Mullins Restaurant reopened today in Five Points after closing abruptly in February, leaving 17 employees out of a job and without paychecks.

The iconic restaurant on 607 Andrew Jackson Way is now under the management of Huntsville natives Mark and Cindy Schrimsher, who have eaten at Mullins for decades. The parking lot was filling up with cars Monday afternoon shortly before the dinner rush began.

When the Schrimshers took over the eatery, they decided to keep the Mullins name because it is synonymous with Huntsville.

"Mullins has always been a part of this town, especially in the Five Points area, and I wanted to continue that," Mark told AL.com in May. "I'm not trying to turn this into something it's not."

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Mark, a pipe fitter at Huntsville Utilities, will keep his day job while Cindy, a former Mullins waitress and employee with Huntsville City Schools, manages the eatery. Mullins will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.

The menu includes many classic Mullins dishes, as well as a few new items. The restaurant can be reached at 256-539-2826.

Former Mullins manager Jennifer Nance Kelley launched a GoFundMe crowdfunding page in February to seek donations for Mullins employees and their families. More than $4,000 was raised to help workers affected by the sudden closure.