Ypsilanti's Aubree's expands into Northville, Wyandotte

metromode, 9/3/2009

Aubree's, a staple of Ypsilanti's Depot Town for decades, is spreading out across Metro Detroit, setting its sights on Northville and Wyandotte.

The hugely successful restaurant/bar has set up a number of satellite locations throughout the Ypsilanti area, but this is its first foray outside of Washtenaw County. Aubree's plans to open a large restaurant in Northville later this month and has put an offer in for another location in Wyandotte.

The Northville location will replace what was once an Uno's Chicago Grill on Haggerty Road, just south of 8 Mile Road. The 6,800-square-foot space will seat up to 270 people and employ about 150. The opening is set for Sept. 21. Aubree's plans to capture the Northville, Farmington, and Plymouth markets with the new location.

"It's a community we think our product and concept will do well in that area," says Andy French, CFO of Aubree's Pizzeria & Tavern and a partner in the Northville location.

Aubree's also recently put an offer in on what used to be a Damon's in Wyandotte. One of its vendors suggested the place and sold the co-owners on the city. The partners are keeping an open mind for future expansions, but haven't singled out any specific communities yet.

"We are looking to continue to grow if we find opportunities that work for us," French says.

Source: Andy French, CFO of Aubree's Pizzeria & Tavern
Writer: Jon Zemke

Food , Wayne County

Wyandotte , Ypsilanti , Northville