Egg N’ Joe is a new concept from Elmer’s Restaurants Inc. that focuses on the breakfast and lunch dayparts. The restaurant borrows the best dishes from Portland, Ore.-based Elmer’s, the 25-unit, three-daypart concept founded in 1960 that has long been known for breakfast and lunch. Take a look inside the restaurant and its menu.
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Egg N’ Joe debuted in Scottsdale, Ariz., and the company plans to open several more units in the greater Phoenix area.
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With franchising in the plans down the road, Egg N’ Joe is expected to have a lower buildout cost than freestanding Elmer’s units.
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The Egg N’ Joe footprint is about 3,500 square feet, and is designed for in-line locations.
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The average check is $12, about the same as Elmer’s.
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Unlike most Elmer’s locations, Egg N’ Joe is designed to include an 800-square-foot patio.
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About 80 percent of breakfast items on the Egg N’ Joe menu are borrowed from Elmer’s, which serves breakfast all day.
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The Classic German Pancake is a signature dish borrowed from Elmer’s menu.
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Founder Walt Elmer is rumored to have kept the restaurant’s famous pancake recipe in a vault.
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The Valley of the Sun Omelet is an example of an Egg N’ Joe dish designed to appeal to Scottsdale diners. It includes smoky chipotle bacon, Jack and Cheddar cheeses, green onions, salsa, fresh avocado and sour cream.
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The Bacon Avocado Burger is a lunch item, also borrowed from the Elmer’s menu. About half of Egg N’ Joe’s menu items at lunch are also on the menu at Elmer’s.
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Like Elmer’s, Egg N’ Joe serves mimosas, along with beer and wine.
