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The Oasis Restaurant & Delivery opens in Harvest Center
SYLVANIA ADVANTAGE | FIRST AUGUST 2015 | 19A
Mo Dari, president and CEO of The Oasis Restaurant & Delivery, has chosen to bring a unique dining experience to Sylvania. He has opened his seventh restaurant at 7614 W. Sylvania Ave., in Harvest Center adjacent to The Andersons Market. George Lathrop, of Tomahawk Development, negotiated the lease for the 2,600 square-foot-space. “We wanted to expand our business into the Sylvania area and this is a beautiful shopping center in a high-growth area,” Dari noted. “There is a lot of activity here and is a great location for The Oasis. George and his staff have been so helpful and great to work with.” “Our concept is simple,” Dari stated. “We bring the restaurant to you. People are so busy in today’s world, it is very hard for working parents to juggle schedules and find the time to prepare meals and be able to eat together. We want to help put families back around the dinner table. Customers can call in an order or order online and we will deliver it to your home any time from 10 a.m. to 3 or 4 a.m.”
The Oasis delivery team also brings orders to the workplace. “We have a large menu with something for everyone and we really try to listen to customer feedback so we can add what our customer asks for,” Dari explained. The current menu includes a selection of appetizers, gyros, quesadillas, chicken wings and chunks, pizza, calzones, sub sandwiches, hamburgers, pita wraps, signature salads, oven-baked pasta and more. Customers can build hamburgers and chicken to their specification adding a variety of cheeses, vegetables, condiments and extras such as bacon, grilled mushrooms or onions. Any sandwich can be turned into a combo with straight-cut fries and a 24-ounce soft drink. Pizzas can also be topped with a variety of meats and vegetables. The dessert menu incorporates Tofts Ice Cream offerings along with cheesecake selections, cookies or a baked s’more pie. “We also feature a catering menu with several entrees, party or salad trays, boxed lunches and sides,” Dari noted. While food delivery is a large part of the
Nicole Beat, of Sylvania, joined more than 27,000 Mary Kay Independent Beauty Consultants at the company’s annual seminar July 15 to Aug. 1 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. Mary Kay Inc.’s annual seminar brings together Independent Beauty Consultants from across the country and around the world to celebrate their business achievements and provide education, recognition and motivation for the year ahead. Beat began her Mary Kay business in 2001
and is currently an Independent Senior Sales Director. Beat was recognized for achieving just under $400,000 in unit retail sales. “It felt great to be at Mary Kay Seminar celebrating my team’s achievements, learning more about Mary Kay and being recognized for my hard work,” said Beat. “This was my tenth seminar and each time I attend, I become more committed to my business. Mary Kay goes above and beyond to reward, motivate, teach and inspire, and I am truly grateful to be part of this company!”
business, customers can also come to the new restaurant and dine in or pick up their orders. The Oasis has a seating capacity of 22 and the dining room is open late. Other Oasis restaurants are located on Dorr Street near The University of Toledo and Laskey Road, as well as Maumee, Perrysburg, Bowling Green and Oregon. Dari originally moved to northwest Ohio from Ann Arbor to operate a pizza franchise. He and his partner, Muhannad Swidan, built their business from 1998 through 2006 when they left to build their own unique restaurant concept opening their first Oasis at 3303 Dorr St. Additional local investors were brought in
at the end of 2013. In addition to growing the restaurant business, Dari and his staff of over 350 people are very involved in each community they serve through their Oasis Lending a Hand program. Monthly charity drives are held along with several other fund-raising activities throughout the year. Several high school athletic teams participate in team meal programs through the seven restaurants. “We have an amazing team who has bought into the vision of the company and are growing The Oasis into an amazing company,” Dari stated.
Sylvanian honored at Mary Kay meeting
Mo Dari, president and CEO of The Oasis Restaurant & Delivery, talks with George Lathrop, of Tomahawk Development, about the Sylvania restaurant opening.
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