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IKEA and Cheesecake Factory...not bad

I hear it's just OK, but folks really seemed to want one

The looooooong waits and prices make it not really worth it. Glad it'll be out at wolfchase so I won't even really be tempted to go.

(03-20-2015 10:20 AM)memphis88 Wrote:  The looooooong waits and prices make it not really worth it. Glad it'll be out at wolfchase so I won't even really be tempted to go.

I'm glad we got one since we chased it for so long. Good economic development but I'm like you m88, I rarely venture outside the 240 loop. Probably won't make a special trip out there. Who knows though. I will say they aren't doing it on the cheap as the building permit was for 4.2 million dollars. All the fixtures must be solid gold.

It's no accident they announce shortly after IKEA announced they're coming to Wolfchase.

IKEA, Walmart, Sam's, Target, Lowe's, Home Depot, Best Buy, Big Lots, Toys-R-Us, Kroger, and the Wolfchase Mall make that area a big box, warehouse style retail destination...when folks come to Memphis from Nashville or Jackson, it's the first area they come to.

Again, that's no accident...

(03-20-2015 10:20 AM)memphis88 Wrote:  The looooooong waits and prices make it not really worth it. Glad it'll be out at wolfchase so I won't even really be tempted to go.

I get it, it's so busy nobody goes there?

It depends on when you hit those. We go to one in Southlake pretty often and if you don't get there as early as you can for dinner or brunch you will have to wait. Love sitting on the patio here.

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It's good to reflect the health and attractiveness of the market. But I went to the one in Vegas in 2013. Not impressed. But glad that they're interested in the 901.

Applebee's for the upper middle class. Nothing more.

(03-20-2015 04:16 PM)aTxTIGER Wrote:  Applebee's for the upper middle class. Nothing more.

It's a lot closer to Houston's than to Applebee's.

(03-21-2015 12:38 PM)3601 Wrote:  

(03-20-2015 04:16 PM)aTxTIGER Wrote:  Applebee's for the upper middle class. Nothing more.

It's a lot closer to Houston's than to Applebee's.

I think Houston's is Applebee's food for Ruth's Chris prices.

(03-21-2015 04:52 PM)Latilleon Wrote:  

(03-21-2015 12:38 PM)3601 Wrote:  

(03-20-2015 04:16 PM)aTxTIGER Wrote:  Applebee's for the upper middle class. Nothing more.

It's a lot closer to Houston's than to Applebee's.

I think Houston's is Applebee's food for Ruth's Chris prices.

Much better than applebee's but not worth the price.

(03-21-2015 04:52 PM)Latilleon Wrote:  

(03-21-2015 12:38 PM)3601 Wrote:  

(03-20-2015 04:16 PM)aTxTIGER Wrote:  Applebee's for the upper middle class. Nothing more.

It's a lot closer to Houston's than to Applebee's.

I think Houston's is Applebee's food for Ruth's Chris prices.

Not unless Applebee's has improved quality. Haven't been to one in decades. Houston's is greatly overpriced, but people stand in like to get into that joint.

Theres one in Fort Lauderdale. More of a novelty than anything else. Cant remember the last time I was there, as its more of a tourist thing. And im always wary of a restuarant with a 15 page menu.

Still, good for Mempho.

Get a HCP first...

(03-23-2015 10:54 AM)Willie Becton Wrote:  Get a HCP first...

If you're that scared, you should just stay in with Rob Lowe...

(03-23-2015 11:11 AM)UofMemphis Wrote:  

(03-23-2015 10:54 AM)Willie Becton Wrote:  Get a HCP first...

If you're that scared, you should just stay in with Rob Lowe...

Not scared at all.
I have a carry permit.

you only like Rob Lowe because he's pretty and stuffed a rodent in his rectum in the 80's. I know your agenda...

wait...Rob Lowe did what in the 80s?

Memphis is the only NBA city to not have a Cheesecake factory. Apparently players like to hang out there because they have a big portions and the booths are long and private. Who knew?

(03-25-2015 11:24 AM)mairving Wrote:  Memphis is the only NBA city to not have a Cheesecake factory. Apparently players like to hang out there because they have a big portions and the booths are long and private. Who knew?

Why don't they put it out where they live then?

Someplace nice?

(03-25-2015 11:27 AM)Willie Becton Wrote:  

(03-25-2015 11:24 AM)mairving Wrote:  Memphis is the only NBA city to not have a Cheesecake factory. Apparently players like to hang out there because they have a big portions and the booths are long and private. Who knew?

Why don't they put it out where they live then?

Someplace nice?

It's a chain restaurant...what makes you think they'll stop at one?

Beale and Carriage Crossing would be great sites for expansion...