UPDATE:New Greenville Restaurants

[goodbye]

Nice! This is close to Trattoria Giorgio's, then? Is it correct to assume that it will occupy a building that has not been occupied for quite some time?

You are correct on both assumptions. The space was last occupied by Meador's sandwich shop. It is right nextdoor to Trattoria Giorgio.

[RestedTraveler]

Dinner's Ready will be on Woodruff Rd, next to Wisteria, less than a mile from Super Suppers.

I just saw a preview about Dinner's Ready on Fox Carolina about this place and suddenly realized....this is going where my in-law's store used to be...right next to Carolina Triathlon!!

[g-man430]

This has been mentioned many times before, but here is the story anyway about Port City Java's new locations: http://greenvilleonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/.../LINK/607180351

[NYTransplant]

'Bellacino's Pizza and Grinders' is the name of the new restaurant opening soon in the old Carpenter Brothers Drug Store on Main Street, across from the Westin Poinsett Hotel. Sounds quite "New York."

Now this sounds yummy. I hope they decide to keep the decor similar to when it was Meadors. I loved the old drugstore look.

[goodbye]

Now this sounds yummy. I hope they decide to keep the decor similar to when it was Meadors. I loved the old drugstore look.

That will not be an option. The old furniture (what has remained anyway) will stay.

[goodbye]

The first of the signs is up for Bellacino's:

[g-man430]

Could somebody tell me where this is going again, because I forgot? Thanks.

[goodbye]

'Bellacino's Pizza and Grinders' is the name of the new restaurant opening soon in the old Carpenter Brothers Drug Store on Main Street, across from the Westin Poinsett Hotel. Sounds quite "New York."

This should answer your question.

[g-man430]

This should answer your question.

Thanks, Skyliner. Did it say on the door or anything what day it would be opening?

[goodbye]

No, but it appears to be relatively soon.

[g-man430]

Thanks again. I'm gonna have to check that place out when it opens.

[btoy]

Did anyone else see that Hardees at Pelham and 85 is becoming a HArdees Red Buriito? Anybody ever been to a Red Burrito?

[RestedTraveler]

No, but I've seen plenty of Carl's Jr. brands. Red Burrito? Should be interesting.

[tablrock]

does hardee's own carl's jr?

[wellen]

^^Other way around.

[tablrock]

oic thanks wellen! i wonder is paris is gonna be making a commercial for RED BURRITO

[Greenville]

does hardee's own carl's jr?

Carl's Jr. owns Hardee's, and I tend to think of Carl's Jr. as a western U.S. version of Hardee's. They have the same stuff other than the name. Even the television commercials are the same, with only the name changed.

[RestedTraveler]

Hardee's parent company, CKE Restaurants, actually has three chains: Hardee's, Carl's Jr., and La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill. What Red Burrito and Green Burrito are is an attempted dual-branding of individual restaurants. Red Burrito is the dual-branding equivalent to Hardee's that Green Burrito is to Carl's Jr. So, you'll be able to walk into Hardee's and also dine on Mexican fare from Red Burrito. Likewise, out west, you're able to walk into select Carl's Jr. establishments and dine on Mexican fare from Green Burrito, beginning with the Green Burrito/Red Burrito Taco Salad and expanding over time to feature other items.

Did I confuse anybody? Did I clarify it any?

Edit: From looking at the Green Burrito Menu at Carl's Jr., it appears they've already begun expanding the offerings there: http://www.carlsjr.com/menu/green_burrito

[tablrock]

i like carl's jr. everytime i'm in phoenix or san diego i always get my greasy burger fix there.

[RestedTraveler]

I'm sitting here craving Chipotle, myself. Guess I'll settle for Salsarita's.

[Greenville]

I'm sitting here craving Chipotle, myself. Guess I'll settle for Salsarita's.

Why do we not have a Chipotle in Greenville?!? Have they not expanded to the Southeast yet?

I would also like a Baja Fresh, but perhaps they are not in the Southeast either.

[adrockc2]

I ate at a Chipotle in Atlanta and it was possibly the worst food related experience of my life. As for Baja Fresh we have them up here and Moe's or Salsarita's are just as good if not better.

[RestedTraveler]

There's a Chipotle that has recently opened in Raleigh. I believe it's the first in the Carolinas; however, I've been told they'll enter the market in Charleston before they do here.

I've had good experiences at each Chipotle at which I've eaten thus far. You must have hit a bad location at a bad time, adrockc2.

As for Moe's, they have recently added ground beef to their meat selection. I ate there this evening and was surprised to see it.

[hiker_nc]

I'm sitting here craving Chipotle, myself. Guess I'll settle for Salsarita's.

Is the Salsarita's on Augusta out of business? Their lot has been empty the last two times I've ridden past. That's the only location I've visited and thought it might have a slight edge over Moe's.

The whole Hardee's/Carl's Jr./Burrito thing reminds me of the Hardee's on Haywood Road being converted to El Pollo Loco when those were owned by the same company (Advantica?).

[RestedTraveler]

Is the Salsarita's on Augusta out of business? Their lot has been empty the last two times I've ridden past. That's the only location I've visited and thought it might have a slight edge over Moe's.

I honestly don't know. I ate there about a month ago, but I've been out of town for the past month. I really wanted to go there this evening, but the wife had her sights set on Moe's. I really prefer Salsarita's, myself...especially the one on Augusta Road.