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Originally Posted by Waterbaby
Does anyone know when Fratello's became a part of the Homestead "chain"? I remember when Fratello's first opened in Paugus Bay, in an old bank building..... building renovation was lovely, food and service left a lot to be desired, but that's history now. Then there was a Fratello's in Manchester, and then one in Lincoln.......... is the one in Manchester still there? And has anyone eaten in the one in Lincoln?
But back to my original question..........Does anyone know when Fratello's became a part of the Homestead "chain"? I'd appreciate some really factual answers, rather than suppositions, as I'm very curious how/when that happened.
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From this site (see last paragraph):
http://www.homesteadnh.com/About%20Main.HTM
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The Homestead concept was created in 1978 by William and Carolyn McDonough when they transformed a 1788 farm house in Bristol, New Hampshire into the Homestead Restaurant and Lounge. The original restaurant had three dining rooms which made up the ground level rooms of the old colonial each with its own fireplace. The kitchen and lounge where additions to the building and serve the same purpose today. Over the first decade, two additional dining rooms were added to accommodate the high demand in the summer tourist season.
In 1988, William and Carolyn withdrew from the family business leaving it in the hands of their four sons. The McDonough brothers, in 1990 acquired a similar 1810 colonial in the town of Londonderry, New Hampshire. The Homestead concept was a perfect fit. After exhaustive renovations, the Homestead Restaurant of Londonderry was opened with its seven dining rooms and a cocktail lounge. It quickly became a local favorite and continues to service the southern New Hampshire region today.
The McDonough brothers didn't stop there. In 1992 they created a new concept called Fratellos Ristorante Italiano with locations in Laconia, Lincoln and Manchester, NH. Please visit www.fratellos.com to learn more.