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Toledo Restaurateur Ed Beczynski

5/1/2017

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Contributors: Ed Beczynski and Emily Dammeyer

National Small Business Week Feature

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​​Ed Beczynski is a leading restaurateur in the Toledo Region. You may know him as the owner of The Blarney Irish Pub in downtown Toledo. Native to Toledo, Ed graduated from Bowsher High School in 1980 and served in the United States Air Force from 1980-1985. He lived many places, but ultimately chose Toledo as he and his family’s permanent home.

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​​A successful small business owner, Ed’s first independently owned restaurant was called Eddy B's, which opened in fall of 1996 in the former Toledo Trust Building at 245 N Summit, a space currently known as Riverfront Apartments.

Three years later, Ed opened E.B'S Express, located on the first floor of Toledo Edison. They served prepackaged breakfast and lunch items prepared at Eddy B’s. Soon after, he opened B's Market, a carryout, across the hall from Eddy B's in 1999 as well.

In 1999, Ed met Jim Murray, Toledo Edison President and Jim talked to him about opening another place in downtown. The two eventually envisioned and opened Focaccia's Delicatessen in the HCR Manor Care Building in 2001. Focaccia’s Delicatessen draws inspiration from the delis of New York City. They offer a wide selection of food for those that work in downtown Toledo, including: soups, salads, sandwiches, desserts, seasonal dishes, daily specials, and much more.
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In November of 2006, Ed opened The Blarney Irish Pub on the corner of Monroe and N. Huron. With live music many nights of the week, The Blarney gives the feel of a pub near The Blarney Castle in County Cork, Ireland.

As The Blarney grew Ed realized he needed more space and bought the building next to The Blarney in 2013. He transformed the space into Blarney Event Center, which is a premier event space for weddings, class reunions, birthdays and more.

Just last year, Ed saw another opportunity to purchase the first floor of 607 Monroe Street and he is currently expanding his kitchen for The Blarney into that space. This will also be the location for Murray’s To Go, a new restaurant inspired by the open container law that was recently passed in Ohio. It will begin in the warehouse district in June and the late night restaurant will offer drinks, ice cream and food until 3 am.

"To anyone that is aspiring to bigger things, stay inspired and don't give up,” says Ed.  “Don't let your circumstances dictate what you can accomplish.  A lot of people have told me that I was making a huge mistake with each business I opened, but with hard work and dedication I have achieved my goals, I wouldn't change the process for anything.  And I look forward to continue striving for more."

​As a local business owner, Ed feels it is important to give back to the community. He has teamed up with Toledo Fire Fighter Charities as his main non-profit, and gives to many other charities throughout the year.

​"I have always felt that Toledo is a very special place with a lot of hard working people. Watching the downtown area grow, and being a part of it has been great.  The city has given so much to me, that I feel it is crucial to give just as much back."
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​​Emily Dammeyer is the Communications Manager at the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce. She has prior volunteer and work experience in community outreach and communication.  She has also worked in membership retention, sponsor management and fulfillment, and program development. 

Please contact Emily Dammeyer to submit a story for our blog.
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Dominic Pinciotti link
5/3/2017 08:10:15 am

Ed is proof that through hard work and determination that most anything is possible. With great family and sincere friendships like he had with Jim Murray, he kept succeeding. Ed has a very amiable personality and is always smiling. I have eaten at all of his restaurants and can honestly say I was never disappointed in any meal I ever had. I always got my money's worth and was always served with a smile. Wishing Ed and his family continued success in all that they do.

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carol johnston
5/3/2017 10:28:16 am

I've known Ed since we were kids growing up in the house behind me. He is a a strong man and hard worker like his dad. He worked at a Coney Island in the old Southwyck Mall , and that i think changed his direction he wanted to go in life. He was excited about the food industry !Ed will truly flourish , good luck friend !

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Michelle
5/3/2017 11:54:22 am

As someone who knows Ed very well, I can honestly say that he is spectacularly brilliant in the business world. He has the foresight to see well into the future and envision his next venture within that realm.
The comment about his commitment to the community is also very true. He not only wants to achieve success for himself but on the condition that it advances the growth and future of Downtown Toledo. He truly loves Downtown Toledo and has always had the attitude that competition is healthy, and the more restaurants, bars, and businesses, the better. His vision from day 1 has been for Downtown Toledo to become a highly visited destination, where people can shop, socialize, go to sporting events, eat and drink with enough options that each experience is unique and memorable.
When people talk about his hard work and dedication they have no idea. He started on a shoestring with a wing and a prayer. The only thing that has brought him to this point is blood, sweat and tears... chased with an Irish Car Bomb or 2. I couldn't be any prouder of him than I am!

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