News & Awards

Lisa Allen, 2021 Outstanding Women in Business recipient - February 11, 2021

BEDFORD — Lisa Allen is the Chief Administrative Officer of Great NH Restaurants

Within six months, Lisa Allen progressed from food server to bartender and then assistant manager of T-BONES restaurant in Bedford. Upon graduating from UNH Manchester, she wrote a five-page letter to Great NH Restaurants CEO Tom Boucher about her observations and ideas to grow the business.

That’s how Lisa was offered a starting position in the home office for two hours per week in neighborhood marketing. Within one year, she had earned herself a full-time office position, handling payroll, marketing and assisting the company’s accountant.

These events occurred more than 20 years ago, but they’re illustrative of Lisa’s personal investment in every aspect of the Great NH Restaurants organization, where she now oversees all administrative operations (for up to 600 employees at one time), and has been an owner and member of the executive team for a decade.
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Bedford Living - Eat and drink your hearts out - October 2020

BEDFORD — Let’s dig in and see what’s cooking in NH! Our neighbors’ restaurants need our support, and we need to eat. It’s a win-win. We hope you enjoy learning about their businesses and what they love to eat. Read Full Article

RestaurantNews.com - T-BONES Opens 6th Location in Concord, NH - September 2020

CONCORD — Tom Boucher of Great NH Restaurants, owner and CEO of T-BONES, CJ’s, Cactus Jack’s, and Copper Door is pleased to announce the opening of T-BONES Concord in mid-September. Located at 404 South Main Street, off exit 12S on I-93 North, this will be the company’s sixth T-BONES Great American Eatery. The occupancy of the restaurant is 307 people; including over 250 seats in the dining room and bar, a private dining room, and outdoor dining terrace. Location and visibility on the highly traveled I-93 was a crucial part of the decision to move forward with the Concord T-BONES project. Read Full Article

The Union Leader - T-BONES’ first custom-built location coming to Concord - November 2019

CONCORD — After 35 years in business and multiple locations, T-Bones Great American Eatery will open its first custom-built restaurant early next year. T-BONES’ parent company, Great New Hampshire Restaurants, is also gearing up to open a new sports bar concept called Bull & Bear at the former Shorty’s in Bedford in the near future. Read Full Article

The Nashua Telegraph - Company now offering paper straws - July 2019

BEDFORD — Recently, Great NH Restaurants stopped automatically handing out plastic straws and providing them only when guests ask. Searching for a better solution, Bob Sullivan, director of purchasing for Great NH Restaurants, found a paper straw that was a cut above the rest on the market, most of which don’t perform well. Read Full Article

Union Leader - New Concord hotel will feature T-BONES as a neighbor - June 2019

Great New Hampshire Restaurants said it would open its sixth T-Bones restaurant alongside the Tru hotel. The eatery will be the chain’s largest at 9,900 square feet. It will feature 275 seats and a 35-seat patio.

CEO Tom Boucher said the restaurant will create more than 100 new jobs at the Concord restaurant, slated to open in the winter of 2020. Read Full Article

Union Leader - NH Voices - January 2019

As 2018 winds down many of us will look back on the year and think about all that has occurred in our own lives, our communities, our country, and our world. With regular emphasis on what’s wrong, and in hopes that you will also be focusing on the good, I thought I’d take this opportunity to focus on what’s good and share what some of New Hampshire’s restaurants have done.

Did you know that 94 percent of restaurants make charitable contributions? Whether to assist with a crisis, boost a community project or start a charitable program of their own (more on this in a bit), America’s restaurants are there to help by contributing food, donating their time, and writing checks. The charitable giving of America’s restaurants adds up to a staggering $3 billion a year. Read Full Article

NH Magazine - Pets Are People Too - February 2017

Treat your four-legged best friend to a special meal at T-BONES of Bedford. Our Tails on the Terrace menu lets your puppy take a break from all that kibble and enjoy a restaurant-quality meal specially-made for dogs. Pet-friendly dishes are named after staff pooches, whose pictures grace the back of the special dog menu. The Moe Bowl, which includes ground beef and whole-grain rotini, is named for a smiling, pink-tongued bulldog. "Moe eats anything," the description reads. "Maybe your dog does too?"

We know it's hard to find dog-friendly restaurants in New Hampshire and we welcome you and your pet to dine on the terrace at T-BONES of Bedford. The terrace is an outdoor dining area of the restaurant, availability subject to New Hampshire's seasons and weather conditions.

New Hampshire Homes - April 2015

T-Bones A Great American Eatery is a Laconia restaurant with a focus on great steak. Known for its unique dishes, inviting atmosphere, and authentic service, the eatery has a 7-year history of making award-winning food. Ranging from burgers and steaks to sandwiches and good ol' country cookin', T-Bones has something for everyone! Read Full Article

Trav PR - May 2014

Tom Boucher, owner and CEO of Great NH Restaurants was honored at the National Restaurant Association Public Affairs conference in Washington DC on May 6th, 2014. Boucher was awarded with the 2013 America's Restaurant Advocates Advocacy Leadership Award for Independent Restaurants. Read Full Article

Bedford Patch - May 2014

Every Thursday now through August 28th, the Copper Door Restaurant in Bedford, NH will host free live musical performances, from 8pm-11pm. Read Full Article

PRLog - May 2014

American Eatery opened in Salem, NH. In 2014, the locally owned New Hampshire restaurant group known as Great NH Restaurants celebrates their 30 year milestone with a generous 30 week celebration as a thank you to their loyal guests. Thousands of New Hampshirites have been ordering their favorite. Read Full Article

Bedford NH Town - March 2014

Chef Nicole Barreira, from the Great NH Restaurants will represent the NHLRA (NH Lodging & Restaurant Association) and the state of New Hampshire during the annual New England Food Show. The show is the region's largest trade show for retailers, restaurants, chefs and food industry professionals and will be held in Boston. Read Full Article

Bedford Patch - March 2014

It's no secret our town of Bedford, New Hampshire has enjoyed terrific quality growth in housing, schools, business and services over the past 20 years. It's why Bedford continues to be one of the most highly sought after communities to live and create business due to its fine quality of life. Read Full Article

The Nashua Telegraph - January 2014

Grass doesn't grow under the feet of Nicole Barreira. As corporate chef for Great NH restaurants T-BONES, Cactus Jack's and The Copper Door, Barreira is creating new dishes in the test kitchens. As marketing manager, she is meeting with the executives and the menu team, tweaking seasonal menus and aligning concepts for the disparate restaurants, and creating her "In The Pink" healthy choices section. Read Full Article

Yankee Magazine - December 2013

The exhibit, donated by Great NH Restaurants, was created by their own Corporate Chef, Nicole Barreira, known for her dedication to healthy food and getting children involved in meal preparation at an early age. The exhibit features a "kid-sized" kitchen display, where children can get familiar with the in's and out's of a real kitchen, and how much fun it is to be involved in the planning and preparation of meals. Read Full Article

Salvation Army - December 2013

With your help we were able to raise $2,960 to benefit the Laconia Salvation Army. The fundraiser ran from Nov.10^th - Nov.17^th. Read Full Article