The business is named for his late father, Earl. Sky-Eagle said Earl’s will also be open for extended hours to serve attendees at athletic or fine arts activities at Linn-Mar.Įarl’s is a personal venture for Mr. The store’s existing drive-through will also continue to be available, she said, along with carry-out and dine-in options. She also noted that there are few other restaurants in the immediate area, other than a neighboring Subway. Sky-Eagle said she hopes the store’s location, near Linn-Mar schools, will be convenient for students and families in the area. The food menu includes burgers, chicken, tenderloins and fries, as well as appetizers such as mini tacos, mini corn dogs, cheese nuggets and breaded corn nuggets. Soft-serve ice cream is available in cones, shakes, sundaes and candy-blended mixers, as well as Flavor-Burst options, with flavors blended into the ice cream in streaks. Sky-Eagle said Earl’s Chill & Grill will offer many of the same items as Parlor City, with a few changes. “We were sad to see Parlor City close, and it’s exciting to bring back an ice cream and food shop within walking distance for many families.” “I’m a resident of Marion, and my kids attended Linn-Mar,” Mr. We decided that we’re going to give these kids a great opportunity.” We also hire 14-year-olds, and not many places do that any more. We have a lot of kids that are working age, and they have a lot of friends. We lined that up before we even thought about opening. “We already have about 25 to 30 people staffed, so we’re pretty set on that. “With (Brian’s) experience, he’s very personable, so I don’t think we’re going to have a lot of problems staffing,” she said. Sky-Eagle said she understood that staffing was the primary reason Parlor City closed their operation, but noted she didn’t expect a similar issue with Earl’s. “We have kids at Linn-Mar, so it was just a perfect opportunity for us to take over this location.” “He’s been in the food industry for over 30 years, and has always wanted to go out on his own,” Ms. Jennifer Sky-Eagle, who co-owns Earl’s with her husband, Brain Langfitt, said the two decided to make the leap and open their own restaurant after noticing the former Parlor City location was available for lease. in Marion, the same building that formerly housed Parlor City Ice Cream before that business closed due to staffing shortages in late August 2021 and never reopened. The owners of a new ice cream shop on the north side of Marion say they hope to bring a fresh new take to a venture that’s served the neighborhood near Linn-Mar High School since 2013.Įarl’s Chill & Grill officially opened Saturday, June 25 at 955 29th St. Earl's Chill & Grill owners Jennifer Sky-Eagle and Brian Langfitt (center) are shown with employees at the restaurant in Marion.
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