OgieOgilthorpe Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 I think something like that would have done better downtown. Granted the only other fastfood place downtown is another sub place, but I feel like there is some opportunity in that area now that it's sparked some interest and the mall scene seems to be cooling off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InHeavenThereIsNoBeer Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 7 minutes ago, OgieOgilthorpe said: Bets on if Firehouse Subs will last a calendar year? It looks awfully quiet in there night after night already. It looks eerily similar to Quiznos at this point. I knew the instant that sign went up that it was going to be a failure. How do people get business loans approved for stuff like that? Or is it based off franchisee payments to the corporate office, so the owner is the only one screwed in the end? Usually through an SBA program or the owner has significant financial repayment sources/assets elsewhere to compensate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MafiaMan Posted January 21, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted January 21, 2017 On 1/12/2017 at 4:06 PM, OgieOgilthorpe said: Bets on if Firehouse Subs will last a calendar year? It looks awfully quiet in there night after night already. Ever eaten there? If you try it, you'll never eat at Subway again! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaux_sioux Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 16 minutes ago, MafiaMan said: Ever eaten there? If you try it, you'll never eat at Subway again! It's true. Firehouse makes a mean sub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MafiaMan Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 @geaux_sioux Their meatball sub puts Subway's to shame. Delicious! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaux_sioux Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 12 minutes ago, MafiaMan said: @geaux_sioux Their meatball sub puts Subway's to shame. Delicious! Honestly I haven't had subway in over 15 years, I don't care if they improve either, their food was such !@#$ back in the day that they lost me forever. I'll stick to Jimmy Johns and Firehouse. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Sounds like GF is already trying to vote on another sales tax increase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoiseInsideMyHead Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/4227400-allegiant-puts-grand-forks-orlando-flights-hold Quote Allegiant wouldn't give a reason for the change, but Riesinger said it's due to low passenger numbers. You'd think, maybe, they could have done something like, oh, I don't know, advertise? Trips to Disney/Universal are an expensive proposition, to be sure, but all some of us need is a little enticement or inducement. Admittedly, I do not read the Herald in print very often and I do not listen to local radio, but I can't recall ever seeing an Allegiant ad or anything resembling a push to get people to fly (non-stop) to the Orlando area. If the number was right, I'd have pulled the trigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crb1 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Took the family of 6 to Orlando in Jan. Looked to fly out of GF but they had bad days to fly in and out. Looked in Fargo because we wanted to do either a Monday to Monday or Friday to Friday and Fargo had the Friday to Friday so we left out of Fargo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siouxforcefans Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 The days Allegiant flies out of Fargo and GF are why I've never taken it. Saving $150 a ticket doesn't help much if you have to stay 2 extra days at your destination, since they only fly to and from some places once a week (2 nights of additional hotel + meals + entertainment, and you've quickly erased your flight savings, not to mention used 2 more days of vacation). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 How long before Uber buys Lyft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OgieOgilthorpe Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 1 hour ago, Cratter said: How long before Uber buys Lyft? When will either or both come to GF? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildfan Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 4 minutes ago, OgieOgilthorpe said: When will either or both come to GF? Lyft came last week. Uber starts here at noon today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OgieOgilthorpe Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 4 hours ago, Wildfan said: Lyft came last week. Uber starts here at noon today. Awesome, that'll be so nice on the weekends when all of the college kids steal the few available cabs in town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ericpnelson Posted March 2, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted March 2, 2017 1 hour ago, OgieOgilthorpe said: Awesome, that'll be so nice on the weekends when all of the college kids steal the few available cabs in town. I don't know how Uber and Lyft can compete with the Grand Forks taxi economy's great customer service techniques of not coming when you call them, or telling you to walk around and find one in sub freezing temperatures. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmksioux Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Sonic opening in GF: http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/business/4227992-sonic-drive-coming-grand-forks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UND-1 Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 11 minutes ago, dmksioux said: Sonic opening in GF: http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/business/4227992-sonic-drive-coming-grand-forks Ick. Place sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 It's nice that GF is hosting the class B tournament but I don't think it should be held in a football stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OgieOgilthorpe Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 1 minute ago, Cratter said: It's nice that GF is hosting the class B tournament but I don't think it should be held in a football stadium. It's a multi use facility. Better because of multi courts and better set up than Fargo dome IMO. Much better than single court venues with how many games happen. Also better than Minot and bismarcks best venues IMO. What's better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OgieOgilthorpe Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 16 minutes ago, dmksioux said: Sonic opening in GF: http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/business/4227992-sonic-drive-coming-grand-forks More good news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Just now, OgieOgilthorpe said: Much better than single court venues with how many games happen. Also better than Minot and bismarcks best venues IMO. What's better? A basketball arena. Scheels Arena, the Betty? Is there more than one basketball court in the Alerus? I've only been there when they've had one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmksioux Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 41 minutes ago, OgieOgilthorpe said: It's a multi use facility. Better because of multi courts and better set up than Fargo dome IMO. Much better than single court venues with how many games happen. Also better than Minot and bismarcks best venues IMO. What's better? They are only using one court I believe. They used two courts when they had the Super 'A' where both the boys and girls tourney were taking place at the same time/some location. I agree that it would be better in a Bball facility. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmksioux Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 14 minutes ago, UND-1 said: Ick. Place sucks. Yeah, I've only eaten at a Sonic once and it didn't do much for me. Then again, I'm not much of a fast food guy either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geaux_sioux Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 14 minutes ago, dmksioux said: Yeah, I've only eaten at a Sonic once and it didn't do much for me. Then again, I'm not much of a fast food guy either... Their food is garbage. However, their drinks and ice cream are good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cratter Posted March 3, 2017 Share Posted March 3, 2017 Just glad too see the eyesore of Ponderosa finally gone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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