Comments on: A Strange Eulogy for A Hometown Anti-Hero http://blog.marbleheadllc.com/2008/08/04/a-strange-eulogy-for-a-hometown-anti-hero/ Marblehead created this blog to show off our work, share our opinions, and pass on industry news. Sun, 20 May 2012 22:58:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: sweetaenace http://blog.marbleheadllc.com/2008/08/04/a-strange-eulogy-for-a-hometown-anti-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-328 sweetaenace Thu, 03 May 2012 05:52:16 +0000 http://blog.marbleheadllc.com/?p=372#comment-328 В общем, много путешествую, в через несколько недель мне предстоит поездка в страны бывшего СССр, в инете наткнулся на рессурс где есть иноформация по <a href="http://www.photo.kg/" rel="nofollow"> снежный барс</a>. Что вы можете сказать по этому поводу? В общем, много путешествую, в через несколько недель мне предстоит поездка в страны бывшего СССр, в инете наткнулся на рессурс где есть иноформация по снежный барс. Что вы можете сказать по этому поводу?

]]> By: Shelly Ann Duignan http://blog.marbleheadllc.com/2008/08/04/a-strange-eulogy-for-a-hometown-anti-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-291 Shelly Ann Duignan Tue, 20 Jul 2010 21:41:48 +0000 http://blog.marbleheadllc.com/?p=372#comment-291 James, How long have you worked for this restaurant group? By chance since the early 70's? James,

How long have you worked for this restau­rant group? By chance since the early 70’s?

]]> By: James Lacey http://blog.marbleheadllc.com/2008/08/04/a-strange-eulogy-for-a-hometown-anti-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-277 James Lacey Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:56:57 +0000 http://blog.marbleheadllc.com/?p=372#comment-277 Hi Brandon, thank you for your blog on the Bennigan's/Steak & Ale demise (only just now seeing it!). Your thoughts were very perceptive regarding Bennigan's....there was a real hesitancy to shift away from what existed on the whole because of potential customer loss. But with S&A Tavern, we were even talking about changing the name altogether to get away from the old, tired brand. S&A Tavern ended up becoming 29º in Fort Worth. This mini-chain proved to be extremely successful...but it was too little too late. The new concept was indeed still owned in whole by S&A. Side note: both restaurant re-brands were done we some 9-10 years ago, waaaaay before the chains ran into any real trouble. Bennigan's has re-launced as a franchise-only company, run by different folks....there are plans to open up many new locations this year. In this economy and in this industry, that's BIG news. Hi Bran­don, thank you for your blog on the Bennigan’s/Steak & Ale demise (only just now seeing it!). Your thoughts were very per­cep­tive regard­ing Bennigan’s….there was a real hes­i­tancy to shift away from what existed on the whole because of poten­tial cus­tomer loss. But with S&A Tavern, we were even talk­ing about chang­ing the name alto­gether to get away from the old, tired brand. S&A Tavern ended up becom­ing 29º in Fort Worth. This mini-​chain proved to be extremely successful…but it was too little too late. The new con­cept was indeed still owned in whole by S&A. Side note: both restau­rant re-​brands were done we some 9-10 years ago, waaaaay before the chains ran into any real trou­ble. Bennigan’s has re-​launced as a franchise-​only com­pany, run by dif­fer­ent folks….there are plans to open up many new loca­tions this year. In this econ­omy and in this indus­try, that’s BIG news.

]]> By: sandrar http://blog.marbleheadllc.com/2008/08/04/a-strange-eulogy-for-a-hometown-anti-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-274 sandrar Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:58:24 +0000 http://blog.marbleheadllc.com/?p=372#comment-274 Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post... nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R. Hi! I was surf­ing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R.

]]> By: Jay Ramirez http://blog.marbleheadllc.com/2008/08/04/a-strange-eulogy-for-a-hometown-anti-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-212 Jay Ramirez Thu, 23 Oct 2008 00:12:57 +0000 http://blog.marbleheadllc.com/?p=372#comment-212 And here we learn all may not be lost: http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/unfairpark/2008/10/so_bennigans_live_steak_ale_to.php And here we learn all may not be lost:
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]]> By: Brandon DeLoach http://blog.marbleheadllc.com/2008/08/04/a-strange-eulogy-for-a-hometown-anti-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-211 Brandon DeLoach Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:48:24 +0000 http://blog.marbleheadllc.com/?p=372#comment-211 That's true. The new Steak & Ale concept altered its logo to be called Plano Tavern at some point. I always assumed it changed names because of new management but Plano Tavern closed along with Bennigans and Steak & Ale so I guess they were still related. I suppose they were testing to see if disassociation from the name and design would improve popularity. That’s true. The new Steak & Ale con­cept altered its logo to be called Plano Tavern at some point. I always assumed it changed names because of new man­age­ment but Plano Tavern closed along with Ben­ni­gans and Steak & Ale so I guess they were still related. I sup­pose they were test­ing to see if dis­as­so­ci­a­tion from the name and design would improve pop­u­lar­ity.

]]> By: Ryan E http://blog.marbleheadllc.com/2008/08/04/a-strange-eulogy-for-a-hometown-anti-hero/comment-page-1/#comment-210 Ryan E Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:48:05 +0000 http://blog.marbleheadllc.com/?p=372#comment-210 I think the Steak and Ale concept store became Plano Tavern - and it worked. It was always packed, great food, new looking design. If they could ahve changed the rest of the, maybe their story would have ended differently... I think the Steak and Ale con­cept store became Plano Tavern - and it worked. It was always packed, great food, new look­ing design. If they could ahve changed the rest of the, maybe their story would have ended differently…

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