Are Your Favorite Restaurants Being Shut Down? Who Is To Blame?

[MisterBeale]

You know, a lot of the places I like to eat in Amarillo (usually mom and pop type places), all are still going strong and the owners are making good money.

If you are in Amarillo and want some of the best soul food around? Shi-Lee's Barbecue is the place to go. Not only do they feed you good, the prices aren't too bad.

If you want Mexican food and tacos? Go to El Giro. Not only do they make damn near everything on site, they also have some of the best hot sauces (also homemade) that I've ever had.

As far as chain restaurants? The only ones I eat at anymore is McAllister's Deli, and Schlotzsky's.

That's the same around here.


The mom & pop places are never threatened.

They stay in business until the proprietors sell or they retire. It is the chains that are always struggling.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

You know, a lot of the places I like to eat in Amarillo (usually mom and pop type places), all are still going strong and the owners are making good money.

If you are in Amarillo and want some of the best soul food around? Shi-Lee's Barbecue is the place to go. Not only do they feed you good, the prices aren't too bad.

If you want Mexican food and tacos? Go to El Giro. Not only do they make damn near everything on site, they also have some of the best hot sauces (also homemade) that I've ever had.

As far as chain restaurants? The only ones I eat at anymore is McAllister's Deli, and Schlotzsky's.

That's the same around here.


The mom & pop places are never threatened.

They stay in business until the proprietors sell or they retire. It is the chains that are always struggling.

The food industry is one of the few where being local and smaller makes a difference.

 

[MisterBeale]

I still mourn the closing of The Guards, on M Street in Georgetown, Washington, D.C., which was located in a building from the 1800's. I will always miss it! From Eggs Maryland to burgers to Steak Tartar, it had it, and by fireside. Those were the days.

But I do live in northern Virginia, and we have a great number of mom-and-pop places with delicious food, all run by immigrants from all over the world. I love the Afghanis, the Pakistanis, the Chinese, the Koreans, the Indians, the Mexicans, the Peruvians, but I especially love the Ethiopians. Delicious!

You cannibals are despicable.

 

[Lysistrata]

I still mourn the closing of The Guards, on M Street in Georgetown, Washington, D.C., which was located in a building from the 1800's. I will always miss it! From Eggs Maryland to burgers to Steak Tartar, it had it, and by fireside. Those were the days.

But I do live in northern Virginia, and we have a great number of mom-and-pop places with delicious food, all run by immigrants from all over the world. I love the Afghanis, the Pakistanis, the Chinese, the Koreans, the Indians, the Mexicans, the Peruvians, but I especially love the Ethiopians. Delicious!

You cannibals are despicable.

We're awful, I know. But a friend of mine who is vegetarian made me swear never to eat veal again, veal marsala having been one of my favorite dishes, and not one bit of veal has crossed my lips for some ten years now. I kept my promise. I don't know what to say about the lamb, beef, pork, and chicken, though.

 

[MisterBeale]

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I still mourn the closing of The Guards, on M Street in Georgetown, Washington, D.C., which was located in a building from the 1800's. I will always miss it! From Eggs Maryland to burgers to Steak Tartar, it had it, and by fireside. Those were the days.

But I do live in northern Virginia, and we have a great number of mom-and-pop places with delicious food, all run by immigrants from all over the world. I love the Afghanis, the Pakistanis, the Chinese, the Koreans, the Indians, the Mexicans, the Peruvians, but I especially love the Ethiopians. Delicious!

You cannibals are despicable.

We're awful, I know. But a friend of mine who is vegetarian made me swear never to eat veal again, veal marsala having been one of my favorite dishes, and not one bit of veal has crossed my lips for some ten years now. I kept my promise. I don't know what to say about the lamb, beef, pork, and chicken, though.

Oh, I have no problem with you eating lamb, beef, pork, and chicken. It's when you admit to enjoy the taste of "the Afghanis, the Pakistanis, the Chinese, the Koreans, the Indians, the Mexicans, the Peruvians, but I especially love the Ethiopians. Delicious!" ewwww. . . . .

 

[g5000]

Restaurant biz is super competitive . Those chain shops that closed where mostly overpriced with sub par food .

No. It has something to do with George Soros and gay illegal Mexican Muslims. I just know these things.

Your Avatar is loud and stupid. How appropriate.

Your ignorance is loud and stupid.

It’s now illegal in Russia to share an image of Putin as a gay clown

 

[g5000]

I ate at a local teriyaki restaurant last night. They screwed up my order.

Damn you Millennials! Damn you Obama!

 

[AzogtheDefiler]

Restaurant biz is super competitive . Those chain shops that closed where mostly overpriced with sub par food .

No. It has something to do with George Soros and gay illegal Mexican Muslims. I just know these things.

Your Avatar is loud and stupid. How appropriate.

Your ignorance is loud and stupid.

It’s now illegal in Russia to share an image of Putin as a gay clown

And? Why do I care what is legal or illegal in Russia?

 

[g5000]

Restaurant biz is super competitive . Those chain shops that closed where mostly overpriced with sub par food .

No. It has something to do with George Soros and gay illegal Mexican Muslims. I just know these things.

Your Avatar is loud and stupid. How appropriate.

Your ignorance is loud and stupid.

It’s now illegal in Russia to share an image of Putin as a gay clown

And? Why do I care what is legal or illegal in Russia?

My avatar is Putin the gay clown. Have you noticed how people on this forum have avatars of Obama as a clown, or Trump as a clown?

Try to catch up, kid.

 

[Polishprince]

That's the same around here.


The mom & pop places are never threatened.

They stay in business until the proprietors sell or they retire. It is the chains that are always struggling.

Chains are very successful in tourist locations like Florida. People travel there, since they are in a hotel they can't cook for themselves, so they look for someplace they are familiar with.

 

[MisterBeale]

Restaurant biz is super competitive . Those chain shops that closed where mostly overpriced with sub par food .

No. It has something to do with George Soros and gay illegal Mexican Muslims. I just know these things.

Your Avatar is loud and stupid. How appropriate.

Your ignorance is loud and stupid.

It’s now illegal in Russia to share an image of Putin as a gay clown

 

[Polishprince]

My avatar is Putin the gay clown. Have you noticed how people on this forum have avatars of Obama as a clown, or Trump as a clown?

Try to catch up, kid.

There is no reason to think that Uncle Pooty is a homosexual however.

 

[MisterBeale]

That's the same around here.


The mom & pop places are never threatened.

They stay in business until the proprietors sell or they retire. It is the chains that are always struggling.

Chains are very successful in tourist locations like Florida. People travel there, since they are in a hotel they can't cook for themselves, so they look for someplace they are familiar with.

Yeah, I was thinking about that the other day.

It really is hard to create an App. that can accurately tell strangers the best mom&pop restaurant in an area they are not familiar with, b/c locals kind of want to keep that information secret. And that, is generally how meta data makes those apps. work.

This is really the type of info. that younger folks want, but can't get.

 

[jasonnfree]

All around, I see my favorite chain restaurants and once popular sole proprietorship restaurants closing its doors. It's due to the Millennials and their preference for fast, casual dining and home cooking. Now, I know these people work hard and long hours, so how is it that they cannot afford to treat themselves to a longer, better, more formal or buffet dining experience? These types of restaurants are more expensive than fast or fast-casual foods and one usually leaves a tip, but these places aren't exactly budget busters. If the US had more than 3% annual GDP growth during the Obama years, then we may not be in this mess now. These restaurants didn't see it coming. This is a trend in the USA, not so much the wealthier other nations.

It seems that it is important to vote for the right POTUS and politicians. Obama may have ruined it for one generation as they could not get decent jobs. Once the Millennials graduated, they ended up with high college loans and high taxes in order to support the poor immigrants. The lesson? Never vote for a socialist POTUS or politician again. Let the Canadians eat the fast-casual and fast foods. Now, I'm not against immigration. To the contrary, I am for it. Immigration is one of the keys to real GDP growth, but we can't just let anybody in like criminals and terrorists. Moderation is key and that means border control and immigration management. These restaurants need workers and people who will pick their foods and people who are willing to make better of themselves -- the working poor. These are the ideas that the USA was founded upon. Capitalism works.

The middle class has been hollowed out the last 30+ years. Tax breaks for the wealthy, jobs exported to other countries, all war, all the time for profit, not defense. The republican plan to change this? More wars, more tax breaks for the rich.

 

[Thinker101]

All around, I see my favorite chain restaurants and once popular sole proprietorship restaurants closing its doors. It's due to the Millennials and their preference for fast, casual dining and home cooking. Now, I know these people work hard and long hours, so how is it that they cannot afford to treat themselves to a longer, better, more formal or buffet dining experience? These types of restaurants are more expensive than fast or fast-casual foods and one usually leaves a tip, but these places aren't exactly budget busters. If the US had more than 3% annual GDP growth during the Obama years, then we may not be in this mess now. These restaurants didn't see it coming. This is a trend in the USA, not so much the wealthier other nations.

It seems that it is important to vote for the right POTUS and politicians. Obama may have ruined it for one generation as they could not get decent jobs. Once the Millennials graduated, they ended up with high college loans and high taxes in order to support the poor immigrants. The lesson? Never vote for a socialist POTUS or politician again. Let the Canadians eat the fast-casual and fast foods. Now, I'm not against immigration. To the contrary, I am for it. Immigration is one of the keys to real GDP growth, but we can't just let anybody in like criminals and terrorists. Moderation is key and that means border control and immigration management. These restaurants need workers and people who will pick their foods and people who are willing to make better of themselves -- the working poor. These are the ideas that the USA was founded upon. Capitalism works.

The middle class has been hollowed out the last 30+ years. Tax breaks for the wealthy, jobs exported to other countries, all war, all the time for profit, not defense. The republican plan to change this? More wars, more tax breaks for the rich.

No kidding, and who exactly are the rich? According to libs, anyone that has a job?

 

[EasyPeasy]

All around, I see my favorite chain restaurants and once popular sole proprietorship restaurants closing its doors. It's due to the Millennials and their preference for fast, casual dining and home cooking. Now, I know these people work hard and long hours, so how is it that they cannot afford to treat themselves to a longer, better, more formal or buffet dining experience? These types of restaurants are more expensive than fast or fast-casual foods and one usually leaves a tip, but these places aren't exactly budget busters. If the US had more than 3% annual GDP growth during the Obama years, then we may not be in this mess now. These restaurants didn't see it coming. This is a trend in the USA, not so much the wealthier other nations.

It seems that it is important to vote for the right POTUS and politicians. Obama may have ruined it for one generation as they could not get decent jobs. Once the Millennials graduated, they ended up with high college loans and high taxes in order to support the poor immigrants. The lesson? Never vote for a socialist POTUS or politician again. Let the Canadians eat the fast-casual and fast foods. Now, I'm not against immigration. To the contrary, I am for it. Immigration is one of the keys to real GDP growth, but we can't just let anybody in like criminals and terrorists. Moderation is key and that means border control and immigration management. These restaurants need workers and people who will pick their foods and people who are willing to make better of themselves -- the working poor. These are the ideas that the USA was founded upon. Capitalism works.

The middle class has been hollowed out the last 30+ years. Tax breaks for the wealthy, jobs exported to other countries, all war, all the time for profit, not defense. The republican plan to change this? More wars, more tax breaks for the rich.

What does this have to do with restaurants?

 

[g5000]

My avatar is Putin the gay clown. Have you noticed how people on this forum have avatars of Obama as a clown, or Trump as a clown?

Try to catch up, kid.

There is no reason to think that Uncle Pooty is a homosexual however.

Way to miss the point.

If Putin hated hippos, I'd find a Putin hippo avatar.

All caught up now?

 

[Tumblin Tumbleweed]

All around, I see my favorite chain restaurants and once popular sole proprietorship restaurants closing its doors. It's due to the Millennials and their preference for fast, casual dining and home cooking. Now, I know these people work hard and long hours, so how is it that they cannot afford to treat themselves to a longer, better, more formal or buffet dining experience? These types of restaurants are more expensive than fast or fast-casual foods and one usually leaves a tip, but these places aren't exactly budget busters. If the US had more than 3% annual GDP growth during the Obama years, then we may not be in this mess now. These restaurants didn't see it coming. This is a trend in the USA, not so much the wealthier other nations.

It seems that it is important to vote for the right POTUS and politicians. Obama may have ruined it for one generation as they could not get decent jobs. Once the Millennials graduated, they ended up with high college loans and high taxes in order to support the poor immigrants. The lesson? Never vote for a socialist POTUS or politician again. Let the Canadians eat the fast-casual and fast foods. Now, I'm not against immigration. To the contrary, I am for it. Immigration is one of the keys to real GDP growth, but we can't just let anybody in like criminals and terrorists. Moderation is key and that means border control and immigration management. These restaurants need workers and people who will pick their foods and people who are willing to make better of themselves -- the working poor. These are the ideas that the USA was founded upon. Capitalism works.

This thread is funny. Chain restaurants? Ugh. You can have them. Applebee's dining is severely lacking on a good day. Most chain restaurants are. I can stay at home and reheat food, which is basically what you get at chain restaurants. The atmosphere in said places veers from obnoxious and loud (Texas Roadhouse) to obnoxious and loud w/ mediocre food (Applebee's TGI Fridays, Chili's Olive Garden). Even my old burger standby, Red Robin, has suffered drastically in quality over the years to the point I stopped patronizing them. Chain restaurants are barely a step above fast food, IMO.

Some people enjoy taking culinary classes and have a terrific meal at home every day at a fraction of the price. If my friends/family are given the choice to go out to dinner or have me cook, I always win hands down. Learn where/how to shop for food and you're all set. It's simple. I only stick to high end local places when I don't feel like cooking.

Then your argument meandered into some weird indictment on Millennials and jobs. Well, if what you say about student debt and good jobs is correct, then chain restaurants aren't the solution. Your immigration points are all over the place.

 

[rightwinger]

That's the same around here.


The mom & pop places are never threatened.

They stay in business until the proprietors sell or they retire. It is the chains that are always struggling.

Chains are very successful in tourist locations like Florida. People travel there, since they are in a hotel they can't cook for themselves, so they look for someplace they are familiar with.

I have travelled through most of the country

In the northeast and many urban areas you find many ethnic and mom and pop options

In rural areas, locals seem to prefer the chain restaurants

 

[WinterBorn]

All around, I see my favorite chain restaurants and once popular sole proprietorship restaurants closing its doors. It's due to the Millennials and their preference for fast, casual dining and home cooking. Now, I know these people work hard and long hours, so how is it that they cannot afford to treat themselves to a longer, better, more formal or buffet dining experience? These types of restaurants are more expensive than fast or fast-casual foods and one usually leaves a tip, but these places aren't exactly budget busters. If the US had more than 3% annual GDP growth during the Obama years, then we may not be in this mess now. These restaurants didn't see it coming. This is a trend in the USA, not so much the wealthier other nations.

It seems that it is important to vote for the right POTUS and politicians. Obama may have ruined it for one generation as they could not get decent jobs. Once the Millennials graduated, they ended up with high college loans and high taxes in order to support the poor immigrants. The lesson? Never vote for a socialist POTUS or politician again. Let the Canadians eat the fast-casual and fast foods. Now, I'm not against immigration. To the contrary, I am for it. Immigration is one of the keys to real GDP growth, but we can't just let anybody in like criminals and terrorists. Moderation is key and that means border control and immigration management. These restaurants need workers and people who will pick their foods and people who are willing to make better of themselves -- the working poor. These are the ideas that the USA was founded upon. Capitalism works.

This thread is funny. Chain restaurants? Ugh. You can have them. Applebee's dining is severely lacking on a good day. Most chain restaurants are. I can stay at home and reheat food, which is basically what you get at chain restaurants. The atmosphere in said places veers from obnoxious and loud (Texas Roadhouse) to obnoxious and loud w/ mediocre food (Applebee's TGI Fridays, Chili's Olive Garden). Even my old burger standby, Red Robin, has suffered drastically in quality over the years to the point I stopped patronizing them. Chain restaurants are barely a step above fast food, IMO.

Some people enjoy taking culinary classes and have a terrific meal at home every day at a fraction of the price. If my friends/family are given the choice to go out to dinner or have me cook, I always win hands down. Learn where/how to shop for food and you're all set. It's simple. I only stick to high end local places when I don't feel like cooking.

Then your argument meandered into some weird indictment on Millennials and jobs. Well, if what you say about student debt and good jobs is correct, then chain restaurants aren't the solution. Your immigration points are all over the place.

I’ve always thought culinary classes would be great. Until then, YouTube has some excellent videos