Anything new on Another Broken Egg opening ?
 

Finally gave up driving by to see if any progress. Never encountered a new restaurant in the Villages that took so long to open....especially considering they were using an existing building.

It was exactly a year ago Feb 2022, when Another Broken Egg announced their plans to open in Brownwood. Jersey Mikes was also supposed to open in Deaton Plaza in April 2022, and they’re not open yet either. I suspect the building trades are committed to building homes, Middleton and Eastport in TV, and there’s little interest or manpower available for these smaller projects.

The sign is up. Noticed it a few days ago while driving by.

Even longer to actually occupy is the bakery next to the Poke place in Brownwood. Thats been coming soon for a long while.

April 1st

Expensive for what you get?
 

Jan 20, 2023 in Atlanta Ga (47458 Ashford Dunwoody Rd.) our bill (without tip) for breakfast was $44.22. This was for: 1 coffee, 2 eggs bacon potato 1/2 waffle, and 2 eggs bacon fruit. To me that was over the top expensive. TooJays runs about $25 for the same. I know this was Atlanta Ga., but I haven't found a lot of price difference between there and here especially in the "chain" resturants. For me this is too pricey for breakfast.

But was it good? Denny’s and I-Hop are cheap, but the quality is awful.

I noticed on FB, someone posted that the Jersey Mike's at Lake Deaton is open.

We bought at the end of '21 and we were told that Magnolia Plaza was getting a CVS and 7-11. The 7-11 is at least up and making progress, but they haven't broken ground on the CVS yet. Not sure if that is a trade's issue, CVS issue or both.....

Haha! Ask and I shall receive! It is now open!!

We went by on Thursday and they werent open - the lights were on and signs on windows, so they are close!

Finding help might be a big issue. It seems no one wants to work especially in the the restaurants. Customer service seems to be a thing of the past.

You may be correct, one can make the same money, if not more, without running your butt off, and dealing with unhappy customers, in other jobs.

While at Home Goods in Ocala last week, not one person spoke English except the assistant manager. Almost every storefront has help wanted signs, restaurants really don’t have perks to get people except for free food.

I received an email yesterday that the bakery is open.

And a CVS up north JUST announced seems to be breaking ground.

BTW, where is the hospital south of 44?

Probably difficulties in finding employees?

Building
 

That building wasn’t there…it was built for that restaurant.

Help
 

Speaking of help. It's been months since Lowe's has had two cashiers in the garden department, I assume a staffing issue not just Lowe's being cheap. So the question is if Lowe's can't get one cashier how is the new Home Depot and the new Target going up in the same area going to get staff?

At Cracker Barrel, you can get two eggs with your choice of Breakfast Side, plus choice of Bacon or Sausage and Biscuits n' Gravy for $9.99.

While driving through Brownwood early yesterday, I noticed a large crane poised over the Cafe. Looks like they may be loading in some heavy equipment through the roof.

Be patient folks - it’s getting close - living in Richmond, I am looking forward to the opening. Right now, I am frequenting Revillie and Flying Biscuit both weekly for breakfast. I eat out breakfast almost daily, so this will be a great addition to my daily breakfast rotation.

Broken Egg
 

Waiting on new Dunkin near Fenney on Warm Springs to be completed. Getting closer by the day. Drink up!!

Broken Egg
 

Maybe the price of eggs is causing the delay.

My thoughts too.

Agree no way well pay $22 per person for breakfast. Just returned from Ct, breakfast at 24 hr diner 3 eggs, grilled home fries, 6 pieces of bacon, toast and unlimited coffee $12. If I want fried potatoes i would order French Fries.

I think you hit the reason ! Hobby Lobby, big corporation, also seems to be going at snail's pace, much different than when B.J.'s went up.. .has to be labor problems, you are right !

Well, that's a good sign of progress I guess.

And yes, certainly $22 each plus tip is out of range for many. We first found ABE on a trip to Charleston many years ago. Friends absolutely made us promise we WOULD go. We "almost" didn't, but it was right down in old part of time by the big markets, etc. so we went for brunch/lunch. Absolutely (to use) over the moon awesome, never had anything close except on trips to NOLA. NOT your average breakfast cafe. We had FRESH crab meat omelets, nearly a whole fresh avocado on top, authentic New Orleans beignets, exceptional coffee (not left on a warmer to get bitter), and so on. Cheap meal, no way, worth it, OH SO MUCH. Now that it has become a chain restaurant, I have noticed it is nothing like we experienced in Charleston. We eat there about every couple months (winter park village) when we make our Whole foods, Costco, Trader Joe's runs all in the same day. Food is still above average, but... definitely NOT the same as it once was. Will "hope" (lol, probably foolish "hope") the villages location will have outstanding food very worth the price, but .... kind of thinking, probably not !

Yes, if you want to eat it with a glass of water. But, if you want a cup of coffee, it will cost you another 3 dollars per person plus tip.

Exactly my sentiments above. Denny's, IH, etc. etc. are relatively inexpensive (nothing cheap these days...LOL!) but, nothing like Another Broken Egg, which was a New Orleans like experience. But, noticed now that it is a chain, prices even higher and the exquisite quality of their ingredients when they were not a large chain, and definitely deteriorated !

You got me drooling - can’t wait for opening - we need more “high end” eating venues here inTV.

First Watch is also about $20 a person for breakfast and its pretty delicious. As far as IHOP and Denny's go, they are both places to get breakfast but neither is near Brownwood and I've never been to an IHOP where something I touched wasn't sticky. I'll be happy if the price keeps the headcount down to a normal level so I'm not waiting an hour for a seat.

Article on how restaurants arrive at their menu prices.

Some Tips for Pricing Your Restaurant Menu

Stopped by Saturday and a guy came out and told me they were opening on Wednesday Feb 15th. They are currently training. He was also giving out BOGO cards for a medium sub.

What is it called? The bakery

Oh My Sweet Cakes
Their bread and cupcakes are very nice!