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Serving New Jersey with over 40 years of experience, Charlie Brown's Steakhouse restaurants offer prime rib, delicious steaks, chicken and fish dishes; each complemented by our famous Farmer's Market Salad Bar.
BeveragesFull liquor service, which features a variety of wines, specialty drinks and beer, is available at all locations.
Average Restaurant SizeRestaurants average 7,300 square feet with seating for approximately 260 guests. Reflecting our neighborhood locations, each restaurant is unique, and restaurant size and seating varies widely. All locations feature comfortable dining rooms; casual, friendly bars and lounge areas, and our famous Farmer's Market Salad Bar. Many locations offer private banquet rooms.
HoursEach restaurant opens Monday through Saturday for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Dinner begins daily at 3:00 p.m. Dinner is served until 10:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10:30 on Friday and Saturday, and for the convenience of our guests, dinner is served all day from 11:30 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Sunday. Food is served in our bar and lounge until late.
Senior LeadershipOur roots can be traced to 1966, when The Jolly Trolley opened in Westfield, N J. Over the years, we've grown to 49 locations and have expanded into New York and Pennsylvania with more restaurants planned for the future. Charlie Brown's Restaurant Group includes 30 Bugaboo Creek Steak Houses, 7 The Office Beer Bar & Grill restaurants, and 2 Jolly Trolley Bar & Grill restaurants.
Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse Celebrates 25 Years of Hospitality
114-116 East Main Street Features over 100 Years of Its History
MAPLESHADE, NJ (April 1, 2009)—First opening its doors to the Maple Shade community on March 25, 1984, Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse on Main St. will be celebrating 25 years during the month of April.
While the steakhouse might just be turning 25 years old, photos dating back to 1905 of 114-116 East Main Street are featured in the restaurant’s lounge and bar area.
The Mennel family was the original owner of the building when it was the town’s post office and general store early in the 20th century. The building was later the Red Carpet Inn and photos of the bar complete with spittoons hang on the restaurant’s walls.
In appreciation for the community’s continued patronage over the past 25 years, Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse in Maple Shade will feature a prime rib special, the New Jersey based restaurant chain’s specialty for over 40 years, and triple points to its Handshake Club members during the month of April.
Karen Rancani has been serving the Maple Shade community as a Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse employee since the restaurant first opened in 1984. Lynn Avallone joined Rancani in November, 1984.
Other historical photography featured in the restaurant includes a Main Street trolley car and old diners.
Additional servers who have been with the Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse in Maple Shade, NJ for more than 10 years include: Debbie Gambardello, 12 years, Sharon Gauntt, 14 years, Nancy Jaskolski, 13 years, Linda Anderson, 15 years, Cheryl Burns, 10 years and Nancy Stuart, 18 years.
Charlie Brown's Steakhouse Announces New Leadership Roles
Ed Schwartz selected as Chief Financial Officer
Michelle Zavolta selected as Vice President of Human Resources
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ (February 13, 2008) – Charlie Brown’s Restaurant Group, including Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse, Bugaboo Creek Steak House, The Office Beer Bar & Grill and The Jolly Trolley Bar & Grill, announced the appointment of Ed Schwartz as Chief Financial Officer and Michelle Zavolta as Vice President of Human Resources. Both recently joined Charlie Brown’s and have started in their new roles.
"Adding Ed and Michelle’s combined years of experience will improve our operators’ ability to better focus on our guests," said Russell D’Anton, president and CEO of Charlie Brown’s Restaurant Group. "Both Ed and Michelle will play integral roles in their disciplines to help develop and execute our long-term business plan."
Prior to joining Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse, Schwartz spent six years at Lund International, a company specializing in premium automotive accessories. Schwartz played duel roles at Lund International including both Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. Schwartz began his career with Campanelli Industries with various financial positions. Schwartz stated, "This is an important time for Charlie Brown’s considering the recent completion of the Bugaboo Creek acquisition. I’m excited to help guide the company to the next level both financially and operationally, building on what Russell and his team have already accomplished."
Zavolta joined the Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse team three years ago. After joining Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse in 2005 as Manager of Employment, Zavolta was later promoted to Director of Human Resources. In her new role as Vice President of Human Resources, Zavolta will head the human resources department for the combined company of Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse and Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse. "I am very excited about the opportunity to work with all of our restaurant concepts along the eastern seaboard," said Zavolta. "These are great restaurant concepts, and I am looking forward to my new role as part of the executive team."
We're Opening!
Charlie Brown's Steakhouse Plans to Open Its Doors in Scotch Plains
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ (November 7, 2007)-- The construction is complete for the new 6,744 square foot Charlie Brown's Steakhouse in Scotch Plains, and Tuesday, October 16, 2007, marked the grand reopening of the steakhouse that has served Scotch Plains since June 1, 1975.
Russell D'Anton, president and CEO of Charlie Brown's Steakhouse, was joined by Mayor Martin Marks to perform the ribbon cutting ceremony of the new steakhouse on 2376 North Avenue.
The reopening ceremony and reception was attended by political, corporate and community leaders along with former Scotch Plains' steakhouse employees, Cahill Studios and Charlie Brown's architect Lauro Associates.
"After January's tragic fire, we are proud to once again serve the Scotch Plains community. The new restaurant is a new building and has a new décor, but is still the same Charlie Brown's that has been a part of Scotch Plains since 1975." said D'Anton. "I would also like to thank all who have shown their heartfelt concern and patience through our time of devastation and restoration."
The new building has 210 seats and is 1,855 square feet larger than the original building. After a renovation and expansion in 2004, the restaurant grew to 5,900 square feet.
Charlie Brown's Restaurants Announces Switch to Zero Trans Fat Cooking Oil
All 63 Restaurants Plan to Convert to Benefit Health of Guests
MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ (November 7, 2007)-- Charlie Brown's Steakhouse, The Office Beer Bar & Grill and The Jolly Trolley Bar & Grill will switch to a zero trans fat cooking oil by the end of April in all of the company's 63 restaurants throughout New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania to benefit the health of their guests.
After several months of testing, the New Jersey based restaurant chain will be switching from a soy liquid fry oil to a trans fat free soy bean oil.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), low-density lipoprotein is raised by the consumption of trans fat, saturated fat and dietary cholesterol which in turn increases the risk of coronary heart disease.
"We are proud to announce that Charlie Brown's Restaurants is switching to a zero trans fat cooking oil for all of our fried foods," Russell D'Anton, president and CEO of Charlie Brown's Restaurants, said. "After several months of testing, we have found an oil that does not alter the taste of our food and is healthier for our guests."
The entire 63 restaurant chain will be converted by May 1, 2007.
