Breakfast Entrepreneur: Kris McLellan's Eggs Up Grill Journey

0:00Chris McClellan and her husband moved to the Huntsville area nearly seven years ago for his job with the Tennessee Valley Authority. Wanting to connect with the community, she decided to open breakfast spots. She now owns two eggs up grill locations, one on Hughes Road in Madison that launched in 2022 and another on US-72 in East, Athens that opened last year. She picked the eggs up grill franchise after researching options before the COVID pandemic. The brand impressed her by waving fees and helping with paycheck protection loans during tough times. Plus, the 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. hours fit their morning person lifestyle perfectly, letting her rarely miss family events. Running the restaurants brought a learning curve, especially the first build out, but the support from the brand made it manageable. Now with saw the managers like Marcus Frazier at the Athens spot, she handles day-to-day less intensely and focuses on growth. The menus cover classic breakfasts like bacon and eggs, plus up-skill items such as crab cake eggs Benedict.

1:01They cater to kids and adults alike, with new lunch combos rolling out this week, like salad and half sandwich deals. Both spots also handle catering seven days a week. Her ventures keep building community ties through jobs and service, blending her ministry background with business success. From your city, powered by AI, this is Birmingham News Today.