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Tucker's Diner/Bakery

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Tucker’s 

My name is Kurt Oechsle and I am culinary graduate. My career as a Chef started here in Rochester and now includes being an Executive Chef, Culinary Instructor and lead culinary advisor at Spectrum Restaurant Consulting. I have been able to redesign and fine tune my conceptual idea of a dream restaurant through helping to open over 15 restaurants.

Tucker’s will lead the culinary way in utilizing fresh local ingredients. We will be a part of many community events and consistently donate our edible unused food to local food banks.

The increasing number of “foodies” and culinary explorers will revel in Tucker's use of local ingredients and modern techniques.

Tucker’s aim is simple. It will provide a completely sophisticated, sensual, yet casual dining experience for the many Rochestarians and visitors who frequent the city's casual dining spots and entertainment venues. It will be an affordable venture for patrons, one that will encourage them to return on many occasions. The menu will feature hearty fare of the type that is frequently out of the reach of the typical young professional...out of reach because time frequently prevents her/him from cooking hearty meals like those featured on our menu.

We are seeking a monetary investment of $10,000. The funds will be used to purchase  a char broiler, lighting and purchase flooring tiles for kitchen.

Finally, Tucker’s success will come from providing a place for people to enjoy the incredible abundance of New York's finest produce, meat and dairy. For generations to come I will proudly display on a plaque in front of the restaurant...Thank You Fairport, my dream is now yours.

Mission Statement:
Tucker’s is a Farm to Table casual restaurant that combines high quality ingredients with fun and a knowledgeable staff.


Objectives:
1.Have sales approaching half a million dollars by the end of first year.

2.Reach and maintain the highest reputation in Rochester through the press, awards and local voice.

3.Successfully reach $50,000 in sales a month by June 2016.

Keys to Successes
1.Product quality : Dynamic blend of local ingredients with masterful execution and a dedication to consistency.

2.Service: Our staff will be knowledgeable of all the components that go into creating every item on the menus. All members will be attentive, gracious and fun.

We will excel in consistency in preparation of dishes and being able to deliver them in a timely manner.We will reach out to Rochester’s sprawling suburbs where many of our customers will need to be reintroduced to Fairport's new energy and exciting businesses.

Tucker’s legal form of ownership is through Galaxy Food Group LLC . I created this llc to help others.

I have made many connections with local purveyors such as Headwater Farms, Kelly’s Apple Farm, Palmers, Chicken Thistle Farm and Pittsford Dairy. I have researched Fairport's demographics and talked with many people that live and work in that area. I worked at Hart’s Local Grocers and made many contacts with costumers and purveyors. I have seen the movement and trend towards certain food styles and eating habits.

Product/Service Description
Tucker’s is a diner/restaurant/farm to fork/bakery establishment that sells moderately priced food to a casual dining market. The spot will serve locally made sodas, fruit juice and cider, neighborhood coffee from Rochester’s best roasters and all dessert selections, bread and pastry delights will be made in our kitchen.

Our kitchen will create and work hard to stay above the trends while consistently preparing our diners favorites. We will create a relationship with our vendors and see both our passions grow together. Management will stay on top of training and research the competitive market.

We will focus on creating all products on our menu directly at the restaurant. From our very own ketchup to our mile high pies and cakes.

Tucker’s breakfast menu will have both the hot griddle staples and numerous variety of egg creations. Lunch menu will include fresh ground burger from Butcher Block Meat Market, towering sandwiches and amazing renditions of Americas favorite classics. The dinner menu will excite and deliver from “Begin Here” to “Big Plates” and straight through to “Don’t Miss” desserts. The Chef’s will create instant menu staples along with “you must try this at Tucker’s” specials.

There will be live musical performances .....stay tuned.




We have a scheduled opening time frame of the second week of January...with your help we will get there!

Thank you from the entire staff at Tucker's...

Kurt, Holly, Liz, Harold, Alexi, Johnny, Bob, Matt

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas

Organizer

Kurt Oechsle
Organizer
Fairport, NY

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