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by cjd
July 13th, 2023, 7:16 pm
Forum: Specialty Retail Chains
Topic: Lowes exterior sales area dark
Replies: 4
Views: 693

Re: Lowes exterior sales area dark

I have noticed that Lowes tends to close the garden center gates early sometimes. I believe they do during the winter months when it gets dark earlier, though I live in Florida. This evening we had a thunderstorm coming and the gates were shut around 5:30. I watched at least two people park on that ...
by cjd
July 13th, 2023, 7:10 pm
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Taco Bell operations
Replies: 24
Views: 2239

Re: Taco Bell operations

Most of the Taco Bell’s around here relocated to new buildings over the last 5-6 years. The old buildings usually become home to smaller operations like Dunkin, though the one here is now a Sonic with indoor and drive in service. But all of the new locations are as you have observed, still the singl...
by cjd
July 13th, 2023, 4:01 pm
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Taco Bell operations
Replies: 24
Views: 2239

Re: Taco Bell operations

Taco Bell has also brought back the $5 Cravings Box. Usually I get the $5 combo but I will try this next time.

Note that you can substitute nachos and cheese for the cinnamon twists for 49 cents. I wish they’d offer Doritos again.
by cjd
July 6th, 2023, 11:32 am
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: McDonald’s Grimace Meal
Replies: 49
Views: 3845

Re: McDonald’s Grimace Meal

Alpha8472 wrote: July 5th, 2023, 12:35 pm If they put a deadline more people will buy it thinking it is going to be gone forever. Then they will probably bring it back in a few months and more people will buy it like crazy.
I figure they’ll bring another promotion for a different character.
by cjd
July 3rd, 2023, 1:05 pm
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: Restaurants removing televisions
Replies: 19
Views: 2200

Re: Restaurants removing televisions

I went to the Wendy’s in the next town for lunch, which I’ve never been to before. It appeared to have been remodeled maybe 5 years ago… it has the LCD fireplace with couches in front and wood like tile on the floor. I was surprised to see there were two televisions, still installed, and functional....
by cjd
July 3rd, 2023, 12:56 pm
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: McDonald’s Grimace Meal
Replies: 49
Views: 3845

Re: McDonald’s Grimace Meal

Agreed… the Grimace thing has definitely become a pop culture thing lately, at least in social media lane.

Funny too, since the McDonalds had let the McDonaldland characters go dormant for a long time…
by cjd
July 3rd, 2023, 12:47 pm
Forum: Online Retailers
Topic: Shipping rates on online retailers
Replies: 10
Views: 4236

Re: Shipping rates on online retailers

I don’t remember exactly, it was a couple years before Covid, but it seemed like they were based in Vietnam. It was a Cuisinart toaster I ordered, fairly high end auto lift four slot model. I thought the price seemed really reasonable at the time. Whoever it was the seller definitely didn’t seem to ...
by cjd
July 2nd, 2023, 9:56 am
Forum: Department Store Chains
Topic: Bealls and Burkes Outlet To Rebrand To Beal's
Replies: 9
Views: 1290

Re: Bealls and Burkes Outlet To Rebrand To Beal's

In the commercials here for “regular” department store Bealls they always referred to themselves as “Bealls Florida” (I guess to not be confused with TX Bealls?)
by cjd
July 2nd, 2023, 9:54 am
Forum: Online Retailers
Topic: Shipping rates on online retailers
Replies: 10
Views: 4236

Re: Shipping rates on online retailers

I once bought an item on eBay and it arrived in packaging from Bed Bath and Beyond and even had coupons from them and their associated stores in the box.
by cjd
July 2nd, 2023, 9:44 am
Forum: Restaurant Chains
Topic: KFC $5 Pot Pies
Replies: 6
Views: 784

Re: KFC $5 Pot Pies

Are any KFC locations still offering a buffet? I’m doubting it after Covid but I was surprised to find out there were a few in Florida.

I remember seeing one in Port Charlotte but that was about a decade ago.

Lake Wales had one also which I just learned. Can’t find any info on if they still do.