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Roosters Men’s Grooming Center Opens in Boston

Wednesday Apr 16, 2014

New store offers traditional barbershop experience for men of all ages

When Roosters Men's Grooming Center (MGC) opened today for business at 518 Tremont Street in Boston, the store's owner Tyson White and store manager Steve Spinale felt a special connection to their grandfathers who were barbers.

It was Roosters MGC that helped White and Spinale, though not related, discover that they share similar family backgrounds. This classic American barbershop, which combines the latest in hair care services for men and boys, also helped to connect the store's owner and manager.

White, a resident of Boston's South End, was seeking a business opportunity that isn't dependent on changes in technology, among other criteria. His search led him to Roosters MGC, in an industry that had served their family in past generations.

While White was conducting his research, Spinale, a licensed instructor in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, was teaching at the New England Hair Academy.

"I've hired some of our best graduates," said Spinale, who has more than 40 years' experience in the barber industry. "I learned the business from my grandfather who owned a barbershop in the Copley Square Hotel."

When White learned that Spinale was not only a master barber and instructor but had several years' experience in marketing and sales, he hired him as the store's manager.

Roosters MGC is located in a newly constructed retail and residential development in Boston's bustling South End. Customers are invited to relax in oversized leather barber chairs in six semi-private barber stations. Roosters' custom services include precision haircuts and shaves with hot steam towels, deep cleansing facial massages and moisturizing lotions. The store also carries Aveda Men and Edwin Jagger skin care products designed especially for men.

On Tuesday, April 22, the public is invited to attend Roosters MGC's official ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration in partnership with the South End Business Alliance. The event will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and include refreshments and demonstrations of Roosters MGC's hair care services. 518 Tremont St Unit 1-B, Boston.

The new store is open from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday. To schedule an appointment or purchase a gift card, call 857- 305-3106. Walk-ins are always welcome.