SHREWSBURY – The Ground Round is set to make its return to Massachusetts in January. An old Chinese restaurant, off Route 9 in Shrewsbury, is currently undergoing renovations to take customers back in time to one of Massachusetts’ most beloved restaurant chains but with a modern twist.
The restaurant chain was founded in Massachusetts in 1969 before it filed for bankruptcy in 2004. Known for its peanut covered floors and pay-what-you-weigh system, the company had remained operational with locations in North Dakota and Ohio.
Joe and Nachi Shea live in Shrewsbury and had their eye on the company for years.
“This area of Shrewsbury had an iconic location. The brand is iconic and classic, and people all the time would talk about how much they missed it,” said Joe Shea. “We were there all the time. It was the place to go after practice, or after games, or on the weekend with your family. It was the family place.”