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My wife who works at a local doctors office just told me one of their drug rep's had said a Red Robin was looking to build in Grand Island.
wow...
That would be a HUGE get for GI..
Some people may say that it's just a resteraunt..
But I think that there is no place that has as big of a variety of specialty burgers that are as awesome as the ones that RR makes..
1/3 to 1/2 times I go out for dinner is to RR on 180th and Center..
Good get if true..
Some people may say that it's just a resteraunt..
But I think that there is no place that has as big of a variety of specialty burgers that are as awesome as the ones that RR makes..
1/3 to 1/2 times I go out for dinner is to RR on 180th and Center..
Good get if true..
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Well, I like it for one. Â Been there many times and the only thing I've ever had was a Royal Red Robin burger which is basically a burger with cheese, bacon, some other stuff AND a fried egg in it! Â It is awesome but I don't know if I can rank it ahead of what would be my personal favorite, the King Kong burger with cheese (but only at the 40th & dodge location).
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definetely..
It is all a matter of taste, at least GI will have a respected gourmet burger restaraunt in RR..
Like I said, some will disagree and some will agree, but in my opinion I crave RR burgers all the time.
This is a huge get for any city without one, absolutely!
Like I said, some will disagree and some will agree, but in my opinion I crave RR burgers all the time.
This is a huge get for any city without one, absolutely!
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I'm guessing it did. Don Mehring owns the building and he never lets his properties sit empty for long. But then again, he's pretty good at giving people sweetheart deals to get started, but not with the best track record for longevity. He owns every out building on the Mall property except for Red Lobster and McDonalds.
On the other hand... good news for the old SunMart. The guys that own the two Furniture Clearance Centers are closing those and going to open a legit furniture store in SunMart, I've heard.
On the other hand... good news for the old SunMart. The guys that own the two Furniture Clearance Centers are closing those and going to open a legit furniture store in SunMart, I've heard.
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Not to be a total b*tch here, but can't there EVER be originality in restaurants anymore?Candleshoe wrote:Rumor central reports that:
Coming into the old Old Chicago in Grand Island is Nebraska's first Johnny Carino's Country Italian Restaurant.
Yes, Carino's is good (and so is Valentinos and so is Fazolis, actually) but it seems like any time someplace new opens up, it's another chain of some kind and uber-formulaic and oh so predictable!
I mean in Omaha we have Austins closing for yet another Famous Daves! I admit Famous Daves is good, but you can get it almost anywhere anymore!
(Yeah, I know, b*tch b*tch b*tch!)
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Candleshoe wrote:Yeah, I saw that too. So much for the spelling skills of my source heh heh.
On the other hand, this probably means that it's gonna be a LOCAL restaurant, rather than a chain. I couldn't find anything via google.
Which maybe be even better. Â GI has been doing very well recently with its growth, between 2005-2006 it grew by 650 people and I'm wondering what it grew by between 2006-2007.. Â 650 is quite a bit that's about a 1.35% increase in one year.
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Yep, Johnny Casinos it is. The owner has managed casinos in Iowa, Kansas and Colorado and decided it was time to come home to his roots in the Tri Cities. The restaurant will have a casino theme to it in decor, while the food will run from prime rib to pizza. They just got approved by the city council for a liquor license last night. Don't look for them to open for a few more weeks yet.
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It's called 'Aspen Circle Trade Center" and looks to be a spec two level "L" shaped retail/office complex. Can't imagine what kind of retail outside of real niche stuff would locate there. Aspen Circle is off the beaten path, tucked behind the buildings along Diers Ave. It'd probably be nice and quiet. The brokers have (402) area codes listed and they're not Hastings numbers. I didn't write them down... Â Looks like they're going pretty slow about it. It's all framed and that's about it for now. I'd think with all of the spec strip retail centers built in the last 5 years that aren't filled yet, this is one project that you might just cut bait on... but I'm no expert like they are, I'm sure!
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yes, they are going very slow. There is also that other strip that is sitting empty behind KMart on 13th. I am wondering what it will take to start filling these places.Candleshoe wrote: Looks like they're going pretty slow about it. It's all framed and that's about it for now. I'd think with all of the spec strip retail centers built in the last 5 years that aren't filled yet, this is one project that you might just cut bait on... but I'm no expert like they are, I'm sure!
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What it's gonna take is probably some of the older properties being taken out. GI is waaaaaaaaay saturated with retail and offices for a city it's size, which is a testament to it's regionalism. There is enough draw from the trade area (which you can argue is from the north to south state lines) to support much of the existing businesses. However, the building of new complexes is mostly just cannibalizing the older existing strip malls. Look at the GI Mall and Webb Plaza for starters. Both were doing quite well just a couple of years ago till many of their major tenants were coaxed to move to other buildings.There is also that other strip that is sitting empty behind KMart on 13th. I am wondering what it will take to start filling these places.
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Well, not a rumor but concerning Grand Island anyways...
Smoking ban takes effect at midnight June 1
Smoking ban takes effect at midnight June 1
http://www.theindependent.com/news/x784 ... ct-tonightGRAND ISLAND — Smokers beware.
Grand Island's new smoking ban goes into effect this weekend.
The ban impacts all indoor areas of all public places -- places where the public is invited in to do business or work. The Grand Island City Council approved the ban in March to take effect a full year ahead of a similar statewide ban.