Franchises and Chains

[aquaticbiology]

Oh c'mon- nobody wants a White Castle? Their buildings are SOOo beautiful! And really white! And they would look great at Alys Beach!

White Castle is of course called 'Krystal' down here, same sort of oddly textured foodstuffs but with that good ole southern greasy-finger feel. I vote instead for Steak and Shake ('snake and s_h_a_k_e' - we've called them that for a long time - it's a 'metal gear solid' reference - if that means nothing to you then just ignore it - I guess you had to be there) - there just aren't any down here - the closest is Decatur Alabama, five miles west off I-65 and they are doing a huge business.

 

[beachmouse]

There's a Steak and Shake in Pensacola in the parking lot of Cordova Mall.

 

[Smiling JOe]

I am reading many of your comments and notice that most of you address 30-A as the place you do not want to see the franchises/chains. What about SoWal in general from PCB to the Publix at Sandestin?

 

[Kurt]

They are completely unnecessary.

 

[beachmouse]

No chains on 98 that would serve as a destination from people outside of SoWal. Something like a Cabela's would utterly wreck the place.

But if it was a business that would have people in the immediate area as customers, and it would reduce the number of vehicle-miles on the road because people were no longer making frequent trips to Destin or Panama City, then there might be an appropriate place on 98 for it. I'm thinking something like an Office Max that would keep all the local realtors and title companies in binder clips.

 

[Kurt]

No chains on 98 that would serve as a destination from people outside of SoWal. Something like a Cabela's would utterly wreck the place.

But if it was a business that would have people in the immediate area as customers, and it would reduce the number of vehicle-miles on the road because people were no longer making frequent trips to Destin or Panama City, then there might be an appropriate place on 98 for it. I'm thinking something like an Office Max that would keep all the local realtors and title companies in binder clips.

I dream of a world in which people do not get in their car for items like those.

 

[kathydwells]

They are completely unnecessary.

DITTO!

 

[Paula]

There are already places in SoWal that lend themselves to selling office supplies, such as the little strip mall that has the internet place, the place where you can mail stuff from and make copies, etc. I use both those places (wish I could remember their names) and they're quite convenient and low key). They could add services right there without needing something bigger on or off 30A.

 

[iwishiwasthere]

While I do not reside in SoWal, I love the fact that it is untouched by all the chains. You can go 15 miles either way and get your fill of generic places. It is good to be different and unique.

 

[Beach Runner]

While I do not reside in SoWal, I love the fact that it is untouched by all the chains. You can go 15 miles either way and get your fill of generic places. It is good to be different and unique.