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Red Rooster Wrentham

Monday, February 4, 2013

Red Rooster in Wrentham Rooted in the Local Scene

Owner and operation John Lightzier says his customers are the basis for the bar's success.

  John Lightizer started the Red Rooster in 2010, fulfilling a dream he said he’s had for a long time. “I always wanted to do something like this,” he said. “[I decided to] open and see what happened.” He said the bar is always active, and one of the reasons for that, is the location. The Red Rooster, located on Route 1 in Wrentham, is right in the middle of Foxborough, Plainville, Norfolk and Mansfield. Lightizer said that helps drive traffic. “We’re kind of in the juncture of everything,” he said.  “We cater to a lot of audiences, lunch, after work guys, there’s the evening dinner crowd, the late night crowd. Then later you get people getting off work at Patriot Place and the prison workers.t keeps the place going from opening to closing…

Saturday, January 19, 2013

Route 1, Wrentham Businesses Ready for AFC Game Sunday

Local business owners and Patriot Place gearing up for some serious football business.

Unless you are living under a rock, you know the AFC Championship game is at Gillette on Sunday and businesses along Route 1 are getting ready. John Lightizer, owner of the Red Rooster in Wrentham said he expects good business as well, even as far down Route 1. “Football season in general is good for business,” he said. “This week should be pretty good. Everyone’s going to be coming before the game and we’ll definitely some late night traffic after.” Lightizer added that the playoff game against the Houston Texans saw a serious uptick in his sales. "It was great, there were a lot of fired up peple," he said. "The hype is all good because we’re winning. It will keep everyone fired up for the Super Bowl." Lightizer said he expects a big win …

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