In the 80s and 90s, if you wanted to eat at a nice Mexican restaurant, you would probably go to Chi-Chi’s. Technically, it was Tex-Mex. But for many, it was the first place where people tried fajitas, chimichangas, and fried ice cream. But by the 00s, it was struggling financially and finally faded away after…
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I always find it odd when I see a closed sign on a fast food restaurant. Now, I don’t mean closed for the day, I mean closed for good…
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For years, I’ve had friends tell me I need to eat at one of those Brazilian steakhouses. You know the ones, where they keep bringing meat to your table until you tell them to stop. I finally tried one the other day….
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If you’ve ever traveled through the south you’ve no doubt seen a Waffle House or two…or ten. They’re everywhere. To me, there’s something magic about Waffle House late at night… Sure they’re busy for breakfast, but late at night….
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My wife and I were talking the other night and it triggered some fond memories. Our conversation had me looking back at the summer of 81. That was the summer I worked construction and helped build a restaurant in Virginia Beach. I hadn’t been there in quite a while, and that had me wondering…
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There’s big news in the pizza world. Domino’s Pizza is no longer called Domino’s Pizza, it’s simply called Domino’s. But isn’t that what we called it all along?
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A Nashville business was in the national news last week, and sadly it wasn’t for something positive. And while a lot of people have weighed in on social media about what happened, it got me wondering…
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It’s always nice to find one of those hidden gems in your town…
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Everywhere I go I’m told that I just got the lucky survey and can possibly win cash or perhaps discounts on my next purchase. I realize that they’re trying to bribe me to take this customer survey, but do they really want the answers?
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