Originally Posted By dshyates We eat at Ruby's Tuesday's regularly. I like it better than the Applebee's, but they are pretty much in the same class.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 They use to have a 3-D meal that was really good, Shrimp, chicken and ribs? I think. Haven't seen it in a few years.
Originally Posted By MPierce Glad you made it Bobbelee. Now I feel better after stealing the other Dalmatians from you.
Originally Posted By fkurucz When I visited my brother in North Carolina I was surprised to see so many Ruby Tuesdays. Where as common as McDonalds. We have them here in Colorado, but the only one I know of is in Ft Collins.
Originally Posted By MPierce >> We eat at Ruby's Tuesday's regularly. I like it better than the Applebee's, but they are pretty much in the same class. << I've never eaten at an Applebee's either.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 ^^You are missing absolutely nothing. Take a TGI Friday's and cut out about 40% of the quality.
Originally Posted By MPierce We just ate at TGI Friday's the other night. I'm just not a fan, but my wife likes them.
Originally Posted By bobbelee9 We got a free meal at TGIF once. I have the receipt that shows I tried to pay, but it never showed up on my monthly statement. that was peanuts, but one of my school parents took his wife and his parents to Victoria & Alberts, they ate well, he got the receipt, but was never billed on his card. That's nice for them.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<We just ate at TGI Friday's the other night. I'm just not a fan, but my wife likes them.>> They were a favorite for me when in college ... course the drinks and free appetizers at Happy Hour likely played a part. I thought the chain really became total crap about a decade ago and ate there maybe once in six months when I didn't have an option (and most are open til like 2 a.m.) ... but the last few years they have improved, new menu, better and more consistent quality. If you ever come to WDW when I am there, I'll take ya to the one in LBV and even pick up your drink tab! (and we both know you can put them away!) ~Pass the Pixie Dust~
Originally Posted By beamerdog Around here Ruby Tues. was giving a b1/g1free dinner offer. Maybe that's their ddp?
Originally Posted By dshyates Ruby Tuesday's has changed their menu twice this year. They recently added some decent seafood dishes. Seeing as that the best seafood restaurant here in town is Long John Silver's. The new items are a welcome addition.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Comparing Quarter Pounder Prices: Chicago- N. Michigan Ave: $3.30 Orlando- South OBT: $3.30 WDW- West Lake Buena Vista Drive: $3.59 Having corporate HQ here likely doesn't hurt that -- also you have to ensure you are talking franshisee stroes vs corporate stores- the prices will vary
Originally Posted By dshyates OK, now it the corporate/private thing. I don't give a rat's patootie who owns the place. The QP is $.30 more at WDW than the most expensive city on the planet, Chicago.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 My wife worked for McD corporate for 17 years- I can tell you the prices vary wildly - franchisees for the most part can charge what they want - and most own 25- 50 MCD's - allowing them to price fix in certain areas. Corporate stores charge what they are told... you may want to just blow it off but facts are facts. I used to be able to tell you most of the large franchisee groups, but it's been 6-7 years since she left so things can change. but hey, make your point - facts be damned. You may in fact still be right - but I don't know that for sure - and neither do you. and no - not the most expensive city on the planet - but yes one of them.
Originally Posted By dshyates I just checked and the N. Michigan Ave. is a privately owned franchise. And the WDW mcD's is mcDonald's O&O.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 Which means that price is set from Jorie Blvd in Oak Brook for WDW...the Michigan Ave store - if it is still the same franchise - owns 100+ stores in Chicago and Wisconsin - he can set his own targets because he also doesn't have to pay the same amounts for advertising - doesn't have to buy into every ad campaign, and doesn't have to even buy his equipment from the company 'store' if you will. I'm just trying to explain why the costs can be completely different -- now although the rent McD's pays for the WDW property is likely outrageous- North Michigan Ave. is about as pricey an address as you are going to find rent wise here also. I am going to guess that because of the very tight ( trust mne almost incestuous) relationship between execs at Disney - Coke - McD's - Disney likely insists that the stores there be corp run so that their concerns if any would be fixed immediately. Corporate exec children usually work for one of the other 2 corps in this triangle.
Originally Posted By dshyates But none the less, we are complaining about prices at WDW, and you used Chicago as an equal comparison, and the same sandwich is $.30 more at WDW. I'm just sayin'...
