General Food & Dining Thread

[MacLac]

Anyone tried the Jimmy John's that opened?

I think you are referring to "Jersey Mike's" that opened 2 weeks ago in the Home Depot parking lot on 137th Ave. That is the store that we ALL want to visit soon! Their product and delivery of said product is 2nd to none.....and I honestly think they are on a whole new level of Sub sandwich'ery......

Jimmy John's is good......but here is the order of Subs - my opinion - but should be everyone else's opinion as well:

Jersey Mike's
Firehouse Subs
Pot Belly
Port O' Subs
Blimpie (if they are still around - haven't had one in 20 years since the one on 104th ave shut down next door to SBux)
Jimmy John's
Subway
Mr.Sub

 

[MacLac]

https://retail-insider.com/retail-i...ontinues-to-grow-its-food-service-powerhouse/

The Jimmy John's is owned by the same people that own Guru, as well as some locations of Pita Pit, Little Caesars, Second Cup, and Marble Slab around the GEA. It's fine if you want to pass on all American-originating franchises, but you can skip the guilt trip.

This article is more appropriate....

O & O bringing Jimmy John's to Edmonton area

“We are set to open our very first Jimmy John’s location at Shoppes at Hillshire in Sherwood Park summer of 2025."

retail-insider.com

 

[Gronk!]

https://retail-insider.com/retail-i...ontinues-to-grow-its-food-service-powerhouse/

The Jimmy John's is owned by the same people that own Guru, as well as some locations of Pita Pit, Little Caesars, Second Cup, and Marble Slab around the GEA. It's fine if you want to pass on all American-originating franchises, but you can skip the guilt trip.

I'll continue to avoid American chains as long as that orange asshole is in the White House.
FWIW I stop by Second Cup at Unity Square about once a month and I'll occasionally go to Guru in ICE District.

 

[policyenthusiast]

I think you are referring to "Jersey Mike's" that opened 2 weeks ago in the Home Depot parking lot on 137th Ave. That is the store that we ALL want to visit soon! Their product and delivery of said product is 2nd to none.....and I honestly think they are on a whole new level of Sub sandwich'ery......

Jimmy John's is good......but here is the order of Subs - my opinion - but should be everyone else's opinion as well:

Jersey Mike's
Firehouse Subs
Pot Belly
Port O' Subs
Blimpie (if they are still around - haven't had one in 20 years since the one on 104th ave shut down next door to SBux)
Jimmy John's
Subway
Mr.Sub

I actually meant to say Jersey Mikes, not Jimmy Johns. They really need to have less similar names.

The YEG Jersey Mikes is owned by Redberry, another Canadian company. Good to hear that the sandwiches are solid, although I doubt they can hold a candle to Farrow.

 

[ADob]

Mmmm....Farrow....before trying them I said, meh, a sammich is a sammich, but, nope. Their stuff is sooo good!

 

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[wormwood]

7012 Whyte Ave now and in better times when the Burger Baron was open:

 

[johnnyboy]

7012 Whyte Ave now and in better times when the Burger Baron was open:

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Given the colour and length of that grass, I'm going to go out on a limb and say "now" is a relative timeframe.

 

[yeggator]

7012 Whyte Ave now and in better times when the Burger Baron was open:

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I wouldn’t sweat this. Burger Baron has plenty of locations around the city, and this particular one is in an industrial corner where Whyte Ave becomes a freeway

 

[wormwood]

I wouldn’t sweat this. Burger Baron has plenty of locations around the city, and this particular one is in an industrial corner where Whyte Ave becomes a freeway

I’m not sweating. It’s freezing, but this could be a hot corner for another fast food spot considering the high traffic and it’s convenient to turn in.

Ideally visitors wouldn’t see an eyesore as soon as they enter Edmonton.

 

[yeggator]

Ideally visitors wouldn’t see an eyesore as soon as they enter Edmonton.

Well, It’s pretty hidden away behind some trees.

 

[wormwood]

Well, It’s pretty hidden away behind some trees.

Except it isn’t.

 

[Gronk!]

Edmonton-based O & O Group of Companies continues to expand in the hospitality sector

O & O is preparing to open its first Jimmy John’s location in Sherwood Park in mid-January and plans between 12 and 14 more outlets in the Edmonton region over the next two years.

retail-insider.com

Ravi Prakash, chair of the Edmonton-based O & O Group of Companies, says the hospitality sector remains a resilient and growing industry despite economic pressures, international tariffs and shifting post-pandemic conditions.​

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Prakash said the company operates about 23 restaurants under multiple quick-service brands, including Second Cup, Marble Slab and Pita Pit. O & O is preparing to open its first Jimmy John’s location in Sherwood Park in mid-January and plans between 12 and 14 more outlets in the Edmonton region over the next two years.​

An American fast food chain that will open its first location in Sherwood Park - I'll pass on both counts.
I'll continue to support O & O with my attendance at Second Cup.

 

[IanO]

Olia and Mimi's last night. Stunning design, great service.

 

[MacLac]

There's our city's great service! I will go on record and suggest that Olia and Rg Rd have the best service programs in the city.......