Metro Vancouver Restaurant News thread

[Tetsuo]

Franchise owner of Red Robin's Canada is cheap.

Seems like the only location he cares about is Guildford.

[retro_orange]

Originally Posted by Tetsuo

Franchise owner of Red Robin's Canada is cheap.

Seems like the only location he cares about is Guildford.

And the Guildford one wasn't that great when i lived in the area. When is the last time they opened a new restaurant in BC? Seems like it's slowly fading away.

[Tetsuo]

Originally Posted by retro_orange

And the Guildford one wasn't that great when i lived in the area. When is the last time they opened a new restaurant in BC? Seems like it's slowly fading away.

Driving by the Guildford one, it looks like it was renovated (new sign, slogan)

But they didn't bother to go back in Station Square (which was a bigger money maker than Boston Pizza), they closed Broadway and Oak, downtown is on a month to month lease. In addition NV closing? I doubt they have any plans for the Lougheed location.

Red Robin's in the states is doing extremely well, I'm sure management there is hugely disappointed with the BC master franchisee

[Klazu]

Originally Posted by Pinion

Apparently Red Robin on Marine may be closed. That's been in North Van longer than I have (1987). They just renovated that strip mall too and finally got a tenant for the corner unit (Choices).

Oh noes. That's my go-to Red Robin!

I don't understand how Red Robin could be doing poorly as the restaurants are always pretty busy (granted, I mostly go on Saturday evenings). Anyways, their burgers are very tasty and I only dislike their fries. Shame if they will be fading away.

[PeterAKer]

Stanley Park Brewing Company to take over the former Fish House Restaurant Building in Stanley Park.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/britis...ampaign=buffer

Report: http://parkboardmeetings.vancouver.c...t-20161128.pdf

[csbvan]

Though I don't like Stanley Park beer, I do really like this idea, seems like a no-brainer.

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by csbvan

Though I don't like Stanley Park beer, I do really like this idea, seems like a no-brainer.

Yeah, Vancouver has a shortage of breweries/beer pubs.

And shelve this BS connection to Stanley Park please (from the articles).

This is not a mom ‘n’ pop shop. Stanley Park Brewing isn’t even really a brewery. It’s a brand of Turning Point Brewery, which also produces Hell’s Gate and is owned by the Mark Anthony Group, which also happens to own Mission Hill Winery, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, Palm Bay and others.

http://www.westender.com/eat-drink/b...raft-1.1793856

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by csbvan

Though I don't like Stanley Park beer, I do really like this idea, seems like a no-brainer.

The media said Stanley Park Brewing was the second choice. The original winner of the bid pulled out, anyone know who it was?

[mcminsen]

Originally Posted by mcminsen

I guess we can put to rest any idea that the northeast corner of Cambie & Broadway will be redeveloped any time soon. The renos at Wendy's and the former Mongolie Grill are in full swing.

Oct.22 '16, my pics

Wendy's has been open again for about a couple of weeks.



Dec.6 '16, my pics

[PeterAKer]

Wendy's needs to return to Downtown Vancouver.

[WarrenC12]

Originally Posted by PeterAKer

Wendy's needs to return to Downtown Vancouver.

If they go small format like A&W has there's no reason they can't grab multiple spots downtown.

[Klazu]

Not sure if true. The joint location with Tim Hortons on Alberni was small, yet they pulled out. Crazy expensive rent perhaps? Then again Tims is still there as well as an A&W next door...

[Tetsuo]

Originally Posted by Klazu

Not sure if true. The joint location with Tim Hortons on Alberni was small, yet they pulled out. Crazy expensive rent perhaps? Then again Tims is still there as well as an A&W next door...

Franchise owner decided to stick with Tim's only (Same with VGH Broadway location)

A&W Canada has pretty solid upper management, not sure if the same can be said of Wendy's

[s211]

Originally Posted by Tetsuo

Franchise owner decided to stick with Tim's only (Same with VGH Broadway location)

A&W Canada has pretty solid upper management, not sure if the same can be said of Wendy's

Wendy's and TH are owned by the same corporate parent.

[NewfBC]

Originally Posted by s211

Wendy's and TH are owned by the same corporate parent.

Not since 2006. It's now BK and TH.

Ron.

[Klazu]

Originally Posted by Tetsuo

Franchise owner decided to stick with Tim's only (Same with VGH Broadway location)

I just find it stupid that they just renovated the whole store and likely the two kitchens too. Now it all sits empty and dark. There is no other tenant to be found for that space...

[s211]

Originally Posted by NewfBC

Not since 2006. It's now BK and TH.

Ron.

Rats. I get Wendy's and BK mixed up once in awhile.

[bluefox]

Originally Posted by NewfBC

Not since 2006. It's now BK and TH.

Ron.

That's what I assumed would happen when they closed that Alberni Wendy's. I figured that maybe the franchisee was trying to reposition him/herself because of the corporate changes and that it was going to be replaced with a BK.

[SpongeG]

Originally Posted by Tetsuo

Franchise owner of Red Robin's Canada is cheap.

Seems like the only location he cares about is Guildford.

they renovated the outside of the lougheed town centre area one, i don't know if they did anything inside

[SpongeG]

tim hortons and wendys ended their shared location deal and at the time it was reported wendys would pull out of any shared locations they had, but there are still some combined locations in the suburbs