Mary Brown’s Famous Chicken & Taters Re-Opens in Chestermere after Devastating Fire

Chestermere, AB, January 25, 2016 – It’s a classic story of how hard work, determination and community caring can turn the most difficult situation around.
On July 31, 2015, Mary Brown’s Famous Chicken & Taters in Chestermere was destroyed by a massive fire, closing down a business that was barely 4 months old. Fortunately, there were no injuries. But having just opened in March, the location’s Franchisee, Shan Ali, said it was “a surreal time.” “We had just begun to build our business, just started to get established, when disaster struck. We were horrified.”
Now, 6 months later, the Mary Brown’s location has been fully rebuilt and refurbished. On January 8, 2016, it re-opened its doors at 100 Marina Drive.
A Special Thank You Event
Ali couldn’t be more thrilled – or more grateful. He is overwhelmed by the support he has experienced in the community. He says, “Special thanks to the first responders who came to our business on the night of the fire – the Chestermere Fire Services and the RCMP. We cannot thank them enough for their heroic efforts to keep our staff safe and for trying to limit the damage to our business.”
Ali continues, “Our customers and in fact, the entire Chestermere community have shown us what community spirit is all about. They have shared in our loss and now, they are sharing in our excitement as we re-open.”
To show his gratitude, Ali has planned a Grand Re-Opening Celebration for Saturday, January 30th, 2016. He is offering a special Grand Re-Opening deal to thank the community for their patience over the last six months and to remind them that Mary Brown’s has the plumpest, juiciest chicken in town, Made Fresh from Scratch every day. All day during the event, Guests can get 2 pieces of Mary Brown’s Signature Chicken and a Small Taters for only $2.99. The event will also include food prizes for the first 100 guests and a special visit from the Fire Department that helped out Ali when his restaurant caught fire 6 months ago. Kids are welcome to come and meet the Fire Fighters and check out their truck!
In addition, to show his gratitude to the Chestermere community, Ali and Mary Brown’s will be donating $5,000 to the Chestermere Food Bank. Ali states “After going through the temporary setback of losing our store to a fire, I understand a small part of the challenge it is to go through loss. Since I am lucky to still have my business, I want to give back to help those who may not be as fortunate as I am. The Chestermere Food Bank helps so many people in this community and I am happy to support them in any way I can.”
About the Franchisee
Shan Ali, both Franchisee and Store Manager, has a Masters in Business and Economics and 18 years of customer service and marketing management experience. He and his wife, Rukh, are proud to manage the Mary Brown’s Famous Chicken & Taters Chestermere location.
“We are humbled by the love and support everyone in this community has shown. We’re so excited to be open again and look forward to seeing you at our celebration on January 30th! Again, we extend our very sincere thanks.”
About Mary Brown’s Famous Chicken & Taters
Mary’s Brown’s Famous Chicken & Taters is the principle brand of Mary Brown’s Inc. (MBI), whose other brands are “Mary’s Famous Chicken & Taters” and “Mary’s Diner”. MBI is a wholly owned and operated Canadian company with over 125 locations across Canada, dating back to 1968 – with plans for continued expansion nationally. Visit www.marybrowns.com for details.
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