Originally named Oyster’s; changed name to Remington’s Seafood Grill in 1990
It was on a Wednesday late afternoon March 7 th , 1979 that we opened the front doors for business. Some neighbors of mine came the instant we opened followed by about 85 curious guests. That weekend we filled up and almost went on a wait. It was the following week that we opened for lunch. The guest response was overwhelming and it was all we could do to keep up, hire more staff, order more food, get it prepped and ready ourselves for the next shift. Those months following the restaurant opening were among the most exciting times in my family’s life.
We had prepared a low, medium and high financial plan for Oysters and we far exceeded the high plan that very first year of business. Imagine how ecstatic we were inasmuch as we had bet the “farm” on this venture. And here in a few weeks, we will have been here serving fresh fish for over 33 years! Frankly, I attribute this to being in the right spot at the right time…in other words, sheer luck. Yes, a lot of hard work, good hiring, listening to our guests’ comments and responding to them. But being the 7 th restaurant to open in Addison was key. Addison had just “gone wet” and now there are over 160 restaurants in this small 4 square miles. Somewhere I have a list of the 16 seafood restaurants that have come and gone since we opened in 79!
Belt Line Road was a two lane country road with no shoulders and no traffic lights. The tollroad ended at LBJ, the population of Plano was about 30,000 and there were still a few cotton fields north of Belt Line. But everyone knew that Dallas always grew northward. Who would have thought!?
Be assured that we are as grateful as we know how to be and Keep coming back and thanks for your business.
