The story of Egg Harbor Cafe begins in the Chicago area with Jack and Paula Wright, college sweethearts from Northwestern University who shared a love for early mornings and breakfast.

In 1984, that passion turned into something more when they came across an opportunity in the Chicago Tribune to help bring a new breakfast and lunch concept to life. Believing in the idea, they took a leap and established the foundation for what would become Egg Harbor Cafe.

Seeing its potential, Jack brought in the next generation: his daughter Aimee and her husband Mike. Mike and Aimee fully embraced the venture, training in California and driving a U-Haul filled with booths, tables and more across the country to set up the first location in Hinsdale, IL. What began as a love of going out to breakfast had become something much more: a living, growing business rooted in people and purpose. From the very beginning, it was about more than food. Together, the Wright/Farrell family built the business around a simple idea: take care of people, and the rest will follow.

Today, that same family spirit continues into a third generation. Mike and Aimee’s son, Matt, now serves as President, while their daughter, Cassidy, helps lead growth in the Atlanta area: carrying forward the values of hospitality, quality, and community that have defined Egg Harbor Cafe for over 40 years.