Confirmed: Arby's Planning to Take Gage & Tollner Space
Looks like we were right: A fast food restaurant is indeed trying to take over the former Gage & Tollner space at 374 Fulton Street on the Fulton Mall in Downtown Brooklyn. The Daily News today reports that the chain known for its roast beef sandwiches submitted an application to the Landmarks Preservation Commission in…
Looks like we were right: A fast food restaurant is indeed trying to take over the former Gage & Tollner space at 374 Fulton Street on the Fulton Mall in Downtown Brooklyn. The Daily News today reports that the chain known for its roast beef sandwiches submitted an application to the Landmarks Preservation Commission in January to modify the historic interior. We’re keeping everything in place, and anything we move in will be nonpermanent and easy to move out, said Raymond Chera, the franchisee behind the project. It will probably be the most beautiful Arby’s ever. And you better get used to the idea of being surrounded by Arby’s: Chera says he plans to open 41 locations around the city over the next decade.
Arby’s to Move into Famed Gage & Tollner Digs [NY Daily News] GMAP
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Why in the world would you want a Taco Bell on 5th avenue, when you have an actual taqueria (Rachel’s)?
YO QUIERO TACO BELL! (i love the chihuahua)
NO YO QUIERO RACHEL!
sorry but i just love the taste of taco bell. i have tried rachels tho so ill give that a try, how is the pricing?
*r*
Oh, I have my fast food moments, fsrg, worry not. The last one was the KFC on 4th Avenue.
I won’t be making that mistake again.
Sometimes I miss working in Metrotech because at least you could get “good” fried chicken there. Popeye’s… mmm-mmm.
Benson – frankly as someone who knows who and what goes on behind the scenes at many restaurants – including some of the finest; I kind of appreciate that at Taco Bell the food goes from the sealed dispensers to my food with minimal to no human touch and its all within view.
Snark – Sometimes a place like Rachels is great and sometimes Taco Bell hits the spot!
Dont be such a snob – just because I like Fine Italian Asiago doesnt mean I cant sometimes appreciate some spray chedder on a Ritz cracker
Each type of food fills a niche; its not a comparison and life is long enough that there is plenty of time to enjoy it all.
Snark;
Isn’t that amazing about Taco Bell? The last time I ate in one was about 6 years ago,when I was in a rush in an airport between flights. As I stood there and watched, I couldn’t believe how “industrial” the “food-assembly” process was. Perhaps this goes on in many restaurants, but do I have to look at it? Have the good sense to keep it out of view, at least!!
Has Taco Bell improved in recent years? The last time I went was in the 90s, and they literally assembled all of the “food” with spray nozzles.
Why in the world would you want a Taco Bell on 5th avenue, when you have an actual taqueria (Rachel’s)?
“Well, to each their own, Snarky, to each their own,” he muttered to himself.
I haven’t been to a Taco bell in many years but I do remeber the ground beef being particularly good and free of the usual grease & fat. Taco shells always fresh as were the lettuce, tomatos and salsa. I was very surprised.
Pizza chains, NO.
Arby’s? In that space? Weeeird.
If I really want a hot roast beef I make the trek to Bensonhurst and visit John’s Deli. OMG. YUM.
http://johnsfamousdeli.com/
TACO BELL OMFG! PLEEEEEEEEEEEEASE !
wait a second. DUH there was a taco bell on delancey when i lived on the lower east side. it closed down a few years after i was living there 🙁 there was one girl behind the counter with purple contacts who used to flirt with me cuz i had the same purple contacts she did 🙂 and there is a taco bell on 14th i believe now that i think about it too..
does bk have a taco bell? i’d LOVE LOVE LOVE for a taco bell to go into the spot where that A&S or whatever deli cold cut place was that just moved recently on 5th avenue.
*r*