CupOfCapp
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10-15-08 03:48 PM - Post#66168
I thought I read somewhere that Cracker Barrell will be built on 75 and Stacey here in Allen. Can anyone tell me if there will be one? and exactly where will it be?
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allen
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10-15-08 06:48 PM - Post#66190
In response to CupOfCapp
There was a press release back in June that stated it would be in the Village at Allen, but it also stated that it would open in October of 2008. So I'm guessing that it might have fallen through. There's no info on the cracker barrel website about a new location opening here.
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Maurice
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10-18-08 11:06 AM - Post#66545
In response to allen
No Cracker Barrel now? That just plain sucks... :(
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kellyf
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10-19-08 12:17 AM - Post#66628
In response to Maurice
That's a bummer. I love their little store too. I always find some kind of candy I don't see anywhere else.
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Maurice
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10-20-08 11:50 AM - Post#66802
In response to kellyf
Yea, I agree. The store was a nice touch to an excellent place to eat. I'd trade out several restaurants in Allen to get a CB here.
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asmile4u
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10-25-08 06:19 AM - Post#67576
In response to Maurice
There definately is a Cracker Barrel coming to Allen. I don't know when or where, but soon.
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CupOfCapp
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10-25-08 10:11 AM - Post#67583
In response to asmile4u
I do hope so.... Once you find out when and whre in Allen. Please do let us know. Im sure others would like to know.
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luvyrpet
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10-25-08 11:19 AM - Post#67589
In response to CupOfCapp
Oh man .. a bunch of us were really looking forward to having one.. I sure hope it will still come to Allen.
I was in East Texas with my family going Ghost Hunting, and we stopped in Tyler to eat at CB .. yuuumy!
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jojorn
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11-01-08 06:07 PM - Post#68532
In response to luvyrpet
If you are driving East on Stacy, from US75, they have the sign built for the Cracker Barrel,they just haven't broken ground yet. It was suppose to be done by October--oops!
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luvyrpet
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11-01-08 06:57 PM - Post#68535
In response to jojorn
YES! Oh wait, by this october? oh man..
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asmile4u
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11-03-08 07:14 AM - Post#68639
In response to jojorn
Related topic, and on Stacey right before Greenville on the Allen side I heard there's going to be a Whataburger. Anyone else heard this?
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allen
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11-03-08 08:57 AM - Post#68640
In response to asmile4u
That would be great.
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TRBell
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11-03-08 11:09 AM - Post#68673
In response to allen
I think I might have screamed out loud in delight at reading about a Whataburger coming to Allen! I love their Taquitos!
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RayW
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11-05-08 02:45 AM - Post#69048
In response to TRBell
Ok I think I have eaten at Cracker Barrel ONCE. Is this the place that has the gift shop attached that reeks of scented candles potpourri etc?
Sorry but I don’t need that stench when eating.
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gah
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11-05-08 11:36 AM - Post#69114
In response to jojorn
jojorn, where exactly do you see the sign for Cracker Barrel? I can't find it...
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Maurice
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11-08-08 03:51 PM - Post#69706
In response to gah
Please let it be a Cracker Barrel and not another Whataburger.
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allen
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11-08-08 04:41 PM - Post#69712
In response to Maurice
Another Whataburger? There's hardly any around Allen. Just the one at 121 & Custer really. The one in Plano at 75/Parker is nasty.
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starrlac
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11-08-08 09:25 PM - Post#69742
In response to jojorn
I've seen the sign for Cheddar's, but not Cracker Barrel.
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allen
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11-08-08 10:00 PM - Post#69746
In response to starrlac
Yeah, I've driven by there numerous times and have still never seen a Cracker Barrel sign.
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Maurice
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11-09-08 12:13 PM - Post#69769
In response to allen
Yea, another Whataburger. Have eaten in them a few times and every time, I've come away asking myself why. lol The food there just doesn't agree with me, the service is nice but the food leaves a lot to be desired, even for a fast food place IMO.
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jojorn
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11-09-08 06:16 PM - Post#69792
In response to Maurice
Sorry I was thinking of the Chedders, but I know someone that works at the Best Buy and he said that the Cracker Barrel is going between Olive Garden and Uncle Julio's. It will be Olive Garden, Cracker Barrel ,Red Robin, & Uncle Julio's.
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TheCaveman
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11-10-08 09:53 PM - Post#69940
In response to CupOfCapp
Just confirmed from one of my inside sources that we are supposed to get a Cracker Barrel (near 75) AND a Whataburger (they weren't sure where, but thought near Stacy & Greenville). I guess nothing's final 'till construction starts, but they said both are committed to locations here.
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kellyf
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11-11-08 12:00 AM - Post#69961
In response to jojorn
Boy, that sure seems crazy putting them right on top of one another. Can you imagine the crazy traffic jams?
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allen
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07-28-09 10:05 AM - Post#90775
In response to asmile4u
There definately is a Cracker Barrel coming to Allen. I don't know when or where, but soon.
Define "soon".
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Cricket
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07-28-09 02:20 PM - Post#90792
In response to allen
I agree what does soon mean?! I am ready for a CB now!
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lcr2004
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07-28-09 06:04 PM - Post#90811
In response to Cricket
Don't hold your breath.
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Al C
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07-28-09 06:22 PM - Post#90812
In response to jojorn
Sorry I was thinking of the Chedders, but I know someone that works at the Best Buy and he said that the Cracker Barrel is going between Olive Garden and Uncle Julio's. It will be Olive Garden, Cracker Barrel ,Red Robin, & Uncle Julio's.
I don't know what that is going in next to Uncle Julio's but it sure isn't a Cracker Barrel. Is that the Red Robin?
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allen
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07-28-09 06:33 PM - Post#90813
In response to Al C
Red Robin is not coming. BJ's Restaurant/Brewhouse is though. (According to Village website)
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allen
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07-28-09 06:36 PM - Post#90814
In response to Cricket
I agree what does soon mean?! I am ready for a CB now!
Well, the original post was from 9 months ago, so don't count on it.
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BigDaddy
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07-28-09 09:26 PM - Post#90824
In response to allen
BJ's is halfway through construction
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lcr2004
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07-29-09 06:29 PM - Post#90890
In response to BigDaddy
Yeah! More overpriced generic tasting food!
Like most places, should be packed Fri-Sat and dead every other night of the week. Seems to be the trend now.
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zaphoid
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07-30-09 08:21 AM - Post#90911
In response to lcr2004
it really is a shame about BJ's because I grew up in Southern California and they were really good food, but when they started expanding nationwide their food quality went down hill really quick and some of the small things that made them great and special (like lemonade with sugar crystals on the rim and mint in the glass) went away.
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Joel
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04-20-12 05:53 PM - Post#148272
In response to zaphoid
Link
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CupOfCapp
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04-21-12 12:19 AM - Post#148277
In response to Joel
Hope it approve and built a Cracker Barrell here.
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bsnelson
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04-21-12 10:22 AM - Post#148279
In response to CupOfCapp
Well, Cracker Barrel isn't my thing, but I know there are a lot of people that will enjoy it. Let 'em build it.
Brad
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Maringa
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04-23-12 11:20 AM - Post#148301
In response to bsnelson
Sigh...about the only think that is halfway decent is their breakfast....
Edited by Maringa on 04-23-12 11:22 AM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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Joel
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04-23-12 08:36 PM - Post#148327
In response to Maringa
The vote happened tonight and Cracker Barrel was approved.
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cp
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04-24-12 08:55 AM - Post#148331
In response to Joel
The vote happened tonight and Cracker Barrel was approved.
Which means CB is coming to Allen? If so, I am beyond ecstatic...
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Kristale
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04-24-12 10:55 AM - Post#148344
In response to cp
I've never been to a CB. My husband will be happy. So the corner of Exchange and 75. Is that going to be the corner in front of Walmart?
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AA
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04-24-12 01:43 PM - Post#148356
In response to Kristale
"The property is located at the northwest corner of Exchange Parkway and U.S. Highway 75 and further described as Lot 3 and 4, Block A"
I can't find a plot map though to know exactly where that is
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javaprincess
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04-24-12 02:10 PM - Post#148359
In response to AA
Ok. NW corner of Exchange and 75 is where Walmart is. The access to Walmart is awkward enough already. So until we see the plot map I don't know how they'll handle the traffic. Maybe someday City of Allen will decide to redo 75/Exchange just like Plano did with 75/Parker Rd.
I like CB. And I think the hospital staff and visitors will be happy they have one more choice other than their cafeteria and the Subway inside Walmart within walking distance.
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Joel
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04-24-12 09:29 PM - Post#148385
In response to javaprincess
Link to picture of property
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TC2112
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04-24-12 10:25 PM - Post#148387
In response to Joel
Love Cracker Barrel. Very thrilled about this. But that location?? Unless you're on the southbound service road of Central, it's just not convenient to get to. A nightmare, actually.
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Boogie
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04-24-12 11:50 PM - Post#148389
In response to TC2112
That's fine, CB is gross.
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AA
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04-25-12 06:31 AM - Post#148391
In response to Boogie
Yup, absolutely horrible location. You either either have to get off the highway at Stacy and follow the service drive for a mile or cut through Walmart to get there. Not smart at all.
Another example of people will see it but have no idea how to get to it
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cp
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04-25-12 06:46 AM - Post#148392
In response to AA
Yup, absolutely horrible location. You either either have to get off the highway at Stacy and follow the service drive for a mile or cut through Walmart to get there. Not smart at all.
Another example of people will see it but have no idea how to get to it
While I would agree with those who say another location with easier access would be better, there appears to be an exit right where CB would be built. So, if anything, traffic would exit just before CB. But, the tricky part would be slowing down enough to turn into the parking lot from the access road, or pull in from the south side, the access ramp to Exchange Pkwy.
I don't know, I'm sure whatever the City and developers come up with will surely have been improved from this sketch. At least I hope so. I'm just glad CB is finally coming to Allen...
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RRRquilter
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04-25-12 08:58 AM - Post#148405
In response to cp
If they put in a drive for CB before the West Exchange loop it won't be any shorter/worse then when exiting for East Exchange coming from the south of 75. The State really does need to change the exit ramps for Exchange, they are not a good match for the amount of traffic that uses them each day.
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rw
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04-25-12 09:16 AM - Post#148409
In response to RRRquilter
No matter how difficult it will be to get here, Cracker Barrell will be full all day long...
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cp
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04-25-12 09:49 AM - Post#148410
In response to rw
No matter how difficult it will be to get here, Cracker Barrell will be full all day long...
I would agree. Anyone who loves it enough will find a way to get in and around the parking lot, including myself...
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AA
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04-25-12 10:58 AM - Post#148415
In response to cp
Yup, absolutely horrible location. You either either have to get off the highway at Stacy and follow the service drive for a mile or cut through Walmart to get there. Not smart at all.
Another example of people will see it but have no idea how to get to it
While I would agree with those who say another location with easier access would be better, there appears to be an exit right where CB would be built. So, if anything, traffic would exit just before CB. But, the tricky part would be slowing down enough to turn into the parking lot from the access road, or pull in from the south side, the access ramp to Exchange Pkwy.
I don't know, I'm sure whatever the City and developers come up with will surely have been improved from this sketch. At least I hope so. I'm just glad CB is finally coming to Allen...
I don't think the city will allow for a driveway coming off the service drive after the Exchange exit. It is too close and too fast to have cars slamming on their breaks to catch that last minute drive. My fiance's dental office she works for is going through the same thing at the SE corner of Exchange&75 that they will be building. They won't allow them to have a drive off the service drive due to the NB exit to Exchange. They say there is already enough traffic troubles just trying to enter the EB Exchange loop. They are however allowing them to have the drive on said loop so I guess CB could do the same thing on the WB Exchange loop or use the existing Walmart one and it wouldn't be as bad as I first pictured.
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Arcturus
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05-04-12 09:44 AM - Post#148993
In response to AA
the uppity west side is getting a walmart AND a cracker barrel. Congrats! :)
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javaprincess
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05-04-12 11:32 AM - Post#149005
In response to Arcturus
I thought CB is classy compared to Denny's.
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cp
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05-04-12 12:55 PM - Post#149009
In response to Arcturus
the uppity west side is getting a walmart AND a cracker barrel. Congrats! :)
"...is getting a walmart AND..."
The "uppity west side" already has a Walmart, unless another one is going in somewhere else.
Please fill us in on what you know...
Although I like Denny's and even IHOP, I'd prefer CB over the others. Even more so now that we're getting one...
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bergerandfries
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05-21-12 09:42 AM - Post#149627
In response to RRRquilter
RRR, there was a public meeting in January to go over TxDOT's plans to do just that. Construction starts in 3 or 4th quarter 2012.
http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/dal/not i...
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Raider18
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05-21-12 10:14 AM - Post#149629
In response to bergerandfries
Not all of the west side is uppity. Plenty of homes on the west side valued less than the east side.
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cp
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07-03-12 09:37 AM - Post#150729
In response to Raider18
General response for update...
Just wondering if anyone has an update on construction. I've seen no activity on the plot of land this is supposedly being built on...
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Jeremy
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07-03-12 10:23 AM - Post#150734
In response to cp
Where exactly is it going? There is construction going on at the ramp from the feeder to East bound Exchange on the East side of 75. Does anyone know what that is? There is also something going in in front of Target at the villages. Lots going on...
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cp
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07-03-12 10:27 AM - Post#150735
In response to Jeremy
Where exactly is it going? There is construction going on at the ramp from the feeder to East bound Exchange on the East side of 75. Does anyone know what that is? There is also something going in in front of Target at the villages. Lots going on...
Well, unless something has changed, it was my understanding CB was slated for a plot of land next to Walmart. I haven't seen anything different or any ground-breaking there.
As for the SE corner of Exchange and 75, I believe another thread mentioned a dentist's office going up there.
I haven't been at The Village in quite a while, although I drove by there on my way out to OK over the weekend. Just didn't look closely at any new developements. You've got my curiosity about it now...
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Joel
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07-03-12 12:13 PM - Post#150760
In response to cp
Still going in on the frontage road next to Walmart.
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AA
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07-03-12 12:34 PM - Post#150762
In response to Joel
yes, as Joel said "Still going in on the frontage road next to Walmart.". And it IS a dentist going in at Exchange & 75. As for in front of Target, haven't heard or seen anything about that.
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tamud1
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07-11-12 07:42 PM - Post#151155
In response to AA
Does anyone have a time frame on when Cracker Barrel construction will start? My wife said that as soon as they open she will stop cooking,
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cp
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07-12-12 11:19 PM - Post#151225
In response to tamud1
Does anyone have a time frame on when Cracker Barrel construction will start? My wife said that as soon as they open she will stop cooking,
I wish I knew, myself! Looks like the two of you and the four of us will be the first six guests there.
I'm beyond ready for CB to open...
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