The Today Show

Feb. 23, 2020

Mac and Bob's restaurant saved by generous community

“Mac and Bob’s co-owner Bob Rotanz faced crippling legal fees after his restaurant was sued for waitstaff sharing tip money with the dishwashers. That’s when the community in Salem, Virginia, stepped in to help with the expenses. NBC’s Kevin Tibbles has this week’s Sunday Closer.”

The National

February / March 2020

Last Call at Mac and Bob’s

“Over the course of four decades, a 10-stool college bar grew into one of Southwest Virginia’s most beloved restaurants. Then a pair of lawsuits brought the place to its knees. The town brought it back.”

Story by Alex Hoyt

Mac and Bob's Receives 11 Awards by The Roanoker's 2020 Dining Awards

The Roanoker Magazine

November/December 2019 Issue

Mac & Bob’s Wins Top Small Business Award

The Roanoker Magazine

by Dan Smith (10/3/19)

Mac and Bob's named small business of the year

The Roanoke Times

by Laurence Hammack (10/1/19)

Mac and Bob's gives employees scholarships with extra money raised for legal fees

WSLS 10 News

(7/16/19)

Salem’s Mac & Bob’s officially out of bankruptcy

Salem Times Register

(4/18/19)

Salem institution gets a final resolution in wage-and-tips snafu

The Roanoke Times

by Dan Casey (4/13/19)

Salem's Mac and Bob's finds silver lining in lawsuit, long road still ahead

WSLS 10 News

(1/10/19)

Three months after filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Mac & Bob’s remains as popular as ever

Salem Times Register

(1/3/19)

A lot like 'It's A Wonderful Life'

The Roanoke Times

by Dan Casey (12/24/18)

Three months later, Mac & Bob’s thrives

WFXR News

(12/18/18)

Why they're thankful

The Roanoke Times

by Dan Casey (11/22/18)

Community shows support for Mac & Bob’s Restaurant after bankruptcy announcement

Salem Times Article

(9/27/18)

The Roanoke Valley turns out to 'Save the calzone' in Salem

The Roanoke Times

by Dan Casey (9/25/18)

Mac and Bob's restaurant serves packed crowd despite financial crisis

WSLS News

By Patricia Martellotti (9/23/18)

Roanoke Valley rallies around Mac and Bob's restaurant

WDBJ7 News

By Joe Dashiell (9/20/18)

Beloved Salem restaurant forced to declare bankruptcy

WFXR News

by Ford Carson (9/20/18)

Tipping lawsuit leads popular Salem restaurant to declare bankruptcy

The Roanoke Times

by Dan Casey (9/19/18)