Who We Are

Jerseyville has put together a unique Team of Professionals to create a new Sports Restaurant concept.

The owners of the Canyon Cafe chain that once included a Dallas location, Mr. Czufin and Mr. Lazarus have long been adept at food, but no matter how enticing the entrees or how sleek the atmosphere, Doug & Bruski's had all the pop of a foul ball.

Enter Mr. Martin, whom they met through Carlos Goyne, the architect who designed the friendly confines of Doug & Bruski's. Initially, Mr. Martin approached them to be consultants on his own dream of taking national a Planet Hollywood-like haven for athletes and fans.

They came away so impressed, they asked Mr. Martin to be a partner, which didn't mean they didn't have questions.

Starting out at Iowa Wesleyan University, Mr. Martin got his degree from Maryville University in St. Louis. At both schools, he excelled as a basketball point guard, "a position for control freaks," he says with a smile. Sports opened the door to a lifetime of friendships with well known athletes.