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A brief History of how Mr. Takeout came to be…

The Grocery Bag in Andover was a small convenience store that George Howie took over in 1977. He decided to expand and make fresh deli sandwiches for the neighborhood and the local businesses. He used three simple concepts; Quality, service and speed. These concepts led him to satisfy the town for 33 years. In 2011 with the help of his son, Jonathan Howie, they expanded again to create Mr.Takeout. In 2021 Mr. Takeout has been fortunate to add another family to the legacy. The Howie family has passed the torch to the Spagnoulo family. They will be taking over Mr. Takeout and are committed to providing the same great quality, service and speed that you are so familiar with. They have been working very hard to learn the recipes and are committed to keeping everything the same way you are use too. The wings will NOT change, The Pizza will be the same! The Tuna will be the same! Yes, we will have Mac bites! The menu will remain the same. You may see a few new faces the next time you walk in but the food you leave with will be exactly what you are use too! Mr. Takeout may have changed ownership but the foundation is still built on the three simple concepts that the Grocery Bag was founded on. Mr. Takeout will continue to make sure that the service is second to none. We treat everyone that walks through the door as a friend and not just a customer. Corners will not be cut when it comes to the quality of the meats and produce that is offered. Speed will remain an important factor, lunch breaks are only so long, we don’t want you spending it standing in line.


Thank you,
Mr. Takeout