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Upstart Restaurant Chain Pete & Shorty's Opens Second Florida Location

--Chain Leader,04/02/2009

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PRESS RELEASE: PINELLAS PARK, Fla., April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Pete & Shorty's, Inc., based in Clearwater, Florida, announced today that they have opened a new Pete & Shorty's Tavern at 7402 49th Street on 49th and Park Street, in Pinellas Park.

Pete & Shorty's Tavern, established in Clearwater in 1997, by the owners of Hooters Restaurants and several key Hooters employees, offers a wide-ranging menu, with signature items like the oversized Pork Tenderloin Sandwich, the Loose-meat Pete Sandwich, and the local's favorite, Shorty Burgers, as well as dinners featuring steaks, seafood, and chicken. The restaurant features a full liquor bar and two happy hours daily, as well as an outdoor deck for fresh air dining or to enjoy afternoon cocktails.

Based on popular Midwestern-style neighborhood gathering spots, Pete & Shorty's has proven to be popular in the Clearwater area and in Las Vegas, Nevada, both with out-of-town visitors and regular customers who appreciate the camaraderie of the staff and management, as well as the comfortable and unpretentious surroundings, and friendly, competent service.

"We felt it was time to start sharing Pete & Shorty's with the rest of the world," remarked President and COO, Ed West. "There isn't a better time to expand this casual, inexpensive concept than in today's market," he continued, "because everybody needs a place to gather and enjoy some stress-free time with friends and neighbors, without breaking the family budget."

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Submitted by: Les Milewski (LesMiles@aol.com)
6/23/2009 7:17:59 AM PT
Location:Seminole Fl
Occupation:Retired

You do know that 49th st and Park st are parallel and never meet?

Submitted by: Debbie Alaimo
4/15/2009 9:11:04 AM PT
Location:Pinellas Park Fl

My first visit to Pete and Shorty''s on 72 and 49th in Pinellas Park,Fl. Our waitress I am sure has never waited tables before. She couldn''t get out order right. Tator tots cam out cold the frist time , warm on the outside second time but frozen inside. Finally the third time they got ir right. Asked for a burger with cheese only. Burger came with everything but cheese. Service needs to be upgraded. Food was not so great. I can say we won''t be back and will tell friends about our visit.

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