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CTV News
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
‘It's been a fabulous ride': Local server hanging up apron after 45 years at The Keg
Jamey Duncan is retiring from The Keg in Windsor, Ont. — a place she's called her second home for over 40 years. (Bob Bellacicco/CTV News Winsdor) After more than four decades of serving steaks and smiles, Jamey Duncan is retiring from The Keg — a place she's called her second home for over 40 years. Duncan, started serving at The Keg before the brand moved in. The building at the corner of Sydney and Division Road, used to be a Crock and Block Restaurant. 'I got hired for that and then it changed about '83 to The Keg and stayed on and it's been an absolutely fabulous ride.' said Duncan who plans to hang up her apron on June 1 after a 45-year run at that location. Before her final shift, coworkers organized a surprise retirement party Sunday afternoon. 'It's been an incredible honor having her on the team and it's been our pleasure getting to know her as an employee and as a colleague and a friend.' said Cameron Powley, operating partner. If you've been to The Keg throughout the last four decades, chances are you have had Duncan as a server. If you've worked with her over the 40-plus years, chances are you've been called darling. 'Everybody is darling,' said co-worker Heidi Gifford. 'I've heard it so much that now I've started doing that so I feel like I'm turning into Jamey.' Dan Moriarty has worked with Duncan for 30 years and smiles when looking back at their time together. 'We used to sing Happy birthday to everybody. That was always lots of fun.' Moriarty said. 'So many years, so many friends, so many faces. I can't believe many people have come back to see her and that's just a testament to how great Jamey is.' Duncan found more than just a paycheck at The Keg. 'Love, family, friendships, security — you know, those are pretty good things,' Duncan said with a laugh when asked why she stayed at one place for so long. Duncan is considered a gem by colleagues and super mom by her two children whom she raised alone. 'She gave us everything we ever needed,' said her son Ryan who also worked at The Keg during his teenaged years until he was 20. 'She did very well, and I can't thank her enough.' Duncan, who has also spent time at The Keg's downtown location, has always been a constant in a changing world. 'It's wonderful. It's too bad the world's changed that people don't do that anymore [stay at one job,]' she reflected. 'I had a fantastic career and cannot ask for anything more.' Though she admits she'd love to work another 20 years, Duncan says the time is right to move on. Her next chapter includes travel, and perhaps a part-time job. 'We never know how long we're going to live,' she said with a big smile. 'I want to make sure I have enough money.' Duncan looks forward to enjoying the sizzle of retirement while cherishing a job that was well done. 'I couldn't have asked for a better gig.'
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Keg and Case: St. Paul Tap owner in talks to buy the former West Seventh food hall, open Fort Road Social
The Keg and Case Market building in St. Paul could soon see new life as the home of Fort Road Social, a proposed restaurant and entertainment spot from nearby St. Paul Tap owner Mike Tupa. Tupa — who also owns bar-arcade Full Tilt Tavern in Bloomington, local sports bar chain Wild Bill's Sports Saloon and other restaurants in Lakeville and Hudson — is in talks with current building owner MidWestOne Bank to purchase the building, he confirmed Wednesday. A deal to close on the property is expected in the 'near future' pending the approval of several licensing applications Tupa has submitted to the city, he said. The one-time West Seventh Street food hall, which opened in 2018 with 22,000 square feet of commercial space, currently hosts one tenant — the retro arcade Starcade, which has also filled the space with pinball machines under its Bad Penny brand and operates a snack kitchen. Iowa-based MidWestOne took ownership of the building in late 2023 after developer Craig Cohen, who poured millions of dollars into revitalizing the 168-year-old former brewery keg house, defaulted on several sizable loans. Cohen filed for personal bankruptcy protection last year, too. 'I think it's a very special building,' Tupa said. 'I think it's got lots of potential. It just needs to have a new vision put in place, and that's what I'm working towards doing, presuming we can complete a deal with the bank.' That vision, he said, is for 'a community gathering place; a fun, vibrant, inclusive space with food vendors and games inside and out.' City records show he has applied for a liquor license that would cover late-night hours inside and on a patio, plus authorization to be a 'gambling location,' which frequently refers to pull-tabs. As a longtime hospitality operator, Tupa said, he would plan to remain involved in the day-to-day operation of the space to ensure it remains vibrant and relevant. 'I think I'll be highly in tune with how to deliver a product the community will not only love in the beginning but for the long term, too,' he said. 'Because that's the trick: It's got to be relevant for years, not just for the start.' Business | Fast food is a staple of American culture, but some of its workers struggle to survive Business | Small Bites Review: Add Hey Bear, takeout-focused cafe in St. Anthony Park, to your morning routine Business | Minnesota scores 11 semifinalist nods for the 2025 James Beard Foundation Awards Business | Revival restaurant abruptly closes all three locations, including Selby Avenue in St. Paul Business | The Rex, a Winter Carnival pop-up bar, to open at Russell's on Grand Avenue
