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Newport Restaurant Group Opening New Concept “where Applebees used to be” in Cranston’s Garden City
The new restaurant will be the 19th in the employee-owned company’s portfolio
Newport Restaurant Group (NRG), a 100% employee-owned award-winning collection of unique restaurants and hospitality venues located throughout Rhode Island and Massachusetts, is pleased to announce that it will open a new restaurant in Garden City Center in Cranston, Rhode Island.
The 5,000 square-foot restaurant will be located at 24 Midway Road across from Kaffeology, and will feature a new, still-in-development concept. The new restaurant will be the 19th in NRG’s portfolio and the second in Garden City Center, which has been home to Avvio Ristorante since 2016.
“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to bring our brand of hospitality to this space,” said Mick Lamond, CEO, Newport Restaurant Group. “We look forward to adding to Garden City’s vibrant dining scene, and as an employee-owned company, we’ll be adding dozens of meaningful jobs in the community.”
Susan Walsh, General Manager of Garden City Center, added, “We are thrilled to continue our successful partnership with Newport Restaurant Group, a beloved Rhode Island–born brand that has been part of Garden City Center since 2016. The addition of another locally rooted, chef-driven restaurant further elevates our dining offerings and reinforces Garden City Center as a destination for exceptional food and memorable experiences.”
NRG is proudly 100% employee-owned, which allows staff to have a vested interest and share in the success of the company. This structure encourages engagement and accountability from employees and offers benefits that are atypical of the hospitality industry
“Employee-ownership is embedded in our culture, which elevates our ability to deliver great guest experiences on a consistent basis. We can’t wait to share a brand-new concept and our continued commitment to excellence with our guests in this new space,” continued Lamond.
About Newport Restaurant Group
Newport Restaurant Group’s award-winning portfolio of restaurants include Castle Hill Inn, The Mooring, 22 Bowen’s, Bar ‘Cino, La Vecina, and Smoke House all located in Newport; J.T. Commons in Middletown; Celeste in Narragansett; the Boat House in Tiverton; Waterman Grille and Hemenway’s, both located in Providence; Avvio Ristorante located at Garden City Center in Cranston and at The Shops at Blackstone Valley in Millbury, Massachusetts; Iron Works in Warwick; Papa Razzi in Wellesley, MA; and Bar ‘Cino in Brookline, Watertown, and Westwood, MA. Newport Restaurant Group’s mission is to provide the highest quality culinary experience in unique, service-oriented atmospheres and to create each menu with a creative, thoughtful, and responsible approach. Newport Restaurant Group is proudly 100% employee owned. For more information, please visit www.newportrestaurantgroup.com.
About WS Development:
Massachusetts-based WS Development is a mixed-use developer with a singular mission: creating places people want to be. With an approach that values art, science, innovation and, above all else, people, WS strives to engage each community it serves with best-in-class experiences, designed with our customers, tenants and partners in mind. Established in 1990, WS is one of few vertically-integrated real estate companies that conceptualizes, owns, operates and leases more than 100 properties that range from cutting-edge urban spaces to lifestyle and community centers. With over 25 million square feet of existing space and an additional ten million square feet of planned development, it is one of the largest privately-owned development firms in the country. For more information, visit www.wsdevelopment.com, call (617) 232-8900 or follow WS Development on LinkedIn.
About Garden City Center
In Greater Providence, RI, Garden City Center is a hub of commerce and community that has served the area for 75+ years. Located off of I-95/295, the center draws Rhode Island locals as well as nearby Massachusetts and Connecticut customers. As the exclusive RI location for numerous local and national brands and home to an ever-expanding selection of dining favorites, Garden City Center is a true regional destination and the most popular open air shopping destination in the state.
Today, the center encompasses 545,000 square feet of retail and office space, along with lush landscaping, strollable sidewalks and inviting public green spaces. Garden City Center features 100+ retailers, restaurants, services, and office spaces, including Whole Foods Market, lululemon, Madewell, L.L. Bean, Crate and Barrel, Providence Diamond, Sweenor’s Chocolates, Chaska, Avvio and more.