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I think the store area was a lot busier back when Cracker Barrels frequently had long waits to be seated. It gave people something to do while they were waiting. (This also accounts for the rocking chairs out front.) Maybe there are still waits at certain times of day and in certain locations, but ...

veteran+ wrote: ↑Today, 7:35 am

Given their history of scandals and dated not so healthful food, I would love them to just disappear.

Sounds like a typical chain business; scandals and controversial quality of products.

No different than Denny's in the early 90's.

Five Below attracts teenagers and young adults due to the pop culture items. The stores look fancy with colorful signage. Many of these customers would never set foot in a messy Dollar Tree. Trying to sell Five Below items at Dollar Tree will be hit or miss. The pop culture items may sit there for ...

Dollar Tree is trying to purchase 58 leases. 37 in CA. Includes Reno and Carson City in my area. Dollar Tree can't run the stores they have here, don't know why they think it is a good idea to add any more. Terrible operator. Ugh. Couldn't it be something better- anything better? Seems there is alw...

Went to a Carls Jr. in Sacramento area. This location was open 24 hours before COVID, not entirely sure why, but it was. Since then it has been open like 5 AM to 2 AM. Dine in was open until 11 PM. It is one of the previous corporate units now run by some franchisee. They actually do an okay job. Ne...

I forgot the Carls Jr. in Auburn on Lincoln Way which is out of business now, used to have an outdoor playground. This was always a franchise unit and had this from the time it opened. Mid 90's unit as I recall. Older than it looked.

This does not sound good at all. They tried smaller menus and significantly increased prices in OR/Sacramento. Those stores are now closed/out of business. Did the CEO miss that fact that the initiatives they tried drove those stores out of business? Also sounds like they are going to go around and ...

I am still seeing Five Below opening stores all over anytime I travel I see at least a store or two coming soon. Their stock is doing great. We will see where they end up in the future. I do NOT hold any of their stock. When I go into their stores in my area they have very few customers and the cust...

I wonder if Daiso US is being operated by different franchisees, or family members etc. like H-Mart? I agree there is no consistency at all in store sizes, merchandise, operations etc. They are all part of the corporation. They had a couple long term probably worked for them in Japan decades ago pe...

It was odd to see the difference between the two Ralphs stores. Murrieta was charging $14.99/lb for the BH turkeys and $17.99 for the BH Roast Beef. The cheese I wanted that they stopped ordering at that store was $12.99. Temecula was $13.99 for the turkey but BH oven gold was on sale there for $9....