Frankie & Benny's closed

[basil]

Not genuine from anywhere.....

 

[1JKz]

There was talk of a McDonlads in this area, someplace somewhere.

Though, they prefer tin sheds to buildings with character.

What would people like to see?

 

[tek-monkey]

A mexican!

 

[c0tt0nt0p]

There was talk of a McDonlads in this area, someplace somewhere.

Though, they prefer tin sheds to buildings with character.

What would people like to see?

Not fussed as long as it's used

 

[Wormella]

I always love the faux-Italian/American-ness of Frankie & Benny's.

 

[bunique]

A mexican!

Isn't Chiquitos due to open at Riverside?

 

[c0tt0nt0p]

Isn't Chiquitos due to open at Riverside?

Yes on the xxxxx

(insert date of your choice)...

 

[Trumpet]

Hooters, Stafford needs a Hooters.

 

[Wormella]

Hooters, Stafford needs a Hooters.

I made @Goldilox go to one in Atlanta so I could feast on their deoicious chicken wings.

There was one in Nottingham for a while and I know of at least one Games Company that 'entertained clients' there so often the amount spent at Hooters was a contributing fact to thier eventual demise.

 

[Trumpet]

Used to go to the Birmingham one.

 

[1JKz]

Not fussed as long as it's used

Doesn't quite make sense, you wouldn't want a 50p shop that makes the place look shabby, but oh well, the building's kept?
...nor a place you wouldn't actually use yourself.

Very classey upmarket Indian, i can see that.

 

[PeterD]

I have been in the hooters in Santa Monica and the one in Vegas, without doubt the grimest places I have ventured into, an air of depression and dreadful food. Awful chain.

 

[c0tt0nt0p]

Doesn't quite make sense, you wouldn't want a 50p shop that makes the place look shabby, but oh well, the building's kept?
...nor a place you wouldn't actually use yourself.

Very classey upmarket Indian, i can see that.

As long as the place is used, and as such gets heated etc.... Stafford doesn't have a very good history when it comes to Listed properties that are just left empty for a long period of time....

 

[HopesDad]

Doesn't quite make sense, you wouldn't want a 50p shop that makes the place look shabby, but oh well, the building's kept?
...nor a place you wouldn't actually use yourself.

Very classey upmarket Indian, i can see that.

Sadly Stafford council would not be bothered.

 

[proactive]

Sadly Stafford council would not be bothered.

Well apart from approval or otherwise of an alcohol licence is concerned I can't see what it has to do with the council who moves in.

 

[Gareth]

Sadly Stafford council would not be bothered.

got sod all to do with the council. Not up to them to dictate rent to who to what moves into a premises. My god they don't even dictate business rate values

 

[Goldilox]

I made @Goldilox go to one in Atlanta so I could feast on their deoicious chicken wings.

There was one in Nottingham for a while and I know of at least one Games Company that 'entertained clients' there so often the amount spent at Hooters was a contributing fact to thier eventual demise.

The one in Nottingham is still there and according to their website is the only Hooters location in the UK.

 

[Goldilox]

Doesn't quite make sense, you wouldn't want a 50p shop that makes the place look shabby, but oh well, the building's kept?
...nor a place you wouldn't actually use yourself.

Very classey upmarket Indian, i can see that.

Actually I would rather see a cheap shop than an empty building.

I don't get this idea that no one wants a shop they wouldn't use. Being a bloke it's not like I get a lot of use out of Dorothy Perkins or Saffron Lingerie but I'd much prefer to see them there than empty shops.

Surely a thriving town centre should be catering to a variety of people's needs? I can't see a town centre that only had guitar shops and second hand books being very much use for the majority of the town's residents even though they're my favourite things.

 

[Lucy]

Why doesn't Stafford have a second hand bookshop? Maybe I need a career change.

 

[Gramaisc]

Why doesn't Stafford have a second hand bookshop? Maybe I need a career change.

Bob Picken's book cave opposite the Prison was discussed only today. Much missed.