Maurice Wiggins, CEO of International Hospitality Group, has plans to open two new restaurants early next year.
The first is located inside the former location of Atlas Global Bistro at 3111 Woodward, and is called The Addison. The Addison is an upscale restaurant that will be open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily (though will likely open with just lunch and dinner to start) and happy hour Mondays through Fridays. Breakfast will include items like eggs benedict with crabmeat, while lunch and dinner menus will have steaks and seafood with vegetarian options for each meal. Renovation work is currently underway inside the space. Wiggins plans on opening this in March and hiring 20-25 people.
The second is located near the Renaissance Center and is called Restaurant 55. One half of the building will be a full-service fine dining restaurant and the other half will be a lounge with more shareable plates and appetizers, though both menus will be available on both sides. The space is undergoing a complete renovation down to the studs and is expected to open late spring. Wiggins is looking to hire 30-35 people for this concept, and wants to hire as many Detroiters for both concepts as he can and be an active part in Detroit's economic recovery.
Both restaurants will have price points ranging $9-15 per item.
Wiggins was one of the opening partners of Hudson Café but has since sold out his share in that business. He was also behind the now-shuttered Ah!More International Café in Ford Field.
Source: Sherrie Handrinos, representing International Hospitality Group
Writer: Nicole Rupersburg
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Nicole Rupersburg is a former Detroiter now in Las Vegas who regularly writes about food, drink, and urban innovators. You can follow her on Instagram @eatsdrinksandleaves and Twitter @ruperstarski.