PRESS RELEASE
Contact:
Jennifer Parker
jparker@buckheadrestaurants.com
404.237.2060 ext. 3025
Midtown Restaurant Veni Vidi Vici Closing May 31, 2015
May 27, 2015 ATLANTA, GA - Pano Karatassos announced the closing of the popular Midtown Italian
eatery, Veni Vidi Vici today. “This was a difficult decision, since the restaurant has a loyal following,”
said Karatassos. “However, and while we are and shall always remain dedicated to our base and loyal
customers in our Atlanta restaurants, the growth of the company is moving in a much different
direction. For more than five years, we have strategically concentrated our efforts on the development
and expansion of our Atlanta and Florida ‘big box restaurants.’“
Karatassos cites the overwhelming successes of City Fish Market and Chops Lobster Bar in Boca
Raton, Florida and the recently launched, high-end seafood concept, Lobster Bar Sea Grille in Fort
Lauderdale, as good examples of the type of restaurants our company is focused on developing.
“Currently, we are in negotiations to expand City Fish Market and the new Lobster Bar Sea Grille
concepts to other national markets,” said Karatassos.
Veni Vidi Vici has operated as a continuation of the original Veni Vidi Vici concept, opened in
1993. At that time, famous Italian Chef and cookbook author, Marcella Hazen was a consultant. Since
then, the restaurant has consistently enjoyed both popular and critical success.
All current restaurant staff have been relocated to similar positions at Buckhead Life Restaurants
throughout the company.
Buckhead Life Restaurant Group, Inc. owns and operates 12 nationally acclaimed and highly
successful restaurants in Atlanta and South Florida. Atlanta restaurants include Atlanta Fish Market,
Buckhead Bread Company & Corner Café, Bistro Niko, Buckhead Diner, Chops Lobster Bar, Kyma, Pricci
and 103 West-Private Events. South Florida restaurants include Chops Lobster Bar (Boca Raton), City Fish
Market (Boca Raton) and Lobster Bar Sea Grille (Fort Lauderdale).
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