[photo1902]

Originally Posted by jimdecastro

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

BTW, where is the hospital south of 44?

Brownwood Freestanding E.R. >> Central Florida >> UF Health >> University of Florida

[paulajr]

Originally Posted by Pairadocs

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.

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

[Larchap49]

Originally Posted by Triker

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.

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?

[Rainger99]

Originally Posted by TedfromGA

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.

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.

[decodiana]

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.

[Michael 61]

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.

[Regorp]

Originally Posted by Pairadocs

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.

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

[Bill Dozer]

Originally Posted by REDCART

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.

Maybe the price of eggs is causing the delay.

[New Englander]

Originally Posted by Bill Dozer

Maybe the price of eggs is causing the delay.

My thoughts too.

[Keefelane66]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

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.

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.

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by REDCART

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.

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 !

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by herbaru

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

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

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by TedfromGA

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" restaurants. For me this is too pricey for breakfast.

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 !

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

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.

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.

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by Michael 61

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

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 !