Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest.asp?I1=ID&I2=73991" target="_blank"><b>Latest: OrSen: Last Gooding’s supermarket in Chapter 11, faces eviction</b></a> <p>Central Florida grocery market Goodings, Inc has filed a second time for bankruptcy protection in hopes of keeping its last remaining market open, the grocery store at Crossings just outside of Walt Disney World.</p>
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: How sad. My sisters and I used to shop there every once in a while. ORWEN: Of course it was even worse when we sas that the nice Hallmark Card store nearby to this same Goodings grocery store at Crossroads ALSO went out of business. The former Hallmark store used to sell a LOT of Disney character collectibles. It's a sign of the times, I suppose. Crossroads just isn't the same any more. ORDDU: At least they still have a Chevy's Restaurant there. But for how much longer we couldn't say...
Originally Posted By MPierce Friends of mine go to WDW almost every year, and stay at the WLV. They always stock up with food from Goodings delivered to the resort. They will be very disappointed if Goodings goes out of buisiness.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA My how times have changed. I hadn't heard about the closing of Gooding's grocery stores. Back in 1999, we stopped off at Gooding's to stock up on food stuffs before heading to our Disney Village condo-like accommodations. When we started looking at the prices of things (even orange juice, milk and eggs, we practically fainted. And this was coming from Southern California, where prices aren't exactly inexpensive.
Originally Posted By -em < Surprised its still in business... Between the Winn Dixie a block away and a Publix and Super Mart within 3 miles-ish the choices have grown and the others have comparative if not the same prices as the "real world"
Originally Posted By mousermerf Not to mention that DVC resorts themselves have poptarts and frozen pizzas and beer, so that's covered for DVC guests, and FL residents are 99% likely to end up at Publix.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> Not to mention that DVC resorts themselves have poptarts and frozen pizzas and beer, so that's covered for DVC guests, and FL residents are 99% likely to end up at Publix. << But does the beer at Goodings cost you $31.50 a six-pack, like it does at a DVC resort?
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA <But does the beer at Goodings cost you $31.50 a six-pack, like it does at a DVC resort?> It was almost that bad, back in 1999!!
Originally Posted By -em I would bet (Haven't stepped foot into Goodings since 01) the prices there make DVC prices look cheap. It was 3.76 for a 2 liter of coke back then..
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Back in my college program days Gooding's was where all the stupid kids shopped because the food was at least 1/3 more expensive than at the Publix down by 192. If you wanted expensive milk, bread and eggs then Goodings was the place!
Originally Posted By Mr X I hear they're going to tear out all the shops and restaurants and replace them with a gigantic DVC sales center.
Originally Posted By joe80x86 Can't say I would be too sad to see it go, we made the mistake of going there about a year ago, never again. Hopefully it will be replaced by a real supermarket.
Originally Posted By figment1986 Calling Publix, calling Publix... there is a vacant spot across from the mouse perfect for your name. *always shops at one of the two publix's near ucf... make that 3 if I go near the 407...
Originally Posted By dshyates "Please tell me Jungle Jim's is still there..." Sadly, Jungle Jim's is gone.
Originally Posted By wahooskipper Jungle Jim's was the College Program hang out in the early 90s. Being walking distance from Vista Way when there was nothing on their side of the freeway didn't hurt either. Last time I ate at Jungle Jim's was probably 4 years ago. I, too, was disappointed to see it was gone. I settled for BWs last time.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA <"Please tell me Jungle Jim's is still there..."> <Sadly, Jungle Jim's is gone.> NOOOOOOOO! Actually I don't care if Jungle Jims is gone. Please tell me that The Laughing Kookaburra is still open.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORDDU: My sisters and I intend to swoop in from Morva this upcoming weekend to eat with some good friends at Chevy's. Chevy's is actually one of our favorite hang outs. ORWEN: Sure is! Beats anything they've got cooking in Morva! ORGOCH: Got salsa?
Originally Posted By WDW1982 As far as I know the Laughing Kookaburra was a dive when I when a few years ago. There had maybe been a total of 10 people when I was there. Not like it was when I 1st went there in '85 where is was the funnest bar i had ever been too when i was a lot younger. GOD I MISS THE 80'S
