The Mandalay banquet facility sold to new owners

The Mandalay Catering & Banquet Facility has been acquired by a catering company that plans to partner with the former owners on operations.

Molly McConnell, CEO of Little Miami River Catering Company, said her company will partner with the former owners of Dayton’s largest banquest center at 2700 East River Road. The banquet facility was owned by Don and Cay Phillips for more than 30 years and they plan to remain active in the business.

McConnell called the acquisition a “partnership,” and said the current staff will remain on-board and not much will change. The same head chef will also remain in charge and current menu items will still be served. Planned events will not be impacted by the purchase, she said.

“I think there will be a lot more energy … we have a forward-thinking way of doing business,” McConnell said, who owns the catering business with her husband. McConnell said they plan to update some exterior and interior design features at The Mandalay as well.

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