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June 16, 2009

Streetlevel: Checkers Opens!

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Hey, everyone, Checkers is now open! Thanks for the camera phone shot, KW.
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Posted by Brownstoner at 2:02 PM | Comments (8)
Categories: Brooklyn Heights, Streetlevel

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What's with all the excitement over Checkers? Other than their awesome ad campaign with RAPCAT - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjfbS_Kj-J0
Their food isn't very good.

Posted by: trago at June 16, 2009 3:48 PM

The excitement (for me) is that it's (reportedly) better than McDonalds and (definitely) closer than Five Guys, and (I assume) cheaper and quicker than a diner.

I thought it looked open when I walked past on my way to the subway this morning; I'll have to drop in on my way home tonight. (And I'll have to make sure not to skip the gym tomorrow morning!)

Posted by: hermanjoshua at June 16, 2009 5:45 PM

with a wendy's, a popeyes, a mcdonald's, and now a checkers, the folk waiting in line for movies across the street will have no shortage of dining options

Posted by: HookUm at June 16, 2009 6:33 PM

Why is it that so many people on these boards lambast chains like Target, Dunkin Donuts or Walmart, yet can barely contain their excitement when a whole foods, trader joes, fairway or, in this case, checkers opens?

Posted by: Big Jugs at June 16, 2009 6:40 PM

So you think all chains are equal? Interesting...

Posted by: spnder at June 16, 2009 7:38 PM

Amen Big Jugs - I went off on a tangent about that last week. Chains are okay apparently when they sell organic veggies, cheap wine or various types of salsa.

Checkers is a slightly better Wendy's.

Posted by: dirty_hipster at June 16, 2009 8:27 PM

Stopped by this evening on my way home from work. Couple observations:
A) I didn't see it myself, but there was a sign indicating that they have outdoor seating back behind the building. So that's a pretty cool option.
B) The staff was either not well-trained or not at all prepared for a big crowd on their first day. I waited in line for about ten minutes, didn't see anybody get served their food, and decided to go back sometime when it was less crowded.

Oh, and personally I don't see anything wrong with it being a slightly better Wendy's. Marginal improvement is still improvement.

Posted by: hermanjoshua at June 16, 2009 9:29 PM

If yesterday is any indication, they have firmly removed the "Fast" from "Fast Food." I know it was their first day, but they seemed completely unprepared. The chocolate shake was pretty good, though!

Posted by: laurie11201 at June 17, 2009 2:36 PM

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