Rudy's Historical Market Facade on in Main Street
ABOUT RUDY’S

Born from a Corner Store.
Built for the Boardroom.

From a Clarkston corner store in 1933 to Michigan's premier corporate dining partner. Independently owned. Restaurant-grade standards. Always.
1933
our history

Nine Decades of Getting Better

1933

The Birth of Rudy's

Original proprietor Rudy Schwarz opens Rudy’s Market in Downtown Clarkston near the corner of Washington and Main.

1989

Rudy's Market New Ownership

Already retired, Schwarz and his family sell the business to Robert Esshaki and Chris Thomas, who revamp the more than half-century-old Main Street staple, adding new culinary specialties and pizza, alongside a wider wine selection. Through it all they retain the name—and the charm—of Rudy’s Market.

2016

Rudy's Expands

Expansion into corporate dining across Michigan workplaces. Fresh-prepared, scratch-made programs introduced to campuses at a time when most competitors were still serving from distributor catalogs.

2018

Rudy's Partners with United Wholesale Mortgage

United Wholesale Mortgage partnership begins with 800 employees. Grows alongside UWM to serve 8,000+ daily — a decade of scaling without compromising standards.

today

Rudy's Becomes Rudy's Prime Steakhouse

Rudy's Prime Steakhouse opens in Clarkston, designed by Victor Saroki & Associates. Named Hour Detroit's 2026 Restaurant of the Year — the same culinary team behind every corporate account.

our values

How We Operate

Be a Great Teammate

Energy. Reliability. Show up for each other and the guest. Every shift.

Unreasonable Hospitality

Attention to detail. Consistency. Care. Every shift. Every day.

We Love Food

Real chefs. Real ingredients. You can taste the difference.

We Create Raving Fans

Not satisfied. Not “good.” People who look forward to lunch.

Transparent & Trusted

No games. No surprises. Full transparency. What we say is what happens.
Values aren't just for walls. They are for the kitchen.
work with a partner who cares
backed by trust

We Give Where It Matters

Karmanos Cancer Institute

We’re proud to support the Karmanos Cancer Institute and the critical work they do for patients and families across Michigan. Giving back to the communities we serve is part of how we define hospitality — showing up not just at the table, but when it matters most.

Chaldean Community Foundation

Rudy’s Market is honored to partner with the Chaldean Community Foundation. They are a 501c3 nonprofit organization serving southeast Michigan. The mission of the Chaldean Community Foundation provides individuals with necessary medical, mental health and social services to assist with American acculturation.

Adopt-a-Family

We have been honored and humbled to be able to work with Adopt A Family partners throughout the years. We have helped many families create and celebrate the holidays with gifts, love and meals made just for them. This tradition has become part of our DNA and everyone on our team participates with the fundraising efforts to help those in need.

Volunteers of America

Volunteers of America is a nonprofit organization founded in 1896 that provides affordable housing and other assistance services primarily to low-income people throughout the United States. Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, the organization includes 32 affiliates and serves approximately 1.5 million people each year in 46 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. In addition to those in need of affordable housing, VOA assists veterans, low-income seniors, children and families, the homeless, those with intellectual disabilities, those recovering from addiction, and the formerly incarcerated.
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