04/29/2026
**UPDATE #2 šØ**
Weāre getting closeā¦
We will be doing a **soft opening for the season starting May 2nd**!
Hours to start will be **8:00 a.m. ā 3:00 p.m.**
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# # # š³ BREAKFAST (Full Menu)
We kept the core of what everyone loves and cleaned it upāremoved some unnecessary items and focused on quality.
**New house-made sausages:**
* Thai Chili Guava š¶ļøš
* Blueberry Pecan š«
And of courseā¦
**THE Breakfast Burrito**
A true 14-inch burrito stuffed with our signature breakfast items, then **smothered in green chili and loaded with melted cheddar**.
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# # # š LUNCH (Limited to Start)
Weāll be rolling out a smaller lunch menu at first, but itās strong:
* **House-blended burgers** (chuck, brisket, short rib)
Finished with **special imported lamb fat to create a 70/30 blend** for next-level flavor and juiciness
Served on a brioche bun with house sauces
* **Mackinaw Cheesesteak**
My sandwich shop classicāwith a twist, and loaded as always
* **All-beef Wagyu hot dogs**
* *Mackinaw Style* (our take on a Chicago dog)
* *Korean Blend* (kimchi, chili crisp aioli, fried onion crisps)
All on our new special bagette bun (crispy, slight chew and did I mention da crispsss!
* **Southern fried chicken sandwich**
Pickle-brined, buttermilk-drenched, with my **spicy pickle sauce**
* **Hand-battered chicken tenders**
* **Walleye chunk basket** š
* **A few of my classic salads** (clean, simple, done right)
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# # # š» THE BAR (Mackinaw Bridge Bar & Grille)
The Pancake Chef always had a barā¦ but now itās a **real bar**.
**Mackinaw Bridge Bar & Grille**
(Signage going up by end of May)
* Full bar setup still being finalized
* Equipment + dƩcor still coming in
**Planned bar opening: May 14th**
Once open:
* **Open until 2 a.m. all summer**
* Live music š¶
* Entertainment
* Specials all season long
(More on that in the next update)
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# # # š REWARDS PROGRAM
Weāve added a full rewards system:
* Earn points
* Redeem for food, hats, shirts, and more
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# # # šµ PRICING PHILOSOPHY
This is important to me:
* **NO extra fees. Ever.**
Iāve never agreed with them and never will.
* What you see on the menu = the price
(No surprise charges at checkout)
* Weāre pushing to **lower prices**, not raise them
I fight with suppliers for every penny to pass savings on
**Menu goals:**
* Nothing over **$19**
* Most breakfast items under **$16**
* Toppings & sauces INCLUDED
* Extras kept low (**$0.50ā$0.75 max**)
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# # # šÆ THE GOAL
Not to āget you onceāā¦
But to **earn repeat customers**.
Weāve already seen it at my other shopsāfamilies eating there multiple times during their trips, even **4 days in a row just to try every sandwich**.
And one local workerā¦ he ate a sandwich **every single day we were open last summer** (crazyā¦ but they are that good). Heās already back this year asking when weāre opening š
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Weāre just getting started.
More updates coming soonā¦
**See you May 2nd.** š³š„
