Where to eat in Grand Forks.

[geaux_sioux]

29 minutes ago, Bison Dan said:

Just 2 steaks - Ribeye and tenderloin.   I don't know if they are dry aged.  

They used to have a huge dry aged steak with caramalized mushrooms and garlic and onions on top for like $100 and it was unreal. Had that probably 5 years ago though so who knows 

[sioux rube]

8 hours ago, Bison Dan said:

43.00

Thanks. Worth it to me the way it sounds 

[Hammersmith]

On 3/23/2022 at 11:48 AM, sioux rube said:

Thoughts?

https://www.opentable.com/best-north-dakota-restaurants

Just going to point out that only restaurants that use Open Table to manage their online reservation system are on that list. There are at least a handful of Fargo restaurants absent from that list that are every bit as good or better than the ones that are on it. Luna and Mezzaluna are at the top of that missing list as far as I'm concerned. Maybe GF is the same with missing restaurants.

[NoiseInsideMyHead]

Adieu, Denny's.

No more Grand Slam breakfasts for the Grand Cities.

https://www.grandforksherald.com/business/grand-forks-dennys-set-to-close-thursday

[NoiseInsideMyHead]

With Denny's going down, prime real estate on 32nd opens up.  The last thing GF needs is another vacant eyesore.

Fill in the blank:  I would like to see a/an ______________ in that location.

[crb1]

We just can’t seem to keep restaurants open in this town. WTF is going on. 

[The Sicatoka]

3 minutes ago, crb1 said:

We just can’t seem to keep restaurants open in this town. WTF is going on. 

Is it traffic or lack of staff. 

[geaux_sioux]

30 minutes ago, NoiseInsideMyHead said:

With Denny's going down, prime real estate on 32nd opens up.  The last thing GF needs is another vacant eyesore.

Fill in the blank:  I would like to see a/an ______________ in that location.

Chipotle please.

[Irish]

37 minutes ago, NoiseInsideMyHead said:

With Denny's going down, prime real estate on 32nd opens up.  The last thing GF needs is another vacant eyesore.

Fill in the blank:  I would like to see a/an ______________ in that location.

Car Wash

[Green Banner]

38 minutes ago, NoiseInsideMyHead said:

With Denny's going down, prime real estate on 32nd opens up.  The last thing GF needs is another vacant eyesore.

Fill in the blank:  I would like to see a/an ______________ in that location.

Buffalo Wings and Rings

[Kab]

Need a south side north side diner 

[fightingsioux4life]

19 minutes ago, Kab said:

Need a south side north side diner 

[Blackheart]

21 hours ago, NoiseInsideMyHead said:

With Denny's going down, prime real estate on 32nd opens up.  The last thing GF needs is another vacant eyesore.

Fill in the blank:  I would like to see a/an ______________ in that location.

Cheesers? 

Wing Kingdom?

[The Sicatoka]

34 minutes ago, Kab said:

Need a south side north side diner 

 

[SiouxScore]

2 hours ago, NoiseInsideMyHead said:

With Denny's going down, prime real estate on 32nd opens up.  The last thing GF needs is another vacant eyesore.

Fill in the blank:  I would like to see a/an ______________ in that location.

Popeyes or Raising Cane's

[Cratter]

22 hours ago, crb1 said:

We just can’t seem to keep restaurants open in this town. WTF is going on. 

Lol 4 or 5 new ones open. 

A couple are gonna also close every year. 

[northernraider]

22 hours ago, NoiseInsideMyHead said:

With Denny's going down, prime real estate on 32nd opens up.  The last thing GF needs is another vacant eyesore.

Fill in the blank:  I would like to see a/an ______________ in that location.

Waffle House, need at least one 24-hour restaurant open back up in the city! Plus, the Waffle House entertainment is one-of-a-kind! 

[SIOUXFAN97]

what officially is going in sickies?  i heard molly yeah is doing a spot in there?  

[NoiseInsideMyHead]

Is anyone here - or is anyone here close to - an operator of one of the handful of franchises in town that has not yet resumed dining in?

I have a question -- do you feel like you're doing the right thing at this point, as in, making a prudent business decision, or do you realize that you are losing business and even alienating customers, perhaps losing them altogether (like, forever)?

And if you happen to operate along an interstate highway (looking at you, McD on Gateway), do you not realize the valuable service that such establishments ordinarily provide to travelers, esp. parents with small kids, etc., that simply cannot be achieved in your overcrowded drive-thru or using one of the many food delivery apps?  I mean, WTF???  Dashboard or car seat dining - which can suffice in a pinch - is hardly ideal, and should not be considered a long-term solution.

While McDonald's is what it is culinary-wise (don't hate!), is there really any substitute for safe, affordable, convenient, reliable, predictable food while traveling, along with a place to stretch one's legs, use the restroom, etc.?

Is this the truck stop renaissance we've all been eagerly anticipating?

[END RANT]

[N of GF]

1 hour ago, NoiseInsideMyHead said:

Is anyone here - or is anyone here close to - an operator of one of the handful of franchises in town that has not yet resumed dining in?

I have a question -- do you feel like you're doing the right thing at this point, as in, making a prudent business decision, or do you realize that you are losing business and even alienating customers, perhaps losing them altogether (like, forever)?

And if you happen to operate along an interstate highway (looking at you, McD on Gateway), do you not realize the valuable service that such establishments ordinarily provide to travelers, esp. parents with small kids, etc., that simply cannot be achieved in your overcrowded drive-thru or using one of the many food delivery apps?  I mean, WTF???  Dashboard or car seat dining - which can suffice in a pinch - is hardly ideal, and should not be considered a long-term solution.

While McDonald's is what it is culinary-wise (don't hate!), is there really any substitute for safe, affordable, convenient, reliable, predictable food while traveling, along with a place to stretch one's legs, use the restroom, etc.?

Is this the truck stop renaissance we've all been eagerly anticipating?

[END RANT]

My wife is the GM of a franchise store in town that has not re-opened the lobby. It is purely a labor shortage decision in her (technically her owners decision, not hers) case, and the corporate directive is to leave lobbies closed until you are absolutely sure you are staffed sufficiently to maintain a clean and orderly lobby.

No, she is not losing business. in fact, sales are thru the roof because of Door Dash, Uber Eats, etc. Customer preferences have changed. If they weren't overly busy trying to keep up with delivery services they would have more manpower available to staff the lobby.

Yes, she has raised wages. A high school kid with zero experience can now earn $15/hour, and it goes up from there with experience. 

Believe me, these people are just as frustrated as everyone else with the current state of things. They are working harder than ever to keep understaffed stores running after two years of dealing with customers complaining about covid stuff that they had no control over (Corporate policy; follow, or lose your job. period). Please have some understanding, and be kind. Thank you.

[NoiseInsideMyHead]

14 minutes ago, N of GF said:

My wife is the GM of a franchise store in town that has not re-opened the lobby. It is purely a labor shortage decision in her (technically her owners decision, not hers) case, and the corporate directive is to leave lobbies closed until you are absolutely sure you are staffed sufficiently to maintain a clean and orderly lobby.

No, she is not losing business. in fact, sales are thru the roof because of Door Dash, Uber Eats, etc. Customer preferences have changed. If they weren't overly busy trying to keep up with delivery services they would have more manpower available to staff the lobby.

Yes, she has raised wages. A high school kid with zero experience can now earn $15/hour, and it goes up from there with experience. 

Believe me, these people are just as frustrated as everyone else with the current state of things. They are working harder than ever to keep understaffed stores running after two years of dealing with customers complaining about covid stuff that they had no control over (Corporate policy; follow, or lose your job. period). Please have some understanding, and be kind. Thank you.

Understood, and appreciated. 

[SIOUXFAN97]

47 minutes ago, N of GF said:

My wife is the GM of a franchise store in town that has not re-opened the lobby. It is purely a labor shortage decision in her (technically her owners decision, not hers) case, and the corporate directive is to leave lobbies closed until you are absolutely sure you are staffed sufficiently to maintain a clean and orderly lobby.

No, she is not losing business. in fact, sales are thru the roof because of Door Dash, Uber Eats, etc. Customer preferences have changed. If they weren't overly busy trying to keep up with delivery services they would have more manpower available to staff the lobby.

Yes, she has raised wages. A high school kid with zero experience can now earn $15/hour, and it goes up from there with experience. 

Believe me, these people are just as frustrated as everyone else with the current state of things. They are working harder than ever to keep understaffed stores running after two years of dealing with customers complaining about covid stuff that they had no control over (Corporate policy; follow, or lose your job. period). Please have some understanding, and be kind. Thank you.

yep...when you literally get 10k back for popping out 3 kids there is zero motivation to work.......................til that is gone .................which is only a few months away from the next check which will probably be 12k..........and the circle jerks itself..........

[Kab]

Should be a work requirement before any handouts, most businesses would have way more people to choose to employ 

I was always told to tip because those employees don’t make much per hour.  Is that still true?  If not why the tipping?

do you tip the sales staff at Menards or kohls?

[nodakvindy]

On 3/28/2022 at 1:10 PM, NoiseInsideMyHead said:

With Denny's going down, prime real estate on 32nd opens up.  The last thing GF needs is another vacant eyesore.

Fill in the blank:  I would like to see a/an ______________ in that location.

A Hawaiian BBQ place like L&L or Oahu in Bismarck.

[N of GF]

On 3/28/2022 at 2:10 PM, NoiseInsideMyHead said:

With Denny's going down, prime real estate on 32nd opens up.  The last thing GF needs is another vacant eyesore.

Fill in the blank:  I would like to see a/an ______________ in that location.

I hate to ruin the fun, and I hope I'm wrong about this, but the rumor mill in my corner of the world says it's going to be converted to a bank.

Seems like an odd choice. It would be akin to opening another Mexican/Tex-Mex joint at this point. The market seems very saturated to me.

I would love to see some sort of authentic German place open in town!