Here to Serve Chef: Company is in Good Hands

Chef Tom Catherall, formerly of Here to Serve Restaurants, says he’s humbled by the support he’s received in the wake of Monday’s sudden closing of the company’s 10 locations, including locations in Brookhaven, Midtown, Vinings, Virginia Highland, Johns Creek and Buckhead.

“I am humbled by the outpouring of concern I have received in light of the recent news of Here To Serve Restaurants’ re-organization/temporary closures,” Catherall said in a statement published by the AJC. “Though I am no longer at the helm of the company, I left it in good hands with the over 1,000 dedicated employees and the thousands of loyal Friends of Toms who were an integral part of its success.”

Tomorrow’s News Today reports that the company told their staff of about 1,000 servers, bartenders, cooks and other personnel late Monday afternoon that the restaurants were shutting down.

The company operated 10 locations throughout metro Atlanta, including three Noche locations; two Coast locations, as well as Prime, Shucks, Smash, Strip and Twist.

Here is the rest of Catherall’s statement:

“Atlanta was my choice to make my home and build my business due in part to the incredible restaurant industry and its dedicated work force. The support I have witnessed from this town to those employees who were caught by the surprise announcement from the new management and the patrons who have indicated a sense of loss to the city, confirms my belief that Atlanta has a great sense of pride and community.”