Grits & Grind: Grits & Eggs is adding soulful flavor to Summerhill’s dining scene

The last of the five Grits & Eggs locations recently opened in Atlanta’s Summerhill. Co-owner Michael Glover (above) said he wants to make sure diners know the difference between breakfast and brunch. “The reason we call ourselves a breakfast restaurant is because people will have breakfast with us. They won’t always have brunch with us.” Photo by Kerri Phox/The Atlanta VoiceMichael Glover no longer uses the word “owner” on his business cards. Instead, Glover’s card says he’s the “steward” of the breakfast franchise Grits & Eggs. A native of Harlem, New York- it is rare to see him without a New York Yankees cap- Glover began a four-decade-long career in the restaurant business at a busy McDonald’s in Brooklyn. Glover references one of his favorite Bible verses as to why the word “steward” is a better way to describe his leadership style as one of the ownership group of Grits & Eggs.Read Matthew 25:14- 30, and you will better understand his reasoning for not calling himself an owner. The verse reads in part: “Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your...