
thrilled to experience and, more importantly, will be able to
continue introducing his storied career to new fans for generations
to come.”
Don Shula’s will offer a casual fine dining experience in the
heart of the Hall of Fame Village powered by Johnson Controls. The
menu will feature a diverse set of offerings that appeal to
families and business executives alike. The experience will be
focused on a winning combination of chef-driven, craveable cuisine,
unforgettable hospitality, and never before seen Coach Shula
memorabilia.
“This location is unique in its ability to celebrate everything
football so it makes sense that we would introduce a signature
concept that celebrates Coach Don Shula’s legacy,” said Bill
Freeman, CEO of Shula’s Restaurant Group. “With its prime spot at
the Hall of Fame Village and connection to the Pro Football Hall of
Fame, we’ll be able to provide guests from around the country an
unprecedented insider’s peek into Coach Shula’s career.”
Coach Shula’s ties to the Ohio community run deep. The Grand
River native graduated from Harvey High School in Painesville
before attending John Carroll University in Cleveland, where he
played baseball, basketball and football. He then went on to
receive a master’s degree in physical education from Western
Reserve University (now Case Western Reserve University), also in
Cleveland. What’s more, he started his NFL career as a defensive
back for the Cleveland Browns.
About the Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment
Company
The Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company (NASDAQ:
HOFV, HOFVW) is a resort and entertainment company leveraging the
power and popularity of professional football and its legendary
players in partnership with the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Headquartered in Canton, Ohio, the Hall of Fame Resort &
Entertainment Company is the owner of the Hall of Fame Village
powered by Johnson Controls, a multi-use sports, entertainment and
media destination centered around the Pro Football Hall of Fame's
campus. Additional information on the Company can be found at
www.HOFREco.com.
About Shula’s Restaurant Group
Founded in 1989 by Miami Dolphins NFL coaching legend Don Shula
– the winningest coach in NFL history – Shula’s encompasses a
family of restaurant brands with more than 20 locations throughout
six states within the U.S. For three decades, Shula’s has
maintained a polished history of delivering consistently high
quality, chef-driven cuisine paired with award-winning wine lists
and craft cocktails served by attentive and expert staff. Shula’s
Restaurant Group is a collection of five restaurant brands spanning
a spectrum of fine dining, premium casual, casual and fast-casual
concepts, including: Shula’s Steak House, Shula’s 2 Steak &
Sports, 347 Grille by Coach Shula, Shula’s Bar & Grill, and
Shula Burger. Each brand has a distinctive menu and atmosphere,
while the focus on top quality ingredients and service remains
first and foremost. For more information about Shula’s Restaurant
Group please visit Shulas.com.
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