Drago's is closing

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Originally Posted by CajunVic

What makes you think Chimes entry price is higher than Superior Grill?

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Well, for one they bought more than double the amount of hard corner land which was amongst the most expensive in town. Second, they are not only in it for the massive construction costs of their building but of the development, buildings and infrastructure of the surrounding parcels.

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Originally Posted by zephyr

It was also Bako's before Drago's. Gabe Bako who worked at LaFonda's for years opened it up there.

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Yea I meant between Toucans and Booties. Just that window.

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Originally Posted by CajunJeaux

Man, how does one invest in remodeling someone else’s property without a long term agreement in place first?!?

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I do not believe his explanation he got from someone was accurate. That lease, when they left, had a number of years left on it. However, I think that lease had escalations yearly and it just outpriced them for the amount of food they were selling.

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Originally Posted by HelmutVII

It was a service station a very long time ago. (Back when the drive in theater was still operating).Texaco I think. They tore it down and built a shoe town. Then the succession of bars and restaurants. Tucans was owned by Bobby Silor. A bar/restaurant owner that had establishments that would have "fires". The joke around town was "how much gasoline does it take to burn a restaurant down.....toucans".
All I have to say is the only thing in common with all the establishments that were there is the landlord.

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Ah, much like Boo-Boo’s and Chateau Rouge. Darnedest thing, they just happened to burn.

Maybe our CHSNI guys could confirm this, da berry lore had a famous local politician tell his son one afternoon not to leave his new bike too close to the house that night. Allegedly, the house burned and the namesake told his fb teammates at practice about it. Dogged the boy mercilessly.

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Originally Posted by facelessjonmoon

Similar food genre as Lafonda.

Will it pull from that crowd? I doubt it but will probably affect Chuy's and the like

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SG will have the parking lot in grid lock for first year, but she will long term earn very valuable, Lafayette market share.

Just pray they don't have some catastrophe grand opening like Burger Tyme.

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Originally Posted by Swamp

Of course it will have the parking lot in grid lock for first year, but she will long term earn very valuable, Lafayette market share.

Just pray they don't have some catastrophe grand opening like Burger Time.

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Is Burger Tyme still open?

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Originally Posted by CajunT

Superior Grill has never been a disappointment in Baton Rouge for me. Once they open, you will be lucky to get in less than an hour.

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Yeah id imagine superior will be slammed when they open. I lived in BR for a few years. I liked it okay, but it’s nothing I would wait a long time for. Catch me at a dive like El Potrillo any day over SG.

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Originally Posted by zephyr

Well, for one they bought more than double the amount of hard corner land which was amongst the most expensive in town. Second, they are not only in it for the massive construction costs of their building but of the development, buildings and infrastructure of the surrounding parcels.

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I believe you are way over confident in your inaccurate facts. Time will tell.

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Originally Posted by ZoomZoom

Is Burger Tyme still open?

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Not currently. I believe they are relocating.

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Originally Posted by ZoomZoom

Is Burger Tyme still open?

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Overpriced, low-quality burgers.