BRUNCH IT’S A COFFEE MUG ROUNDUP!

Brunch, a new restaurant opening in River North in late May, invites all Chicagoans and local business owners to drop off their favorite mugs for a massive coffee mug roundup. This unique program presents a terrific opportunity for business owners to promote their company and increase their visibility. All coffee mugs that are dropped off will become the serving mugs for the restaurant. Business owners and individuals interested in participating can deposit their coffee mugs at 343 West Erie during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Brunch distinguishes itself with several unique features that appeal to local businesspeople and the leisure breakfast and lunch crowd. The restaurant features a shoe shine booth, a private meeting room equipped with a teleconference system and Wi-Fi, a newsstand, and a convenient express station located at the front of the restaurant, which offers pastries, espresso, and coffee to-go.

Under the direction of Executive Chef Daniel Tibbetts, the menu features a mix of classic brunch items like over-easy eggs and toast, as well as contemporary menu items, including a Tea-Braised Chicken and Egg sandwich, Breakfast sliders, and Apple Pancakes, like Mom used to make, only better. It also offers a wide variety of omelets, pancakes, pastries, and lunch items, including sandwiches, burgers, soups, and salads. The dining room also spotlights its breakfast bar with fresh, cooked-to-order waffles, smoothies, and a wide variety of soda, and organic beverages.

An ideal spot for businesspeople, Brunch houses a private meeting room adjacent to the dining room, which is equipped with a teleconference system and Wi-Fi. Prior to any meeting, professionals can get a quick shoe shine at the shoe shine booth and read the daily news from one of the seven flat-screen televisions. Brunch is also proud to offer a selection of take-away pastries and coffees at its express station, which is perfect for the busy entrepreneur or Mom on-the-go.

Brunch focuses on environmental sustainability with a special reusable coffee mug program, which allows customers to bring in their own coffee mugs to use for hot drinks, in an effort to reduce the amount of water wasted when washing dishes. Patrons also have the choice to leave their mugs at the restaurant, which will then be put into a regular rotation with the rest of the serving dishes. In addition, Brunch utilizes take-away boxes made from recycled material.

The restaurant is open daily from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. The restaurant is easily accessible by public transportation. For additional information, visit http://www.brunchit.com