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[Scubaboy]

There were ups and downs back in November about a potential IHOP (formerly International House of Pancakes) coming to Tallahassee.  Looking at Career Builder, it appears that we may, in fact, be getting one.  There is a posting as of 1/8/08 which specifically says "We are interviewing Qualified Restaurant Manager for our restaurant locations in Tallahassee, FL!".  They are apparently conducting interviews at the end of the month at a Hampton Inn on the Parkway.

[Florida]

Scubaboy, on Jan 10 2008, 12:28 PM, said:

There were ups and downs back in November about a potential IHOP (formerly International House of Pancakes) coming to Tallahassee.  Looking at Career Builder, it appears that we may, in fact, be getting one.  There is a posting as of 1/8/08 which specifically says "We are interviewing Qualified Restaurant Manager for our restaurant locations in Tallahassee, FL!".  They are apparently conducting interviews at the end of the month at a Hampton Inn on the Parkway.

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[Scubaboy]

Florida, on Jan 10 2008, 01:34 PM, said:

* Welcome to UrbanPlanet | Tallahassee Scubaboy!

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Please take a few minutes to familiarize your self with the forum. Feel free to create new threads, however, please ensure that you don't duplicate as we don't want to clutter things up. We've been discussing the pending IHOP(S) in the Tallahassee Restaurants thread if you care to see more comments on the subject.

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My Apologies... I hadn't come across it and meant to post it in the Urban Developments section as a reply in there.

[Florida]

Its fine! I understand.

[Florida]

Might as well make this into a serious topic of its own. I tried to make calls to the corporate office in Miami yesterday but they were unanswered. I think some of these people still have Holiday hang-overs.

In my mind I've been trying to think of some possible locations for this store. Do you all remember the Bhula Development we talked about a few months ago located along Apalachee Parkway? Could this be a possible site for a store?

Possible Capital Circle NW location???  Killearn / Bradfordville???

[Rachiroo]

I think the old Bennagins would make a fine location, or somewhere along Appalachee.  My bet though, is that it will be somewhere close to FSU.

[Florida]

Rachiroo, on Jan 10 2008, 06:35 PM, said:

I think the old Bennagins would make a fine location, or somewhere along Appalachee.  My bet though, is that it will be somewhere close to FSU.

If it's near FSU, I hope it's not on Tennessee Street, unless it's where Back Yard used to be. I think it's easy enough to get in there and parking seems fair.

Other near-FSU locations I'd like to see would be Pensacola Street, perhaps the Corner of Pensacola and Ocala where there's a massive parking area that no one uses for that University Village Shopping Center or the BEST SPOT where the old BP Station used to be that we've long rumored will be a Starbucks (Corner of Lake Bradford and Stadium).

[mracca]

Florida, on Jan 11 2008, 12:15 PM, said:

If it's near FSU, I hope it's not on Tennessee Street, unless it's where Back Yard used to be. I think it's easy enough to get in there and parking seems fair.

Other near-FSU locations I'd like to see would be Pensacola Street, perhaps the Corner of Pensacola and Ocala where there's a massive parking area that no one uses for that University Village Shopping Center or the BEST SPOT where the old BP Station used to be that we've long rumored will be a Starbucks (Corner of Lake Bradford and Stadium).

The Corner of Lake Bradford and Stadium would be my favorite spot.  Uspecially if they include and outdoor eating area like some of the IHOPS along the beaches and One down town in a City that I cant remember the name of atm.

[fivesfella]

mracca, on Jan 11 2008, 10:34 AM, said:

The Corner of Lake Bradford and Stadium would be my favorite spot.  Uspecially if they include and outdoor eating area like some of the IHOPS along the beaches and One down town in a City that I cant remember the name of atm.

You know, I suspect it'll be near FSU, but I don't think it'll be quite that tucked in. I think the Tennessee Street guesses are a little more likely, because a lot of IHOP's business comes from late night drinkers. Remember, they have to be able to still get customers when FSU is on break.

[mracca]

fivesfella, on Jan 11 2008, 12:04 PM, said:

You know, I suspect it'll be near FSU, but I don't think it'll be quite that tucked in. I think the Tennessee Street guesses are a little more likely, because a lot of IHOP's business comes from late night drinkers. Remember, they have to be able to still get customers when FSU is on break.

Actually thats another reason why I choose that spot was because there are a lot of late night clubs near-by that would bring IHOP late night Biz.  Such as Beta-Bar, WareHouse, Clyde's and Costello's, Paradigm, Tattoo Shops on Gaines, New Radisson Hotel, New condos, (that are a comfortable walking distance) Downtown lunch hour..........

[fivesfella]

mracca, on Jan 11 2008, 12:42 PM, said:

Actually thats another reason why I choose that spot was because there are a lot of late night clubs near-by that would bring IHOP late night Biz.  Such as Beta-Bar, WareHouse, Clyde's and Costello's, Paradigm, Tattoo Shops on Gaines, New Radisson Hotel, New condos, (that are a comfortable walking distance) Downtown lunch hour..........

I dunno, people usually prefer to head toward their homes, not away from, after a bout of drinking. And I still think they'd pick up more business, and not have to actually build a new building, on Tennessee St.

I have to add: as someone with a one hour lunch, I know I wouldn't be able to drive from the downtown offices to that corner at lunchtime and still have time to actually get served a sit down meal, especially if this IHOP follows their usual habits of having very slow service. (Not a knock on IHOP - I'm as excited as anyone.)

Edited by fivesfella, 11 January 2008 - 12:59 PM.

[gatoremt]

IHOP has pretty good food, but it is a little high priced. I would think that they would put it around a I-10 exit. That would get more traffic. IMO.

[fivesfella]

gatoremt, on Jan 11 2008, 04:03 PM, said:

IHOP has pretty good food, but it is a little high priced. I would think that they would put it around a I-10 exit. That would get more traffic. IMO.

That's true. It could well wind up out N. Monroe or on Thomasville.

[gatoremt]

I was even thinking that might put it out at 209. Since that area is going to be growing here in the next few months. Just a thought. But the better place to me would Thomasville Rd. exit.

[Florida]

fivesfella, on Jan 11 2008, 05:05 PM, said:

That's true. It could well wind up out N. Monroe or on Thomasville.

A co-worker and I were thinking Monroe would make a good location also. Not just because of the interstate, but also due to the fact that there are so many Hotels in the area that could feed customers into this type of restaurant.

[Drgroomes]

dude, you guys have NO clue how excited i am to hear this. Me and my girl kept saying if we ever had some money, we'd invest in putting an Ihop in Tallahasse. I hope it will be 24 hours like back at home. The democrat states that there will be TWO in the area by the end of summer. The first will be on N. Monroe street around April. And the other will be on Appalachee towards June or something.

http://tallahassee.c...ID=200880219033

[Florida]

Drgroomes, on Feb 21 2008, 12:36 PM, said:

dude, you guys have NO clue how excited i am to hear this. Me and my girl kept saying if we ever had some money, we'd invest in putting an Ihop in Tallahasse. I hope it will be 24 hours like back at home. The democrat states that there will be TWO in the area by the end of summer. The first will be on N. Monroe street around April. And the other will be on Appalachee towards June or something.

http://tallahassee.c...ID=200880219033

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[psycuda]

Drgroomes, on Feb 21 2008, 01:36 PM, said:

dude, you guys have NO clue how excited i am to hear this. Me and my girl kept saying if we ever had some money, we'd invest in putting an Ihop in Tallahasse. I hope it will be 24 hours like back at home. The democrat states that there will be TWO in the area by the end of summer. The first will be on N. Monroe street around April. And the other will be on Appalachee towards June or something.

http://tallahassee.c...ID=200880219033

Dammit, I move and 6 months later an IHOP comes to my neighborhood.

[Rachiroo]

psycuda, on Feb 21 2008, 06:22 PM, said:

Dammit, I move and 6 months later an IHOP comes to my neighborhood.

As if there aren't a zillion better restaurants for breakfast in Rochester!

I trade you an IHOP for Charlies Frog Pond.

[psycuda]

Rachiroo, on Feb 22 2008, 11:48 PM, said:

As if there aren't a zillion better restaurants for breakfast in Rochester!

I trade you an IHOP for Charlies Frog Pond.

True, but at least at IHOP I could get a table.