Second Jack’s Prime restaurant set to open: San Mateo restaurant heads to Burlingame’s Broadway train station

He said the restaurant, which specializes in traditional American fare, was thrilled by the prospect of expansion.

“We are super excited. It’s a great location” he said. “ We are going to bring some quality family time to diners in Burlingame.”

The site at the Broadway train station was the former home of Brio restaurant, which closed roughly six years ago. It was previously also the home of Pisces restaurant.

Mallie said the company has long identified the site as an opportunity for expansion, due in part to its proximity to Broadway in Burlingame, which he believes is ripe for economic growth.

“I think there is a huge opportunity there,” he said. “It is on the cusp of exploding.”

John Kevranian, head of the Broadway Business Improvement District, echoed those sentiments regarding the economic viability of the commercial district, said he expects the restaurant to offer broad appeal and draw customers from throughout the region.

“This is great for Broadway. This is awesome,” he said. “Jack’s Prime has a great following. We are very excited and looking forward to them opening up at the Broadway Caltrain station.”

Burlingame Mayor Terry Nagel agreed.

“That site has been vacant for so long,” she said. “This will be a wonderful addition.”

Despite the failures of the previous restaurants that have occupied the site, Kevranian said he believes Jack’s Prime will thrive.

“I think they will make it work, because Jack’s Prime is a destination and people will go no matter where they are,” he said. “They are very well known for their food and have a great following.”

The visibility of the property at the Broadway Caltrain station, combined with the ample parking available, will make the new restaurant attractive to prospective diners, said Kevranian.

The original Jack’s Prime location is in San Mateo at 3723 S. El Camino Real, which does not offer near the amount of parking that the site at the train station does, said Mallie.

Jack’s Prime does not plan to make any structural changes to the existing building at the Broadway train station, said Mallie, but they will be working with an interior designer to define the look of the restaurant.

“We are looking to bring a really high-end look to the space that has been run down for years,” he said. “We are looking to bring something fresh to the market.”

But the new appearance will come with the same hospitality that Jack’s Prime is known for at its original location, said Mallie.

He said he looks forward to getting to know the residents in Burlingame, and on Broadway, in hopes to become a staple of the local community.

Business is in an upswing on Broadway, said Kevranian, as window design retailer Rebarts Interiors and clothing store Bare Necessities opened recently and shoe store Footwear etc. is coming soon.

“We are on the map now,” he said. “Things are happening on Broadway.”

He said there are now only three vacant storefronts left on Broadway, and expects more interest to arise in coming months.

He said he believes the restaurant will be a tremendous asset to the economic growth of Burlingame, and especially on Broadway.

“I’m looking forward to it,” he said.

Mallie agreed with many of those thoughts.

“We feel this is a great opportunity to develop a community restaurant,” he said.

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