Florida restaurant group opens 26th location in Lakeland

LAKELAND, Fla. - Nov. 7, 2014 - PRLog -- LAKELAND –  TooJay’s Restaurant and Deli, a popular Florida-based restaurant group with locations throughout the state has opened its 26^th restaurant in Lakeland.

   TooJay’s Restaurant and Deli, located in the Oakbridge Shopping Center at 1235 N. Parkway Frontage Road, opened to the public on Monday, October 27^th, followed by a ribbon-cutting and VIP catering demonstration on Oct. 24 that was attended by local community leaders including Mayor Howard Wiggs, officials from Florida Southern College and leaders of the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce.

   “We have received such overwhelming support and positive feedback from Lakeland residents that have frequented our locations in Tampa and Orlando, that we are confident that this is the right time to bring our unique dining experience to the area,” says Jim Vinz, TooJay’s CEO and president.

   “We are particularly excited to introduce our first stand-alone unit,” Vinz says. This will be the first TooJay’s that was built from the ground up and features the brand’s bold, new contemporary design.

   Best known for its award winning traditional deli classics and comfort foods, as well as its signature desserts, TooJay’s is a full-service restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner featuring dine in, take out, delivery and catering.

   The Lakeland location will be open 7 days a week from 8 am to 9 pm.  It will employ approximately 65 and seat 190 guests, 146 inside and 44 on the patio.  For questions or further information call (863) 937-1598.

   Founded in 1981, TooJay’s (www.toojays.com) has become a Florida institution, with 26 restaurants throughout the state. In addition to classic favorites such as corned beef piled high on thick slices of freshly baked rye to classic Reubens and chicken noodle soup; TooJay’s offers a diverse catering and kids (http://www.toojays.com/menus/kids-menu/) menu as well as a host of vegetarian, gluten-free and lighter items and a famed selection of freshly baked desserts. Winner of more than 50 ‘Reader’s Choice’ awards, TooJay’s routinely earns rave reviews from patrons as well as the media. Open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner, TooJay’s also offers take-out and delivery and recently introduced online ordering (https://onlineordering.toojays.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=o...) at all of its locations.