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B R E A K FA S T ! : M A C & B O B ' S
W
H E N B O B R OTA N Z , A
Long Island native, graduated
from Roanoke College, he knew he
wanted to be in the business world,
but wasn't sure how. He was sure, however, about
the girl he met while attending Roanoke College
(his future wife) still finishing her degree. So, he
stayed in Salem and bought a 10-booth, hole-inthe-wall pub to keep himself occupied while he
waited for her to graduate. That was August of
1980, when Mac & Bob's was born.
Mac & Bob's started as a "Sub and Pub,"
perfectly situated for serving sandwiches and
alcohol to college students and Roanoke County
employees. When Rotanz and his first partner, Mac
McEnerney, first opened, the drinking age was 18.
This was a boon for the two young owners but not
without its downside.
"The freshmen guys were a nightmare," says
Rotanz chuckling at the insanity of his youngerself: the crazy hours, high risks and heavy liabilities
of serving alcohol to boys with less-than-fully
developed brains.
Within months of opening, McEnerney decided
the restaurant life wasn't for him. He sold his part
For
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