New Owners, Same Connell’s: Connell’s Supper Club and Connell’s Club 12 Get New Owners
15 Jun 2022
News, Eau Claire
After purchasing Connell’s Supper Club in Chippewa Falls 34 years ago, Lynn McDonough is retiring and passing the restaurant reins over to a long-time friend and employee, Randi McVinnie.
As many of Lynn’s friends and colleagues put it, he is a legend in the restaurant industry. Lynn was president of the Wisconsin Restaurant Association for several years, and has run many restaurants: At one point he oversaw seven at one time.
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