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Pei Wei, Panera Bread, Bonefish Grill & Coyote Blues coming to Metairie

Posted on 9/17/11 at 3:19 pm
Posted by LSUfan4444
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Posted on 9/17/11 at 3:19 pm
Same shopping center across from Hooters on Vets.

Coyote Blues hopes to open in April.

No link, tifwiw
This post was edited on 9/17/11 at 3:36 pm
Posted by SUB
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Posted on 9/17/11 at 3:21 pm to
Payway? Do they sell PayDays at Payway by any chance.
Posted by LSUfan4444
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Posted on 9/17/11 at 3:24 pm to
Auto correct, sorry
Posted by Powerman
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Posted on 9/17/11 at 3:34 pm to
I know people love to hate on chains but that's a pretty solid addition to that area of town.
Posted by TulaneLSU
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Posted on 9/17/11 at 3:34 pm to
Disappointing development. The only one of the four I've eaten at was Panera Bread and it was not good. Too many new chains opening on Vets. The suburbs of New Orleans are undergoing a traditional American suburbanization and ousting of local businesses in favor of the large chains. A sad day.
Posted by Powerman
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Posted on 9/17/11 at 3:36 pm to
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Disappointing development. The only one of the four I've eaten at was Panera Bread and it was not good. Too many new chains opening on Vets. The suburbs of New Orleans are undergoing a traditional American suburbanization and ousting of local businesses in favor of the large chains. A sad day.



Well Coyote Blues is at least a Louisiana Chain

Panera bread is decent. You've only eaten there once as you said.

Posted by LSUfan4444
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Posted on 9/17/11 at 3:36 pm to
Is hard for mom & pops and unique concepts to make it in this economy.
Posted by Powerman
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Posted on 9/17/11 at 3:37 pm to
I'd consider Coyote Blues a unique concept.

And from my experiences it's better than any Tex Mex place in the entire metro area by a wide wide fricking margin.
Posted by TulaneLSU
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Posted on 9/17/11 at 3:43 pm to
I did not say I only ate at Panera once, unfortunately for me.
Posted by LSUfan4444
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Posted on 9/17/11 at 3:44 pm to
Yeah, I agree. I think it's pretty solid.
Posted by Powerman
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Posted on 9/17/11 at 3:49 pm to
Sorry I misread it

I've eaten there a handful of times. Didn't think it was that bad. Definitely beats some shite place like Subway or Quizno's
Posted by ladytiger118
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Posted on 9/17/11 at 4:03 pm to
Yay to Panera Bread and Coyote Blues.

Pei Wei looks gross from the website (I take that it's another Panda Express? ) and I went to Bonefish Grill once in Destin, thought it was a decent meal--not great, not bad, but decent/acceptable.

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I've eaten there a handful of times. Didn't think it was that bad. Definitely beats some shite place like Subway or Quizno's

Panera's much better than Subway and most fast/quick food ventures. Plus they have breakfast options and the bread and pastries are good.
This post was edited on 9/17/11 at 4:05 pm
Posted by CITWTT
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Posted on 9/17/11 at 4:07 pm to
P'Man a very good response as they are pretty solid with thier food, especially if they hire and train a good crew to work the ovens. It isn't artisanal bread, but very good mass produced knock-off stuff.
Posted by ladytiger118
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Posted on 9/17/11 at 4:09 pm to
quote:

P'Man a very good response as they are pretty solid with thier food, especially if they hire and train a good crew to work the ovens. It isn't artisanal bread, but very good mass produced knock-off stuff.

Yez.
Posted by DVA Tailgater
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Posted on 9/17/11 at 4:11 pm to
This developer is building a gold mine.
Posted by Powerman
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Posted on 9/17/11 at 4:17 pm to
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Pei Wei looks gross from the website (I take that it's another Panda Express?

You couldn't be more wrong

Food is actually pretty solid. It's by the same people that do P.F. Changs FWIW
Posted by ladytiger118
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Posted on 9/17/11 at 4:17 pm to
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This developer is building a gold mine.

I Kige this.
Posted by ladytiger118
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Posted on 9/17/11 at 4:19 pm to
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You couldn't be more wrong Food is actually pretty solid. It's by the same people that do P.F. Changs FWIW

If we're talking about solid Chinese food in Metairie:

Cafe East>>>>>P.F. Chang's
Posted by Powerman
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Posted on 9/17/11 at 4:20 pm to
I'm just saying it's a lot better than Panda Express as far as counter service chinese places go
Posted by pnut53088
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Posted on 9/17/11 at 4:24 pm to
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I'm just saying it's a lot better than Panda Express as far as counter service chinese places go


I haven't eaten at Panda Express, but Pei Wei is actually solid for what it is.
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