Isaac's Famous Grilled Sandwiches
Address:
94 Commerce Dr, Wyomissing, PA 19610
Phone:
(610) 376-1717
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1983. Michael Jackson releases the groundbreaking video from his album Thriller while his song Billie Jean is tearing up the music charts. MTV continues its epic rise. America watches their favorite weekly TV series: Miami Vice, Dynasty, Magnum, P.I., Cheers, Fame, Family Ties, and Knight Rider. On the silver screen, Return of the Jedi dominates the box office, Flashdance gets us moving, and Terms of Endearment makes us cry. It’s the eighties – the time of big hair, big shoulder pads, and big dreams.Enter two men, one mission, and A Flock of Seagulls, er, birds, we mean birds. Let’s start with the two men. Phil Wenger and Isaac Williams met as many friends do – while attending college. In this particular case, we’re talking about Eastern Mennonite University in Virginia. Phil was majoring in liberal arts while Isaac was an art major. After graduating, Phil moved back to Lancaster and took a job in sales for a flower wholesaler and Isaac began working as a chef in a local restaurant. Isaac loved new projects so it wasn’t long before he suggested they open a restaurant. When that spark of Isaac Williams’ idea hit the entrepreneurial tinder that was Phil Wenger, Isaac’s was born.As the two men began brainstorming, a deli/restaurant was created. Isaac brought his art to the start-up with an eclectic design for the interior and, with his cooking knowledge, created the first menu. Oh yeah…and his name. Phil brought his experience running a business, his energetic nature and drive, and a desire to create something that would give back to the community. Oh yeah, and his father, Chester Wenger. Mr. Wenger provided some financial backing to enable the college friends to purchase the former Lunch Box Deli in Lancaster’s Central Market Mall.
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