No Shortage of Demand for Checkers
Checkers has only been open for a couple of weeks in its first New York location at 111 Court Street but it’s safe to say it’s been well received so far. After getting a tip that the burger joint’s been packed at lunchtime and when the movies let out across the street, we stopped by…
Checkers has only been open for a couple of weeks in its first New York location at 111 Court Street but it’s safe to say it’s been well received so far. After getting a tip that the burger joint’s been packed at lunchtime and when the movies let out across the street, we stopped by at around 2:30 yesterday—not exactly prime time—and the lines were still several persons deep. It’s nice to see a business doing well in this environment!
Streetlevel: Checkers Opens! [Brownstoner] GMAP
Checkers Looks Ready to Open [Brownstoner]
Streetlevel: Checkers Signage Goes Up [Brownstoner]
Court Street Checkers In Progress [Brownstoner]
Checkers Checking Into 111 Court Street? [Brownstoner]
had to report this establishment to sanitation dept (via 311) twice in the past week for garbage covered sidewalk in the mornings. they need to sort out proper garbage disposal / pickup and also looks like people are just throwing cups and burger wrappers on the sidewalk on their way out. hopefully just part of their startup learning process. not interested in their food but i fully support any sucessful business on that space.
okay, that is weird. tho i guess a new mcdonald’s would be “news” in some parts, seems so odd to be all giddy about it. as for arby’s, i can stomach even a mcd’s burger if i have to, but that roast beef thing just grosses me out. nevertheless, it’ll be successful just like all of the other fast food joints around there are – because it’s cheap and food (arguably) and fast and there are tons of government offices nearby.
I grew up with one in my hometown. It is nothing special…but their fries are pretty damn good.
We’ve never even eaten there…we just like to blog about it.
I really don’t get it.
I bought into all the Brownstoner hype and headed to Checkers a week or so ago, but standing there looking at the menu overhead, my boyfriend and I turned to each other and said in unison, “Five Guys?” And off we went.
Checkers is much more McDonalds than Goodburger.
I tried it. It’s ok for fast food, the fries are decent, my burger was too salty. I much prefer Five Guys.
Perhaps this bodes well for the – horror of horrors – Arby’s planned for the old Gage & Tollner space.
not underestimating its popularity, at all! i just thought it was more like McDonalds so was kinda confused as to why brownstoner seemed surprised that it’s got a crowd. i like goodburger – they use those yuppie “better” ingredients and are fairly eco-conscious for a fast food place…but i’m also no stranger to five guys which is good but nothing fancy. so i guess i’ll just have to try it out!
Another example of how much the Brooklyn consumer hates national chains and how we have to fight them constantly so we can properly deny the Brooklyn consumer their choice in retail/hospitality vendors!!!!