There were two Shakey's Pizza & Buffets near me when I was growing up. Now there are none, but I saw a Shakey's Pizza in Acapulco on vacation. But not a buffet. Anyone know where one with a buffet is?
Part 2 of this question is for anyone who ever worked at one- I used to love the meatballs & gravy. Any idea where they got them from? I know they weren't homemade..
Thanks!!
2006-07-18 07:31:40 · 7 answers · asked by Cecilia 1 in Dining Out ➔ United States ➔ Other - US Dining Out
Hey Cecilia,
Shakey's was a product of a Guy named Ed Sherwood Johnson, straight out of world war 2. The chain grew and grew until it was sold in the early 70's.
The ones that you see now are mostly old franchisees that stayed open after the eventual purchase by a group of investors from Japan and the far east. They bankrupt the joint and so now you will see a few that are popping back up through a new company founded by James Kim here in California.
The largest concentration of Shakeys is in the Philippines! There are many more scattered around the world. They no longer have a central headquarters and Franchisers are responsible for training their cooks. I haven't seen the meatballs and gravy for a few years, but most still have the "mojo Potatoes" and in a funny aside, when I met Mr. Kim, I asked him if they would be bringing back their "Bunch O' Lunch" buffet?
He said, "Oh, Yes!" -- "But you are wrong, it is called "Big ole lunch!".
So you can see, sometimes, things aren't like the original...
Good Hunting!
James
2006-07-21 09:39:44 · answer #1 · answered by jpr_sd 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Shakey's Pizza Buffet
2017-01-13 23:48:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ha ha shakeys rocks! they might have a web site. Have you tryed that? There is also one in Redlands, Ca. shakeys lunch buffet is the best! To me the pizza there taste likes no other. It has a sweet taste or something?! (: mmmm.....your question made me hungry!! (: >_< ^_^
2006-07-18 08:21:35 · answer #3 · answered by lovegwen4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's one in Culver City, CA and the last time I checked they had a buffet.
2006-07-19 14:29:21 · answer #4 · answered by richietcfan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Shakey's in our area are all closed now...
2006-07-20 03:45:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah.... there's one on Foothill and Campus in Upland, CA. Gotta love that lunch buffet......
2006-07-18 07:37:06 · answer #6 · answered by BrownTown 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a,s,l I live by 3 or 4 that place is good !!
2006-07-18 07:34:38 · answer #7 · answered by Big R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋