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New hotel, restaurant add to booming Altoona developments

New hotel, restaurant add to booming Altoona developments

A new $14 million hotel is coming to Altoona, which is just one of many developments booming in the area."It's nice to keep that momentum going," Altoona Mayor Dean O'Connor said.Crews have already started moving dirt for the four-story Hyatt Place Hotel at Altoona's...

Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse Takes Center Stage

Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse Takes Center Stage

FOR THE GROWING STEAKHOUSE CHAIN, IT'S ALL ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE.Ajay Singh has witnessed teachers, physicists, and chemical engineers moonlight as servers at Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse. Given the nature of the 12-unit brand’s training program, the notion doesn’t...

Steak celebrations

Steak celebrations

The newest Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse — and second in the Madison area — opened Aug. 27 in the new six-story Hilton Garden Inn in Sun Prairie. In celebration of the grand opening, an official ribbon cutting ceremony was held Aug. 24, offering guests tours of the...

Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse Opens in New Hilton Garden Inn

Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse Opens in New Hilton Garden Inn

Modern Supper Club Serves up Classic Steak and Italian Cuisine to Sun Prairie Community and Beyond Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse, a leading dining destination where the classics never go out of style, has announced the opening of its newest restaurant located at 1220...

Urbandale’s second boutique hotel to open next spring

Urbandale’s second boutique hotel to open next spring

The Sleep Inn in Urbandale is being transformed into a contemporary boutique hotel.The 21-year-old property along Interstate Highway 80-35 on Hickman Road will close after Labor Day for a complete remodel, said Mike Whalen, CEO of Heart of America.The $11 million...

About Heart Of America

About Heart of America Starting with one 100-seat restaurant in 1978, Heart of America Group has grown to include a portfolio of award-winning, owned and operated restaurants, hotels, and commercial developments. Noteworthy brands developed and operated by Heart of America Group include the Machine Shed Restaurant, Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse, Burger Shed, The Republic on Grand, Fifth Avenue Syndicate, Thunder Bay Grille, The J Bar, Hotel Renovo, Revel Hotel, The Rewind Hotel, The Axis Hotel, and Wildwood Lodge. We pride ourselves on building long-lasting properties that bring value to the consumer and to the communities in which we build.

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Operations Support Center - Moline
1501 River Drive
Moline, Illinois 61265
P: 309.797.9300
F: 309.797.8700

Operations Support Center - Des Moines
515 E Locust Street, Suite 100
Des Moines, IA 50309