Comments on: Famous Dave’s is famously fickle and stupid

By: C. J. Summers

C. J. Summers — Wed, 24 May 2006 18:06:51 +0000

The Krispy Kreme is in Bloomington, actually, and is a franchise owned by Sweet Traditions, LLC. There are plenty of examples of Peoria not being business-friendly, but this isn’t one of them. Peoria’s lack of a Krispy Kreme franchise has nothing to do with Peoria’s business climate and everything to do with Krispy Kreme’s financial troubles, including Sweet Traditions’ $58 million in debt and inability to pay Krispy Kreme the $2.4 million they owed as of July 2005. There have been lawsuits, allegations of accounting irregularities within Krispy Kreme, and all kinds of stuff. Peoria was an innocent bystander in this one.

And what’s wrong with walking to Whitey’s?

By: Emtronics

Emtronics — Wed, 24 May 2006 02:01:32 +0000

They got a Krispy Creme Drive in Normal. This is a typical of doing business in Peoria. don’t worry though, some councilpeople can walk to Whitey’s. At least we have that.

By: Common Sense Dude

Common Sense Dude — Tue, 23 May 2006 21:11:42 +0000

This happens with donuts too! I noticed there’s a fence around where they were to build the Krispy Kreme near Glen and War Memorial, protecting all the brick and wheel barrels that were left abandoned. At least it’s not a complete building left vacant.

By: Emtronics

Emtronics — Tue, 23 May 2006 18:48:06 +0000

Well if Famous Dave’s builds, that is to be seen. I heard the Outback was going to build….never happened yet

By: Snarkelicious

Snarkelicious — Tue, 23 May 2006 13:38:06 +0000

Agreed! Bunch of idiots.

But, oh, how I loved that spicy BBQ sausage….those selfish bastards.

Cat basically subsidized the E. Peoria location. I never ate at the place without there being a Cat group there, as well. What else did they need?

By: Emtronics

Emtronics — Tue, 23 May 2006 11:17:28 +0000

No Famous Dave’s?? Christ! I hexed them about 4 months ago. Their service at the anal grand prairie started to slip. I loved the East Peoria location and still don’t understand why it closed. There was always a wait to get in.