Merri-Makers History
Timeline
1978
Purchased Merri-Makings
1982
Purchased the Magnolia Inn
1985
Catered for all Governors of USA in Princeton
1989
Got Lease at Robert B. Meyner Reception Center Holmdel
1994
Got Lease for Water’s Edge
1995
Catered event in Chicago for 5,000
2002
Catered for President Bush
2003
Catered Governor McGreevy’s Sit-down dinner for 5,000 guests
2004
Lease at NJ Expo Center
2005
Sale of Magnolia Inn
2006
Began catering at Bonnet Island Estate
2009
Neshanic Valley Golf Course Lease
2010
Began catering at Ashford Estate
2011
Hurricane Irene – Water’s Edge Beach Club took a hit, but we rebuilt and were back up and running quickly
2012
Hurricane Sandy – With major storm, we lost Water’s Edge Beach Club – but our Edison HQ had fish in building – up and open in 2 weeks
2014
Stopped Food Manufacturing – closed R. Ryan Bott Inc
2017
Birth of M2 Concessions LLC & Belmar Lease
2018
February release from NJ Expo Lease – sold to Kettlebells
Bought Allen Farms – Brick
2019
Leased Kitchen from Gibbs Estate in Eatontown
2019 - 2020
Began to build new Corporate Headquarters and Commissary Kitchen
2020
Worldwide Pandemic
Mallard Island Yacht Club as exclusive caterer
End of Belmar Lease
2021
Moved into new Brick Headquarters building
Executed record-breaking 300 weddings in one year (Post-pandemic events were held after being pushed back during 2020 pandemic) - Hired a lot of staff
2022
Opened the Chef’s Market
Owner and Founder Rick Bott had Open Heart Surgery and recovered quickly
Our Gorgeous Venues
Mallard Island Yacht Club
Waterfront views in every direction, attention to detail at every turn.
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