Metro Vancouver Restaurant News thread - Page 61

csbvan · #**1201** Posted **Nov 5, 2015, 5:13 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

that expensive japanese restaurant in the old bodega space shut down last week and something new is going in, sorry i can't remember the link, but kinda surprised/sad to see that the japanese place couldn't make it, i wonder if they opened in say the alberni area if it would have been more successful for such a pricey place.

It was Shirakawa that was in the old Boneta place. It certainly wasn't the price and location combination that shut it down. Gastown is among the most expensive neighbourhoods to eat in, it's also among the most competitive. A second location of Meet on Main is moving in to replace it.

PeterAKer · #**1202** Posted **Nov 24, 2015, 11:59 AM**

Carl's Jr. Port Coquitlam opened on November 18th.

Carl's Jr. now has 9 Locations in BC and 17 Locations in Canada.

Carl's Jr. will see another Location opening in Calgary in December.

Conrad Yablonski · #**1203** Posted **Nov 29, 2015, 6:25 AM**

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Originally Posted by PeterAKer

Carl's Jr. Port Coquitlam opened on November 18th.

Carl's Jr. now has 9 Locations in BC and 17 Locations in Canada.

Carl's Jr. will see another Location opening in Calgary in December.

Gag Me with a Spoon.

osirisboy · #**1204** Posted **Nov 29, 2015, 4:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by Conrad Yablonski

Gag Me with a Spoon.

Are they not good ?

Caliplanner1 · #**1205** Posted **Nov 29, 2015, 4:39 PM**

It would be nice to see "In-n-Out" in burgers Vancouver and surrounding areas,.....guaranteed it would be an instant hit/success!

NewfBC · #**1206** Posted **Nov 29, 2015, 5:32 PM**

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Originally Posted by Caliplanner1

It would be nice to see "In-n-Out" in burgers Vancouver and surrounding areas,.....guaranteed it would be an instant hit/success!

In-n-Out has room for a lot of expansion in the USA before they even look at international expansion.

Ron.

Caliplanner1 · #**1207** Posted **Nov 29, 2015, 8:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by NewfBC

In-n-Out has room for a lot of expansion in the USA before they even look at international expansion.

Ron.

Ron, I wasn't trying to think like a corporate executive here (re: lots of room for U.S. expansion before going international etc.),....but rather like an ordinary consumer (desiring a little taste of heaven). Hence my comment that it would be nice if In-N-Out burgers were in Vancouver....! You can't deny though that relative to say a Carl's Jr., In-N-Out burgers would be generating traffic jams around their Vancouver locations.

PeterAKer · #**1208** Posted **Nov 29, 2015, 10:50 PM**

In-N-Out coming to Vancouver is about 5-10 Years away from entering the Canadian Market but however things can change and there is already too much Competition in terms of Burger Joints like Five Guys, Vera's, Triple O's, Carl's Jr., McDonald's, Burger King, Harvey's and Wendy's.

Carl's Jr. is growing the fastest since entering the Canadian Market with about 20+ Locations by Next Year.

VanK · #**1209** Posted **Nov 30, 2015, 4:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by PeterAKer

In-N-Out coming to Vancouver is about 5-10 Years away from entering the Canadian Market but however things can change and there is already too much Competition in terms of Burger Joints like Five Guys, Vera's, Triple O's, Carl's Jr., McDonald's, Burger King, Harvey's and Wendy's.

Carl's Jr. is growing the fastest since entering the Canadian Market with about 20+ Locations by Next Year.

One big cache about In-N-Out is the extremely cheap price, which works in the States because of the very low food cost. I wonder if that would be economically feasible in Canada with the much higher costs (and Vancouver rent + labour costs).

Tetsuo · #**1210** Posted **Nov 30, 2015, 6:26 PM**

I'm still hoping for Chik-Fil-A to open in our bible belt

officedweller · #**1211** Posted **Dec 9, 2015, 9:05 PM**

Of interest - Toronto is getting standalone McCafes that only serve coffee, fruit smoothies, baked goods and all day McMuffins:

http://www.marketingmag.ca/brands/co...es-open-163387

http://www.thestar.com/business/2015...n-station.html

SpongeG · #**1212** Posted **Dec 12, 2015, 4:34 PM**

i must be the only person who doesn't like in n out, i thought it was way over rated and nothing special given all the hype it gets, give me a triple o's anyday.

carls jr is opening 2 more in surrey, one at guildford town centre (area) in january 2016 and one in south surrey also next year sometime

SpongeG · #**1213** Posted **Dec 12, 2015, 4:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by Tetsuo

I'm still hoping for Chik-Fil-A to open in our bible belt

i don't think a restaurant with an anti-gay reputation would do as well in more tolerant canada

NewfBC · #**1214** Posted **Dec 12, 2015, 4:50 PM**

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Originally Posted by SpongeG

i don't think a restaurant with an anti-gay reputation would do as well in more tolerant canada

There's one in Calgary (airport).. oh wait.. never mind.

Ron.

SpongeG · #**1215** Posted **Dec 12, 2015, 4:57 PM**

really? i've never seen it there

PeterAKer · #**1216** Posted **Dec 22, 2015, 5:11 AM**

Wendy's on Alberni Street has closed also all logos and effects are gone.

Wendy's at this moment has no location in the Downtown Area.

Klazu · #**1217** Posted **Dec 22, 2015, 5:37 AM**

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Originally Posted by PeterAKer

Wendy's on Alberni Street has closed also all logos and effects are gone.

Oh, really? It's not a central location but there was always people and they just re-did it. I wonder if it's going to re-open as a Burger King? Granted, there is already a A&W on that street.

PeterAKer · #**1218** Posted **Dec 22, 2015, 5:47 AM**

I think a Burger King is earmarked for that location.

Klazu · #**1219** Posted **Dec 22, 2015, 6:59 AM**

Yeah, after Burger King bought Tim Hortons, it is likely that almost all Wendy's will be changing to Burger Kings over time. Not sure what kind of contract Wendy's and Tim Hortons have been having, but it will be ending.

That's too bad as I like Wendy's a lot more than Burger King.

hollywoodnorth · #**1220** Posted **Dec 22, 2015, 11:28 AM**

Tractor (http://tractorfoods.com) will be opening their 3rd location at Opsal (Quebec Street Side)