[ROCKETMAN]

Originally Posted by Bonny

Not sure where you got your information, but Cody's is not opening until the fall. Some time in September is the goal.

I know you always have good info on the restaurants and looking where they are now, you are right. Probably the same with gators dockside and the tapas place

[jalopy54]

Breakfast would be nice! Come on Bob Evans!!!

[Bonny]

Originally Posted by ROCKETMAN

I know you always have good info on the restaurants and looking where they are now, you are right. Probably the same with gators dockside and the tapas place

Codys wanted to wait until there were more things at the square.

[villagerjack]

Originally Posted by Happydaz

It is a matter of numbers. Let's say there are twice the number of people here in the winter than in the summer. To keep things even in the summer season, the full time residents would have to go out to eat twice as much as they do in the winter. People here already go out often. You would have to eat out a lot to make up for the snowbirds flying north in the summer. There is no puzzle, it is just the seasonal flow of business.

So I would agree that we should welcome the fact that restaurants are crowded during the HIGH SEASON because if they were not crowded, there would be fewer restaurants during the LOW SEASON. I was unaware that the population doubles in the HIGH SEASON? Where did you get that information?

[cquick]

Originally Posted by Shimpy

I'm sure there will eventually be a Panera Bread, Dunkin Donut, or Starbucks. What I was hoping for was a place not just serving coffee and donuts or pastries but a full breakfast.......eggs, bacon, potatoes, pancakes, etc.

yes, there doesn't seem to be anywhere close to get breakfast around the 466A side of TV yet.....When we lived in Summerhill, there was IHOP, Perkins, Bob Evans, SunShine diner, Lill Bits, and one more I can't think of right now....but nothing down here except McDonald's which is not a sit-down and get served place.

[shcisamax]

I've been waiting for Toojays who said they were going to open not this past January but the one before. Still waiting.

As for restaurants not having enough people in the summer, although people may not necessarily be lined up at the door with an hour and a half wait, we saw a definite increase from two summers ago to last summer. There are a lot more people living here full time and many more to come. A restaurant that is doing well during snow bird season, should still be able to crank out a living during off season. In fact, many people who choose not to go out during snow bird season will be frequenting those restaurants...I being one of them.

[Shimpy]

Originally Posted by shcisamax

I've been waiting for Toojays who said they were going to open not this past January but the one before. Still waiting.

As for restaurants not having enough people in the summer, although people may not necessarily be lined up at the door with an hour and a half wait, we saw a definite increase from two summers ago to last summer. There are a lot more people living here full time and many more to come. A restaurant that is doing well during snow bird season, should still be able to crank out a living during off season. In fact, many people who choose not to go out during snow bird season will be frequenting those restaurants...I being one of them.

A good point. I've noticed in the last 3 years traffic getting heavier during the summer months but not surprised because all that has been built and sold south of 466A. As an example, my wife and I love to go out to breakfast and usually to Spanish Springs since that is where the most choices are for a full breakfast menu. During the winter months we have to get up too early to get there without a long wait so many times we just stay home. We live just north of 466A and would be a lot quicker to go to Brownwood if there was something there.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Shimpy

A good point. I've noticed in the last 3 years traffic getting heavier during the summer months but not surprised because all that has been built and sold south of 466A. As an example, my wife and I love to go out to breakfast and usually to Spanish Springs since that is where the most choices are for a full breakfast menu. During the winter months we have to get up too early to get there without a long wait so many times we just stay home. We live just north of 466A and would be a lot quicker to go to Brownwood if there was something there.

On 466 There is Sonrise, Little Bits, Perkins and our favorite Bob Evans.

[Shimpy]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

On 466 There is Sonrise, Little Bits, Perkins and our favorite Bob Evans.

Perkins is good but kind of expensive compared to others. Sonrise and Bob Evans are too greasy for my taste.
Spanish Springs has Katie Bells, Athens, and 2 Jays for a full breakfast menu, all good.
Sumter Landing has 2 Jays and Johnny Rockets, both good.
Brownwood has absolutely nothing.

[jmvalcq]

Scooples is open for breakfast at 9AM. Yes, they serve food in addition to ice cream. The manager said that they would open earlier as the foot traffic in Brownwood increased in the morning.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Shimpy

Perkins is good but kind of expensive compared to others. Sonrise and Bob Evans are too greasy for my taste.
Spanish Springs has Katie Bells, Athens, and 2 Jays for a full breakfast menu, all good.
Sumter Landing has 2 Jays and Johnny Rockets, both good.
Brownwood has absolutely nothing.

At the same time in the life cycle of Lake Sumter Landing there also was nothing.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by buzzy

What you see on TOTV does not represent the majority of residents

I think this is often true about many varied topics.

However TOTV is definitely a great resource for contractor referrals, product recommendations, restaurant reviews, etc.

[anarick]

A CrackerBarrel on 44 would be nice. They have a nice breakfast menu.

[Jim Straz]

Originally Posted by Shimpy

Still not a single place to get breakfast.

The new Italian restaurant serves breakfast 7 days a week.

[Didiwinbob]

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