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There was a Ruby Tuesday in Corpus a few years ago. I ate there once and I didn't think it was too special. Actually, most people probably didn't think much of it since it closed down.
Just saw the SA Business Journal and it states that we will be getting the franchise here, all they need is to find the real estate and franchisees to get going. Finally getting em here after what 2 decades? Just bored here at the moment and thought yall might wanna know.
There was a Ruby Tuesday in Corpus a few years ago. I ate there once and I didn't think it was too special. Actually, most people probably didn't think much of it since it closed down.
Really in Corpus? I know they had one in Austin but that one bit the dust a few years ago. I'm surprised Corpus would get something like that before San Antonio. You're not mistaking it for another restaurant are you?
Its about time, we are always getting regional advertisements on TV.
We have one here in Lansing and I am anxious to try it out.
What we don't have is Sonic! AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
Word. I've always noticed that too.
What am I? A ing idiot? I know what I'm talking about.
http://www.coastalbendhealth.com/200...ness/2629.html
This is an article talking about the Bennigans that was built where the Ruby Tuesday was.
head.
Tuesday, June 12, 2001
Bennigan's restaurant plans to open this summer
Victoria firm that owns franchise rights plans to remodel the building that was Ruby Tuesday
By Naomi Snyder
Caller-Times
Corpus Christi will get its first Bennigan's this summer, a casual dining restaurant chain with an Irish theme planned for the former Ruby Tuesday location near Padre Staples Mall.
Doug Giles, director of operations for the franchise company, said Monday it was only a matter of time before the city got a Bennigan's.
For one, the restaurant chain is based in Plano. For another, the franchisee, Diversified Restaurant Group of Victoria, purchased the franchise for South Texas two years ago with plans to expand into Corpus Christi. The restaurant will be the third Bennigan's for the franchise group and the 15th restaurant for a company whose brands include Church's Chicken and Mr. Gatti's.
"All we ever hear is: 'When is Bennigan's coming to Corpus Christi?''' Giles said. "Whenever I come down wearing a Bennigan's T-shirt people ask me the question.''
Diversified Restaurant Group is putting $1.5 million to $2 million into renovating the building at 5214 S. Padre Island Drive, between International House of Pancakes and Olive Garden.
Seating for 220 people
The company is tearing down almost everything except the foundation and the walls, and moving some walls to add about 1,000 square feet of space for a 5,700 square foot building. The restaurant then will have seating for up to 220 people. Roth Construction Co. in Victoria is the general contractor, but Giles said subcontractors are from the Corpus Christi area.
Initially, about 150 employees will be needed to open the restaurant in mid- to late August, Giles said. The employment level, about half part-time and half full-time, will level out to about 75 people after the restaurant goes through an initial training period for new employees.
The new restaurant will include new carpeting and hardwood floors in the bar area, and a total redesign. That's not to mention beer. In keeping with the theme that an Irish restaurant ought to have lots of beer, Bennigan's will keep 20 varieties on tap and about 50 to 60 brands in total.
"We're installing a whole designated cooler just for the beer,'' Giles said.
Death by Chocolate
The restaurant's menu is known for sandwiches such as the Monte Cristo, steak, and the registered trademark Death by Chocolate dessert.
Bennigan's will be hiring in mid-July on site for its jobs but Giles declined to divulge wage information.
Tim Clower, president of The Clower Co., who brokered the sale of the building for the Joslin Estate, said it took about six months to a year to sell the building in the prime location near the mall. He said it took that long because he was cautious about finding a buyer who would be able to pay for the building. It had been empty about 18 months, he said.
Last edited by midgetonadonkey; 10-23-2006 at 12:19 PM.
There isn't one in the entire state of Michigan. I have longed for the day to be able to just try it out seeing that I've seen those damn commercials they've run for the past five years.
I know. The closest one is in Fort Wayne. There is also a Taco Cabana there....that kinda scares me.
I thought TC was the TEX-MEX patio cafe, what does that have to do with Indiana?
I'm not saying your an idot. I believe you. I'm just surprised that corpus would get one before we ever did.
I don't think I like your tone.
I think he had it confused with another chain that would get to Corpus:
Brown Sugar
Last edited by Jimcs50; 10-23-2006 at 12:36 PM.
God damn you all. I don't have anything confused. There was a ing Ruby Tuesday in Corpus.
We FINALLY got one in the L.A. area not too long ago.
Unfortunately for me, it's still too inconvenient to get to from where I live.
Sonic is over rated.
it's my school of thought that all the places with old pop culture memorabilia on the walls and a seperate bar are the same damn restaurant.
It's going to be at The Rim I believe.
Ouch. Life without the occasional cherry limeade must really suck. But don't they have a ton of "Culver's" up in that part of the country? I'll take Culver's over Sonic any day.
Eh, they had Ruby Tuesday's in Virginia when I lived there and it was really popular, but I didn't think it was anything special. The food was comparable to TGI Friday's.
We don't need anymore dang chain burger joints.
which is why it scares me!I thought TC was the TEX-MEX patio cafe, what does that have to do with Indiana?
Ruby Tuesday's?
WGAF?
TGI Friday's, Bennigan's, they're all the same.
Are you hoping for a Chi-Chi's, too?
TGIF kicks ass because of the Jack Daniels .
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