  Yvette248 Member Username: Yvette248 Post Number: 495 Registered: 10-2006 |
All three Wendy's restaurants near where I live have closed. What's happening with all of the Wendy's restaurants? | ||
Patrick Member Username: Patrick Post Number: 4364 Registered: 10-2003 |
All of them near me have closed as well. I want my damn frosty! | ||
Waxx Member Username: Waxx Post Number: 146 Registered: 09-2006 |
Ain't that something? The ones that were formerly closed have reopened in recent years. Grand River and Southfield Gratiot and Van Dyke (originally @ Gratiot and Fischer) There's a THIRD one that I know of, but its location fails me at this moment. | ||
Jimaz Member Username: Jimaz Post Number: 2093 Registered: 12-2005 |
FWIW, Wendy's of Michigan has the distinction of being the third largest franchisee of Wendy's, and is the only publically traded Wendy's franchisee. | ||
Rjk Member Username: Rjk Post Number: 703 Registered: 11-2003 |
Wikipedia states that some 50 Wendy's were closed this past October in the St. Louis area without warning because of financial problems. Wendy should bitch-slap this chick. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A nna_Ayala | ||
Paulmcall Member Username: Paulmcall Post Number: 101 Registered: 05-2004 |
Just give her the finger ...back. Guess she'll have plenty of time to figure out her next scam (which shouldn't happen for many years to come). | ||
Professorscott Member Username: Professorscott Post Number: 320 Registered: 12-2006 |
I don't know about your Wendy's, but franchise owned joints can run into all sorts of weirdness. Up in the far northeast 'burbs several Burger Kings closed because of something related to the divorce of the franchise owner. | ||
Detroitplanner Member Username: Detroitplanner Post Number: 1230 Registered: 04-2006 |
Wendy's stockholders have been staging a mini-revolt that started with a dis-association of the chain from Tim Hortons. | ||
Cambrian Member Username: Cambrian Post Number: 1060 Registered: 08-2006 |
I recall a few years back a lot of BKs closing, then a wave of Rally's, now the rally's are coming back as checkers. | ||
Burnsie Member Username: Burnsie Post Number: 971 Registered: 11-2003 |
The Wendy's in Royal Oak on 11 Mile closed, too. I was more disappointed, though, to see Hagelstein's Bakery close. | ||
Scs100 Member Username: Scs100 Post Number: 973 Registered: 12-2006 |
If you still want your frosty, come to Mack and Moross in GP. I think that one is still open. | ||
Patrick Member Username: Patrick Post Number: 4365 Registered: 10-2003 |
I would drive 15 miles for a Frosty too! hell, I drove to Toledo for a Tony Packos hot dog and it sucked. At least I know what I am getting at Wendys | ||
Yelloweyes Member Username: Yelloweyes Post Number: 132 Registered: 02-2007 |
People finally are realizing that type of food is terrible for you. McD's and even Arby's has taken a "healthy" approach to business. | ||
Thnk2mch Member Username: Thnk2mch Post Number: 906 Registered: 02-2006 |
Related? quote: http://www.costar.com/News/Art icle.aspx?id=06E0B506E536153C2 9413DE0CB60F090 | ||
Livernoisyard Member Username: Livernoisyard Post Number: 3114 Registered: 10-2004 |
Junior Bridgeman of the Milwaukee Bucks is one of the major owners of Wendy's: Wendy's considers sale or merger | ||
Gistok Member Username: Gistok Post Number: 4239 Registered: 08-2004 |
Yelloweyes, it all depends on what you order. Whenever I go to Wendy's I usually get a Grilled Chicken Sandwich with a Sour Cream/Chives Baked Potato and a Caesars Side Salad. Not too bad. But they really pissed me off when I ordered one of their $3.99 Oriental Spinach Salads. There were 5 spinach leaves on top of a filler of iceberg lettuce (the least nutritious variety of lettuce). Also Scs100, I worry about that Wendy's near Mack/Moross. Whenever I go there, the place is usually pretty empty (9pm). The 8 Mile/Harper location is always more crowded. | ||
Ro_resident Member Username: Ro_resident Post Number: 227 Registered: 11-2003 |
The former Wendy's on Woodward north of 12 1/2 Mile is slowly being converted into a Beaner's Coffee and a flower shop. | ||
Livernoisyard Member Username: Livernoisyard Post Number: 3115 Registered: 10-2004 |
Rally's and Checkers have been the same company for the past eight years. Just the names differ. | ||
Spiritofdetroit Member Username: Spiritofdetroit Post Number: 451 Registered: 11-2006 |
is the Wendy's on East Jefferson near Belle Isle still open? | ||
Stryker81 Member Username: Stryker81 Post Number: 35 Registered: 10-2006 |
I rode by there a month or so ago and it still was. | ||
Lukabottle Member Username: Lukabottle Post Number: 45 Registered: 12-2004 |
Burnsie, You should be happy the that Hagelstein's Bakery closed down. My sister worked there for almost a year. I would go and visit her in the back. Water was always dripping from pipes above her head and landing in mixing bowls. She was constantly getting in trouble for throwing out expired dairy products. She would tell me what was safe to eat and there were very few things. They were constantly fighting to keep the rats out. The place was filthy. That is why she left. It was a suprise to see after the counter area where they sold the food looked so nice and inviting. This was back in 2000 and 2001. | ||
Renfirst Member Username: Renfirst Post Number: 34 Registered: 12-2006 |
Rally's Big Buford is by far the best fast food burger out there ... yummmm | ||
Yvette248 Member Username: Yvette248 Post Number: 498 Registered: 10-2006 |
Yikes. I can't even count how many times I've eaten the danishes at Hagelstein's! I wonder if all the Royal Oak Wendy's were owned by the same franchise? According to news reports, BK and MacDonald's "resurgence" ate into Wendy's profits. Must've been the new coffee :-) (Message edited by yvette248 on May 04, 2007) | ||
Royce Member Username: Royce Post Number: 2219 Registered: 07-2004 |
Renfirst, I agree. | ||
Bobj Member Username: Bobj Post Number: 2051 Registered: 11-2003 |
Wow, that is shocking about Hagelsteins - a real institution over in Royal Oak. I read in the WSJ that Wendys was having all kinds of money issues and were thinking of putting themselves up for sale. | ||
Goat Member Username: Goat Post Number: 9391 Registered: 10-2003 |
Speaking of Rally's/Checker's, can anyone please post a few locations in and around Detroit? I haven't had the burgers in years and can't remember where some of restaurants are located. thanks. | ||
Bigjeff Member Username: Bigjeff Post Number: 71 Registered: 08-2006 |
Little Mack and Harper in Saint Clair Shores, 9 1/2 and Van Dyke in Warren, 13 1/2 and Van Dyke in Warren. | ||
Rjk Member Username: Rjk Post Number: 704 Registered: 11-2003 |
Checkers. 8 mile and Ryan. 12 mile and Dequindre. I recall seeing one in Hamtramck. I believe it's on Joseph Campau. I bought plenty of cakes at Hagelstein's. I always thought I got sick after eating the cake because I ate too much. I think you're better off not hearing what takes place in the back rooms of eating establishments. I can't help but think that I've eaten more than a few spit burgers served by some bitter employee who's making minimum wage. Of course what you don't know won't hurt you. | ||
Blueidone Member Username: Blueidone Post Number: 55 Registered: 03-2007 |
Checkers also on Groesbeck just north of the intersection with Utica Road. Back in the 50's and early 60's, all our family birthday cakes came from Hagelstein's. I loved their banana cake! | ||
Tkshreve Member Username: Tkshreve Post Number: 91 Registered: 07-2006 |
There are two Wendy's on jefferson in Detroit. One near Belle isle and the other "new" one located near chalmers. Both are fabulous establishments with excellent operations. I am surprised to hear about so many Wendy's closing in Detroit b/c I would figure they are under the same Franchisee and/or area consultant supervisor thingy guy. Usually a chain will do well in a city if there are strong business people running them and also making business decisions for the group. Why is it when you want a friggin' milkshake form Mc-D's or BK their machines are always broken, but Wendy's can always sling a frosty no matter what? That is product pride my friends!! | ||
Susanarosa Member Username: Susanarosa Post Number: 1479 Registered: 11-2003 |
There is another Checker's at 14 and Crooks. Anyone remember the big bruhaha over the Wendy's that was trying to open at Warren and Conner when the Council (well, JoAnn Watson) was refusing to change the zoning because there are already too many fast food restaurants that prey on African Americans. The Wendy's folks got caught in the elevator making fun of Watson's weight. She forced them to come back to the table. The guy from the DEGC took the fall... I think it was the day before Council went out on Christmas recess. Beautiful, really. Maybe that's why they're leaving the city... | ||
Iheartthed Member Username: Iheartthed Post Number: 707 Registered: 04-2006 |
Well, fast food restaurants are something Detroit has never been short on... | ||
Jt1 Member Username: Jt1 Post Number: 9050 Registered: 10-2003 |
quote: Are they leaving the city or closing stores across the metro area. I don't really follow Wendy's but the few I pass or go to in the city are still open. | ||
Susanarosa Member Username: Susanarosa Post Number: 1480 Registered: 11-2003 |
It was a theory based on that incident. By the way, I'm pretty sure that Wendy's eventually got built. | ||
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize Post Number: 1080 Registered: 02-2007 |
There's going bankrupt. YAY! Payback is a mug. They food poisoned me horribly not too long ago. Thank You LORD! | ||
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize Post Number: 1081 Registered: 02-2007 |
"Speaking of Rally's/Checker's, can anyone please post a few locations in and around Detroit? I haven't had the burgers in years and can't remember where some of restaurants are located. thanks." -Reopened 8 Mile and Ryan -Groesbeck and Utica (remained open) -Gratiot and 10 Mile (remained open) -Van Dyke and 9 Mile (remained open) | ||
Kslice Member Username: Kslice Post Number: 19 Registered: 04-2007 |
You find a finger too Urbanize? SUE THEM!!!! | ||
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize Post Number: 1082 Registered: 02-2007 |
"Are they leaving the city or closing stores across the metro area. I don't really follow Wendy's but the few I pass or go to in the city are still open" Up to the past couple of years, they were expanding (like Popeye's is now) in Metro Detroit. Only the locations the people patronize are still open. Burger Kings, McDonalds, White Castles are doing fine in city limits though. | ||
Yvette248 Member Username: Yvette248 Post Number: 500 Registered: 10-2006 |
From the posts, it seems like the Wendy's in the suburbs are the ones that are closing. The ones in the city are still there. (That Watson joke was funny!) | ||
Royaloakian Member Username: Royaloakian Post Number: 85 Registered: 05-2004 |
Haglesteins say they are not closed but in waiting. With the interest in Artesian bakeries they are having a hard time finding a baker. They would like to open but say bakers are lured away by higher paying positions. I have no idea who pays what but am throwing this in because of the comments about Haglesteins. | ||
Waz Member Username: Waz Post Number: 21 Registered: 11-2006 |
Checkers/Rallys is also on Crooks south of 14 mile. | ||
Steelworker Member Username: Steelworker Post Number: 897 Registered: 02-2004 |
I can confirm the checkers on jos campau near New Dodge Lounge in Hamtramck. I go there couple times a month its open late and sometimes THE CLOCK is not interesting enough to over weigh its crap food. | ||
Fastcarsfreedom Member Username: Fastcarsfreedom Post Number: 180 Registered: 11-2005 |
My guess is that the local franchise closings are at least in part related to the problems corporate Wendy's is having. I recently read the autobiography of Ron Joyce--who co-founded Tim Hortons, selling the chain to Wendy's in 1995. His book is quite damning of Wendy's and their corporate "issues", he doesn't have too many kind things to say about Dave Thomas and calls the sale of Tim Hortons to Wendy's a mistake. Wendy's of course spun Tim Hortons off recently, and it has seriously bruised their financial performance--Tim Hortons is a financial powerhouse. Up/down here in the Windsor area Wendy's seems to be doing fine. Wendy's thrived for years on sticking to a policy of not getting into the discounting/coupon game--but McD has come back very strongly from their own troubles a few years ago, and BK seems to be doing better--although I doubt that company will ever be stable. I'm sure these competitive issues aren't making it easier for Wendy's. | ||
Kimistree Member Username: Kimistree Post Number: 50 Registered: 01-2004 |
My husband works with a guy who does maintainance work for most of the Wendy's in the metro area, and he says that the stores that are closed belonged to the corporation. The local franchise owners haven't closed any of their stores that he knows about. The stores that closed and reopened were bought by local franchise owners from the corporation. | ||
Quozl Member Username: Quozl Post Number: 560 Registered: 07-2005 |
quote: Is this the same Honduran coffee company that is owned by Carlos Mencia? | ||
Alsodave Member Username: Alsodave Post Number: 786 Registered: 10-2003 |
LOL @ Quozl! Dee dee dee... | ||
Revolutionary Member Username: Revolutionary Post Number: 130 Registered: 09-2004 |
Hamtramck's suburban-style Wendy's is still open, Jos. Campau and Caniff. | ||
Fredgarvin Member Username: Fredgarvin Post Number: 45 Registered: 02-2007 |
Maybe they should bring back Burger Chef to replace 'em. | ||
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize Post Number: 1085 Registered: 02-2007 |
Naw, Burger Chef is DEAD. Also, besides the main three markets I mentioned (McD, BK and WC) and also (Subway, Quiznos, Jimmy Johns, Popeyes), no other restaurant has looked into expanding in Metro Detroit (If you don't include Culver's and Locally Owned Places). Even relatively, the McD and BK markets in Metro Detroit haven't went either way. Even KFC has been disappearing and Church's has remained stable, same with Arby's. (Message edited by Urbanize on May 04, 2007) | ||
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize Post Number: 1086 Registered: 02-2007 |
"BK seems to be doing better--although I doubt that company will ever be stable. I'm sure these competitive issues aren't making it easier for Wendy's." BK is too competitive. As long as they keep worrying about what the craze is and what the other restaurants are doing, they'll never be the top FF Marketer. That was proven back in the 80s and 90s (change in French Fries). McD sued their buttholes out. Now they're the 3rd largest MArket, and trying to find ways to overcome Wendy's, instead of doing their own thing. I will admit though, they are laxing a bit on competing though. | ||
Douglasm Member Username: Douglasm Post Number: 823 Registered: 10-2003 |
You guys got Jack In The Box back there? They've become one of the big players out here. | ||
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize Post Number: 1087 Registered: 02-2007 |
JAck in the Box is a WEst Coast Thing. Ever since the Food Poisoning outbreak from the 90s, Detroit hasn't even looked at a J in the B. | ||
Tammypio Member Username: Tammypio Post Number: 116 Registered: 04-2005 |
Rallys/Checkers in Lincoln Park...just south of Southfield on Dix....def still open! | ||
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize Post Number: 1090 Registered: 02-2007 |
Get a bit off-topic, when they did close over 100 locations in MEtro Detroit (Rally's), A group of franchise owners got together and kept the few that remained open and reopened 35 of the ones that closed. | ||
Waz Member Username: Waz Post Number: 27 Registered: 11-2006 |
Did Wendy's get their start around here by buying out Jack-in-the-Box franchises? Seems like back when, all the Jack-in-the-Box'es got replaced by a Wendy's. Or is it just my imagination? | ||
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize Post Number: 1091 Registered: 02-2007 |
I'm not sure, but they really expanded when Hardee's left in the Mid 90s, same time Detroit was introduced to Tim Hortons. There was some locations already around though (Warren and Barham, Gratiot and Fischer, Gratiot and Filbert????). I think a lot of the J in the B was converted into independant retail or restaurants or (like the location on Mack and Chene) was demolished. (Message edited by Urbanize on May 04, 2007) (Message edited by Urbanize on May 04, 2007) (Message edited by Urbanize on May 04, 2007) | ||
Harsensis Member Username: Harsensis Post Number: 280 Registered: 07-2005 |
I have to drive miles to get my hot n not fix. It is worth it though. | ||
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize Post Number: 1094 Registered: 02-2007 |
^^^^^There's a location on Gratiot and Martin if you didn't know that. | ||
Sticks Member Username: Sticks Post Number: 287 Registered: 08-2005 |
Man, I totally rock the dollar menu when I go to Wendys. But Checkers, oooooooooooooooh, best damn fast food fries you'll find anywhere. Glad that all the Rallys are converting into the Checkers motif. And for you Downriver folk, there's one on US-24 north of I-94, south of US-12 on the southbound side, come on back. | ||
Stryker81 Member Username: Stryker81 Post Number: 36 Registered: 10-2006 |
Has anyone tried Hardees again since they've come back? A few months ago I went to the one on 15 and Mound and was quite impressed. The prices are a buck or two higher than what you would pay at McDonalds, BK, or Wendy's, but its worth it. | ||
Rjk Member Username: Rjk Post Number: 705 Registered: 11-2003 |
Hardees is the place to go if you want a BIG hamburger. Absolutely need two hands to hold on to their burgers. (Message edited by rjk on May 05, 2007) | ||
Reetz12 Member Username: Reetz12 Post Number: 176 Registered: 09-2005 |
Southfield will be getting a FatBurger...this will be there first Michigan location. HAs anyone ever ate at Fatburger....with whom do they compare? | ||
Cmubryan Member Username: Cmubryan Post Number: 434 Registered: 11-2003 |
Where in SFLD? | ||
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize Post Number: 1097 Registered: 02-2007 |
"Southfield will be getting a FatBurger...this will be there first Michigan location. HAs anyone ever ate at Fatburger....with whom do they compare?" I think they're mostly a West Coast restaurant. They say they have fairly good burgers and it's two steps (at least) above McD and BK. | ||
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize Post Number: 1098 Registered: 02-2007 |
"Has anyone tried Hardees again since they've come back? A few months ago I went to the one on 15 and Mound and was quite impressed. The prices are a buck or two higher than what you would pay at McDonalds, BK, or Wendy's, but its worth it." ROFL, Detroiters still support them after they insulted us Quote, "Skinny Burgers are for Detroit Fans" Unquote(from Palace Brawl and Indiana Pacers). | ||
Yaktown Member Username: Yaktown Post Number: 161 Registered: 02-2006 |
"LaVan Hawkins, please pick up the white courtesy phone..." | ||
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize Post Number: 1101 Registered: 02-2007 |
To Cmubryan: http://www.fatburger.com/Locat ion/LocationFinder.aspx?zip=48 205 That is Telegraph and I-696/12 Mileish. (Message edited by Urbanize on May 05, 2007) | ||
Peter Member Username: Peter Post Number: 68 Registered: 02-2007 |
Reetz12- I ate at a fat burger in Florida. I understand that they are big on the west coast. They are like Fuddrucker's but a little less expensive and the ambience is not as nice. | ||
Steamaker Member Username: Steamaker Post Number: 14 Registered: 03-2007 |
We have Fatburger here in Las Vegas and let me tell you, they are the best. If they stick to the all fresh stuff like we have, you are going to fall in love. | ||
Urbanize Member Username: Urbanize Post Number: 1106 Registered: 02-2007 |
"We have Fatburger here in Las Vegas and let me tell you, they are the best. If they stick to the all fresh stuff like we have, you are going to fall in love." Maybe they'll expand closer into Metro Detroit if the customer Satisfaction rate is great at the Telegraph location. | ||
Eastside_charlie Member Username: Eastside_charlie Post Number: 47 Registered: 02-2007 |
boy, fat food. i mean fast food, has some big interest in bloogville | ||
Smogboy Member Username: Smogboy Post Number: 5105 Registered: 11-2004 |
Hmmm...Fatburger huh? Not exactly the world's most appetizing name but worth a shot. | ||
Harsensis Member Username: Harsensis Post Number: 286 Registered: 07-2005 |
^^^^^There's a location on Gratiot and Martin if you didn't know that. That is the Hot n Now I have to drive to. Or I-94 and 23 Mile if I'm out that way. |
