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jdsl1998 10-12-2015 11:47 AM

P.D.Q. in Colony
 
People Dedicated to Quality
The one in Ocala is owned by Tim Tebow.

NYGUY 10-12-2015 12:54 PM

or, pretty damn quick!!

Carl in Tampa 10-12-2015 01:20 PM

Quality went down.
 
Last year a PDQ opened near my home in Tampa. It was great food, although the interior of the building is extremely noisy due to poor architecture.

Alas, the quality of the food has diminished greatly. The physical size of the chicken strips is almost half as large as they were when they opened. We usually use drive-through to avoid eating in the noisy dining room. At least 80% of the time they get the order wrong. We have learned to check it closely before driving off.

Actually, we have quit going there.

SALYBOW 10-12-2015 02:05 PM

I've eaten at two different ones and liked them both.

Jima64 10-12-2015 02:42 PM

You were lucky?
 
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Originally Posted by Carl in Tampa (Post 1128074)
Last year a PDQ opened near my home in Tampa. It was great food, although the interior of the building is extremely noisy due to poor architecture.

Alas, the quality of the food has diminished greatly. The physical size of the chicken strips is almost half as large as they were when they opened. We usually use drive-through to avoid eating in the noisy dining room. At least 80% of the time they get the order wrong. We have learned to check it closely before driving off.

Actually, we have quit going there.

Guess they could also increase the price with the smaller portions. Wrong orders usually stop us from continuing to frequent a business.

bagboy 10-12-2015 06:34 PM

I don't know if their food is good or bad, but I appreciate anyone making an investment in The Villages. I wish them success.

applesoffh 10-12-2015 08:08 PM

Another chain. How sad that chains are about the only types of restaurants that can afford to open in TV. Thank heavens for Athens in Spanish Springs!

Barefoot 10-12-2015 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by applesoffh (Post 1128233)
..... How sad that chains are about the only types of restaurants that can afford to open in TV.

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Originally Posted by bagboy (Post 1128199)
..... I appreciate anyone making an investment in The Villages. I wish them success.

It always impresses me that there can be two different perspectives on the same subject. Both are correct of course, because they are opinions, not fact. Aren't Forums wonderful! :024:

Down Sized 10-12-2015 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by applesoffh (Post 1128233)
Another chain. How sad that chains are about the only types of restaurants that can afford to open in TV. Thank heavens for Athens in Spanish Springs!

How could we exist while traveling without the chains. That's the whole idea of chain so you know what do you expect when you go out to eat. Mom-and-pop eateries are sort of like the corner grocery store they're a thing of the past.

NYGUY 10-13-2015 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Down Sized (Post 1128267)
How could we exist while traveling without the chains. That's the whole idea of chain so you know what do you expect when you go out to eat.

That is right and why you see tourist dependent Florida full of chains!!

billethkid 10-13-2015 03:38 PM

Chains is relative, right.

For example, J. Alexanders is a chain but way, way above average decor, service and quality of food....which ever one you frequent.

Our favorites are in Louisville, KY and Ft. Lauderdal, FL.

Cedwards38 10-13-2015 03:40 PM

I really don't have a problem with the chain restaurants. I find that most of them are pretty good!

asianthree 10-13-2015 04:44 PM

In high season. More places to sit. Something new

Shimpy 10-13-2015 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Down Sized (Post 1128267)
How could we exist while traveling without the chains. That's the whole idea of chain so you know what do you expect when you go out to eat.


Remember Howard Johnson's? Food was never great but you knew what to expect on a road trip and knew that it would be clean.

tomwed 10-13-2015 05:00 PM

Menu

Fresh Blueberry Coleslaw sounds like something new.

Do they taste like Chick-fil-A? or KFC?


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