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T H E C O N T I N U O U S LY E VO LV I N G D E L I

"How do you be true to yourself but
understand what's happening in the
whole environment?"

JULIANNE RAINONE

selling gourmet items, Macado's started selling
glasses of wine instead of bottles. Slowly, Macado's
retail side shrank and restaurant side grew.
When, in 2000, Macher and his wife found
French fries in their fridge left by the babysitter,
Macado's started selling fried foods. Thirteen years
ago, when opening the Bristol location, Macado's
added hamburgers to their menu.
"The story isn't about hamburgers and fries,"
says Macher. "It's about how you must continually
evolve and still be a deli."
Twenty-one restaurants spanning four states
(Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina and
Tennessee) and 950 employees later, Macado's
continues evolving while staying true to its roots.
Sure, it's delicatessen roots. One look at a
Macado's menu and it's clear sandwiches are their
specialty. But more than this, are the roots of hard
work, sowing into the lives of others and enjoying
the journey along the way.
And what are some of Macado's fruits? Sowing

into the lives of young people; helping them
reach their potential through employment and
the inevitable lessons along the way. Giving back
through charity work. And, maybe most dear to
Macher: having his son, Harrison, want to carry
Macado's into the next generation.
"You know, I never thought about success,"
says Macher. "My dad started paying me $125 a
week and I lived in my parents' basement. Money
was never a motivating factor because I never had
anything. Success comes with hard work. But the
joy is in getting up every morning and
seeing the fruits of your labor."
And retirement?
"I have my retirement," says Macher.
"I'm working with my boy, and I have
my family. I can tell my son at the end of
the day, 'You know, we kicked it. We did
it. Now, let's go have a beer on the back
porch.'" I

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CHARLOTTE
8650 University City Blvd.
Charlotte,
North Carolina
980-207-3508
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TENNESSEE

Facing page and below:
Burgers are just one way
Macado's has evolved its menu
over the years.
Spinach artichoke dip as an
appetizer.

W E S T V I RGI N I A

BRISTOL
714 State St.
Bristol, Tennessee
423-764-1100

KINGSPORT
210 Broad St.
Kingsport, Tennessee
423-390-1408

BECKLEY
3815 Robert C. Byrd Dr.
Beckley, West Virginia
304-256-3880

Hours:
8am - 12:30am
Mon-Sat
10am - 12:30am
Sun

Hours:
8:30am - 12:30am
Sun-Mon

Hours:
8am - 11:30am
Sun-Mon

BLUEFIELD
Mercer Mall
Route 25 & US 460
Bluefield, West Virginia
304-325-8557
8am - 11:30pm
Sun-Thur
8am - 12:30am
Fri-Sat

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