Ready for Chick-fil-a?

eat light

Best Chikin nuggets on the planet!

I love chick fil a! Not as much as Jason's Deli!!!! But still good

personally, I can hardly wait!!!!! so long to any plans for a diet.

if we have to have walmart then I want my favorite fast food chains too. I would love to see Chic Filet and Wendys come to SoWal 98.

if we have to have walmart then I want my favorite fast food chains too.

And so it begins!

And so it begins!

yep. here it comes.

I don't mind some quality chains in SoWal. Having a fast food place to go to now and then is going to be a good change. I could definitely continue life without it - we eat enough junk. But, I'm tired of expensive touristy mediocre expensive restaurants. We do have some nice restaurants here but sometimes nice (and pricey) gets old.

Chick-Fil-A

I'd love a great Italian deli on 98 instead of a fast food place. Hard to find a good cheap lunch and a fresh sandwich would be great for taking to the beach or getting ahead of time for road trip or work day.

Definitely hear you on the mediocre touristy expensive places - especially when I know they aren't "cooking" anything.

So far I have heard Chick-fil-a, Fudpuckers, and Wendy's are coming - not real excited about any of them.

Fresh inexpensive sandwiches?

I'd love a great Italian deli on 98 instead of a fast food place. Hard to find a good cheap lunch and a fresh sandwich would be great for taking to the beach or getting ahead of time for road trip or work day.

Definitely hear you on the mediocre touristy expensive places - especially when I know they aren't "cooking" anything.

So far I have heard Chick-fil-a, Fudpuckers, and Wendy's are coming - not real excited about any of them.

We're not an Italian deli, but if you're down on the eastern end of 30A, we serve $4.00 lunch sandwiches like Momma made. Nothing elaborate or special, your choice of bread, meat, cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles and condiments to eat in or take with from "Seacrest Sundries."

I am so glad to finally get some places out here. There is more action that goes on in Defuniak than there is down here in SoWal. Us "working" class that have lived here for many years would appreciate something affordable to pick up on a Friday night instead of cooking and I cannot afford the places along 30A for my crew, except on the rare occasion, unless Chelco decides to go down on the enormous electric bill and I don't see that happening.
Plus Chik FilA has the best chicken sandwiches ever

Nothing like Chik-Fil-A before going to the beach on Sunday.

As long as they stay up on 98. That's what that part of Santa Rosa is for.
Just leave the Scenic hwy alone. That's our living.

VERY unhappy about Chick-Fil-A or any fast food restaurants coming to U.S. 98 in Santa Rosa Beach. I am afraid that they will jeopardize the non-chain restaurants along 30A that are already struggling.

Don't know how Subway got a foothold on 30A, but I'll be willing to drive down to Planning Commission and BCC meetings to fight other chains on 30A.

VERY unhappy about Chick-Fil-A or any fast food restaurants coming to U.S. 98 in Santa Rosa Beach. I am afraid that they will jeopardize the non-chain restaurants along 30A that are already struggling.

Don't know how Subway got a foothold on 30A, but I'll be willing to drive down to Planning Commission and BCC meetings to fight other chains on 30A.

You got spirit but I doubt you'll be laying down in front of any bulldozers. At this point your best bet might be to talk to people in planning and the Scenic Corridor Association to give input on the appearance of signs, buildings, setbacks, landscaping, etc.

VERY unhappy about Chick-Fil-A or any fast food restaurants coming to U.S. 98 in Santa Rosa Beach. I am afraid that they will jeopardize the non-chain restaurants along 30A that are already struggling.

Don't know how Subway got a foothold on 30A, but I'll be willing to drive down to Planning Commission and BCC meetings to fight other chains on 30A.

I don't think any of these businesses include the bubble that is called 30A, it is on 98 and I am happy to see changes a coming, it is soooo needed around here. There are other people who live in SoWal that Do Not live on 30A and we would like to see a bit of SoWal get into the 21st century.

You got spirit but I doubt you'll be laying down in front of any bulldozers. At this point your best bet might be to talk to people in planning and the Scenic Corridor Association to give input on the appearance of signs, buildings, setbacks, landscaping, etc.

LOL. There was a time when we communicated with planning just about every day.

Does anyone know of any chains on the drawing board for 30A?

You got spirit but I doubt you'll be laying down in front of any bulldozers. At this point your best bet might be to talk to people in planning and the Scenic Corridor Association to give input on the appearance of signs, buildings, setbacks, landscaping, etc.

Public input does have an impact. Also I seem to be recalling that the inability to have drive-thrus in lots of places south of the bay was keeping most of the fast food chains away. I think this was discussed on this board not too long ago. Maybe someone else can recall more about that issue.

Public input does have an impact. Also I seem to be recalling that the inability to have drive-thrus in lots of places south of the bay was keeping most of the fast food chains away. I think this was discussed on this board not too long ago. Maybe someone else can recall more about that issue.

I remember it as well. However, there do exist some McDonald's with no drive-thrus.

I don't think any of these businesses include the bubble that is called 30A, it is on 98 and I am happy to see changes a coming, it is soooo needed around here. There are other people who live in SoWal that Do Not live on 30A and we would like to see a bit of SoWal get into the 21st century.

we all have different ideas on what SoWal should be. for those of us who have lived here forever, we've seen it develop just about as far it we would like. but that is unrealistic. however, many of us can and do have high expectations about Hwy 98 not becoming a true Atlanta suburb. If you want to live in Atlanta, I believe you should go and live in Atlanta. but who am I kidding? the folks who have moved here from other cities want the wall to wall chains of every kind lining the hwy. yes, we do need something to help our economy - real estate is still in the tank and will be for a while. so bring on walmart and chains - more jobs for people to have to drive in from niceville and defuniak springs, and russia, to fill. whatever happens, I hope our County will take it slowly and demand the best for Hwy 98. I live in Pt Wash - just off 98 - it may not have a scenic gulf view but for me that Hwy is every bit as important as 30A.

Nothing like Chik-Fil-A before going to the beach on Sunday.

But they aren't... wait... I get it!

we all have different ideas on what SoWal should be. for those of us who have lived here forever, we've seen it develop just about as far it we would like. but that is unrealistic. however, many of us can and do have high expectations about Hwy 98 not becoming a true Atlanta suburb. If you want to live in Atlanta, I believe you should go and live in Atlanta. but who am I kidding? the folks who have moved here from other cities want the wall to wall chains of every kind lining the hwy. yes, we do need something to help our economy - real estate is still in the tank and will be for a while. so bring on walmart and chains - more jobs for people to have to drive in from niceville and defuniak springs, and russia, to fill. whatever happens, I hope our County will take it slowly and demand the best for Hwy 98. I live in Pt Wash - just off 98 - it may not have a scenic gulf view but for me that Hwy is every bit as important as 30A.

Interesting comment -- "we've seen it develop just about as far it we would like." I really didn't know if locals felt like that, but I'm glad. As someone who spends a lot of time in SoWal, I too want it to stay as pristine as it was when we built a second home here. We can go to chain restaurants and big boxes in Atlanta, so the lack of those is what attracted us to the area. And even though there are many times we need to drive to PCB or Destin to buy things for the house that just can't be bought along the 30A corridor, I'd rather do that than have another Destin on 98 in Santa Rosa Beach.

But then I wonder how it would be to live in SoWal full time. Would I rather spend the time and gas money to drive to PCB/Destin for necessities? Or would I rather have all of those chains in SoWal for the convenience? The downside, of course, is that once those chains come to SoWal, we'll probably have the traffic jams on 98 that Destin has. So I guess one questions for locals is, would you rather take the time to drive to PCB/Destin on an occasional basis, or have to deal with the traffic delays on 98 on a daily basis from all of that "stuff" in SoWal ?

I personally hope that all of that "stuff" doesn't come to SoWal. But with Walmart setting a precedent, I'm afraid that the DESTINy of SoWal has already been written.

As far as jobs go, won't the Walmart in Destin lose business once the one in Santa Rosa opens because the SoWal residents and vacationers will no longer need to drive to Destin? And won't that cause the number of employees at the Destin store to decrease due to fewer customers? Disclaimer: I know nothing about economics, so someone will have to correct me on this.

IIRC the issue of not allowing drive thru's on 30A morphed into a common misconception that chain or corporate restaurants were not allowed.

Interesting comment -- "we've seen it develop just about as far it we would like." I really didn't know if locals felt like that, but I'm glad. As someone who spends a lot of time in SoWal, I too want it to stay as pristine as it was when we built a second home here. We can go to chain restaurants and big boxes in Atlanta, so the lack of those is what attracted us to the area. And even though there are many times we need to drive to PCB or Destin to buy things for the house that just can't be bought along the 30A corridor, I'd rather do that than have another Destin on 98 in Santa Rosa Beach.

But then I wonder how it would be to live in SoWal full time. Would I rather spend the time and gas money to drive to PCB/Destin for necessities? Or would I rather have all of those chains in SoWal for the convenience? The downside, of course, is that once those chains come to SoWal, we'll probably have the traffic jams on 98 that Destin has. So I guess one questions for locals is, would you rather take the time to drive to PCB/Destin on an occasional basis, or have to deal with the traffic delays on 98 on a daily basis from all of that "stuff" in SoWal ?

I personally hope that all of that "stuff" doesn't come to SoWal. But with Walmart setting a precedent, I'm afraid that the DESTINy of SoWal has already been written.

As far as jobs go, won't the Walmart in Destin lose business once the one in Santa Rosa opens because the SoWal residents and vacationers will no longer need to drive to Destin? And won't that cause the number of employees at the Destin store to decrease due to fewer customers? Disclaimer: I know nothing about economics, so someone will have to correct me on this.

good questions BR. my opinion that SoWal is wonderful just like she is is only mine - many local friends feel the same.. but according to a local poll, most locals either support walmart and more conveniences or just do not care one way or another.

believe it or not, since we have 3 publix's in the area and other shopping here and there, there is almost never a need to drive in to Destin or PCB. If I need to go to Target - Pier Park is 20 minutes down 98. I would imagine that drive is typical for almost anyone, anywhere. So, its not like the drive is a problem. and its very infrequent. In this day and age with online shopping, plus travel to larger cities now and then, any and all shopping is totally easy.

Some locals live here because we like it small. We like it beautiful. and we like traveling down the road without a lot of traffic. Peak season in summer provides enough activity and traffic as it is.

I can't imagine where all the workers are going to be driving in from in order to work so many minimum wage jobs. or perhaps, as someone has mentioned, a ton more affordable housing will soon be in the works in neighborhoods near 98 in order to have workers live in the area. I guess we will see how it all shakes out. It is going to be real interesting!

I find Pier Park and Destin to be close enough for all my big box, chain store, and fast food needs.

Since I used to drive to the Mid-Bay bridge for Publix or Inlet Beach to go to the Winn-Dixie, an occassional consolidated grouping of errands isn't a hardship - especially when the trade-off is keeping Sowal unique, major roads tree lined, and full of locally owned businesses and restaurants.

good questions BR. my opinion that SoWal is wonderful just like she is is only mine - many local friends feel the same.. but according to a local poll, most locals either support walmart and more conveniences or just do not care one way or another.

believe it or not, since we have 3 publix's in the area and other shopping here and there, there is almost never a need to drive in to Destin or PCB. If I need to go to Target - Pier Park is 20 minutes down 98. I would imagine that drive is typical for almost anyone, anywhere. So, its not like the drive is a problem. and its very infrequent. In this day and age with online shopping, plus travel to larger cities now and then, any and all shopping is totally easy.

Some locals live here because we like it small. We like it beautiful. and we like traveling down the road without a lot of traffic. Peak season in summer provides enough activity and traffic as it is.

I can't imagine where all the workers are going to be driving in from in order to work so many minimum wage jobs. or perhaps, as someone has mentioned, a ton more affordable housing will soon be in the works in neighborhoods near 98 in order to have workers live in the area. I guess we will see how it all shakes out. It is going to be real interesting!

Thanks for the insight. I worry about all of this so much that I have nightmares. And it's not my primary residence, so I can't imagine how unsettling it is to you all who have chosen to reside there full time.

Take care.
BR