Die on the Chick-Fil-A Hill?

[McDad]

I don't like seafood. My general rule (there are exceptions) is that if it lived underwater, I don't eat it.

More for me, then.

 

[McDad]

Don't act like you wouldn't tear up some biscuits and gravy. Sop up thr remainder with a country ham biscuit.

 

[1972 Grad]

Are you a longtime Columbian?

I think McDad is in the cartel, and lives in the jungle there.

 

[1972 Grad]

More for me, then.

I'll give you the crabs.

 

[InVOLuntary]

20 years. I live outside the town in the boonies. Born and raised in Middle TN though.

I got to know one of my competitors that was located in Columbia, Bill Baldwin. Really nice guy. He and I struck up a friendship at a show back in the early 2000s. He has since sold his company.

 

[McDad]

I got to know one of my competitors that was located in Columbia, Bill Baldwin. Really nice guy. He and I struck up a friendship at a show back in the early 2000s. He has since sold his company.

What was his company?

 

[1972 Grad]

What was his company?

I think he was the Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B.

 

[InVOLuntary]

What was his company?

Catamaran Cruisers. He also had a trailer manufacturing company next to it. He may not have sold the trailer manufacturing company.

 

[hog88]

It's certainly an interesting business model. I'd tend to think most fast food restaurants would think them crazy for not opening on Sunday, but they make up for it the other six days.

Now, of only the one close to my office would hurry up with its renovation...

I was just north of Cincinnati yesterday having a CFA craving so I pulled off when I saw one. They had a freeking cop out there directing traffic into and out of the store, traffic was backed up into the street. Had to go on into KY to find one I could get into.

 

[hog88]

It's one of the places in my town where the old folks gather and talk politics like we do here.

My dad has been lost since they tore down the Hardees back home.

 

[Grand Vol]

I was just north of Cincinnati yesterday having a CFA craving so I pulled off when I saw one. They had a freeking cop out there directing traffic into and out of the store, traffic was backed up into the street. Had to go on into KY to find one I could get into.

I never go through the drive thru. Always go inside.

 

[hog88]

I never go through the drive thru. Always go inside.

It had to be a 10 minute wait just to get onto the lot. Never seen anything like that at a fast food place.

 

[05_never_again]

I never go through the drive thru. Always go inside.

You have the app? It's awesome and I'm surprised more people seemingly don't use it. Have your order punched in in advance on the app, and when you're a few minutes out from the restaurant, send it. 95% of the time it is sitting on the to-go counter when I walk into the restaurant, sometimes I'll have to wait another minute or two. Your payment info is in the app, and you just walk in, grab your food, and walk out. They also randomly send you free food and you accumulate points that go towards food. Most of the time when I go in there, even if it is extremely busy, there aren't many people waiting around the to-go counter.

 

[Grand Vol]

You have the app? It's awesome and I'm surprised more people seemingly don't use it. Have your order punched in in advance on the app, and when you're a few minutes out from the restaurant, send it. 95% of the time it is sitting on the to-go counter when I walk into the restaurant, sometimes I'll have to wait another minute or two. Your payment info is in the app, and you just walk in, grab your food, and walk out. They also randomly send you free food and you accumulate points that go towards food. Most of the time when I go in there, even if it is extremely busy, there aren't many people waiting around the to-go counter.

I may give it a whirl, but if I'm heading there for lunch, it's kind of a "break time" from the office so I don't mind the wait.

 

[Velo Vol]

It's certainly an interesting business model.

Not necessarily a good franchise to "own," though (operators don't actually own it).

 

[hog88]

Not necessarily a good franchise to "own," though (operators don't actually own it).

I think McDonalds is the same.

 

[Grand Vol]

Not necessarily a good franchise to "own," though (operators don't actually own it).

Perhaps not, but I'd almost flat guarantee you they won't go out of business.

 

[Velo Vol]

Perhaps not, but I'd almost flat guarantee you they won't go out of business.

Great revenues, but the company is quite restrictive on operators in several ways.

 

[Grand Vol]

Great revenues, but the company is quite restrictive on operators in several ways.

Restrictive they may be, but you cannot doubt their success.

Sometimes you need some stringent rules in order to perform. I'd think this is a good example of stringent regulations making a business highly successful.

 

[MercyPercy]

Hardees for breakfast and Captain D's for dinner. That's how old folks roll...

I can get down with some captain Ds.

 

[C-south]

It is a well run organization. I wonder how fast it would be if it was government owned and staffed by all government employees.

Like getting a sammich at the DMV

 

[MercyPercy]

I don't like seafood. My general rule (there are exceptions) is that if it lived underwater, I don't eat it.

You people mystify me. Seafood is the best.

 

[05_never_again]

Great revenues, but the company is quite restrictive on operators in several ways.

IMO, their restrictive nature is why they're so successful. They retain ownership and don't put units seemingly on every street corner.

As an operator, you know that the place is going to be busting at the seams all the time. It's basically a license to print money.

 

[Grand Vol]

Like getting a sammich at the DMV

Ask for a sandwich and end up with a manila file folder and a piece of tree bark.

 

[marcusluvsvols]

Me, wife, and both kids are just like 72..no thanks if it swims. Hate the smell of fish...especially when cooking it.eeewww