Maverick’s Real Roast Beef, the Roseville sandwich shop, is making a comeback.

Tim Hughes has taken over the space (1746 N. Lexington Ave., Roseville) and plans to reopen the spot under the same name and menu.

“I’m happy to see it happen and I’ll be there to help him (in the transition),” said Bret Hazlett, who opened the restaurant in 1999 with his brother Bart, who has since passed away. The spot closed Jan. 9 of this year. Hazlett was recently approached by his former landlord about someone wanting to reopen the spot as Maverick’s.

Hughes has long been a fan of Maverick’s and wanted to keep the flame alive. His memories of Maverick’s date back to his first restaurant job at nearby Snuffy’s Malt Shop and how he would go to Maverick’s regularly in between shifts.

“I just kind of want to keep (Bret’s) dream going. I hate to see a locally owned business close and have a corporate restaurant swing in,” Hughes said.

The space is undergoing a light remodel and an opening date is planned for April 9.

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New eateries set up shop at malls around the metro While he may add a few new items such as chef-built sandwiches and house-made sauces, Hughes has no plans to go rogue with his iteration of Maverick’s. “We’re going to keep the same food — roast beef, pulled pork, brisket. It will be the same style of ordering and all of that,” he said. “We’ll keep it within the same price range — that’s very important.”

Hughes is not new to the restaurant business. Most recently he has been in management at Hemisphere Restaurant Partners (Mission American Kitchen & Bar and The Tavern Grills) for the past five years.