By Bruce Kettelle
Broadway Café was looking a little tired, relatively unchanged since it was Copperfields in the 90’s and Deb and Rick’s before that. After buying the Olde Town restaurant in 2005 owners Alex and Donna Kup have been saving up for a makeover.
This spring the gradual effort has paid off with oohs and aahs from customers.
Even with the slow economy Donna said it “it needed it” and the couple plunged into the work. A little here, a little there done after hours at night and the new look took shape.
“First thing we did was get rid of the partition wall in the center of the dining room,” said Donna, “It opened everything up, made it a brighter restaurant.” A few weeks later new carpet appeared and then the walls were painted.
“We hired our customers to do the work,” stressed Donna about the importance of supporting the local community.
The finishing touches came from Jim Foster. He operates his national branding and design firm from Olde Town.
Jim tackled the bathrooms and selected a theme for the art displayed in the dining room.
Covering the walls is a photo history of Trotwood. Many photos are on loan from the Trotwood Historical Society. “The customers really like the pictures on the walls, they start a lot of conversations and we’re learning more about Trotwood history all the time,” says Donna.
Donna says so far the improvements haven’t resulted in many more customers but now it feels more like a home.
“I think of our customers as family.”
Broadway café is open from 6:30am to 10:00pm every day. There’s a steady crowd for breakfast specials and their popular wings and pizza. They even deliver.
Donna has a few more plans for the restaurant but wouldn’t let the cat out of the bag just yet. “If the good Lords willin and the creek don’t rise we’ll be in Trotwood for a long time.”
Broadway Café is located at 203 N. Broadway. Give them a call at 837-6555.
See pictures at http://www.totallytrotwood.com/home_6-8-09.htm
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