Goodbye To Lee's Chicken

Are they closing all of their stores, or just the South Walton location? I don't eat much fried chicken any more, but Lee's had some pretty-darn-good fried chicken.

Noooooooooo.....

Moe's closed to. I was told by a few of the food a liquor reps that an average of 4 restaurants a week are closing. That of course is a guestimation.

Moe's closed to. I was told by a few of the food a liquor reps that an average of 4 restaurants a week are closing. That of course is a guestimation.

Moe's in Gran Blvd? No.......waaahhhhh- they have great salsa.

Yep I asked my oldest to ride if I buy and she informed me it's closed(Moes) and I almost broke down and cried. No more Homewrecker!:angry:

Are they closing all of their stores, or just the South Walton location? I don't eat much fried chicken any more, but Lee's had some pretty-darn-good fried chicken.

The girl at the register told me they closing the Redfish Village and Crestview franchises... which were owned by the same people. I'm not sure about the chain as a whole, I think most of their locations are in Kentucky and Ohio - about 150 in all.

Their HQ is in Seaside. I wouldn't be surprised to see them in a new SoWal location sometime soon.



Sally's By The Sea Store right down the sttreet has awesome fried chicken.

Plenty of closures going around. Panama City closed three BlockBuster stores, Moe's and I hear Quizno's at Grande Blvd, Taste of Oz, several Starbuck's, and I noticed that restaurant in front of Office Max, in Destin closed. I don't think it was a TGIFriday's but something like that. Ironically, most of the closures I see are the restaurants which are reasonably-priced. The high-priced restaurants seem to be hanging on. Maybe some of these chains had too much expansion, too quickly, before there was any profit churning.

Their HQ is in Seaside. I wouldn't be surprised to see them in a new SoWal location sometime.

I was going to say...CLUCK, but this gives me hope for a change.

Moe's in Gran Blvd? No.......waaahhhhh- they have great salsa.

I've wondered for the past couple years how they stayed in business for so long. I never saw more than a handul of people there at one time. You could tell that a lot of their food was sitting for a while without being touched. I think location did them in. They were burried in that corner, and unless you already knew they were there you would never find them unless you stumbled upon them...

I've wondered for the past couple years how they stayed in business for so long. I never saw more than a handul of people there at one time. You could tell that a lot of their food was sitting for a while without being touched. I think location did them in. They were burried in that corner, and unless you already knew they were there you would never find them unless you stumbled upon them...

Yep.

wahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!! this is the worst news I've heard! I adore Lee's Famous Fried Chicken!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


I was sad when I went to Quizno's by publix/98 for a hot sandwich and its doors were closed.

yeah and I almost cried when I went to Silver Sands over the Christmas holiday and Camille's was closed! I loved that place and the food was so fresh and the staff so happy and friendly....

Wow, hearing of the continued loss of so many places I know makes me appreciate the stability of my current locale. I've only heard of one restaurant in our area close in the past year and that was because they were moving. Then again, our area is primarily supported by the military and not as much tourism.

Taste of Oz closed too? Jenny?
(edited...perhaps I should read all the threads first)

And Lee's...

Please tell me Delta Kitchen in Freeport is still open...

yeah and I almost cried when I went to Silver Sands over the Christmas holiday and Camille's was closed! I loved that place and the food was so fresh and the staff so happy and friendly....

I loved Camille's too. Wonder if they are closed nationally?

yeah and I almost cried when I went to Silver Sands over the Christmas holiday and Camille's was closed! I loved that place and the food was so fresh and the staff so happy and friendly....

I loved Camille's too. Wonder if they are closed nationally?

Isn't that the same as the Camille's on old 98? If so I had no idea they were a national chain. I think I'm confused.

Moe's closed to. I was told by a few of the food a liquor reps that an average of 4 restaurants a week are closing. That of course is a guestimation.

That is the same number the rest association lady used last week. Said that the number of closures in this part of Florida was unprecedented. This just is not making a lot of sense if traffic and tourism and bed tax collections are remaining higher than last year. The grocery stores must be doing really well this round.

yeah and I almost cried when I went to Silver Sands over the Christmas holiday and Camille's was closed! I loved that place and the food was so fresh and the staff so happy and friendly....

From Dec 18 issue of the FWB Mullet Wrapper:

More changes in store at Silver Sands

MIRAMAR BEACH - Howard Group representatives said this week there will be more tenant changes at Silver Sands Factory Stores and cited several reasons for the shuffle.

Last week, KB Toys announced company-wide liquidation and Camille's Sidewalk Cafe has closed after a five-year run.

Angela Triplett, public relations manager for Howard Group, said the closings were a "franchise decision" and were not expected,
Geoffrey Beene and Lenox Factory Outlet are scheduled to leave at the end of the year and Big Dog will close at the end of February.

In the case of Big Dog and Lenox, the leases were not being renewed, Triplett said. Beene's departure has to do with a licensing agreement that is ending with Van Heusen, but Van Heusen's store at Silver Sands will remain open.

"It's a typical cycle," said Myra Williams, vice president of marketing for Howard Group. "There are tenants who are pursuing us and ones we are pursuing."

Howard Group owns and operates Silver Sands. The company recently announced plans for a $1 million "enhancement project" that will start early next year. In addition, renovations and expansions at Silver Sands in 2009 will involve Reebok, Rockport, Cole Hahn, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Coach and J. Crew. All of those stores are liquidating their inventories in anticipation of the interior renovations, Williams and Triplett said.
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Myra thinks it's a "typical cycle" :roll:....quick someone--sell her a preconstruction condo!

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That is the same number the rest association lady used last week. Said that the number of closures in this part of Florida was unprecedented. This just is not making a lot of sense if traffic and tourism and bed tax collections are remaining higher than last year. The grocery stores must be doing really well this round.

Are you sure about bed tax collections remaining higher? I know that FY 2008 was higher than FY 2007, but I think the first two months of the new fiscal year for Sowal are going to be lower than last year over the same time period. The fiscal year in this case is from October to September just like County budgets.

Are you sure about bed tax collections remaining higher? I know that FY 2008 was higher than FY 2007, but I think the first two months of the new fiscal year for Sowal are going to be lower than last year over the same time period. The fiscal year in this case is from October to September just like County budgets.

Not sure just the last thing that I had heard. I know the traffic on the roads is less than it use to be. But there are more snowbirds in DeFuniak this year than in the past playing golf. I figure they are probably just driving up for the cheaper green fees.

traffic yesterday between Santa Rosa and Panama City Beach was almost non-existent at 8 a.m.

Amazing that just a short while ago the highway was jammed with white construction pickups and heavily loaded dump trucks that were speeding along...

Not sure just the last thing that I had heard. I know the traffic on the roads is less than it use to be. But there are more snowbirds in DeFuniak this year than in the past playing golf. I figure they are probably just driving up for the cheaper green fees.

Like I was saying, you heard correctly in that FY 2008 was higher than FY 2007. It's just that from what I have heard FY 2009 YTD is down, and so far Spring is looking soft. Back to chicken, I love me some fried chicken!

Not the same---Camille's on old 98 is still open and still fabulous. Though for a quick healthy bit while shopping-Camille's Sidewalk Cafe was a great choice! Sorry to hear it and so many others are closing their doors.

Like I was saying, you heard correctly in that FY 2008 was higher than FY 2007. It's just that from what I have heard FY 2009 YTD is down, and so far Spring is looking soft. Back to chicken, I love me some fried chicken!

You heard correctly. And I like fried chicken too, but if collections don't improve, I might have to raise my own chickens. :shock: