This is too funny. FSKansas City was fooled by a person that looked like Guy Fieri at Monday’s night’s game. Someone got their ass reemed for this I bet. The quality is not that goo, but you can tell the guy sounds nothing like Guy Fieri…
Awesome. The REAL Guy Fieri posted this on his Twitter page.
So check this out, some cat is playin me in KC. Crazy, just for da record, I am home and was not in KC. Thanks to those keepin an eye out.
Not in Lansing this time, but still, I was at the South Cedar Street KFC a few weeks ago and they ran out of chicken they had on special. This time, a New York City KFC runs out of grilled chicken after too many people come in with free coupons.
Customers at a New York City KFC hoping to redeem coupons for a free meal were disgruntled when the fast-food restaurant ran out of its new grilled chicken, but Internet rumors of a riot were unfounded, a Kentucky Fried Chicken spokeswoman said Wednesday. “Some customers were upset because they couldn’t get their chicken, but there was no riot,” said Laurie Schalow.
Schalow said the Manhattan restaurant on East 42nd Street plans to begin honoring the coupons again Thursday after it resupplies the kitchen.
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Schalow said the grilled chicken has been a huge success, and the combination of a bad economy and Oprah’s popularity created a “perfect storm.”
“We prepared for it,” Schalow said, noting that a KFC restaurant can only serve so many people during the lunch and dinner hours. “We didn’t prepare for this extreme.”
Really?! You’re giving away FREE chicken…hell, a FREE meal and you’re surprised about how many people are coming in? J printed out a couple of the coupons (there’s more than one KFC in the area) and so did her co-workers. They all went for chicken Tuesday night and with a drink, she got more food than she could eat for less than three bucks. I got ten e-mails from friends yesterday with the subject line “Lunch is on me” with a link to the coupon.
I’m surprised it hasn’t happened at more places.
From a press release….
Sparkles on Cars and Sprinkles on Cones: Michigan Business
owners giving away their Car Wash & Ice Cream StoreHillsdale, MI (MMD Newswire) May 6, 2009 — An uncertain economy
brings out the creativity in business owners… it means entrepreneurs
need to find interesting new ways to start their businesses, and
unusual new ways to make their businesses succeed. A Michigan
family has built up a pair of successful businesses over the last 15
years with the Vanity Car Wash and Ice Cream store in Hillsdale.
And now in a creative twist, they’re looking to simply hand the keys
to their businesses over to a lucky new owner.If you’ve always wanted to own your own business, if you have an
interest in helping customers put a sparkle on their car or some
sprinkles on their cone, this could be your “golden” opportunity to
make your dreams come true.The owners of these two established businesses, located together
across from the County Fairgrounds in Hillsdale Michigan, are
currently selling 6,000 numbered sets of “Express Keys” for $100.00
each. The electronic keys can be used by the key-holder to get
$100.00 worth of car washes and vacuuming services at the
business. Read the rest of this entry »
When my dad showed up at my apartment this weekend, he had a surprise for me. Before leaving, he found bottles of Pepsi and Mt. Dew Throwback.. I heard some time ago that Pepsi was going to do a limited run of the two with natural sugar to give drinkers a taste of what the product was pre 1980’s.
I hadn’t seen the bottles around here yet, so I was really excited to try them. He brought two bottles of each and offered me one of them. I tried the Pepsi first. Man, was it good. So much crisper. I have been buying glass bottles of Pepsi manufactured for the Mexican market at Tony’s Party Store and American International Bulk Foods. Those bottles are made with cane sugar, so the taste of the Pepsi Throwback wasn’t something totally new to me. Still, it was nice to get it in a 20 oz. plastic bottle. My dad, who doesn’t really like Pepsi, really likes the Throwback. He says it doesn’t have the aftertaste that regular Pepsi does.
The Mt. Dew took a little while to grow on both of us. At first, I thought it tasted water down, but that was because it didn’t have the aftertaste that the HFCS version does. The only chance you have to savor the drink is as it’s passing through. It doesn’t stick around. After I started drinking a whole bottle, it really started to grow on me. My dad, who only drinks Mt. Dew, said the same thing. At first, it wasn’t great, but the taste grew and now he’s only drinking the Throwback.
Unfortunately, the Pepsi Throwback is only set for a limited run. Sales are supposed to halt on June 13 then only the HFCS that we all know and are forced to love will be the only choice.
This morning, my dad wanted one for the road, so we ran over to Meijer on Pennsylvania to see if they had them. I hadn’t seen them yet in Mid-Michigan, but I haven’t been looking either. I figured Meijer would have them if anyone would and I needed a few other things anyway. We found a 12 pack of cans in the pop aisle, but no bottles. As we went to check out, we found a cooler full of 20 oz. singles. He got a Mt. Dew for the drive back to Illinois and I got a Pepsi just because I love Pepsi. Every place my dad has found them they have been sold for $.99. Meijer had them at full price…$1.39 plus deposit. Still, I’ve only got a month and a half to enjoy the true taste of Pepsi. I hope it goes over well and Pepsico changes their mind about the limited run.
I saw this little tidbit on Sweetie-Licious’ Facebook page.
THE BEST POSSIBLE NEWS! Linda won the $5,000 grand prize at the National Pie Championship in Florida. Her winning pie was Tom’s Cherry Cherry Berry Pie. Be sure to stop into the shop an congratulate her! Way to go Linda!!!!!
Congrats on the win! Still haven’t made it to DeWitt, but hope to soon. J got a pie from them at last spring’s Capitol Farmer’s Market and loved it.
I heard a while ago this might happen. Still, a sad day. Don’s was one of the first restaurants that was recommended to J and I when we moved here. The restaurant will close Friday. From a press release…..
DON’S THANKS VISITORS FOR 54 YEARS OF BUSINESS
Dimondale, MI – (April 27, 2009) Don’s Windmill Truck Stop of Dimondale announced today that it will close its doors after its 54 year run as travelers’ one-stop-shop. Don’s Windmill Family Restaurant started in 1955 as a ten tables diner named after the late Donald Millisor, who passed summer of 2006. Don and his wife Shirley saw their business grow rapidly as the Interstate-96 and Interstate-69 was built around Lansing, and their customer-base became predominately truck drivers and travelers. The 24 hours restaurant/travel center/fuel station today services hundreds of truckers and travelers a week, as well as many locals.
Due to the failing Michigan economy and the current U.S. recession the third and forth generation family business has no choice but to shut down operations. The Windmill Restaurant, which has become known for its friendly service and its delicious breakfast buffets, will close Friday, May 1, 2009 as well as the Diesel Center. The Travel Center and Gas Station will remain open until the business completes final closing procedures.
According General Manager, Daniel Millisor, son of Don and Shirley, “Our family is heartbroken to have to close the family Business. It has been a vital part of our entire lives, as well as a local icon to our many loyal customers”
The Millisor Family would like to thank their valued employees, many of them who have served the business for as long as 45 years. The family would also like to recognize the number of loyal customers who have been the heart of keeping the business open for 54 years. It’s disappointing to the community to see another ‘mom n’ pops’ business come to an end, but the years of memories it holds will not be forgotten.
Don’s Windmill would like to announce an invitation to everyone for one last meal at the nostalgic diner. Whether its the first time or the 10,000th time, come in for homemade soups and pies, all-you-can-eat spaghetti and meatballs, super-sized chopped steak dinner, build-your-own omelet, hot biscuits and gravy, or come in to finally conquer the one pound Monster Burger!
I’ve noticed I haven’t had anyone new join the Facebook page in quite a while, so I just wanted to throw it out there. Get Mid-Michigan Dining updates through Facebook by becoming a Fan. I only update when I do reviews, so you won’t be inundated with links for every little post.
Also, I’m on Twitter if that’s more your thing. You’ll get a Tweet every time I update, so you don’t have to keep checking back…even though I don’t mind if you do 🙂
Is everyone going to go to Andy’s before I do? First, I saw a blog on Runs With Spatula about the place and tonight, I see it on the 11:00 news. Good story by ABC 3 to take a look at how Andy is keeping costs down and actually opening a business instead of closing one during this rough patch.
Too many cooks in the kitchen.
That’s a problem that a local restaurant owner definitely doesn’t have.
He’s the only cook.
Keeping labor costs down in an effort to keep up a small business.
It’s not only labor costs that he tries to keep down, it’s rent too.
All in an effort to make a go out of a business that opened during a recession.
This weekend. I’m really going to make an effort to stop in for lunch. I tried last weekend, but because he’s the only cook, when he was pulled away for a family emergency, the restaurant had to close.
Saw this story in the Detroit News. Couldn’t stop laughing.
What do you call a cow with a map of Michigan on its hide? Don’t know? Neither does the cow’s owner.
That’s why Farm Bureau Insurance of Michigan, which acquired the 3-year-old Simmental steer from Jacob Kessler Farms in Spaulding Township, near Saginaw, is asking Michiganians to come up with a name.
The agency will accept contest entries until May 31; the top prize is $250.
My vote is “Lunch.” If you can come up with something witty, you can enter the contest at the Farm Bureau Insurance website.
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