Skillets of Wellington held its grand opening celebration on Tuesday, July 9. Now open in the Courtyard Shops at 13860 Wellington Trace, located at the corner of Wellington Trace and Greenview Shores Blvd., it is Skillets’ 16th location in Florida and third in Palm Beach County.
At the grand opening event, Skillets President & CEO Joe DiGangi presented a donation to the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club of Wellington. Children from the club were treated to breakfast and invited to join in a pancake-flipping contest.
This is Skillets Restaurants’ third location on the east coast of Florida, joining its Boca Raton and Delray Beach restaurants. This location features Skillets’ signature homemade and nutritious breakfast and lunch items in a 4,500-square-foot restaurant that seats 195 guests and has 25 dedicated employees.
“As we expand in Palm Beach County, the Wellington area is an ideal fit,” DiGangi said. “This equestrian and family-centric area has many early risers looking for a quality breakfast experience. Wellington will fall in love with our great breakfast and lunch food choices and seasonal menu. Skillets Restaurants become a gathering space where flavors come alive, and memories are made. We look forward to serving our guests with passion and dedication. We want to thank the Wellington community for graciously welcoming Skillets.”
In 1995, Ross and Noreen Edlund started their first Skillets in Naples. Now, they have five locations in Naples alone and have expanded across Florida. Their mission from the beginning has been to prepare homemade, delicious and nutritious breakfasts and lunches from scratch with top-notch, friendly and efficient service in inviting and comfortable surroundings.
“We have had great success on the west coast, with Skillets being a common household name, and we could not be more excited about the early success of our restaurants in Boca and Delray,” Skillets founder Ross Edlund said. “Wellington is a great addition to our Palm Beach expansion. We hope to become a staple in the Wellington community and look forward to feeding generations of families here.”
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County will be the new location’s charity partner in Wellington. “This organization is not only beloved in the community, but known for its outstanding work with children, and we are so excited to be able to support their club in Wellington, the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club,” Skillets founder Noreen Edlund said.
Using only premium ingredients, Skillets serves breakfast and lunch from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 16 locations in Florida, including Naples, Fort Myers, Bradenton, South Sarasota, Venice, Bonita Springs, Lely, Wellington, Delray Beach, Boca Raton and Port Charlotte. For more information, visit www.skilletsrestaurants.com.
