With more and more meals being made in the home, the economy has hurt restaurants, but has yet to shut down the industry completely. In fact, AOL has come up with a list of what could be the "next big chain" of restaurants.
The full list can be found at http://smallbusiness.aol.com/features/next-big-chain, and Five Guys (which started in Washington, D.C.) made the list, as did Surf Taco (from the Jersey shore). Here's a sampling of what else AOL found, with some brief comments by myself. How would any of these do in Delaware?
Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza. Based in south Florida. Besides the real big guys, pizza chains are hard to find in this area. San Francisco Oven did not last long, appearing briefly in one of the shopping centers along Route 40 (all of those centers have blended together to me). Not sure how Anthony's would play in Delaware, as coal fired pizza is not that novel.
Brother Jimmy's BBQ. Based in New York City. The popularity of BBQ places is on the rise. Delaware might not be the next best step after Manhattan, but I can see a Brother Jimmy's popping up here in the near future.
Chop't Salad. Based in New York City and Washington, D.C. Uh, a salad place? Next.
Firehouse Subs. Almost 350 locations nationwide, the closest in Virginia. Hey, if Subway can do it, so can someone else. But with Wawa so popular, plus Delaware's own sandwich shop chains, Firehouse would be a tough sell here.
Hot Head Burritos. Based in Ohio. An alternative to Taco Bell? I don't eat Mexican anyway, so don't ask me.
HuHot Mongolian Grill. Based in the Midwest. Uh, I don't remember a Mongolia at Epcot. But anyway, no, I've never had Mongolian food, and big leap of faith here, I'm guessing I don't like it.
Max Brenner: Chocolate By The Bald Man. I had to include this one. There are two New York City locations plus others worldwide. They have chocolate pizza. That's either the best idea I've ever heard or the worst.
Season's 52. Seven locations in Georgia and Florida. A "casually sophisticated grill and wine bar," which seems to be a nice way of saying "just like Ruby's and Friday's."
Uncle Franky's. Three locations in Minneapolis. Hot dogs and burgers, along with 1970s music and cartoons for kids. Sounds the Ghost of Shakey's and Ground Round Past. Also sounds like a winner. Get someone out to Minneapolis now and let them know about Delaware.
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I could be totally wrong, but I want to say this: If you have extra money to go out, go to support American Style restaurants. It is so sad to see Steak & Ale and Benigan's fail...Most of these restaurants hire legal taxpayers.
Everybody should know what I am comparing to.
how about locally owned independent restaurants regardless of the cuisine?
Buddy - You would probably like "Mongolian" food. It is basically a raw buffet of meat, seafood, and vegetables that you put together in a bowl, then pick a variety of sauces and spices. Then it all gets grilled together on a giant circular grill while you watch. It's fun. I think it would do really well on Concord Pike or Rt 40.
Ben, I hear you.
As matter of fact, I have been doing it since summer. I basically avoid MSG (bad) and raw fish (overpriced). I was the regular of Benigan's during Football season...
Well, Ben, you're a racist, but that's OK because you're also an idiot.
Moron
Do your homework, idiot Anonymous 2:54! Check who are holding all the cash and buying American's foreclosure houses now. You will be surprised. I am not racist, I just hate people cheating on tax. They do not deserve support.
I'd rather eat at a decent place once a month than a chain once a week. Save your money and eat well.
Chains, with the exception of a few like Buca de Beppo and Ruth's Chris, are crap. Even the commercials make me want to hurl.
I dunno. Can't a person be a regular guy and like decent food? Life offers more than pizza, hot dogs and hamburgers.
If you want 70's music, cartoons and burgers stay home, watch tv. Maybe you can still tune into WAMS.
Regarding being a regular guy and also liking decent food, the answer is yes, you can. But my function here is to review the "regular guy" places, such as the pizza joints, the fast food, etc.
Anyway, as far as the music and cartoons, it just made me remember places of old like Shakey's (which is making a meager push to become a national chain again). But the WAMS reference is a good one.
Didn't mean to offend you. Just trying to stimulate some outside-of-the-box thought -- from the posters too.
Maybe I should start a regular chick blog.
For instance, do yourself a solid, RegGu and check out Bachetti's deli counter.
we need a Chipotle around here. awesome food and beer.
Nah, I wasn't offended. This blog works best with reader suggestions, too, so keep them coming.
Buddy,
Good job on the blog. Actually doing leg work..lol
Still sorry for jabbing you last week.
Buddy's Blog gets a lot attention and comments. So, really, what is next, Buddy?
How about a Baja Fresh? I know there was one in Towson MD when I went to college there a few years ago. Anyone know if its still there? That would be great here. No place to get quick mexican (and no, Taco Bell isn't Mexican) around here....
Ben, try to put clear sentence together. I understand racists have trouble doing that. I can picture you raking the leaves from underneath your trailer (with due respect to trailer owners).
Jackass
8:11 am: find another outlet to vent your own personal frustrations. Get a life!Pay your tax!
I am laughing my ass off at the notion that 5 gays burgers and fries is on any list other than their own touted faked lists. If they dared open one in any areas other than high paid yuppie areas they would be out of business in a month. They are THE most overpriced burgers (next to Jakes) in the world. HAHAHAHHA> Go and buy your own burger for half as much as a trip for two to 5 Flys in your burger with Styes.
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