January 21, 2021 3:35 a.m.

In the KQEN Business Spotlight:

Lone Rock Resources and Abby’s Legendary Pizzas announced Wednesday that Lone Rock will purchase 100 percent equity ownership of the 36 Abby’s restaurants throughout Oregon and Washington. That includes the 5 locations that are in Douglas County.

Lone Rock Resources CEO Toby Luther said “We are very excited with this opportunity to further our commitment to this area and continue Abby’s commitment to its customers”. He said Lone Rock fully appreciates the long-term operation, experience and growth of Abby’s business. Luther said over the last three years their team has visited every Abby’s location and “…have fallen in love with the high-quality employees, loyal customers and family-oriented business model”.

A release from both companies said the plan is to continue Abby’s 57-year old brand, staffing and locations. Mills Sinclair, one of the principal owners of Abby’s said “Their investment will take the company to even greater heights, and provide our one-thousand employees more opportunities to grow within the company”. Sinclair said “…we all believe this mean’s Abby’s will continue to be headquartered in Roseburg for generations to come”.

Sinclair said this is the beginning of the next chapter of Abby’s. He said, “I have no doubt Abby’s will continue to thrive and grow in Roseburg and throughout the Pacific Northwest, just as we have since Abby Broughton and Bob Harrell started the company in 1964”.

The release said Lone Rock Resources is a family-owned company founded in Roseburg in 1950. Originally timber based, the company has a variety of investments and employs over 110 people in Douglas County.

Abby’s celebrates its 57th anniversary this year.