We're getting a Spaghetti Warehouse (Dallas, El Paso: for sale, real estate, lease)

[lipbalm]

Originally Posted by HookTheBrotherUp

HA! Lipbalm, I'm going to the one on Buffalo Speedway in Houston in a couple of weeks to celebrate a birthday, we reserved the Pope Room!

Yea that's the one I went to.

[TexasTiger14]

Originally Posted by jj4003

That arguement doesn't stand up at all if you think about it. It would be one of the big national chains that has much more capital to expand that would seek a presence in an area that is currently doesn't have. Ruth's Chris has over 100 locations across the country already...

They also have enough capital to do copious amounts of research into where to locate any of their new stores.

Smaller chains and independent folks are much more likely to take a chance on an unproven area.

Given the current economic situation, right now isn't exactly the best time to be opening new upscale food chains anyway.

[jj4003]

Originally Posted by TexasTiger14

They also have enough capital to do copious amounts of research into where to locate any of their new stores.

Smaller chains and independent folks are much more likely to take a chance on an unproven area.

Given the current economic situation, right now isn't exactly the best time to be opening new upscale food chains anyway.

Not necessarily.

What I was getting at was that a larger chain who already has locations in most, if not all of the major cities/areas will then move onto secondary markets when expanding.

What upscale food chain are you referring to??

[TexasTiger14]

Originally Posted by jj4003

Not necessarily.

What I was getting at was that a larger chain who already has locations in most, if not all of the major cities/areas will then move onto secondary markets when expanding.

What upscale food chain are you referring to??

I'm saying a Morton's or Ruth Chris Steakhouse probably wouldn't open up right now given the market conditions nationally. People just aren't as willing to dish out their disposable income on something they can make/cook themselves.

Even Starbucks is struggling as people are figuring out how much money they can save by making their own coffee at home.

While I make decent money, I'd still rather grill my own steaks at home and pocket the $70-$100 difference in doing it myself versus going to a fancy steakhouse. In a year or two perhaps people will be more willing to reopen their wallets, but right now ain't that time.....

Besides, the area would benefit much more by H-E-B or United coming to town and giving folks more options for groceries than it would from having an expensive national steakhouse setting up shop downtown.

[Muhnay]

Oh I wish they would open a few Super HEB's here, they would give Wally World a run for the money.

[ZSP]

Originally Posted by TexasTiger14

Besides, the area would benefit much more by H-E-B or United coming to town and giving folks more options for groceries than it would from having an expensive national steakhouse setting up shop downtown.

I totally agree - I'd love to see an H-E-B open here. Once the 2 Lomarts closed, much to my disappointment, I'd love having choices besides Albertsons, Big 8 and Walmart.

[utelpaso88]

Any updates on this? I haven't noticed any changes going on at the train depot. This was supposed to open by August or September.

[XChucoresident]

Originally Posted by mistabinks

Cool. I hope it gets the support it needs. I like the idea of going out to dinner in the downtown area.

WHile waiting for my parents to pick me up downtown, I noticed that there are a few nice restaurants there..It is not like Dallas, Austin, Or FOrt Worth yet..but at least this is a beginning!

[caiguar]

hey guys I know this is old but, what happened to this plan? is the restaurant still getting built? if not what happened?

[SA2EP?]

I was wondering the same thing. I believe it got scrapped because of financing or something like that. Big plans shouldn't be announced until they are final...that way our hopes won't get dashed.