The Chicago office of Dom & Tom Inc officially opened September 1, much to the surprise of management.
“We have a Chicago office?” inquired CEO and founder Dom Tancredi. “Can I Google it?” After a quick internet search Dom confirmed that indeed there is a new branch of Dom & Tom Inc in Chicago. Tom was unavailable for comment due to being engaged in an ongoing hide-and-seek game with business associate Kenny H. for 3 weeks running.
Despite neither owners Dom nor Tom Tancredi being aware of the other Dom & Tom branch opening in their hometown, crowds were still large for opening day. Fans camped out as early as Monday to be the first attendees of Chicago branch, with lines stretching well around the block by Wednesday night.
“It’s very exciting stuff. Even though there’s really nothing to buy, I’m eager to be the first to be there in case, you know, I can design a mobile app” - Paul P., 28. Paul has been a fan of Dom & Tom Inc for 2 years, ever since they agreed to pay him for his fantastic work.
Opinions at Dom & Tom Inc (New York branch) were varied, with many of the employees wondering what exactly the new office meant.
Veteran programmer Danny S. - “Is it a parallel office, like a parallel universe? Does it have another Danny S.? Will that Danny help me solve my bugs?” When finding out that there was no other Danny Saad, Danny had this to say: “All in all, while it would have been awesome, it’s probably best for everyone.” Project Manager Audrey D., voicing several employee sentiments, wondered if two offices meant two paychecks. Informed sources close to the story have neither confirmed nor denied the possibility.
The new Dom & Tom Inc office is located in the Ukranian Village, specifically: 820 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60622. The office is managed by Managing Partner Dan Costalis. When asked about the opening of the branch, he replied, “The clients, community, and city are very supportive of this initiative. What can I say? The time was right to open another branch, so I did it. And it’s not like I did it entirely without a Tancredi – after all, their younger brother Joe is heading up Project Management.” Joe was recently hired to manage accounts and projects at the Chicago office. He first official day was September 1st, the same day the office opened. When asked his thoughts on the opening he said, “It was the right thing to do and the right way to do it.”
When pushed on the subject, Dan Costalis replied he was open to the idea of one day telling the twin brothers about the new branch. But as he says: “In all honesty, I’d rather that Dom and Tom didn’t know about the branch. The key to the company’s success has always been never letting the right hand know what the left hand is doing… or in this case, never letting either hand know what the brain is up to.”
Disclaimer: For real, there actually IS a Chicago office. Want proof?
