They used to be Everywhere!!!
I heard that they had numerous Discrimination lawsuits that caused them to go under, and I also heard that they went under due to inability to repay huge loans?
Anyway, we used to eat there ALL the time, but all 4 places closed down here.
2006-07-30 20:18:32 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dining Out ➔ United States ➔ Other - US Dining Out
They are still around. Note message from their president:
On behalf of our franchisees, and our entire restaurant team, we would like to thank you for choosing Shoney's. We're so glad you came over. At Shoney's, it's important for you, your family and friends to feel welcome and at home. That's why you'll be greeted with big, warm smiles and your plate will overflow with generous portions of great tasting food. Only at Shoney's can you choose to order delicious, freshly prepared food from our menu, or take advantage of our famous buffet, any time of the day. Thanks for coming in—we hope to see you again real soon!
Senior Management
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2006-07-31 08:29:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Yeah seriously and I'm not even from the south... I visitied New Orleans few years back and a friend took me to Shoney's and I thought I died and went to heaven....only in the south do you find respect and care in making delectable dishes. So when I came back down here to live the restaurants started closing up.... I think there might be one or two here in Maryland but haven't seen many others.. .. didn't know about the lawsuits that would explain a lot right there.
2006-07-31 03:20:13 · answer #2 · answered by kitkool 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i rember that place
but they didn't meet the law cleaning and the food got bad and made some ppl very sick.
i know here in louisiana they closed down after the big storm because the water was makeing ppl sick.
sad but true
2006-07-31 12:02:16 · answer #3 · answered by DENISE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have a few where I am, but we also have Hometown Buffet, Golden Corral (which is the bomb!) and Denny's. I think the new buffets are running them out of business.
2006-07-31 08:54:01 · answer #4 · answered by Jessie P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They expanded to quickly and ran out of capital to pay back debt. I used to have one in my hometown, but the vendors stopped supplying it since they hardly received payments from the company.
2006-07-31 15:33:39 · answer #5 · answered by led0018 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe they exsist still they are just not nearly as common. It used to be they were practically on every street, and now you have to sort of go looking for one. Try www.shoneys.com and see if they have a store locator for your area.
2006-07-31 08:22:31 · answer #6 · answered by ShouldBeWorking 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 2 near where I live...only good for the yummy breakfast buffet ^_^
2006-07-31 08:06:55 · answer #7 · answered by Kim38 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we stil have shoneys around here, actually, there are 5 in my town.
2006-07-31 11:34:13 · answer #8 · answered by daddysboicub 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They apparently are still around in some areas. Branson has one.
2006-07-31 08:13:34 · answer #9 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they went out of business
2006-07-31 03:22:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋