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re: Businesses that were better regional before they went national

Posted on 4/17/17 at 7:48 am to
Posted by 3deadtrolls
lafayette
Member since Jan 2014
6905 posts
Posted on 4/17/17 at 7:48 am to
quote:

Copelands was good back in the day.

But the combination of time and better options has lessened the appeal bigly.


Agreed. It used to be a huge treat to eat there. Growing up it was the 'nice' place we'd go as a family.

Went with my wife awhile back, and I don't think they've changed anything in 20 years.
Posted by Tiger1242
Member since Jul 2011
33196 posts
Posted on 4/17/17 at 7:49 am to
If you've ever been stupid drunk in Athens Georgia at 3am, you'd understand the appeal of five guys...
This post was edited on 4/17/17 at 7:49 am
Posted by BooDreaux
Orlandeaux
Member since Sep 2011
3300 posts
Posted on 4/17/17 at 7:56 am to
Maybe either Charles Chips or Wises?
Posted by carhartt
Member since Feb 2013
8350 posts
Posted on 4/17/17 at 7:59 am to
It's more a brand. But Shiner Bock when downhill after they expanded to sell outside Texas.
Posted by TigerFanInSouthland
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2012
28065 posts
Posted on 4/17/17 at 8:13 am to
United Kingdom.
Posted by Cooter Davenport
Austin, TX
Member since Apr 2012
9006 posts
Posted on 4/17/17 at 8:16 am to
Sonic actually started in Woodward, OK. Not Tulsa. The next ones after Woodward were Enid and Stillwater.
Posted by Tigeralum2008
Yankees Fan
Member since Apr 2012
17714 posts
Posted on 4/17/17 at 8:21 am to
quote:

It's more a brand. But Shiner Bock when downhill after they expanded to sell outside Texas.


Don't know what you're smoking but I drink the hell out of Shiner.

I love their Kozmo's Reserve, Black Lager, and Cold Brew Coffee Ale. Their Bock has been one of my favorites for years.
Posted by dallastiger55
Jennings, LA
Member since Jan 2010
34205 posts
Posted on 4/17/17 at 8:28 am to
The canes I use to go to in Baton Rouge 10 years ago isn't even in the same league as the canes I went to last month

It's unreal the difference
Posted by Wtodd
Tampa, FL
Member since Oct 2013
68544 posts
Posted on 4/17/17 at 8:30 am to
Popeyes; keep that shite in LA. Great sides but the chicken sucks
Posted by ldts
Member since Aug 2015
2908 posts
Posted on 4/17/17 at 8:36 am to
quote:

Charles Chips


I miss them cans of Charles Chips we used to get when I was little!
Posted by Porter Osborne Jr
Member since Sep 2012
43755 posts
Posted on 4/17/17 at 8:40 am to
quote:

I've never been impressed


Well, did you eat there 20 years ago when it was lot better like my original post?
Posted by carhartt
Member since Feb 2013
8350 posts
Posted on 4/17/17 at 8:42 am to
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Don't know what you're smoking but I drink the hell out of Shiner.


When did you start drinking it? I'm not knocking it. I still drink it too. But it's not as good as it when it was just a Texas beer.

ETA- Zaxby's was much better than they are now when it was just a Georgia/Florida thing.
This post was edited on 4/17/17 at 8:45 am
Posted by Darth_Vader
A galaxy far, far away
Member since Dec 2011
73620 posts
Posted on 4/17/17 at 8:43 am to
1. We have a Sonic in our hometown in northern Alabama. The food is prompt, delicious, and the staff are very friendly.

2. Ditto for our local Chick-fil-a.


Sounds to me like the problem isn't these chains expanding into new territories. Instead it sounds like the worker pool in your area sucks.
This post was edited on 4/17/17 at 8:52 am
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
74245 posts
Posted on 4/17/17 at 9:43 am to
Ah Copeland's/

In 1983 there was one.

By 1990 there was nine

By 2000 there were 32

By 2010 there were 9.


I was on the training team when the New Mexico one opened as well as the one in Maryland. Though it would be a vacation. NOPE, 6-16s. Sucked so bad.

This post was edited on 4/17/17 at 9:44 am
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
74245 posts
Posted on 4/17/17 at 9:45 am to
your opinion has to be in the minorty especially how fast that chain grew since the Church's fiasco caused new ownership.
Posted by Golfer
Member since Nov 2005
75052 posts
Posted on 4/17/17 at 9:48 am to
quote:

Bobby Jindal




But really...he was a much better gov before he decided to make the White House his next move.
Posted by member12
Bob's Country Bunker
Member since May 2008
33142 posts
Posted on 4/17/17 at 10:01 am to
quote:

If you've ever been stupid drunk in Athens Georgia at 3am, you'd understand the appeal of five guys...


Honestly it's not even good enough for drunk food.
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