People like food they recognize – that’s why chain restaurants are successful! It’s All About Trust. People trust chain restaurants. Being familiar with a menu, and seeing a familiar logo creates the trust and loyalty needed for a successful business. A lot of chain dining establishments are well conscious of this reality.

I personally like these chains;

Longhorn
Red Robin
PF Chang
Olive Garden
Panera
Cracker Barrel
Wendys
McDonalds

And others.

[QUOTE=kcrazorbackfan;1942753]JSR22 must be another one that clamors for fine dining, which residents won’t go to after one trip because the prices are too high.[/QUOT

Yes, I do like fine dining and I am more then willing to pay the price. I am very happy that better restaurants are opening in TV and the surrounding area. I am looking forward to Harvest opening in the Fall.

[QUOTE=JSR22;1942778]Is the Harvest part of the chain or is it separate? I looked online at the menu of the chain and it is nothing my wife and I would go to but if it is a different restaurant than the chain we will look into it.

We do not mind chain restaurants but like everything else, some are good and others are not.

Also food is so subjective, someplace I might love, others think is terrible and vice versa.

Just looked up the menu of Fords Garage. Looks like a nice burger joint. I think I will like it and being so close to the house it should work out nicely.

We frequent Fords in Dearborn, Mi. Consistent with food as well as staff, well it was before 2020

IMO need blown 50 Ford gasser or thunder road replica out front. :)

IMO been to many chain restaurants, just cause there good other states don’t mean they will be good here:ohdear:

[QUOTE=Garywt;1942917]It is an independent restaurant that will change their menu 4 times a year. I think it will be vey good.

Will be a popular hangout.
 

I've been to the one on Michigan Ave, (west of M39). Always great service, perfect food.
The decor is very cool, even the men's room.

It will be a gathering place where groups will hang out.

Maybe the Ford retirees group will change their meeting place...

Let's hope they install level 2 chargers in their lot for Mach-e charging (and soon to come F150 Lightning).
:boom:

Yes, the euro models , pay more and get less.

Great finally doing something with the building

I think you may be correct. Over the last few weeks when I walk by there has been no activity. The dumpsters have been removed. It appears that the only work that has been done is the sheetrock.

If it’s Fords Garage, we have been to the one in Indiana, and 4 in Florida. We have eaten at least 20 times, never had even minor issues.
Management does a good job, waitstaff always pleasant, and upbeat. Nice craft beer, and food is above usual chain restaurants. Places were always packed, before 2020. Lots of after work patrons, for a gathering place.

A couple of weeks ago I emailed Ford’s Garage and received a confirmation email about them moving into the old Cody’s location as mentioned in a Villages News article. However I just received this today from the Marketing Manager.

Hi, Bruce.

I wanted to give you an update.
There has been much confusion regarding this location. Unfortunately, we will not be opening a Ford’s Garage just yet in The Villages.
We are planning to open one in the future but it will not be in the location published in the article. So sorry for all of the back and forth but I wanted to make sure I cleared this up.

Have a great day and we do hope to see you in The Villages one day!

There serving Villagers....anything could open there and do well as long as its cheap quality doesn't matter