tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post8388276118734524062..comments2024-03-19T08:34:54.007-04:00Comments on Tomorrow's News Today - Atlanta: Bits & BitesAtlantan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-69271464685686673302015-03-07T11:59:02.701-05:002015-03-07T11:59:02.701-05:00"Walking through Northpoint Mall, I'm afr..."Walking through Northpoint Mall, I'm afraid it has the potential to become the next Gwinnett Mall."<br /><br />I suspect you’re right. Having worked in the Gwinnett Place Mall area before the Mall of Georgia it was shocking to see how far and quickly that area deteriorated. When concerns were raised the point was made that many Gwinnett Place shoppers lived in areas such as Peachtree Corners, Stone Mountain and Tucker. The assumption was that they would not travel out to Buford, but continue shopping at Gwinnett Place. This might have been true if the area had stayed the same, but after a few stores and restaurants closed folks started going somewhere else. Sadly once the dominos star falling it’s hard to stop them. Hamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-7558256650857517092015-03-07T08:34:55.337-05:002015-03-07T08:34:55.337-05:00Walking through Northpoint Mall, I'm afraid it...Walking through Northpoint Mall, I'm afraid it has the potential to become the next Gwinnett Mall. I blame this on the Avalon! Some of us still appreciate a typical, indoor mall!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-87484320826110174612015-03-06T12:41:51.532-05:002015-03-06T12:41:51.532-05:00Anonymous, the XL Pizza replace Jersey Boys very r...Anonymous, the XL Pizza replace Jersey Boys very recently. Their sign is definitely <b>huge</b>! If you try it, let us know.<br />~Anonymous IIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-30511451963601596982015-03-04T14:46:28.922-05:002015-03-04T14:46:28.922-05:00Have you actually spoken with Ford Fry, like by ph...Have you actually spoken with Ford Fry, like by phone or in person, about his plans and restaurants? You make it sound like he has said things that make him sound arrogant and Midas-like... but he's never come across that way in any interview I've read. It seems like you're projecting a lot.Estebannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-89880028605577837132015-03-04T13:28:01.838-05:002015-03-04T13:28:01.838-05:00RE Einsteins Bagels / Caribou
This location is n...RE Einsteins Bagels / Caribou<br /> This location is not visable from the street as you pass by. <br />Does that mean the rent is cheaper? Otherwise why would <br />a business locate there.<br /><br />RE Ford Fry <br />Ford Fry has a significant Publicity machine promoting his restaurants. While the restaurants are good for Atlanta, they are over rated compared to all the favorable press they receive.<br /><br />Thanks for another great report.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-80040822949174027682015-03-04T13:03:16.424-05:002015-03-04T13:03:16.424-05:00The Lockhart cart was open before Garrett. It'...The Lockhart cart was open before Garrett. It's upstairs, outside of BabyGap, Bath & Body Works, etc - on a cart on one of the new, wider bridges. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-74437771272787113522015-03-04T12:27:01.602-05:002015-03-04T12:27:01.602-05:00I agree it seems strange to open another popcorn p...I agree it seems strange to open another popcorn pace at Lenox, but then again I tried the Garrett’s and found it overpriced, stale and the service very rude. Hamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-25926302375461648042015-03-04T12:16:33.416-05:002015-03-04T12:16:33.416-05:00RE: Ford Fry,
Thank you AJ and Douglas for your r...RE: Ford Fry,<br /><br />Thank you AJ and Douglas for your readership and comments. To clarify my comments, I feel that at this point, Ford Fry has ingrained in his head that anything he opens will be an immediate hit and that all will come from near and far to experience his latest creation. To a degree that is true, but, to have this "Midas complex" of sorts where you think all that you touch turns to gold is dangerous in the restaurant world. One minute his restaurant is the greatest, the next moment he opens a new restaurant. His hot goes to not and his latest "child" gets all the love and acclaim. Additionally, the service I've experienced at numerous Ford Fry concepts is far from what one would expect from restaurants of his caliber. <br /><br />I appreciate your feedback and your continued readership. Atlantan99https://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-54760191815448613022015-03-04T12:07:36.227-05:002015-03-04T12:07:36.227-05:00In the past he has spoken negatively of Ford Fry....In the past he has spoken negatively of Ford Fry. We are fortunate to have him in Atlanta. Excellent restaurants all around. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07965106721567163657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-22932253815877634352015-03-04T11:30:42.338-05:002015-03-04T11:30:42.338-05:00There's an XL pizza place next to the Texaco o...There's an XL pizza place next to the Texaco on Pharr in Buckhead. Has that always been there or is it opening? Never noticed it but their sign is massive so it caught my eye today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-9305000719752933572015-03-04T10:24:28.593-05:002015-03-04T10:24:28.593-05:00A Chicago style popcorn cart in the only mall in A...A Chicago style popcorn cart in the only mall in Atlanta that has a Garrett's. Sounds like a wonderful idea...<br /><br />Re: Ford Fry - Do you dislike his restaurants or is your comment just because of his current popularity? While I haven't been to all his restaurants, I've enjoyed every meal I've had at the restaurants I've been to and plan to go to the ones I haven't been to. Seems odd to make snide/sarcastic comments because of someone's success.AJnoreply@blogger.com