The Birth of 'O' Brady's



Great accomplishments often originate from a simple, sound idea.


In 1985 it happened with Jim Mellody. He had been the owner of a small Italian restaurant near the University of Tampa when he decided to purchase a sandwich shop near Brandon, Florida. Jim knew he wanted a limited but appetizing and affordable menu. He also understood the importance of listening to his customers.


With a receptive attitude to what they liked, he added a sandwich here, eliminated one there. It worked. Business was good and getting better. And then, confident in the quality of his own special recipe for Buffalo style chicken wings, he featured it as the newest item on his modest menu. That really worked.


The response was sensational. The neighborhood communities quickly embraced thissmall "local" sandwich shop. They likedthe food, service and attitude. Then Jim added asports theme to the established, comfortable atmosphereand the first Beef'O'Brady's® Family Sports Pub was born.And the name, Beef'O'Brady's®, that was all in the family as well. Brady was Mellody's mother's maiden name.Jeanette, Jim's wife,conceived the name, and therestas they say, is history.

A history of growth and opportunity.









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