BCS Coming & Going: Retail, Restaurants, Businesses, etc (2022)

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3:05a, 1/15/22
The larger view here is about the business model rather than feelings about what is liked best.

It's clear that Grub copied the Hopdoddy model if anyone is aware of the history. The guys who invented ZTejas and Eddie V's made HopDoddy years before Grub.

The Grub guys are former Outback guys who are connected and inspired.

The evolution of everything makes sense.
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7:26a, 1/15/22
Hyatt House near Bryan Target has now hiring signs. Dairy Queen in Caprock isn't happening, land is for sale. Rumor is that QT Gas Station is coming to the corner of Fitch & 6, across the Exxon.
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In reply to Bullpen Chias • 10:22a, 1/15/22
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Bullpen Chias said:
Hopdoddy seems like the worst restaurant value in town. Any other nominations?
We only went once, but all of our burgers were incredibly dry. The fries were pretty good, but I was pretty put out about spending what we did for a burger with no flavor and so dry. Not interested in going back.
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10:25a, 1/15/22
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Hopdoddy is good for getting a cocktail or beer to-go and sitting out on the green space.
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2:10p, 1/15/22
Anytime fitness on University is open

What's going up by PetSmart in TowerPoint? That's a lot of site work with the elevation!
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In reply to AG81 • 11:41p, 1/15/22
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Unless you consider the fact that Bastrop and the 290 locations are no where near an interstate.


Two points, and one has been made. Hwy 6 in College Station doesn't remotely have the traffic that 290 and the 71/21 intersection in Bastrop has. Not remotely. Second, the interstate model is their plan GOING FORWARD. Past business decisions doesn't mean they'll make those same business decisions in the future.
That's a shame since Buccee's helped put Chick's out of business.
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In reply to m3prsive • 6:35a, 1/16/22
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Dairy Queen in Caprock isn't happening, land is for sale.

Damn, that's a shame. We were excited about that one.

Also not crazy about the QT news. Meh.
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In reply to AggiePhil • 5:12a, 1/17/22
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Also not crazy about the QT news. Meh.

No one knows a thing about that. It was speculated to be a Buc-ee's, then denied based on comments the CEO made, then speculated to be a "similar gas station", which I speculated that "the closest thing that comes to that is QuikTrip", then it morphed into QuikTrip.

As the rumor mill is mutating quicker than COVID, I would take any "Buc-ee's/not Buc-ee's" rumors with a grain of salt. Hell, it could be a new Kroger for all we know.
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In reply to PS3D • 8:27a, 1/17/22
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From what I know from the real estate brokerage side, it is going to be a 6 acre C-store or thereabouts and will be subdivided into other land parcels/pad sites. Development will morph as time goes by. However, C-store is happening and in process; deed restricted that it could not be something the size of Bucees though.
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8:38a, 1/17/22
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I'd be down with a QT. That area needs a good c-store, and QT is probably the next best thing if it can't be a Bucees.
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9:43a, 1/17/22
Am I the only person not obsessed with gas stations? I mean I love stopping at Buccees on 290, but I couldn't care less if it comes here. Gas stations are soon to be a thing of the the past. If it were up to me developing that corner, I would think much grander.
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10:22a, 1/17/22
Avant Garde - College Prep Services has moved from their Longmire location and has expanded into a 1500sf of retail space at 3104 Texas Avenue South, College Station. They are situated between Van Stavern Vet Clinic and Brazos Spine.
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In reply to Bullpen Chias • 1:51p, 1/17/22
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Taz. I don't go to Mexican restaurants that charge for chips/salsa just as I don't go to Indian or Chinese restaurants that make you pay extra for plain rice with your entree.
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In reply to Tookieclothespin • 2:28p, 1/17/22
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I can't think of any entree I've ordered at Taz that didn't come with rice.
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3:37p, 1/17/22
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Metronet starting installation of fiber optic cable in Austin's Colony. Goodbye Suddenlink!
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4:35p, 1/17/22
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Snooze was packed at 11:30am this morning. Parking filled up their shared lot with Five Guys, Starbucks and spilled over into Primrose!

BCS was way short on 3-star hotels and Brunch places about four years ago. Now they're everywhere. And the brunch places all seem to be thriving.
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In reply to MadDog73 • 5:36p, 1/17/22
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Metronet starting installation of fiber optic cable in Austin's Colony. Goodbye Suddenlink!


Hallelujah!!!!!!!!!
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In reply to bcstx06 • 7:13p, 1/17/22
Can I buy you a beer?


bcstx06 said:
Am I the only person not obsessed with gas stations? I mean I love stopping at Buccees on 290, but I couldn't care less if it comes here. Gas stations are soon to be a thing of the the past. If it were up to me developing that corner, I would think much grander.
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7:51p, 1/17/22
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I've only been in a QT a couple of times and I didn't see anything special about it. Both of them looked newer and were nice. Neither of them had anything another C-store doesn't unless there's a food concept in them that I haven't seen. I will agree that there's not a "go-to" C-store in BCS.
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In reply to DimeBox17 • 10:44p, 1/17/22
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I've only been in a QT a couple of times and I didn't see anything special about it. Both of them looked newer and were nice. Neither of them had anything another C-store doesn't unless there's a food concept in them that I haven't seen. I will agree that there's not a "go-to" C-store in BCS.
cinnamon rolls please
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7:46a, 1/18/22
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When I lived in DFW I used to always get taquitos from QT. They were awesome. If we aren't going to be getting a Bucees, my vote would be for a QT.
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9:18a, 1/18/22
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QT has great coffee, also
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In reply to bcstx06 • 11:26a, 1/18/22
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I only care about gas stations when I'm traveling.
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12:21p, 1/18/22
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In for the wall of icee drinks at QT
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In reply to ElephantRider • 4:48a, 1/19/22
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ElephantRider said:
QT has great coffee, also

People said the same thing about Dunkin Donuts.
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In reply to trouble • 4:24p, 1/20/22
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well good. they must have changed their ways. it used to be "do you want rice with that?" and I'd say "yes" and see a charge on the bill for it.
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5:59p, 1/20/22
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The best part about QT; I think they are the last gas station to still offering free air. Also they have really figured out how make their cashiers really fast with purchases.
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In reply to TSJ • 7:01p, 1/20/22
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TSJ said:
The best part about QT; I think they are the last gas station to still offering free air. Also they have really figured out how make their cashiers really fast with purchases.

Just have them work two registers at once
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7:34a, 1/22/22
Another axe throwing place is going in in the Kohl's shopping center.

I'll update the front page soon.


Edit: Costco coming soon sign is now up on HWY 6 feeder road. Lots of site work happening.
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In reply to bcstx06 • 3:33p, 1/22/22
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bcstx06 said:
I noticed a sign for Hotworx in Bryan on University Drive East of Copperfield. That's the third on in this area correct?


Yes, it's the third location in the area and the only one in Bryan. I work out at the Bryan location.
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8:52p, 1/22/22
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Anyone know what's going in right on Fitch and 6, E side of the hwy across from the Exxon/Mooya's? Saw the sold sign and a survey crew today.
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In reply to dr_boogs • 9:26p, 1/22/22
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dr_boogs said:
Anyone know what's going in right on Fitch and 6, E side of the hwy across from the Exxon/Mooya's? Saw the sold sign and a survey crew today.


Not a Bucees
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In reply to dr_boogs • 9:28p, 1/22/22
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I think a few posts up says Quick Trip.
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10:14a, 1/23/22
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Anybody know the status of Art of War in downtown Bryan? They were closed the other night and Google says they're "temporarily closed". But I can't find any information on their website or social media.
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In reply to MsDoubleD81 • 12:35p, 1/23/22
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Thanks. I read 2 pages back, saw the banter about QT and Bucees but a location wasn't mentioned (at least that far back).
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