Starting with one, 100-seat restaurant in 1978, Heart of America Group has grown to include a portfolio of award-winning owned and operated restaurants, hotels and commercial developments. Noteworthy brands developed and operated by Heart of America Group include the Machine Shed Restaurant, Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse, Burger Shed, The Republic on Grand, Fifth Avenue Syndicate, Thunder Bay Grille, The J Bar, The Rewind Hotel, Revel Hotel, Wildwood Lodge, Hotel Renovo and The Axis Hotel. They pride themselves in building long-lasting properties that bring value to the consumer and to the communities in which they build.