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So looks like a little of both, sharing and replacing existing building? Hard to tell. Looks like it will be a nice big Academy.
quote:That's a link to the new subdivision at the speedway.
Here's the link to the proposed Academy
https://maps.cstx.gov/pdspublic/NDL%20Drawings/PP2016-000014.tif?sortby=
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The larger Academy store is NOT a rumor
Academy Sports & Outdoors (SP2016-000052): 2495 Earl Rudder Freeway South; A Site Plan for a sports and outdoor store.
quote:Here is the correct link.quote:That's a link to the new subdivision at the speedway.
Here's the link to the proposed Academy
https://maps.cstx.gov/pdspublic/NDL%20Drawings/PP2016-000014.tif?sortby=
I am having trouble seeing the value in moving to the proposed location in front of Lynntech. a quick view of a satellite image of the area doesn't show the footprint of the proposed location to be much larger than where they are now.
quote:The existing Academy will close. We're not nearly at the point where they can consider keeping two Academy sporting goods stores open within a short proximity. Maybe Houston or Dallas and if then, only because of wildly different demographics/overcrowded stores so they won't cannibalize each other/lease issues.
This may be a stupid question, and has perhaps been addressed before, but I haven't seen it. Will the new Academy be in addition to or replacement of the existing store?
quote:My understanding is that they were not expecting to open until next year anyway, is that not correct?
Are we to assume Pappadeaux's is backing out?
quote:I just got the meat sweats from reading that.
The guy sitting beside me at Lucky Nails getting a pedicure told me that he is in the process of building a Foga de Chao's type Brazilian steakhouse called Casa du Brazil out by the big HEB at Fitch and 6.
quote:A year or so ago this was discussed. If I recall it was slated for Caprock near Wright Dental.
The guy sitting beside me at Lucky Nails getting a pedicure told me that he is in the process of building a Foga de Chao's type Brazilian steakhouse called Casa du Brazil out by the big HEB at Fitch and 6.
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Or we could just make stuff up
quote:holy cow. if this is true this is a GAME CHANGER. i hope our market can support such a place. Fogo and Chama both run around $65 for dinner (minus drinks and dessert).
The guy sitting beside me at Lucky Nails getting a pedicure told me that he is in the process of building a Foga de Chao's type Brazilian steakhouse called Casa du Brazil out by the big HEB at Fitch and 6.
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Or we could just make stuff up
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It's been explained numerous times that they are working on their site development plan. Once the old building was demolished they had a news story that they would need to rework the site to eliminate the retention area that was under the old building. That involves more permits and drawings than we'd like think about, I'd expect.
Just because we don't see progress doesn't mean things aren't happening.
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i hope our market can support such a place. Fogo and Chama both run around $65 for dinner (minus drinks and dessert).
quote:Most of the nicer places and the sushi places can run you around $40 per head easily and they seem to stay open. Or maybe it's just when I take my child that the sushi places seem to run that high. She can eat her body weight in sushi and has expensive tastes.quote:holy cow. if this is true this is a GAME CHANGER. i hope our market can support such a place. Fogo and Chama both run around $65 for dinner (minus drinks and dessert).
The guy sitting beside me at Lucky Nails getting a pedicure told me that he is in the process of building a Foga de Chao's type Brazilian steakhouse called Casa du Brazil out by the big HEB at Fitch and 6.
even if the price point is say a third less can the market handle a $40 per meal joint?
i'd love to see it here as I'd be there once a month at least but just wondering about the market.
quote:IMO no, this area cannot support that level of restaurant. Even the high end joints (Christopher's, Republic, Veritas) are under $40 a plate for most of the food.quote:holy cow. if this is true this is a GAME CHANGER. i hope our market can support such a place. Fogo and Chama both run around $65 for dinner (minus drinks and dessert).
The guy sitting beside me at Lucky Nails getting a pedicure told me that he is in the process of building a Foga de Chao's type Brazilian steakhouse called Casa du Brazil out by the big HEB at Fitch and 6.
even if the price point is say a third less can the market handle a $40 per meal joint?
i'd love to see it here as I'd be there once a month at least but just wondering about the market.
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The guy sitting beside me at Lucky Nails getting a pedicure told me that he is in the process of building a Foga de Chao's type Brazilian steakhouse called Casa du Brazil out by the big HEB at Fitch and 6.
quote:Little guy, 5' something, thin, wry?
The guy sitting beside me at Lucky Nails getting a pedicure told me that he is in the process of building a Foga de Chao's type Brazilian steakhouse called Casa du Brazil out by the big HEB at Fitch and 6.
quote:even Houston is starting to have a cheaper version of these places pop up. my cousin living down there was telling me he went to some place that was a lot cheaper. only thing is the salad bar wasn't near as nice as Fogo or Chama and the don't have some of the cuts/flavors that Chama and Fogo have. they didn't have Garlic Beef which imho is an absolute necessity when having Brazilian.
At The Republic add $7 for a side and $8 for a salad to your $39 steak. It's pricey.
I love Chama Gaucho, Foga, etc but I can't see any way a Brazilian steakhouse makes it in BCS.
quote:Good point! But one of the issues with the Fogo type places is they likely have a lot of very expensive food waste due to being buffet style and salad bar. I don't even want to think about how much high quality meat/$$ they throw away each day due to being a bit slow that day. That contrasts to the cook-to-order gourmet places where they should have minimal waste.
At The Republic add $7 for a side and $8 for a salad to your $39 steak. It's pricey.
I love Chama Gaucho, Foga, etc but I can't see any way a Brazilian steakhouse makes it in BCS.
quote:That is him. Got a super deluxe pedicure and a manicure.quote:Little guy, 5' something, thin, wry?
The guy sitting beside me at Lucky Nails getting a pedicure told me that he is in the process of building a Foga de Chao's type Brazilian steakhouse called Casa du Brazil out by the big HEB at Fitch and 6.
