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Businesses that were better regional before they went national
Posted on 4/16/17 at 7:21 pm
Posted on 4/16/17 at 7:21 pm
We go to Sonic up the road from where I live in Ohio and after continuing to get screwed with long waits and rude service at the drive-thru, I keep longing for the days when I lived close to Gainesville and Sonic was a regional Southern chain that served Dixie Burgers, were open 24/7 or really late, and didn't have annoying ads like they do now with that one doofus making lame jokes. The same goes for Chick-Fil-A here but Chick-Fil-A has been national in mall food courts for a while before they started expanding to free standing locations.
Any regional chains that you feel have sold out?
Any regional chains that you feel have sold out?
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Posted on 4/16/17 at 7:22 pm to jerseyfla
Cane's
Posted on 4/16/17 at 7:23 pm to jerseyfla
Canes
Posted on 4/16/17 at 7:23 pm to TheArrogantCorndog
is that national now?
eta: guess so, dang didnt realize they had so many locations now
eta: guess so, dang didnt realize they had so many locations now
This post was edited on 4/16/17 at 7:26 pm
Posted on 4/16/17 at 7:24 pm to jerseyfla
Bobby Jindal
Posted on 4/16/17 at 7:25 pm to rocket31
quote:
is that national now?
For a while now
Posted on 4/16/17 at 7:25 pm to jerseyfla
Coming soon: Terrapin Brewing
Posted on 4/16/17 at 7:26 pm to rocket31
quote:
is that national now?
Pretty sure Cane's is actually international. (I think)
ETA: Yep, they have a Cane's in Kuwait.
This post was edited on 4/16/17 at 7:27 pm
Posted on 4/16/17 at 7:28 pm to jerseyfla
Sonic started in Oklahoma and was in Texas and NM before getting to the southeast
Posted on 4/16/17 at 7:30 pm to jerseyfla
sonic was never a southern chain sonic was started in tulsa OK. I know because i had a roommate at one point from tulsa and he told me everyday
Posted on 4/16/17 at 7:30 pm to jerseyfla
Five Guys has to be included. I never went to the first, but when I initially tasted it about 10 years ago I was extremely underwhelmed. Meat has no flavor, none. The tomato overpowers it and those dips hits use American cheese crap. That places it in the same zone as McDonalds and Burger King.
Posted on 4/16/17 at 7:30 pm to jerseyfla
Ruth's Chris
Posted on 4/16/17 at 7:31 pm to jerseyfla
Hubigs pies
Posted on 4/16/17 at 7:31 pm to jerseyfla
nm misread the question
Sundrop tasted better in my youth and has failed to really go national
Sundrop tasted better in my youth and has failed to really go national
This post was edited on 4/16/17 at 7:35 pm
Posted on 4/16/17 at 7:32 pm to jerseyfla
Leonard Fournette
Posted on 4/16/17 at 7:33 pm to Jake88
Fazoli's
Posted on 4/16/17 at 7:33 pm to Jake88
quote:
Five Guys has to be included. I never went to the first, but when I initially tasted it about 10 years ago I was extremely underwhelmed. Meat has no flavor, none. The tomato overpowers it and those dips hits use American cheese crap. That places it in the same zone as McDonalds and Burger King.
I've never understood the appeal of Five Guys. Never.
They really aren't that great, and if you actually buy a whole meal (burger, fries, and drink), it's expensive as hell. And they actually have the audacity to market themselves as "most affordable burger in town."
And the whole "oh, sorry, we only serve fries in portions meant for two people." WTF???
This post was edited on 4/16/17 at 7:34 pm
Posted on 4/16/17 at 7:33 pm to jerseyfla
Every bank.
Posted on 4/16/17 at 7:34 pm to vengeanceofrain
Your roommate was wrong. Sonic was founded in Shawnee (damn near Oklahoma City)..not Tulsa.
This post was edited on 4/16/17 at 7:35 pm
Posted on 4/16/17 at 7:37 pm to UGATiger26
I was excited about it. Gave it several chances at different locations. Bland.
Bud's Broiler kicks Five Guy's arse up and down the block being cooked over charcoal and using sharp shredded cheddar.
Bud's Broiler kicks Five Guy's arse up and down the block being cooked over charcoal and using sharp shredded cheddar.
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