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So many good Mellow Mushroom locations in the Southeast. Why did the BR location not last?
Posted on 8/9/26 at 8:09 am
Posted on 8/9/26 at 8:09 am
Is the quality of each franchise location that different from other locations?
I’ve had it several times in Tennessee, North Carolina and Georgia. Each pizza was delicious, great wings and appetizers too. Lots of good beers on tap as well.
I’ve had it several times in Tennessee, North Carolina and Georgia. Each pizza was delicious, great wings and appetizers too. Lots of good beers on tap as well.
Posted on 8/9/26 at 8:12 am to Paul Allen
Back when I was in college I enjoyed the pizza during the waking hours. I enjoyed occasionally getting wrecked on their shroom tea in the night hours. I know it's been closed for a good while but it had been a long while before that since I last went.
Posted on 8/9/26 at 8:26 am to Paul Allen
The one in Lafayette failed too and it was great
Posted on 8/9/26 at 8:41 am to Paul Allen
Probably same reason the one in Lafayette closed…
Posted on 8/9/26 at 8:46 am to RichJ
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Probably same reason the one in Lafayette closed…
That specific building/location in Lafayette has to be cursed. Nothing seems to survive there.
Posted on 8/9/26 at 8:56 am to Paul Allen
Changing consumer habits
Posted on 8/9/26 at 10:13 am to RichJ
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Probably same reason the one in Lafayette closed…
We went twice. The first time the pizza was not cooked all the way, the dough was still soft. Second time we ordered the Calzones, same thing, not cooked and dough was soft. We never returned after that. When they started offering boiled crawfish on a random weeknight special it was just a matter of time before the doors were shut.
I think the only thing that could make it there is if someone purchased Alesi's and moved it to that location (including the sign). Many hate on Alesi's but they have a loyal generation of customers.
Posted on 8/9/26 at 10:29 am to Paul Allen
I was on a business trip in Valdosta, GA many years ago and my distributor took me to the local Magic Mushroom for lunch and to meet management. It was a normal pizza place with families and college students eating pizza.
That night, they took me back to see the local nightlife. It had "magically" transformed into the raunchiest, filthiest college nightclub I had ever seen. College girls were using the chairs to give lap dances.
The sickening thought that we had a meal there only a few hours before ended my night quickly.
I just checked Google and it is shockingly still in business, although it looks like they have 86'd the nightclub aspect as it closes every night at 10pm.
Small college towns always seem to have the most absurd restaurant/bar scenes.
That night, they took me back to see the local nightlife. It had "magically" transformed into the raunchiest, filthiest college nightclub I had ever seen. College girls were using the chairs to give lap dances.
The sickening thought that we had a meal there only a few hours before ended my night quickly.
I just checked Google and it is shockingly still in business, although it looks like they have 86'd the nightclub aspect as it closes every night at 10pm.
Small college towns always seem to have the most absurd restaurant/bar scenes.
This post was edited on 8/9/26 at 10:34 am
Posted on 8/9/26 at 10:38 am to 91TIGER
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Many hate on Alesi's but they have a loyal generation of customers.
Include me in their loyal generation of customers!
Posted on 8/9/26 at 10:59 am to Paul Allen
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Why did the BR location not last?
Noticeable clientele shift around 2011, especially on karaoke night.
Shroom tea pitchers were great though.
This post was edited on 8/9/26 at 11:00 am
Posted on 8/9/26 at 1:43 pm to Paul Allen
The one in Denton, Texas sucked so bad it closed.
Posted on 8/9/26 at 1:50 pm to Paul Allen
The place in Ocean Springs, MS was good and it's now gone.
Posted on 8/9/26 at 2:52 pm to Paul Allen
Covington, Metairie and New Orleans all closed. The Covington location not making it was surprising.
Posted on 8/9/26 at 6:29 pm to RichJ
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Include me in their loyal generation of customers!
Here, here!
Posted on 8/9/26 at 6:45 pm to TBoy@LSU
We like the fact me here in Foley, good pizza and salads.
Pitchers of Shrooms Tea helped me pull my fair share of poon at LSU. Panty dropper.
Pitchers of Shrooms Tea helped me pull my fair share of poon at LSU. Panty dropper.
Posted on 8/9/26 at 7:03 pm to Paul Allen
We drove by there today and my wife asked that exact question
Posted on 8/9/26 at 7:50 pm to Paul Allen
MM is fine. Nothing more.
Posted on 8/9/26 at 8:30 pm to Paul Allen
It’s not for everyone. Have one 5 minutes from the house and haven’t been since the kids moved out. I guess its ok if you like doughy pizza
Posted on 8/9/26 at 8:37 pm to UnoDelgado
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Covington, Metairie and New Orleans all closed.
My college friend owned all 3 of those MM locations. Lafayette turned a profit for 3 months and then started losing money each month thereafter. The restaurant didn’t even last 3 years. MM couldn’t sell enough food to pay the high costs of rent for the building location and parking spots.
Only thing that saved my friend financially was Citanovich desperately wanting to be in the Lafayette market. A deal was negotiated for Dragos to take over the lease. The Judice family owns most all of that land and receives monthly payments from the movie theatre, Corner Bar, Tooks, and other businesses in the area.
FYI - the original RED’s was located next door to Judice Inn before buying land and expanding to Doucet Rd.
Posted on 8/9/26 at 9:20 pm to Paul Allen
The ones in metro ATL are much better than the franchise locations elsewhere. The Athens, GA location was legit 15 years ago, cannot speak to it now.
The Midtown ATL location was the best out of them all.
They closed up shop in CO a few years ago. It tasted like totally different pizza than what I had previously. Might have something to do with the water.
The Midtown ATL location was the best out of them all.
They closed up shop in CO a few years ago. It tasted like totally different pizza than what I had previously. Might have something to do with the water.
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