I'm told that three local Eggspectations, including the one in Ellicott City, are closing, renovating, and rebranding. Does anybody have the inside scoop?

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b-rar t1_jachgmz wrote on February 28, 2023 at 1:19 PM

I'm glad because that name is horrible. It sounds like the name of a fake fertility clinic in the Bob's Burgers opening sequence.

th3Y3ti t1_jacxamt wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:19 PM

I’m sorry that’s a BAD thing?

b-rar t1_jada21k wrote on February 28, 2023 at 4:42 PM

If I'm trying to get brunch? Yes

cpurcell34 t1_jadt9hm wrote on February 28, 2023 at 6:43 PM

Are you the person that scowls at people going to TGI Fridays on a Monday?

b-rar t1_jadwccs wrote on February 28, 2023 at 7:03 PM

There's no good day to be at a Fridays

AKnitWit777 t1_jac9z91 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 12:05 PM

Yes, they'll be called JAM after the renovation and will reopen in March. Some menu changes and probably a decor refresh. They're apparently breaking away from the Canadian restaurants.

ETA: I heard it was just the Ellicott City location that's rebranding.

MisterCheesy t1_jacl8rp wrote on February 28, 2023 at 1:51 PM

We stopped going to Eggspectations, theres so many better places around for brunch that we like better. And cheaper too. In fact “Cheaper than Eggspectations” is kind of a saying in our family when we go out to eat.

JimboFett87 t1_jaet1v6 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 10:34 PM

What you mean you don't like waiting for 3 hours for brunch? /s

tacitus59 t1_jaemsci wrote on February 28, 2023 at 9:51 PM

Yes, its also noisy at least the EC one is. Hopefully the remodel will fix that. I found the food always pretty good there - but haven't been in awhile.

CaptainJeff t1_jad02ic wrote on February 28, 2023 at 3:37 PM

The location in Owings Mills is staying as Eggspectations.

My understanding is that the owners of the Ellicott City one was tired of paying the franchise fees, so broke away from Eggspectations. Have heard, but cannot confirm, a very heavy breakfast-focused menu as opposed to the extensive, all-day, menu that was there. If true, pretty disappointing to me, but I look forward to seeing what they have when they open.

telmar25 t1_jaevnkz wrote on February 28, 2023 at 10:52 PM

Interesting. In EC at least they seem to do great business. Given that we don’t have things like Miss Shirley’s or Atwater’s out in the Columbia area, they’ve been at least a solid option for breakfast and lunch.

TeaEarlGrayHotSauce t1_jacoms2 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 2:17 PM

Our family liked Eggspectations when we lived in Ellicott City, but they always had OAN playing in the bar when we went which was kind of a weird vibe. We live in Urbana now, but we'll probably check it out after they reopen out of curiosity.

TwinPeaksNFootball t1_jacracy wrote on February 28, 2023 at 2:36 PM

Dear new place: Add scrapple to your menu.

TwinPeaksNFootball t1_jaest3p wrote on February 28, 2023 at 10:32 PM

Actually, name your place "Scrapples" and watch the money roll in.

Pgie t1_jacbrzq wrote on February 28, 2023 at 12:24 PM

The one in Gambrills at Waugh Chapel has been open not much more than a year, I think. And a new one is scheduled to be in the Beacon Square mixed use development currently under construction on Riva Road in Annapolis.

gametime-2001 t1_jacdb3h wrote on February 28, 2023 at 12:40 PM

Anyone know what happens to gift cards?

Avocadofarmer32 t1_jacfojo wrote on February 28, 2023 at 1:03 PM

They just opened one in Baltimore within the last 2 months or so? That will rebrand already?

hymie0 OP t1_jad58xk wrote on February 28, 2023 at 4:11 PM

I didn't say "all of them."