On the heels of our report December 4 that Charlotte-based Bojangles' had closed not one, but four, Atlanta area restaurants, we received inquiries about the sudden change in paint color of the affected restaurant's awnings and what it might mean. ToNeTo Atlanta drove by the former Bojangles' restaurants on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Duluth and Holcomb Bridge Road in Peachtree Corners and noted that the formerly orange awnings were now royal blue. Could someone have already leased one or all of the former restaurants?
A ToNeTo Atlanta reader who pointed out the paint change in Duluth speculated this might mean that Culver's, a growing burger chain, whose primary color is royal blue, might be coming. While possible, our attention [and hope] turned to locally based Martin's, a breakfast and lunch eatery, also with royal blue as its primary color, and a chain that would seem perfectly suited to replace its out of town rival.
Unfortunately, when contacted for comment, Martin's management said they had not leased any of the former Bojangles'.
Our corporate contact at Bojangles' confirmed the sad reality to us. "...awnings are painted as part of the un-branding of the property. It has nothing to do with the property being sold or leased."
So there you have it. The properties are still available and as we said, tailor-made for Martin's. Here's to hoping!
What would you like see open in the four shuttered Bojangles'? Have you ever been to Martin's? What quick-serve chain [not named In-N-Out Burger] would you most like to see enter or expand in metro Atlanta?
Please share your thoughts below.
6 comments:
Eh, it would of been cheaper to remove the awnings. Nice try Bojangles.
Cook-out
Martin’s is so good. Wish they would expand up to north Fulton area.
Burger joint to expand would be Whataburger. Looks like they have one in Thomasville but that’s it for the whole,state.
Since you mentioned Culvers - I would love to see that come into the P'tree Corners area.
Culvers would be definitely nice in Peachtree corners, however seemingly that would be a great location for the Galaxy diner!
I was just going to post that it might just be removing obvious marks of what it once was so people don't think "another closed Bojangles" when they drive by. Then I read the rest of the story. Good job on the follow up, Eli!
Peachtree Corners is kind of set with burger options with Burger-fi and Cheeseburger Bobby's across the street from each other. I heard Cook Out was looking at the former Guthrie's there at one time but it didn't bite.
I have never been to Martins but have heard good things...
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