Friday, December 28, 2012
In 2012, Brookfield experienced a wave of openings from Yo Mama!, a popular yogurt chain, to a bar and grill that is sure to be a grand slam.
For the next few days, we will be reviewing the top stories of 2012 by category. The first category is top business stories of 2012. 5. Braun, Rodgers open Brookfield restaurant The pair of all-stars team up to open 8-twelve MVP Bar and Grill in July. Among those in the packed crowd: the two MVPs, Surg Restaurant Group owner Omar Shaik, Gov. Scott Walker and his wife and sons, Brookfield Mayor Steve Ponto and Waukesha County Executive Dan Vrakas. 4. Yo Mama! Bustling on Opening Day in Brookfield When Yo Mama! opened its doors to the public for the first time in Brookfield on April 5, a group of kids had already been waiting outside for 30 minutes. Thanks to their 10-month-old Wauwatosa location, the frozen yogurt store comes to Brookfield …
Thursday, April 5, 2012
The popular frozen yogurt business opened today in Ruby Isle, bringing with it a loyal following from its Wauwatosa location.
When Yo Mama! opened its doors to the public for the first time in Brookfield at 11 a.m. Thursday, a group of kids had already been waiting outside for 30 minutes. Thanks to their 10-month-old Wauwatosa location, the frozen yogurt store comes to Brookfield with a loyal fan base that kept the place busy Thursday and bodes well for the store's future in the Ruby Isle Shopping Center at 2205 N. Calhoun Rd. "We're obsessed," Andie Catterson, who went to Yo Mama! Thursday with a group of friends, said. "Yo Mama's is my safe haven of yummy goodness!" reads a crayon-drawn sign on the wall. Yo Mama! owner Becky Berger, who lives in Brookfield with her family, said she originally wanted to start her business in Brookfield, but could not find an …
Monday, April 2, 2012
The week ahead also includes a vote on a request by Yo Mama! to convert a drive-thru into an outdoor patio and a promotion for Fairview South School's principal.
Brookfield Patch offers a glimpse into news and events in the week ahead. For more events, be sure to check Patch's events listings and feel free to add your own. Two Elmbrook administrators promoted, hired: The Elmbrook School Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday in room 133 at the district offices, 13780 Hope St. The board is slated to approve a contract to hire Dana E. Monogue, Waukesha School District's deputy superintendent and chief academic officer, to serve as Elmbrook's assistant superintendent for educational services, replacing Eileen Depka. Also on agenda: to modify the contract for Tanya L. Fredrich to promote her to director of special education. Fredrich's current position, as principal of Fairview South special education …
Sunday, March 11, 2012
The week ahead also includes interviews to appoint an alderman to the seat of the late Jim Garvens, Burleigh Elementary School musical and Your Choice drug program.
Brookfield Patch offers a glimpse into news and events in the week ahead. For more events, be sure to check Patch's events listings and feel free to add your own. Trader Joe's, outdoor seating for Yo Mama! The city Plan Commission will review whether to recommend approval of the construction of Trader Joe's in the Underwood Crossing shopping center. Commissioners also will discuss whether to allow permanent structures in building setback areas, such as the outdoor seating area with fire pit requested by soon-to-open Yo Mama! Yogurt. Meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. Monday at City Hall, 2000 N. Calhoun Rd. Agenda Open enrollment, 2012-13 budget preview: The Elmbrook School Board may discuss an "administrative recommendation" to cap new open …
Scott Berg
5:30 pm on Thursday, April 5, 2012
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