First Hatch Bloomington winners celebrate grand opening
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Grand opening of Scrambling Egg restaurant
Hatch Bloomington retail pitch competition overview
City support for local entrepreneurship
Expansion of small businesses in Bloomington
Areas of Interest (3)
- Bloomington's Hatch program provides $100k grant to fuel small business growth.
- Economic development strategy: Using retail pitch competitions to fill commercial gaps.
- Analysis of public-private partnership success in restaurant industry expansion.
Notable Quotes (2)
We got the best breakfast in the state. Everything's made from scratch.
Restaurant qualityDuring the grand opening interview.
It is so great to see the culmination of all their work and winning the Hatch Bloomington program.
Business successAt the ribbon cutting ceremony.
People (3)
NickOwnerManaging the new restaurant storefront.
1 quote
Managing the new restaurant storefront.
“We got the best breakfast here. I guarantee it.”
Closing promotional statement for the restaurant.
GrantOwnerCollaborated with Nick to win the Hatch Bloomington competition.
Collaborated with Nick to win the Hatch Bloomington competition.
MegOfficialParticipated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony and promoted the Hatch program.
1 quote
Participated in the ribbon-cutting ceremony and promoted the Hatch program.
“Hatch is the city's retail pitch competition and it was created as a way for the city to invest and inspire local entrepreneurship.”
Explaining the purpose of the city program.
Places Mentioned
East BloomingtonPortland and American BoulevardMall of America
Events & Meetings (1)
- August 5th: Announcement/Planning for Hatch Bloomington top 10 finalists