Chains/franchises we'd like to see come to the area (Pittsburgh: neighborhoods, college)

[str8]

Cookout
bojangles
Tim Hortons
zaxbys
more Sonic locations
more Chick fil a locations

[Jcrouzzo]

I have to say Cinnabon... Im craving a good cinnamon roll! They used to have one in The mall at robinson, but it vanished!

And a definite boisterous SECOND to Carrabbas! Im so tired of seeing their commercials, remembering their food from my trip to Cleveland last year, and realizing the closest is in Boardman!

Last but not least they need to bring back the Ruby Tuesdays! I think its the best casual dining chain out there! TGI What???

[Cam34]

Originally Posted by Jcrouzzo

I have to say Cinnabon... Im craving a good cinnamon roll! They used to have one in The mall at robinson, but it vanished!

Closest Cinnabon is at the Airport, that is just a shame there's only one...

[lifepgh2op]

Originally Posted by Jcrouzzo

And a definite boisterous SECOND to Carrabbas! Im so tired of seeing their commercials, remembering their food from my trip to Cleveland last year, and realizing the closest is in Boardman!

I'm surprised we don't have a Carrabba's in the immediate area, either. They have been advertising a lot more here and for as long as they've been around, we're long overdue. It seems the only Italian chains we have are Olive Garden, a few Bravo, 2 Buca's and 2 Johnny Carino's. If those can do well, people would really like Carrabba's, Macaroni Grill, Maggiano's, and Brio.

[Stijl Council]

Originally Posted by lifepgh2op

I'm surprised we don't have a Carrabba's in the immediate area, either.

Meh. We had one near our house in the Atlanta 'burbs when I was growing up, and I always thought it was pretty good. A few weeks ago I was on a road trip and we decided to stop at one for lunch, since we knew they had a gluten-free menu and most of the places we'd be going through were really rural and wouldn't have obvious options.

The quality was fine, I guess. It wasn't inedible. But I have never eaten anywhere so overpriced in my life! I was figuring out what the wholesale costs for the ingredients in our meals would've been, and food costs were less than 10% of the price of the meal -- possibly 5%. Ridiculous!

[toosie]

Originally Posted by Jcrouzzo

I have to say Cinnabon... Im craving a good cinnamon roll!

That reminds me - instead of Cinnabon, I wish there was a Cinnamonster (or several) nearby. There used to be one up at Grove City Outlets but that franchise closed years ago.

[sskink]

Originally Posted by Jcrouzzo

Last but not least they need to bring back the Ruby Tuesdays! I think its the best casual dining chain out there! TGI What???

I don't know where you're located but if you're looking for a chain with a good menu I suggest the Houlihan's in the Galleria in Mt. Lebo. Kitchen is open late so it's been a solid backup for us when we're too late for the 'better' indie restaurants in the So. Hills.

Originally Posted by Jcrouzzo

I have to say Cinnabon... Im craving a good cinnamon roll! They used to have one in The mall at robinson, but it vanished!

Bluebird Kitchen has bacon/maple cinnamon rolls in addition to a standard cream cheese icing.

[SPSGuy]

Wahoo's fish tacos.

Other comments;

Who needs a WaWa when there are plenty of Sheetz. Sheetz is western Pa, WaWa is eastern PA, no need to mix the two. When I see them mixed then I expect to be in far east central PA.

Bojangles shouldn't be expanded. It should be banned. If you eat at this place then you should seriously consider what you are doing to your body. They should force Bojangles to put the same warning labels on their food as the government does to cigarettes.

[str8]

Originally Posted by SPSGuy

Wahoo's fish tacos.

Other comments;

Who needs a WaWa when there are plenty of Sheetz. Sheetz is western Pa, WaWa is eastern PA, no need to mix the two. When I see them mixed then I expect to be in far east central PA.

Bojangles shouldn't be expanded. It should be banned. If you eat at this place then you should seriously consider what you are doing to your body. They should force Bojangles to put the same warning labels on their food as the government does to cigarettes.

Why do you say that about Bojangles?

[SPSGuy]

It is a deep fried heart-attack in a cardboard box. We got it for lunch out here many times. I felt awful each time. Deep fried chicken, greasy biscuits, with greasy fries, and slop. One lunch fed me enough calories for a month. I am not joking, but my coworker had a heart attack after going there when we got lunch a few months ago. I gave up Bojangles for lunch ever since. The guy that had the heart-attack still went there after getting out of the hospital.