Comments on: T.G.I. Friday’s Times Square Goes Bye Bye http://midtownlunch.com/2012/08/21/t-g-i-fridays-times-square-goes-bye-bye/ Food Adventures for Your Urban Lunch Hour Fri, 17 May 2013 20:55:58 +0000 hourly 1 By: PatriciaB http://midtownlunch.com/2012/08/21/t-g-i-fridays-times-square-goes-bye-bye/comment-page-1/#comment-253790 PatriciaB Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:55:10 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=46112#comment-253790 That I will not deny! My rant was against national chains, not regional. I hit up In-N-Out when I'm out west, Portillo's in Chicago, Shake Shack in New York (although I was delighted to learn that SS now has an outpost in Nationals Park in DC), etc. That I will not deny! My rant was against national chains, not regional. I hit up In-N-Out when I’m out west, Portillo’s in Chicago, Shake Shack in New York (although I was delighted to learn that SS now has an outpost in Nationals Park in DC), etc.

]]> By: 5DollarQueen http://midtownlunch.com/2012/08/21/t-g-i-fridays-times-square-goes-bye-bye/comment-page-1/#comment-253777 5DollarQueen Tue, 21 Aug 2012 21:25:37 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=46112#comment-253777 Well, last time I was there. Well, last time I was there.

]]> By: 5DollarQueen http://midtownlunch.com/2012/08/21/t-g-i-fridays-times-square-goes-bye-bye/comment-page-1/#comment-253776 5DollarQueen Tue, 21 Aug 2012 21:16:50 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=46112#comment-253776 On various boards I have seen a lot of people from all over the world complain about American food and then I always see a ton of tourists in places such as McDonalds, Burger King, AppleBees, and etc. Like why? Why come here to eat fast food/chain restaurants? Besides, I feel that if you are going to go to a chain restaurant to go to one in NYC, they're awful. The better ones are in the south. On various boards I have seen a lot of people from all over the world complain about American food and then I always see a ton of tourists in places such as McDonalds, Burger King, AppleBees, and etc. Like why? Why come here to eat fast food/chain restaurants? Besides, I feel that if you are going to go to a chain restaurant to go to one in NYC, they’re awful. The better ones are in the south.

]]> By: chris82 http://midtownlunch.com/2012/08/21/t-g-i-fridays-times-square-goes-bye-bye/comment-page-1/#comment-253774 chris82 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:46:37 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=46112#comment-253774 I was saddened the other night, when I finished a wonderful (and reasonably priced) meal at Don Antonio, and walked back through Times Square...people were lined up out the door at Sbarro and Famiglia. What a shame. I was saddened the other night, when I finished a wonderful (and reasonably priced) meal at Don Antonio, and walked back through Times Square…people were lined up out the door at Sbarro and Famiglia.

What a shame.

]]> By: chris82 http://midtownlunch.com/2012/08/21/t-g-i-fridays-times-square-goes-bye-bye/comment-page-1/#comment-253773 chris82 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:44:50 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=46112#comment-253773 Darn. I was really hoping for an Applebees. Darn. I was really hoping for an Applebees.

]]> By: Heidi http://midtownlunch.com/2012/08/21/t-g-i-fridays-times-square-goes-bye-bye/comment-page-1/#comment-253772 Heidi Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:41:55 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=46112#comment-253772 Actually, Famous Dave's moved to a location that's even more visible to tourists, 42nd and 7th, which also happens to be across the street from Dallas BBQ Actually, Famous Dave’s moved to a location that’s even more visible to tourists, 42nd and 7th, which also happens to be across the street from Dallas BBQ

]]> By: Dave http://midtownlunch.com/2012/08/21/t-g-i-fridays-times-square-goes-bye-bye/comment-page-1/#comment-253770 Dave Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:16:49 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=46112#comment-253770 Now now, you know that a lot of people aren't keen to try new things, and opt for "safe" when traveling -- they know the Olive Garden in Times Square is exactly the same as the one in their Midwestern town, and they don't want to risk any ill effects brought on by new food. They aren't food tourists, where food is a major reason to visit another part of the country/world. Now now, you know that a lot of people aren’t keen to try new things, and opt for “safe” when traveling — they know the Olive Garden in Times Square is exactly the same as the one in their Midwestern town, and they don’t want to risk any ill effects brought on by new food. They aren’t food tourists, where food is a major reason to visit another part of the country/world.

]]> By: daveB http://midtownlunch.com/2012/08/21/t-g-i-fridays-times-square-goes-bye-bye/comment-page-1/#comment-253768 daveB Tue, 21 Aug 2012 20:13:39 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=46112#comment-253768 hows about dave's famous bbq > Joe's diner? wha happened there? not that I'm gonna miss infamous daves..... hows about dave’s famous bbq > Joe’s diner? wha happened there? not that I’m gonna miss infamous daves…..

]]> By: dbug42 http://midtownlunch.com/2012/08/21/t-g-i-fridays-times-square-goes-bye-bye/comment-page-1/#comment-253767 dbug42 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:32:37 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=46112#comment-253767 All is not lost for the tourists: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaKuT3dIwfc All is not lost for the tourists: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaKuT3dIwfc

]]> By: locondcoco http://midtownlunch.com/2012/08/21/t-g-i-fridays-times-square-goes-bye-bye/comment-page-1/#comment-253766 locondcoco Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:27:35 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=46112#comment-253766 Except when you live somewhere that has no In-n-Out Burger, and visit a city that does. Because that is always my first stop when I go to the west coast. Except when you live somewhere that has no In-n-Out Burger, and visit a city that does. Because that is always my first stop when I go to the west coast.

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