Moose Jaw Forum

Can't anyone in MJ open a local restaurant that serves good, wholesome economical food? you would think a local would know the needs of Jawburgers instead of some franchise from Alabama serving chitlins and catfish, or you could open up a Texas Roadhouse and serve the best steaks, I had a 6oz. sirloin and a salad and a coke for $8.00 and the place was packed, sure you can order an $18.00, 12oz if you happen to be hungry, then again just see who would frequent a local cafe, people get just what they deserve, you must frequent local business, look at the mall, is it still in existance ? ?,not for long as we see the shops closing up, drive around the U.S. and see huge malls abandoned MJ is next.

willardhotel wrote:Can't anyone in MJ open a local restaurant that serves good, wholesome economical food? you would think a local would know the needs of Jawburgers instead of some franchise from Alabama serving chitlins and catfish, or you could open up a Texas Roadhouse and serve the best steaks, I had a 6oz. sirloin and a salad and a coke for $8.00 and the place was packed, sure you can order an $18.00, 12oz if you happen to be hungry, then again just see who would frequent a local cafe, people get just what they deserve, you must frequent local business, look at the mall, is it still in existance ? ?,not for long as we see the shops closing up, drive around the U.S. and see huge malls abandoned MJ is next.

Personally I feel that the days of shopping malls are numbered.
Just take a look at Regina and all of the big box stores having their own store in a common area.
In Edmonton you had the downtown almost killed by the West Edmonton Mall and now you have WEM sales down due to Edmonton South Common and stores like Ikea setting up shop there.
It is not just a Moose Jaw phenomenon.

Buy back on topic I have heard your concern about these franchise restaurants now for close to 20 years and why can't a local place open up shop and take them on and wipe them out.
We have seen tries here with such things as Rodos, Nick's Place, Nits and others all to some success, but despite i, the complaints sill exist.
Could it really be we are too over saturated in restaurants to allow one local start-up come out and give everyone what they want?

I contacted them and they will be here Mid June.

Visited Original Joe's for lunch on Saturday....it was fantastic! The prices were reasonable, the food was very fresh and of high quality and the service was very good. Personally, I think Moose is overdue for some more "upper scale" places. Cafe's and cheaper prices places are good, but as far as getting a good meal of high quality is something I personally think we're missing. I'm glad they're coming here.....fyi no minors are allowed in this establishment, I found that was interesting.

At one time we had many fine dining places in the Jaw..the House of Oak, Top of the Parlor...there was one above the Grant Hall...I miss those places.
No minors..really? We do have McDonalds for people to take their kids...so I would welcome a dining establishment with no screaming kids. Don't get me wrong, I love children..but there are some places where they just shouldn't be.
We will have to check this place out once it opens...so far what I'm reading, this sounds good.

zephyrn wrote:At one time we had many fine dining places in the Jaw..the House of Oak, Top of the Parlor...there was one above the Grant Hall...I miss those places.
No minors..really? We do have McDonalds for people to take their kids...so I would welcome a dining establishment with no screaming kids. Don't get me wrong, I love children..but there are some places where they just shouldn't be.
We will have to check this place out once it opens...so far what I'm reading, this sounds good.

So you know this chain is geared to a certain demographic. BP is its biggest competitor or target.

Moose Jaw is toast as a city. The multiplex will be empty. Think of the number of VVC employees who attend games. People working for minimum wage can`t afford rent much less discretionary spending. 550 full time equivalent jobs at average wage of 27 dollars an hour. That is like 1300 pork plant jobs. These are the types of people who can afford to go to the movies, eat in restaurants, go to the spa. Each Valley View job probably creates one other one in the community.

Good luck to anyone opening a higher end casual dining restaurant in Moose Jaw.

I see in the TH they are hiring for positions now...and yes Bad..I can see where you are coming from. However..VWC will still have people working for a few years yet..and there is always the hope that this government will reconsider the closing, there is a lot of public outcry over this.

badwall wrote:Moose Jaw is toast as a city. The multiplex will be empty. Think of the number of VVC employees who attend games. People working for minimum wage can`t afford rent much less discretionary spending. 550 full time equivalent jobs at average wage of 27 dollars an hour. That is like 1300 pork plant jobs. These are the types of people who can afford to go to the movies, eat in restaurants, go to the spa. Each Valley View job probably creates one other one in the community.

Good luck to anyone opening a higher end casual dining restaurant in Moose Jaw.

The sky is falling the sky is falling!

No worries, you will be safe under the bridge.