CARY, NC — Pastrami Tom’s Deli & Grill, a fast-casual East Coast style deli from owner Tom Scheidler and partner Tridib Paul, is targeting an opening the week of Christmas at 312 W Chatham St Suites 103 & 104, Cary, NC 27511, Scheidler told Business Debut. The restaurant is awaiting final inspections and will operate in two combined suites to accommodate both the kitchen and dining room.
What to Expect
Pastrami Tom’s will follow a fast-casual service model. Guests will order at the counter, receive a table number and have food run to their table. Scheidler said the team is aiming to deliver food in about five to six minutes. The primary dining room will seat about 40 guests.
Additional seating will be available for guests waiting on online or takeout orders, along with an estimated 15 to 20 seats on the patio. Staff will actively manage the dining room to maintain a clean, organized space.
Menu and Vision
Scheidler, who is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, moved to the Triangle and launched a catering company in 2015 that now regularly feeds college and professional sports teams. While serving teams such as the Durham Bulls and programs at Duke, NC State and UNC, he noticed there were few Northeastern-style deli options in the area for teams traveling from up north.
That gap helped inspire Pastrami Tom’s. Rather than call the concept a New York style deli, Scheidler describes it as an East Coast style deli to reflect a broader range of regional influences…