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In fall 2021, SoDel Concepts is set to break ground on a new corporate office building in the space formerly occupied by John Lorraine European Hair, SoDel Concepts President Scott Kammerer announced. It made sense for us to build our own office space to accommodate our growing company,” Kammerer said. “We are constantly in need of additional space where our corporate chefs and directors can have their own workspace, as well as areas designed for meetings and collaboration. When the John Lorraine property came up, it seemed like the perfect opportunity for us to build what we need in a location accessible to all our current businesses, their managers and employees.
Heading into 2020, SoDel Concepts President Scott Kammerer said he and other restaurateurs across the state, but especially in the Cape Region, were expecting it to be a banner year.
“We were coming off one of the best years the restaurant industry had ever had,” said Kammerer, a 30-year veteran of the food service industry, of 2019. “The first couple of 2020 months began strong, too. Then COVID hit in March and everything changed.”
Nine months later, Kammerer, who is finishing the first year of a two-year term as Delaware Restaurant Association board chairman, said industry sales as a whole are down $1 billion from last year.
Nonprofit grant applications due Dec. 31 December 21, 2020
Bluecoast Seafood Grill server Mariah Dineen delivers a meal to dine-in guests. On Giving Tuesday, 100 percent of the proceeds from dine-in and carryout sales benefitted SoDel Cares, the philanthropic arm of SoDel Concepts. SUBMITTED PHOTOS
SoDel Concepts team members packaging takeout are (l-r) Caroline Jaeger, Alison Palmer and Mariah Dineen. On Dec. 1, Bluecoast Seafood Grill in Rehoboth and 11 other restaurants donated 100 percent of carryout and dine-in sales to SoDel Cares.
SoDel Concepts, a Rehoboth Beach-based hospitality group, raised $101,045 on Dec. 1 for SoDel Cares, the company’s philanthropic arm.
On that day, which was Giving Tuesday, 100 percent of the proceeds of the 12 restaurants’ in-house and carryout sales went to the charity, which helps local organizations assisting children, the elderly, and at-risk youth and adults in southern Delaware communities.
Thompson Island Brewing wins gold in national beer competition
Thompson Island Brewing Company brewers celebrate their win at the U.S. Open Brewing Beer Championship. The Rehoboth brewpub won first place in the American IPA category and third in the chocolate-cocoa beer category. Shown are (l-r) Jimmy Valm, Andrew Egerton and Damon Goldsboro. SUBMITTED PHOTO December 23, 2020
Thompson Island Brewing Company in Rehoboth Beach won a gold medal for Thompson Island IPA at the U.S. Open Brewing Beer Championship.
Glazed & Confused earned a bronze in the chocolate-cocoa beer category.
“Winning a gold medal at this competition is a thrill,” says Jimmy Valm, Thompson Island brewmaster. “This year, there were more than 6,000 entries and more than 140 styles.”
Sweet treats available to on-site diners and carryout customers December 16, 2020
SoDel Concepts pastry team has baked specialty treats that guests can order in the restaurant or to go. Each restaurant is also featuring specialty cocktails. SUBMITTED PHOTOS
At Matt’s Fish Camp in Lewes, a spiced cranberry margarita is a refreshing way to celebrate the season. Order it at the table or to go. All SoDel Concepts restaurants are offering specialty cocktails and boxes of cookies.
To celebrate the holidays, SoDel Concepts is now selling boxes of treats and festive cocktails.
Guests can easily add these specialty items to a lunch or dinner order.