The Egg and I
Which came first, the chicken or “The Egg and I?”
C P C - Monday, December 01, 2014
Castle Rock residents Cal and Teresa Weatherly and their family and friends at the new The Egg & I, which opened its doors last month in Castle Rock.
Article and photo by Cindy Kessinger
Cal and Teresa Weatherly are now the proud owners of their first
franchise, The Egg and I, which opened for business last month in Castle
Rock.
Two-and-a-half years ago, Cal and Teresa were enjoying their breakfast
at The Egg & I in Parker, and while perusing the menu, came to a
section that stated “If you want to purchase a franchise, call this
number.” The idea of owning a restaurant franchise had always been a
dream of Cal’s, and since he is an excellent cook this opportunity
caught their attention.
Due diligence paid off, and their research of various franchises brought
them back to The Egg and I. Teresa said it was “karma” that brought
them to The Egg & I. When they called that number from the menu,
there were only two franchises available in Colorado and one was in
Castle Rock. Since they are Castle Rock residents it made perfect sense
to them.
With a banking and accounting background, Teresa suggested she would
handle the finance side of things. A Douglas County native, Cal works
for the City of Littleton Fire Department repairing fire trucks and
won’t be in the kitchen for now. What the Weatherlys may lack in food
service experience they gain with the support of corporate Egg & I.
Teresa said that when she and her husband started the process of looking
for a franchise they kept coming back to The Egg & I because they
felt like corporate was patient, had their backs, and spent the time
needed to make the franchise a success. “The Egg and I is a great
brand!” said Teresa.
Directly west of the beautiful Castle Rock Adventist hospital in a brand
new building, The Egg and I’s 26th franchise in Colorado and 107th
nationwide opened its doors on October 26 for a private complimentary
breakfast/ lunch training day fundraiser. One hundred percent of all
proceeds that day benefited Children’s Diabetes Foundation.
From Crab Benedict to yummy Patriotic Waffles, Santa Fe Huevos and a
large lunch selection, there is something for everyone on the menu. A
completely enclosed private meeting room which holds 30 comfortably is
also available with breakfast and brunch menus. Trying to figure out
“Which came first,” the chicken or the egg (which is stated on the
franchise home page) will not be of importance once customers begin
their dining experience.
The Egg & I is open from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday through Friday,
and 7 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. It is located at 2240
Mercantile Avenue, Unit 100 in Castle Rock. For additional information,
visit www.TheEggandIRestaurants.com.
2240 Mercantile Avenue, Unit 100
Castle Rock, Colorado 80104
