Mega Saver (90th & Fort) Former Pizza Hut

[bbinks]

How long will it sit there vacant? The former Fantasy's has been a weed farm for awhile now.

[Greg S]

That's a bummer. Our fist house was in that area. Lived there from 1998-2003. Initially that was a Hardee's then sometime in that time frame it converted to a Pizza Hut. They put quite a bit of money into the property when they converted.

Greg

[bbinks]

That's a bummer. Our fist house was in that area. Lived there from 1998-2003. Initially that was a Hardee's then sometime in that time frame it converted to a Pizza Hut. They put quite a bit of money into the property when they converted.

Greg

I think it was a D'Lites before the Hardees.

[Omaha Cowboy]

Does anyone remember when a Hot ‘n Now fast food restaurant was located in that general area?.. I believe it was in the mid 80’s..I remember it because my girlfriend lived in this area back then and I used to drive by it all the time..then, if memory serves, that chain pulled out of the Omaha market several years later...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

[ChadJK]

Does anyone remember when a Hot ‘n Now fast food restaurant was located in that general area?.. I believe it was in the mid 80’s..I remember it because my girlfriend lived in this area back then and I used to drive by it all the time..then, if memory serves, that chain pulled out of the Omaha market several years later...

Not to hijack this thread too much with nostalgia, but...

I believe that was early 1990s. Hot-n-Now was PepsiCo's attempt at a burger chain. At the time PepsiCo owned Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and KFC. I was acquainted with the guy that ran the one near 48th & L. He said they were set up for failure from the beginning with almost no advertising.

Before Hot-n-Now came to town PepsiCo toyed with idea of Taco Bell serving burgers. Remember when Taco Bell served fries for the first time back in the early 1990s? They were suppose to start serving burgers too. PepsiCo backed off the burgers but decided to go with the fries. I was a teenager working at Taco Bell in 1992 and we had burger patties in the freezer and were training on grilling them.

[Greg S]

Does anyone remember when a Hot ‘n Now fast food restaurant was located in that general area?.. I believe it was in the mid 80’s..I remember it because my girlfriend lived in this area back then and I used to drive by it all the time..then, if memory serves, that chain pulled out of the Omaha market several years later...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

I want to say the Hot N Now was down near where the Sonic is now?

The two I remember most were the ones of the 42nd and the interstate (BK is there now) and one on the east side of SaddleCreek, north of Dodge.

Greg

[Omaha Cowboy]

Does anyone remember when a Hot ‘n Now fast food restaurant was located in that general area?.. I believe it was in the mid 80’s..I remember it because my girlfriend lived in this area back then and I used to drive by it all the time..then, if memory serves, that chain pulled out of the Omaha market several years later...

Not to hijack this thread too much with nostalgia, but...

I believe that was early 1990s. Hot-n-Now was PepsiCo's attempt at a burger chain. At the time PepsiCo owned Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and KFC. I was acquainted with the guy that ran the one near 48th & L. He said they were set up for failure from the beginning with almost no advertising.

Before Hot-n-Now came to town PepsiCo toyed with idea of Taco Bell serving burgers. Remember when Taco Bell served fries for the first time back in the early 1990s? They were suppose to start serving burgers too. PepsiCo backed off the burgers but decided to go with the fries. I was a teenager working at Taco Bell in 1992 and we had burger patties in the freezer and were training on grilling them.

Ahh I see. You’re probably right- about 1992ish. I was still driving into that area almost daily in the early 90’s too. Just got my decade mixed up. I remember eating at Hot ‘n Now a couple of times back then. It was nothing special- just basically burgers and fries.. But it was not bad either..

Anywho, back to Pizza Hot/90th and Fort discussion...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

[Omaha Cowboy]

Does anyone remember when a Hot ‘n Now fast food restaurant was located in that general area?.. I believe it was in the mid 80’s..I remember it because my girlfriend lived in this area back then and I used to drive by it all the time..then, if memory serves, that chain pulled out of the Omaha market several years later...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

I want to say the Hot N Now was down near where the Sonic is now?

The two I remember most were the ones of the 42nd and the interstate (BK is there now) and one on the east side of SaddleCreek, north of Dodge.

Greg

You’re probably right on that Greg. That Hot ‘n Now was definitely on north 90th..north past Maple street...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

[Uffda]

I have to say I lived just north of there from 2003-2019 and never went in. I am surprised it lasted that long. Unfortunately that corner is kind of a dead zone with the gas station torn down and now Pizza Hut — maybe Runza should relocate to that building.

[bbinks]

Does anyone remember when a Hot ‘n Now fast food restaurant was located in that general area?.. I believe it was in the mid 80’s..I remember it because my girlfriend lived in this area back then and I used to drive by it all the time..then, if memory serves, that chain pulled out of the Omaha market several years later...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

It was where Sonic is now. I worked for them during my Taco Bell years.

The 108th between L & Q was torn down for the BK rebuild, Council Bluffs is a Krispy Kreme, Saddlecreek is currently a D'Leons Mexican, and as previously mentioned, 42nd is a BK.

[swinquest]

I have to say I lived just north of there from 2003-2019 and never went in. I am surprised it lasted that long. Unfortunately that corner is kind of a dead zone with the gas station torn down and now Pizza Hut — maybe Runza should relocate to that building.

Agreed...that Runza is in too small of an area.

[bbinks]

I have to say I lived just north of there from 2003-2019 and never went in. I am surprised it lasted that long. Unfortunately that corner is kind of a dead zone with the gas station torn down and now Pizza Hut — maybe Runza should relocate to that building.

Agreed...that Runza is in too small of an area.

I recall the Runza being drive through only (pre covid) for a dining room remodel. Its a nice store, but small.

What does need a new location is the Abelrado's. The VIllage Inn that closed on 90th has dining room work going on. Something seems to be going in. Also noticed the closed Wendy's is going up for auction.

90th isn't as vibrant as it once was.

[swinquest]

I have to say I lived just north of there from 2003-2019 and never went in. I am surprised it lasted that long. Unfortunately that corner is kind of a dead zone with the gas station torn down and now Pizza Hut — maybe Runza should relocate to that building.

Agreed...that Runza is in too small of an area.

I recall the Runza being drive through only (pre covid) for a dining room remodel. Its a nice store, but small.

What does need a new location is the Abelrado's. The VIllage Inn that closed on 90th has dining room work going on. Something seems to be going in. Also noticed the closed Wendy's is going up for auction.

90th isn't as vibrant as it once was.

Village Inn is becoming Laundry World....24 hour laundromat. Sign is already up.

[bbinks]

I have to say I lived just north of there from 2003-2019 and never went in. I am surprised it lasted that long. Unfortunately that corner is kind of a dead zone with the gas station torn down and now Pizza Hut — maybe Runza should relocate to that building.

Agreed...that Runza is in too small of an area.

I recall the Runza being drive through only (pre covid) for a dining room remodel. Its a nice store, but small.

What does need a new location is the Abelrado's. The VIllage Inn that closed on 90th has dining room work going on. Something seems to be going in. Also noticed the closed Wendy's is going up for auction.

90th isn't as vibrant as it once was.

Village Inn is becoming Laundry World....24 hour laundromat. Sign is already up.

Beats another self storage.

[nativeomahan]

I get it for small towns with no good pizza choices, but why would anyone in a city with lots of good pizza choices eat at a Pizza Hut?
Apparently few people would, if given a choice.

[bbinks]

I get it for small towns with no good pizza choices, but why would anyone in a city with lots of good pizza choices eat at a Pizza Hut?
Apparently few people would, if given a choice.

Pizza hut, Domino's, papa john's, toppers..... are more of a budget friendly option than a Pizza connoisseur option. Kids birthday party isn't going to pick godfathers or mamas at $20 + a pie.

[Omaha Cowboy]

I get it for small towns with no good pizza choices, but why would anyone in a city with lots of good pizza choices eat at a Pizza Hut?
Apparently few people would, if given a choice.

Pizza hut, Domino's, papa john's, toppers..... are more of a budget friendly option than a Pizza connoisseur option. Kids birthday party isn't going to pick godfathers or mamas at $20 + a pie.

Don’t forget Little Caesar’s on the budget friendly kids birthday party pizza list...

Ciao..LiO...Peace

[nativeomahan]

I get it for small towns with no good pizza choices, but why would anyone in a city with lots of good pizza choices eat at a Pizza Hut?
Apparently few people would, if given a choice.

Pizza hut, Domino's, papa john's, toppers..... are more of a budget friendly option than a Pizza connoisseur option. Kids birthday party isn't going to pick godfathers or mamas at $20 + a pie.

I actually went to this very Pizza Hut location a couple of years ago for a kids’ 4th Birthday party. I have zero recollection of the food.
A restaurant cannot survive on renting out their party room. Especially during a pandemic. You gotta have quality food coming out of your kitchen. If cheap pizza is your goal try the frozen food aisle at any grocery store.

[Brad]

Also - any word on what is going on with the Pizza Hut? I saw some workers going in and out of the building within the past week....windows are all boarded up.

No surprise here, another Mega Saver.

Parcel ID (PIN) - 0141840002
Project Description:
MEGA SAVER 90TH AND FORT
MEGA SAVER Total Building Area: 5570

[S.O.Boy]

Also - any word on what is going on with the Pizza Hut? I saw some workers going in and out of the building within the past week....windows are all boarded up.

No surprise here, another Mega Saver.

Parcel ID (PIN) - 0141840002
Project Description:
MEGA SAVER 90TH AND FORT
MEGA SAVER Total Building Area: 5570

Good for 90th its getting the Starbucks and Mega Savers that its lacking. (That was sarcasm)

[djc311]

Also - any word on what is going on with the Pizza Hut? I saw some workers going in and out of the building within the past week....windows are all boarded up.

No surprise here, another Mega Saver.

Parcel ID (PIN) - 0141840002
Project Description:
MEGA SAVER 90TH AND FORT
MEGA SAVER Total Building Area: 5570

I believe Mega Savers have an immediate positive impact to property values in the general vicinity once they open.

Hey at least if this one is an old Pizza Hut they shouldn't have a car wash that they'll end up shutting down and stuffing full of |expletive|!

[OPlaya]

At least Runza next door has a new building.

[S.O.Boy]

At least Runza next door has a new building.

And their old lot is additional parking and a large green space.

[swinquest]

Also - any word on what is going on with the Pizza Hut? I saw some workers going in and out of the building within the past week....windows are all boarded up.

No surprise here, another Mega Saver.

Parcel ID (PIN) - 0141840002
Project Description:
MEGA SAVER 90TH AND FORT
MEGA SAVER Total Building Area: 5570

I believe Mega Savers have an immediate positive impact to property values in the general vicinity once they open.

Hey at least if this one is an old Pizza Hut they shouldn't have a car wash that they'll end up shutting down and stuffing full of |expletive|!

Aren't there enough Mega Savers in the area? 90th/Maple, 87th/Maple, 90th/Fort coming soon, 72nd Blondo

Soon they are going to be Starbucks Jr.

[ProgKingHughesker]

That's actually convenient to me and they have the cheapest liquor so I can't complain

Yes, I know that makes me trashy af

[S.O.Boy]

It dawned on me this has to be the most Omaha intersection in the city. Southeast corner Walgreens. Northeast corner Mega Saver. Northwest corner Starbucks. Southwest corner gas station has a car wash.

[swinquest]

Is there an ETA as to when this location is planning on opening?

[nativeomahan]

It dawned on me this has to be the most Omaha intersection in the city. Southeast corner Walgreens. Northeast corner Mega Saver. Northwest corner Starbucks. Southwest corner gas station has a car wash.

Hahaha. Good point.