Shari's Opens New Oregon Location in The Dalles

Shari's chain of 24-hour family dining restaurants opened their 101st location this week with a new restaurant in The Dalles, Oregon.

"We opened the doors for breakfast Monday morning, and our guests have given us a warm welcome," said Craig Kessler, Shari's Senior Vice President of Operations. "Many have been to other Shari's throughout the Northwest, and are happy that we have arrived in The Dalles."

Over the past 30 years, Shari's has built a wonderful reputation for friendly service, delicious home-style food, and family-value pricing. Breakfast is one of Shari's specialties, featuring exclusive creations like Cinnamasation French Toast and Stuffed Hashbrowns. And don't forget the pie! Shari's has a wide selection of fruit and cream pies to enjoy with a meal, or as a whole pie to-go.

In addition to offering another dining choice to The Dalles community, Shari's also brings new employment opportunities to the area. The restaurant has hired nearly 90 local employees to staff the new restaurant.

Shari's restaurant in The Dalles is located at 503 Mt. Hood Street. The building features an updated design for the chain, with an elevated tower topped with a skylight roof for a contemporary look, while retaining sections of the red tile roof and color palette that customers are familiar with from other Shari's locations. The interior has been designed to be warm and comfortable for customers, with the ability to seat nearly 180 guests at a time.

About Shari's Restaurants: Shari's (www.sharis.com) is the largest full-service restaurant chain based in the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1978 and operated by Shari's Management Corporation of Beaverton, Oregon, Shari's Restaurants provide customers high quality, reasonably-priced meals 24-hours a day in a comfortable surrounding. Shari's menu features a full selection of breakfasts, salads, gourmet sandwiches, hamburgers, dinner entrees, desserts and pies. With nearly 4,500 employees, the chain currently has 101 locations throughout Oregon, Washington, California, Wyoming, Idaho, and Nebraska.

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