BCS Coming & Going: Retail, Restaurants, Businesses, etc (2017)

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In reply to eloc62 • 11:13a, 10/7/17
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eloc62 said:
Went to Zaxby's for the first time tonight. enjoyed it. The inside space is nice. glad they had TV's showing sports. Think they might find a niche here as a little different than a Chick-fil-a, Chicken Express, Bush's, but not quite a Wings n more/ Buffalo Wild Wings type place. The food was good. loved their coleslaw. chicken was tasty. fried mushrooms were good, and i also like the Texas toast more than a biscuit or a roll, the only negative i have are the crinkle cut fries. does anybody even eat those things anymore? It's not 1979. there are so many better options today as far as fries go.


Love Zaxbys. Underrated spot actually
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2:25p, 10/7/17
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More info and a look at the design of Caso Do Brasil:

http://brazosvalleybride.com/vendor/casa-do-brasil/

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In reply to 95_Aggie • 12:19a, 10/8/17
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Why are crinkle cut fries an issue; isn't a fried potato piece a fried potato piece?
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9:21a, 10/8/17
Saw them working on the signage for the upcoming beer and wine supply store at the old Glass Doctor.
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10:18a, 10/8/17
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At the Governor's Business conference today Chef Tai was a speaker and said they broke ground on a new restaurant today.
Southwest corner of 40 and Barron.
2 story, bar on top with view of campus, and restaurant similar in layout to Veritas on ground floor.


Between this and Casa de Brazil (friend is consulting on their wine program), South College Station finally has something like a budding dining scene. This is great news...hope both these places get supported.
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In reply to FlyRod • 11:39a, 10/8/17
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The Tailgate88 clan is standing by to do our part!
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1:47p, 10/8/17
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Merge boutique is now open in its new location at Dollars and Cents-ury Square.
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5:13p, 10/8/17
I wonder if they knew that their customers would have to pay to park to shop in their place?
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3:15p, 10/9/17
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New Century Square tenants announced by Midway today:

MESS Waffles, Etc. (I guess that leaked map was accurate after all) - former BCS food truck
Hemline (relocation) - http://shophemline.com/
Sharetea - http://www.1992sharetea.com/menu.php
Premier. Inc. (relocation) - https://www.premierinc.com/


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3:43p, 10/9/17
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Walk-Ons confirmed for "North College Station" in 2018.
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In reply to Captn_Ag05 • 4:04p, 10/9/17
Captn_Ag05 said:
New Century Square tenants announced by Midway today:

MESS Waffles, Etc. (I guess that leaked map was accurate after all) - former BCS food truck
Hemline (relocation) - http://shophemline.com/
Sharetea - http://www.1992sharetea.com/menu.php
Premier. Inc. (relocation) - https://www.premierinc.com/


I'm not going to pay to park to visit these, so meh.
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In reply to DBSwooper • 4:08p, 10/9/17
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DBSwooper said:
Captn_Ag05 said:
New Century Square tenants announced by Midway today:

MESS Waffles, Etc. (I guess that leaked map was accurate after all) - former BCS food truck
Hemline (relocation) - http://shophemline.com/
Sharetea - http://www.1992sharetea.com/menu.php
Premier. Inc. (relocation) - https://www.premierinc.com/


I'm not going to pay to park to visit these, so meh.
That premiere INC link goes to some health care company from Virginia is that correct? From that website:
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Premier Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC) is a healthcare improvement company uniting an alliance of approximately 3,900 U.S. hospitals and more than 150,000 other provider organizations. Our mission is simple: To improve the health of communities.
As an industry leader, Premier has created one of the most comprehensive databases of actionable data, clinical best practices and efficiency improvement strategies.
Our award-winning and revolutionary technologies enable our members to collaborate more easily and efficiently. Our goal is to improve our members' quality outcomes, while safely reducing costs. By engaging members and revealing new opportunities, we empower the alliance to improve the performance of healthcare organizations.
Named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies 10 years in a row, we are well-equipped to transform the future of healthcare.
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In reply to KidDoc • 4:57p, 10/9/17
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Yes, if you look at the career section, a few open positions in College Station.

Per KBTX:

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In relocating to Century Square, Premier Inc.'s capital equipment planning and procurement office in Texas will occupy approximately 8,500 square feet of premium office space in the Century Square
One Office Building, located on the third floor overlooking the Bonfire Memorial.

"We are thrilled to bring this Premier team to Century Square as we continue to live out our mission of improving healthcare of communities," said Jimmy Lippard, Sr. Director of Real Estate & Facilities at Premier Inc.
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In reply to PS3D • 4:56p, 10/10/17
PS3D said:
Tru Fit seems to have bad reviews in other cities for pushy salespeople. I wonder what will happen to the Aerofit there on 29th if it's closing. Will it be sold to the nearby apartment complex?
So far, this seems like a fiasco wrapped in a disaster. Lots of folks use that Carter Creek location. I've heard Tru Fit is being bullheaded about letting people out of contracts if they aren't happy with the sudden moving and shaking.

Tough year for independent gyms in this town. Sheesh.
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12:37p, 10/11/17
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I know people don't care for him, but Chip Howard had an on air rant last week regarding the Tru Fit mess. I enjoyed listening to it.
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1:04p, 10/11/17
SIAP, but the Spirit Halloween Store is between the former Kroger and Stein Mart on Texas at Southwest Parkway.
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In reply to aggietoolman • 2:13p, 10/11/17
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I know people don't care for him, but Chip Howard had an on air rant last week regarding the Tru Fit mess. I enjoyed listening to it.

So, what's the verdict? Can we drop memberships or not?
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In reply to PS3D • 9:33a, 10/12/17
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PS3D said:
jrhmc said:
PS3D said:
Captn_Ag05 said:
Has there been any further news of the "major retailer or grocer" going in at Fitch and 6? I believe the Target rumor was debunked, but haven't heard anything further.
Suppose it's Walmart? The one there at 2818 and Texas Avenue is always crowded and there's probably room for a fourth. Mileage-wise it's as far away from the 2818/Texas Avenue one as the Villa Maria/2818 one is from Briarcrest.
Isn't it Kroger? I thought I remembered reading that earlier.
I heard Kroger Marketplace rumors a few years ago from someone who worked at the Bryan one, and talking to other employees at the RP store indicated they heard it too.

But since Southwest Parkway's store closed without replacement or without one in the pipeline (if my sources are correct, the Kroger in Bryan closed some months before its replacement on the freeway) I'm inclined to not believe any rumors until they file some sort of plan with P&D. Their market share has locally plummeted now to third place; the company has really cut back on new builds and doesn't tend to invest in areas with low market share.

Could it happen? It's not outside the realm of possibility, but I don't believe it.
This is interesting regarding Kroger:

Future job openings


Job openings at the closed location that were posted 10/7/17.
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In reply to Love Gun • 12:32p, 10/12/17
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http://www.chiphoward.com/AudioPlayer.aspx?type=archives&id=4873

If you go to about the 26:25 mark, you can hear the rant. He said he is working with Credit card to stop the payment/get a refund.
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In reply to Stupe • 2:36p, 10/12/17
Stupe said:
PS3D said:
jrhmc said:
PS3D said:
Captn_Ag05 said:
Has there been any further news of the "major retailer or grocer" going in at Fitch and 6? I believe the Target rumor was debunked, but haven't heard anything further.
Suppose it's Walmart? The one there at 2818 and Texas Avenue is always crowded and there's probably room for a fourth. Mileage-wise it's as far away from the 2818/Texas Avenue one as the Villa Maria/2818 one is from Briarcrest.
Isn't it Kroger? I thought I remembered reading that earlier.
I heard Kroger Marketplace rumors a few years ago from someone who worked at the Bryan one, and talking to other employees at the RP store indicated they heard it too.

But since Southwest Parkway's store closed without replacement or without one in the pipeline (if my sources are correct, the Kroger in Bryan closed some months before its replacement on the freeway) I'm inclined to not believe any rumors until they file some sort of plan with P&D. Their market share has locally plummeted now to third place; the company has really cut back on new builds and doesn't tend to invest in areas with low market share.

Could it happen? It's not outside the realm of possibility, but I don't believe it.
This is interesting regarding Kroger:

Future job openings


Job openings at the closed location that were posted 10/7/17.
speaking of Kroger, the Bryan Kroger is on next weeks city agenda for a 21,855 sqft expansion. http://docs.bryantx.gov/planning_development/sdrc/2017%20SDRC/10-17-17/SP17-73%20Kroger,%2010-17-17.pdf
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In reply to bcstx06 • 2:42p, 10/12/17
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bcstx06 said:
Stupe said:
PS3D said:
jrhmc said:
PS3D said:
Captn_Ag05 said:
Has there been any further news of the "major retailer or grocer" going in at Fitch and 6? I believe the Target rumor was debunked, but haven't heard anything further.
Suppose it's Walmart? The one there at 2818 and Texas Avenue is always crowded and there's probably room for a fourth. Mileage-wise it's as far away from the 2818/Texas Avenue one as the Villa Maria/2818 one is from Briarcrest.
Isn't it Kroger? I thought I remembered reading that earlier.
I heard Kroger Marketplace rumors a few years ago from someone who worked at the Bryan one, and talking to other employees at the RP store indicated they heard it too.

But since Southwest Parkway's store closed without replacement or without one in the pipeline (if my sources are correct, the Kroger in Bryan closed some months before its replacement on the freeway) I'm inclined to not believe any rumors until they file some sort of plan with P&D. Their market share has locally plummeted now to third place; the company has really cut back on new builds and doesn't tend to invest in areas with low market share.

Could it happen? It's not outside the realm of possibility, but I don't believe it.
This is interesting regarding Kroger:

Future job openings


Job openings at the closed location that were posted 10/7/17.
speaking of Kroger, the Bryan Kroger is on next weeks city agenda for a 21,855 sqft expansion. http://docs.bryantx.gov/planning_development/sdrc/2017%20SDRC/10-17-17/SP17-73%20Kroger,%2010-17-17.pdf
There's really no competition for it over there. Target's grocery offerings are anemic.
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4:19p, 10/12/17
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4:49p, 10/12/17
still charging for parking at Century Square?
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In reply to bcstx06 • 4:38p, 10/13/17
bcstx06 said:
speaking of Kroger, the Bryan Kroger is on next weeks city agenda for a 21,855 sqft expansion. http://docs.bryantx.gov/planning_development/sdrc/2017%20SDRC/10-17-17/SP17-73%20Kroger,%2010-17-17.pdf


Looks like they're going to make a pharmacy drive-through in the middle of the parking lot since the original one by the store will be removed for the expansion. Would be nice to know more about it, though, if it's just more of the same stuff or cool features (looks a bit small for the Marketplace prototype, but maybe it can have a beer and wine bar).
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5:30p, 10/13/17
Let's wait and see.
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7:38p, 10/13/17
There is activity at the old Pollo Tote location on TX Ave. For Lease sign is gone, workmen sprucing up Inside.
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In reply to PS3D • 7:53p, 10/14/17
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PS3D said:
bcstx06 said:
speaking of Kroger, the Bryan Kroger is on next weeks city agenda for a 21,855 sqft expansion. http://docs.bryantx.gov/planning_development/sdrc/2017%20SDRC/10-17-17/SP17-73%20Kroger,%2010-17-17.pdf


Looks like they're going to make a pharmacy drive-through in the middle of the parking lot since the original one by the store will be removed for the expansion. Would be nice to know more about it, though, if it's just more of the same stuff or cool features (looks a bit small for the Marketplace prototype, but maybe it can have a beer and wine bar).
There is a Kroger Signature in Las Colinas (Irving) which was expanded a couple of years back. It is now essentially a Marketplace without clothing and home decor. My guess is that they are doing a similar renovation in Bryan. Somewhat ironically, the original floor plan of the Las Colinas store was identical to the Rock Prairie store.
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5:08p, 10/16/17
Does anyone know if the Aggieland VIP Card program is still operational? It provides discounts to lcal restaurants and services.

I paid for my new card about seven weeks ago, but it has not arrived. Emails haven't been answered and I tried calling today to no avail.

It's been a great service for several years. But has it gone kaput?
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10:37p, 10/16/17
Went to Century Square on Sunday. Parking is now ONLY $1 for the first hour and $3 for two hours. I can live with that.
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In reply to mgreen • 10:38p, 10/16/17
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mgreen said:
Went to Century Square on Sunday. Parking is now ONLY $1 for the first hour and $3 for two hours. I can live with that.
Still annoying but much more in line with North gate parking.
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In reply to KidDoc • 11:15p, 10/16/17
It's annoying but that's much much better than initially proposed.
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9:33a, 10/17/17
New bright orange food truck at Boyett and University: Waffle Station. Appears to be the same truck previously known as Si Senor with a new makeover and theme.
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12:30p, 10/17/17
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Perry Place looks like it will be a nice addition to Downtown Bryan.

https://www.facebook.com/perrypropertiesinc/photos/a.190085221519678.1073741830.190009191527281/241331633061703/?type=3
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6:19p, 10/18/17
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There's some activity going on in the old Potato Shack on Northgate. Anyone have any info?
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