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re: What happened to all the Louisiana Mellow Mushroom locations?
Posted on 9/28/20 at 3:41 pm to Paul Allen
Posted on 9/28/20 at 3:41 pm to Paul Allen
I've been eating MM since I was a fetus so I still like it for sentimental reasons, but the expansions haven't helped. I preferred it when there were two locations and they were both sketchy af. Now it's all family friendly and shite. It is definitely not the same.
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Posted on 9/28/20 at 3:50 pm to Paul Allen
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Best pizza in Atlanta during that era was Felini’s in my opinion
Depending on the situation, I do like the NY style slices / order at the counter setup like Felini's as opposed to a sit down pizza place. The NOLA doesn't have many places like this (other than Bourbon St or Pizza Delicious).
People either want a nicer atmosphere with wood-fire/Neapolitan pizza, a family-friendly place with big space, or they want a slice shop with counter service. Mellow Mushroom is none of those things really.
Posted on 9/28/20 at 6:11 pm to Zappas Stache
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The one near my parents house in Denton is pretty mediocre but the UNT students love it.
Crooked Crust, J&J, TJ’s, and Zalat are better; just off the top of my head.
Posted on 9/29/20 at 3:16 pm to Fat Harry
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The one on Oak Street was like the 10th best pizza in a mile radius.
I didn't care for the Mellow Mushroom, and would appreciate knowing the nine better pizzas within that radius.
TIA.
Posted on 9/29/20 at 8:33 pm to No Disrespect But
Mid city pizza, midway pizza, boot pizza, pizza Dominica, Venezia, Ciro’s, witts inn, Louisiana pizza kitchen, frescos, theos.
Posted on 9/29/20 at 10:50 pm to Got Blaze
Would like to know the inside story from your friends, being pro-business myself. I think, no matter the market, there will already be established favorites.
I'd like to say that traffic and distance determines where you go for pizza, so maybe it was too far away for many people to be regular patrons. MM here was located right in front of The Grand movie theater. No brainer, right? Didn't blow the doors off. But Zea, right down the street, is never hurting, going to the movies or not, is always busy.
I think MM did a good job of competing against the national chains in many markets, but Laffy had too many excellent local options.
I'd like to say that traffic and distance determines where you go for pizza, so maybe it was too far away for many people to be regular patrons. MM here was located right in front of The Grand movie theater. No brainer, right? Didn't blow the doors off. But Zea, right down the street, is never hurting, going to the movies or not, is always busy.
I think MM did a good job of competing against the national chains in many markets, but Laffy had too many excellent local options.
Posted on 9/30/20 at 1:08 pm to G Vice
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Would like to know the inside story from your friends, being pro-business myself. I think, no matter the market, there will already be established favorites.
Let’s do lunch one day on my dime.
pretty sure we’re about the same age and know lots of the same people here in Lafayette. My gf at USL opened the first coffeehouse in Lafayette - Cappuccino Cafe in Time Plaza around 1991. Another friend Tam (Samurai) was the first to bring sushi to Lafayette. He rented space at Chung King before opening his own restaurant. I was a regular customer of Tam when he worked as a sushi chef in Baton Rouge ~ 1989-1990. The MM proprietor had lots of $$$ bankrolling him, hence the 3 establishments. Lafayette turned a profit for 3 months. Once the “honeymoon” phase was over with locals, the hemhoraging began and it went downhill fast. My friend was miraculously bailed out of further financial losses when Cvitanovich inquired about buying the building and taking over the lease.
People in Lafayette are extreme loyal to Deano’s, Alesi’s, and Pizza Village. Hard for new competition to succeed, especially the franchises that are not from here.
Posted on 9/30/20 at 1:48 pm to Got Blaze
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People in Lafayette are extreme loyal to Deano’s, Alesi’s, and Pizza Village. Hard for new competition to succeed, especially the franchises that are not from here.
Yep, now throw in Central and Bread & Circus and MM being in bad location and they fell down the pizza pecking order pretty quickly.
Posted on 9/30/20 at 1:58 pm to Cosmo
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BR died because of thuggery
Is the new pizza place that opened at that location open yet?
Posted on 9/30/20 at 2:38 pm to YOURADHERE
La Pizzeria on Ambassador still good?
Posted on 9/30/20 at 3:02 pm to Paul Allen
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La Pizzeria on Ambassador still good?
Under new ownership as Christine sold out last year. The new owners did a remodel and updated the menu. I have no clue about current food quality and service. Rent is probably higher than giraffe balls. I'm not sure how they will survive in an already flooded market.
Posted on 9/30/20 at 3:51 pm to Havoc
The one on Oak closed right before Mardi Gras this year. Good for them getting out before Covid. The pizza itself was just not good at all.
Posted on 9/30/20 at 4:11 pm to The Spleen
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Not really anymore in Birmingham. There are 2 locations here, and both appear to do well enough, but I wouldn't say they're huge. Rarely is there a wait for a table at the suburban location, and last time I went to the one close to downtown, it was dead.
Their quality has just gone down hill as they've expanded. It was really good pizza in the late 90's and early 00's when I lived in Atlanta.
The one in Destin was always packed in the early 2000s. Our condo was right next door and we'd walk over from the pool and place a to-go order and sit at the bar and drink while we waited on it. The one in Foley has been good the few times we've been there too. It just seems like ones in larger cities don't do well because of competition.
Posted on 9/30/20 at 4:33 pm to TU Rob
Rob,
You went to T- Roy ? If so what years. My younger brother played QB from 1991-1994. His roommate and best friend for 25 years was Eric Mizell - RIP big fella
You went to T- Roy ? If so what years. My younger brother played QB from 1991-1994. His roommate and best friend for 25 years was Eric Mizell - RIP big fella
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