Friday's at Breakers

CPboy77

Saturday, June 20, 2015 3:02 PM

Anyone else think this may be replaced in the coming years? I think the new wing place at CB is a test to see how well that does. It would be nice to see something different go in there.

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3snoH un=l

Saturday, June 20, 2015 3:12 PM
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I think they should have their own restaurant in there with their own chef creating the menu, breakfast, lunch, dinner. Forget chains.


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noggin

Saturday, June 20, 2015 4:53 PM
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Being old enough to remember Breakers when it had the Coffee Shop rather than Perkins, I'd agree with that, but...

...chains are a known property to people, providing a comfort level to them. I get why parks bring chain restaurants in.


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Jeff

Saturday, June 20, 2015 7:26 PM
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There were some years (maybe it's still true) where that Friday's location banked more than any other franchise, and that was on a seasonal operating schedule. I couldn't believe what a zoo the homophobic chicken place was when I was there a few weeks ago (although it does make a case for food locations that server multiple entrees).


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noggin

Saturday, June 20, 2015 7:36 PM
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I can see that. The Friday's on the Point has little nearby competition. There's been a number of trips to Cedar Point where I wanted to take a break from the park and headed right to Friday's.


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Thabto

Saturday, June 20, 2015 7:40 PM
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But the quality of that Friday's is crap compared to other locations.


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RCMAC

Saturday, June 20, 2015 7:47 PM

I've always heard, too, that that Fridays is the busiest in the nation. So that either says something about that one or something else about the others. I think we have two left in Columbus.

I can't tell you the number of evenings (and the occasional afternoon) I've spent at that Fridays. Occasionally it's sloooow service (and I'm at the bar). The food seems about the same as other locations to me, but I stick with potstickers and Jack strips. I think they don't do the endless apps there, though.

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Jeff

Saturday, June 20, 2015 10:02 PM
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No single Friday's location has a lock on being low quality.


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Lash

Sunday, June 21, 2015 1:17 AM
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Some free standing Friday's locations have service and quality below the location at Breakers. I have had issues with the other chains as well. The only chain restaurant that I have had consistent service and quality at is O'Charley's.

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RCMAC

Sunday, June 21, 2015 2:47 AM

Free Pie Wednesday.

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Pete

Sunday, June 21, 2015 6:42 AM
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The TGIFridays at the Breakers has excellent Long Island's and Mojitos, plus top notch bartenders. That's good enough for me. Also, when I've ordered food, it has been as expected, no complaints.


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Jeff

Sunday, June 21, 2015 1:30 PM
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So you expect well-microwaved food? ;)


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CPboy77

Sunday, June 21, 2015 2:50 PM

I still think CP should get a Buffalo Wild Wings. Good food and atmosphere.

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Jeff

Sunday, June 21, 2015 4:55 PM
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I suspect there are rules about the distance between franchises, and there is already one on 250.


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TwistedWicker77

Sunday, June 21, 2015 4:59 PM

What rule is that? Considering there was a TGIFridays on Cleveland Rd. and inside Breakers for how many years? Unless you mean operated by different owners, then in that case, I see where you're coming from.

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RCMAC

Sunday, June 21, 2015 5:05 PM

I expect well deep-fried food.

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Dutchman

Sunday, June 21, 2015 7:11 PM

Rule as in contractual agreement. With most franchise operations the franchiser guarantees the franchisee a designated area where he would be the sole operation of that company. The franchisee may be permitted under the contract to have other units under his ownership, but no other franchisee is permitted to open an operation within the set area.

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Shawn Meyer

Sunday, June 21, 2015 8:04 PM

I don't see why they would take the FRIDAYS out in the Breakers. If it's going good for you, why change it? Plus me and my friends go the one here in Akron, and they always serve good food. I never had a problem with the food on Cleveland road before they changed it over, but at the same time, I'm excited about Quaker State and lube.

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Lash

Sunday, June 21, 2015 9:30 PM
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Jeff said:

So you expect well-microwaved food? ;)

And you can have any green vegetable as a side, as long as it's broccoli.

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Jeff

Sunday, June 21, 2015 11:26 PM
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I was referring to BWW in terms of distance/market restrictions, not Friday's.


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