The way I see it people are going to "snob" all of the businesses away from campus. Obviously Taco Bell is no bastion of quality - but at least it was there, within walking distance. Just like McDonald's was when I was going to school there. And I'm not even sure if BK is still even there or not.
Burger King is not in campus town. The nearest one to campus is on Lincoln way about a block or two west of duff. I would think that businesses like taco bell, mcdonalds and other chain restaurants like that would be a gold mine being next to a big college campus, but I guess now.
Burger King is not in campus town. The nearest one to campus is on Lincoln way about a block or two west of duff. I would think that businesses like taco bell, mcdonalds and other chain restaurants like that would be a gold mine being next to a big college campus, but I guess now.
It used to be - right next to the movie theater on Lincoln Way.
Yeah, used to have Burger King, McDonalds, Taco Bell, Panchero's, and Home Team that are gone. Is DQ still there?
Nope. DQ closed not that long ago.
Yeah, I thought it might have. I couldn't remember from last time I was there. That is horrible. I really don't like what they are doing with campustown. It is cool that they are renovating, but all the old business are leaving and I'm not seeing great stuff come in.
DQ was first replaced by some smoothie/ice-cream shop, and now Flying Burrito is there.
Are the bars driving out the fast food?Yeah, I thought it might have. I couldn't remember from last time I was there. That is horrible. I really don't like what they are doing with campustown. It is cool that they are renovating, but all the old business are leaving and I'm not seeing great stuff come in.
You would think that corner would be perfect for another restaurant to come in. If the owner would spend some money and fix that parking lot then you have a great spot for foot traffic from students as well as a very highly traveled stretch of road with easy access. I'm hoping that we'll get a Hardees or Chick-fil-A or something like that.
I would go nuts if they got a Chick-fil-A there. I would LOVE that. :jiggy:
Are the bars driving out the fast food?
No. There's just much better fast food options in Campustown than Taco Bell and McDonalds. Those places are dying off not because business is leaving Campustown, but because there are other Campustown businesses killing them off. They can't survive when there's ridiculously superior quality for marginally greater prices available.
Im surprised des moines doesnt have any other than the one in jordan creek mall... you'd think itd make sense to have more than one in an area.
If part of the covenant to having a store at Jordan Creek Mall is a requirement to be open on Sundays, then Chik-Fil-A wouldn't have a store there - part of Chik-Fil-A corporate policy is to be closed on Sundays.
http://www.truettcathy.com/pdfs/ClosedonSunday.pdf
If part of the covenant to having a store at Jordan Creek Mall is a requirement to be open on Sundays, then Chik-Fil-A wouldn't have a store there - part of Chik-Fil-A corporate policy is to be closed on Sundays.
http://www.truettcathy.com/pdfs/ClosedonSunday.pdf
That place was disgusting and awful. Good riddance.