Johnny Harris

THE CHALLENGE

When the owners of the classic Johnny Harris Restaurant entered into an agreement to explore opportunities for potential development which included land use planning and rezoning, they realized that patrons and residents would have a hard time with changes to the iconic Savannah property.

THE ROBMARK STRATEGY

Our team recognized the special connection that the property had with the community as well as the concerns about other nearby development. Key elements of our strategy included internal and external communications, media relations, reputation management, land rezoning concerns, and more.

Patrons and the media paid tribute as the restaurant closed its doors, had an auction to sell off sought after items to benefit area charities, the re-zoning was approved, and the building’s demolition cleared the path for a different development opportunity.