Knoxville Restaurants

#4,176
#4,176
It's pretty much a fact that most of the traffic that goes past that location comes from 40 (and most traffic that comes from Kingston Pike side will also have passed the opposite direction once that day). That makes it pretty easy to get into. Most people won't decide against a restaurant because of the ease of leaving the parking lot. I don't think that building can't succeed just because of the location.
 
#4,177
#4,177
crusse10 said:
It's pretty much a fact that most of the traffic that goes past that location comes from 40 (and most traffic that comes from Kingston Pike side will also have passed the opposite direction once that day). That makes it pretty easy to get into. Most people won't decide against a restaurant because of the ease of leaving the parking lot. I don't think that building can't succeed just because of the location.
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I agree, that said it does take a bit of bravery and self belief to go for the spot that seems to change hands so much.
 
#4,178
#4,178
Nerd-Vol said:
I agree, that said it does take a bit of bravery and self belief to go for the spot that seems to change hands so much.
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When you take into account that most of the change was a corporation using the building to literally test concept after concept, it makes that building appear slightly less haunted
 
#4,179
#4,179
doozer said:
Location absolutely matters.
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Nerd-Vol said:
I stopped by yesterday. Nice guys, that location is difficult to access.
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crusse10 said:
It's pretty much a fact that most of the traffic that goes past that location comes from 40 (and most traffic that comes from Kingston Pike side will also have passed the opposite direction once that day). That makes it pretty easy to get into. Most people won't decide against a restaurant because of the ease of leaving the parking lot. I don't think that building can't succeed just because of the location.
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I've always found this "cursed properties" theory interesting and I'll admit I don't know for certain how things play out from opening to being permanently closed. You can drive around the city and pick out other properties that seem to repeat the same behavior of just not being able to hang in there. I could argue that it's just as hard to get into the IHOP that's right next to that building yet the IHOP has remained there for a very long time. The same could be said about The Wasabi on the corner. Not the easiest to access at that intersection yet the Wasabi remains unchanged and very active. It's difficult to make the argument that the restaurant fails simply because of the location. There is likely more evidence to support the idea that the restaurants that have attempted to thrive there are simply just poorly run/managed. They don't learn to adapt or change and ultimately put themselves out of business.
 
#4,180
#4,180
Just curious if anyone here happens to dine at any of the Darden restaurant locations(Olive Garden, Longhorn, etc.). I am wondering how their table side tablet(Ziosk) experiment is going and if they have any plans to keep it or get rid of it at any point in time?
 
#4,181
#4,181
Coug said:
Just curious if anyone here happens to dine at any of the Darden restaurant locations(Olive Garden, Longhorn, etc.). I am wondering how their table side tablet(Ziosk) experiment is going and if they have any plans to keep it or get rid of it at any point in time?
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I've never encountered it at Longhorn. Middle Tennessee Chili's use them, tho. It's stupid convenient.
 
#4,187
#4,187
I had lunch at the Mellow Mushroom in West Knoxville the other day. That was the best pizza ever!
 
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#4,196
VolStrom said:
Say its not so? I haven't eaten there in several years, but man they used to put a big ole pile of beef on your plate when you ordered a steak.
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I’ve always wanted to try that place, but the majority of recent online reviews echo what’s being said on here. That’s a shame.
 
#4,199
#4,199
MM does have great sandwiches and salads. The Magical Mystery Tour pizza (I add grilled chicken or sausage) is my favorite pie. We go regularly, and I've never really had a problem with service or wait. It does get busy on weekend nights, but they have a nice tap selection to keep you occupied.
 
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