Zingerman's opens new addition, plans to add more than 60 jobs over 5 years
Zingerman's Deli, on Ann Arbor's Detroit Street, has opened its 10,400-square-foot addition to the public.
Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com
As AnnArbor.com reported two weeks ago, the $6.7 million addition, which is set back between the original deli building and Zingerman's Next Door, more than doubles the indoor seating capacity. Zingerman's Deli managing partner Grace Singleton predicts that the expansion will lead to the company hiring an additional 60 or more employees.
Zingerman's Deli managing partner Rick Strutz shows off a prototype of the tablet-based ordering system the deli is testing.
Jessica Webster | AnnArbor.com
The deli staff is also testing a new tablet-based ordering system in place of the old handwritten order pads. Food orders are now transmitted directly to computer screens in the kitchen.
When it is completed in early 2013, the new building will be connected to the original deli building by a glass atrium.
You can read the full story on the Free Press site.
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Comments
Honest Abe
Thu, Nov 29, 2012 : 8:22 p.m.
Zingermans is beyond over rated not to mention OVER PRICED. And to add, I have actually tasted better sandwiches from a gas station than the $15 Reuben I should have never bought.
snapshot
Thu, Nov 8, 2012 : 4:15 a.m.
Possibly ruined a good thing by expanding.
Jessica Webster
Tue, Nov 13, 2012 : 5:39 p.m.
I guess time will tell. I certainly am excited that we'll have the option of more seating, and that the kitchen has expanded to make it easier and faster to cook my food.
Bcar
Tue, Nov 6, 2012 : 12:48 p.m.
Hey now, they didnt build that!
Dave
Tue, Nov 6, 2012 : 4:12 a.m.
I was there on Sunday morning and it was pretty dead. The new building is nice but we waited over 50 minutes for a bagel to come out of the kitchen. The place has some serious teething issues to overcome. Others were waiting over an hour and when the food came it was cold and mediocre. I'll be waiting a while before we go again.
Epengar
Tue, Nov 6, 2012 : 12:08 a.m.
So nobody from aa.com got invited to the "invitation-only dress rehearsals?" Ouch.
Jessica Webster
Tue, Nov 6, 2012 : 1:08 a.m.
Oh but we did. Lizzy Alfs and I (and a few of our AnnArbor.com compatriots) were there on the first day of the dress rehearsals. I had a "Peter's Peppered Pick" with pimento cheese and a new pickle. Delicious. It was the first day, so there were a few minor kinks to be worked out, but the space was beautiful and the food came out super fast.
Epengar
Tue, Nov 6, 2012 : 12:05 a.m.
your "Sylvia Rector writes" link doesn't go to the her Free Press article, it goes to the AA.com article from 2 weeks ago that's also the next link
Jessica Webster
Tue, Nov 6, 2012 : 1 a.m.
Thanks for that catch! I made the correction, and the link now goes to Sylvia Rector's Freep post.
Wolf's Bane
Mon, Nov 5, 2012 : 8:10 p.m.
Zingerman's Deli managing partner Rick Strutz shows off a prototype of the tablet-based ordering system the deli is testing. Right! That's the app that let's him know how much KA-CHINGG the store is producing.
a2xarob
Tue, Nov 13, 2012 : 10:42 p.m.
Don't mind the sour grapes, Zingerman's. Some - probably most - of us are glad for the good new jobs and increased revenue for the town.
Wolf's Bane
Tue, Nov 6, 2012 : 3:13 p.m.
KAA-CHINGGG!
John of Saline
Mon, Nov 5, 2012 : 8:55 p.m.
You say that like it would be a bad thing.
cook1888
Mon, Nov 5, 2012 : 7:07 p.m.
Living wage based on Ann Arbor costs and full health benefits????
annarbormommy
Tue, Nov 6, 2012 : 3:46 p.m.
Yes.
C.C. Ingersoll
Tue, Nov 6, 2012 : 2:32 a.m.
Zing's gives health insurance and above minimum-wages for even the smallest employee. Their health insurance saved my life in 1994 when I spent a week in the hospital getting my tonsils out
John of Saline
Mon, Nov 5, 2012 : 7:29 p.m.
Are you complaining about the jobs?