Renovations Paying Off at Perkins

After buying in 2009, owners Bill and Mike Jamison decided this past spring that the aging décor needed to go. 

So, they did what many businesses are reluctant to do – spend money. 

The Jamisons poured $100,000 into the renovations, buying new furniture and carpeting, refreshing the walls and ceilings, and purchasing new computer systems and cooking equipment. 

Over the last five months, the investment has paid off, the Jamisons said. The brothers have seen a higher frequency of customers and have attracted a younger demographic. 

“I would absolutely say that it’s a good idea to invest money in your company right now,” he said. “There are people out there spending money, and to use the economy as a reason to continue to have one’s customers sit in the same furniture that maybe needed to be repaired or walk the same carpet just isn’t a good enough excuse. 

“I think to be competitive you have to update your business, and that’s what we did.” 

In addition, the Jamisons now have an updated selection of menu items to go with the new look. The items included a variety of new garden harvest salads, salmon and tilapia entrees, fresh-baked goods to pair with the passing seasons, plus the $10.99 complete meal special. 

“For (just under) $11, customers get an entrée, side, beverage and a slice of pie from our well-known bakery. It’s a really popular and reasonably priced deal that certainly doesn’t leave folks going home hungry,” he said.