New owner steps in at Grumpy's

"Grumpy's will see no major renovations, will have 100% the same staff, and will keep the same menu. "It's going to be staying very true to its roots," Thomas Holmes, 28, the new owner of Grumpy's, told Boston.com last week, adding that it will be "business as usual." Holmes bought the restaurant at the end of January. He did not disclose how much he paid for it."

"Carey said the sale of Grumpy's was unusual because it wasn't put on the market when it was declining or in need of renovations, which is typically the case. Instead, it was put on the market when sales were still climbing. So when it ultimately sold to Holmes, Carey said, "I can't tell you the number, but it was striking to a lot of people.""

"Holmes has a background working in politics and, more recently, in the technology sector, where he is the vice president of strategy and operations at the talent management platform HelloTeam. However, "restaurants have always been an extreme passion of mine," Holmes said. Along with his partners at Wicket Hospitality, he has invested in other businesses, including Shucker's, a dockside seafood restaurant in Woods Hole."

Thomas Holmes, 28, is the new owner of Grumpy's on Route 6A and intends to keep the restaurant unchanged, preserving staff, menu, and atmosphere. No major renovations are planned and daily operations will continue as they are. Holmes completed the purchase at the end of January; the sale price was not disclosed. The property remains owned by previous owner Jim Manning, who listed it in the fall for close to $800,000. Listing agent Chuck Carey reported multiple serious buyers and called the listing unusual because it occurred while sales were still climbing. Holmes has experience in politics and technology and holds a senior role at HelloTeam.

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