Subj : Re: Diners
To   : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Mon Jul 29 2024 07:54:41

-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 DD> I'm a bit surprised they don't do lunches whilst having breakfast all
 DD> the time.

 RH> They used to, but I think the events of 4 years ago made them cut back
 RH> their hours, then realised they liked the shorter time frame. They do
 RH> stay open longer on the Monday before Thanksgiving; they do a free meal
 RH> (turkey and the works) for vets and senior citizens.

 DD> The pandemic disrupted many food-service places. We had a new place
 DD> whose opening day was on the first day of the quarantine. Not the best
 DD> timing. Bv)= But they set up tents w/spce heaters and soldiered on. My
 DD> Sunday breakfast bunch were ther on our first Sunday and quite liked
 DD> how they handled the problem. They've certaily lasted longer than the
 DD> O'Charley's franchise which they replaced.

 RH> There was an O'Charley's in the site I mentioned a few weeks ago that
 RH> can't seem to hold anything longer than 6 months. It was there when we
 RH> first moved to WF, but gone soon afterward. It's good to hear that the
 RH> place that replaced your O'C's is doing well.

O'Charleys is struggling. They're down to 58 store (from 600+) and have
closed their commissary in Nashville, TN in favour of Performance Food 
Group supplying their stores.

 DD> We have a local cafe which does free dinner on Thanksgiving and Xmas.
 DD> Owned by a Palestinian, Sgt. Pepper's Cafe is well-known in the area.
 DD> Owner, Ziyad Samara, told the local paper "This country has been very
 DD> good to me. This is my way of giving back."

 DD> I ate there one Thanksgiving when all the family was "elsewhere" for
 DD> the day. When I attempted to pay pay Ziyad got huffy with me saying
 DD> "No! No! Free for all!"

 DD> So, I left a tip on the table of about what the meal would have cost
 DD> from the menu. Hey, she's working her holiday. That deserves special
 DD> consideration.

 RH> I'm sure it was well appreciated. It sounds like a place we would
 RH> enjoy if we're ever out your way.

The owner's son has taken over the Ritz's location I mentioned Kurt &
Vickie have closed in a previous post. It's now Sgt. Pepper's West. 
We'll see how Tarik does there. There are several state offices near-by 
and only one other (Mexican) sit-down cafe. Lot's of fats food though. 
Got a Mickey' D's, Burger Whop and Hardee's. As well as Domino's Pizza 
and America's oldest (and first) drive-thru called Maid Rite.

https://visitspringfieldillinois.com/LocationDetails/?id=Maid-Rite-Sandwich-Shop

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Maid Rite Hamburgers
 Categories: Five, Beef, Poultry, Sandwiches
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
           Ground beef; cooked,
           - crumbled
           Onion; diced
           Chicken Broth
           Salt and Pepper
 
  Toppings alllowed: yellow mustard, sweet pickle relish.
  
  Born and raised in Iowa and Maid Rites were the best! I
  have a recipe that hits really close so I thought I'd
  share.
  
  Cook and crumble the ground beef. Add onion, salt, pepper
  and chicken broth. Heat through and serve.
  
  This is kind of a "dump and pour" recipe as we make just
  to our liking. We like a little extra chicken broth with
  ours. Be sure to use chicken and not beef broth as it is
  too overwhelming.
  
  Some people may not "get" what a Maid Rite is all about,
  but a few of us do!!!!
  
  From: http://www.allenonline.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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