Typo for Little Caesar's?

...I got nuttin'

Maybe a bit off topic. The other day I stopped in my local Braums for a breakfast sandwich and coffee. I ordered it, no problem. There was a younger man in line behind me. After about 3-5 min they called my order, I walk up and confirm that that is my order. Before I could pick up my food, the man that was in line behind me said that's my order and told them his number. The lady behind the counter said no that's her order. He said no that is his to go order and grabbed the food and ran out the door and left. The lady and I just looked dumbfounded by this. Anyone else had that happen???No the store was not crowded. Just about 4 booths of people and a few cars in the drive through. go figure.

Typo for Little Caesar's?

...I got nuttin'

Yup, Little Caesar's. There is one at city limits on 178th/Edmond Road and another at 164th and Penn. Luckily, Highland Park gives variety with Louie's, Upper Crust, etc, but in the last eight years, there has been little dining diversity, while the housing population grows in this area, and different dining establishments cram into spaces in the undesirable congested Penn/Memorial Corridor.

They’re reworking the intersection, Oncue is coming to the SW corner. The SE corner is up for sale , so maybe we’ll get some more dining options around that intersection. I avoid Penn/ Memorial area as much as possible.

Building permit yesterday for new Braum's on NW Expressway and just SE of Piedmont Road.

How about the location at Britton/Penn? Seems to be taking a while to get started.

How about the location at Britton/Penn? Seems to be taking a while to get started.

That one is in the Village and their permit system is not on-line so I wouldn't see if/when a building permit application was filed.

That may be the case and if so there is usually several months before you'd see any work at the site.

How about the location at Britton/Penn? Seems to be taking a while to get started.

They had to increase the size of the water line running to the location. That work is underway.

They had to increase the size of the water line running to the location. That work is underway.

Is the increased water line needed to run a cooling system so that the 300 foot sign doesn't overheat? :p

Is the increased water line needed to run a cooling system so that the 300 foot sign doesn't overheat? :p

HAHAHAHAHA. Thank you for that!

They had to increase the size of the water line running to the location. That work is underway.

Plus they have to source all the materials to build the 7-story tall sign.

Village code won't let them put in a new sign taller than 35'... the sign that's already there for the Neighborhood Market is, supposedly, staying.

Village code won't let them put in a new sign taller than 35'... the sign that's already there for the Neighborhood Market is, supposedly, staying.

I think the 35' is an exception to the code. Sonny can confirm/deny.

Speaking of Braums - the new Edmond store on Covell is already looking pretty bad. Many of the new shrubs/landscaping is dead. Inside the store lots and lots areas need cleaning. Been inside the store 6-7 times during various hours - always dirty. It seems it would be a great thing if Braums had one person per shift who did nothing be keep the place clean.

I believe Barrett is right. 35' is the exception.

Minutes from meeting where exception was granted:
http://www.thevillageok.org/Council%20Minutes%2002-19-2018.pdf

Braum's plan:
http://www.thevillageok.org/Braum's%20PUD%20-%20Final%2002-19-2018.pdf

Their stores are dirty cause they try to run them with as little crew as possible. With hand dipping ice cream and making shakes out of all their flavors you need way more people schedule then what they allow. There should always be 6 people there. Two for Drive Thru one for working the counter one for working the grill and 2 for ice cream shakes but i have seen them run it with 3 or 4 SMH

Add someone to watch the grocery section more closely. I always have to wait for milk

Their stores are dirty cause they try to run them with as little crew as possible. With hand dipping ice cream and making shakes out of all their flavors you need way more people schedule then what they allow. There should always be 6 people there. Two for Drive Thru one for working the counter one for working the grill and 2 for ice cream shakes but i have seen them run it with 3 or 4 SMH

I've had similar experiences and just gave up. Have not been to a Braum's in a while.

Add someone to watch the grocery section more closely. I always have to wait for milk

Yep store i used to work at and know many that still work there has a bigger size market. They have a person working during the day but after 5pm forget about it. They never put anyone over there. I'll stop in to grab something and there will be 2 or 3 people standing there waiting on someone to ring them in. How could it really cost them that much to have someone ever there at $8 an hour. SMH

Or they could just do self-checkout. Really--if you have that few employees, customers are already going to be stealing from you, so why not let the honest ones check themselves out? Win-win.

Or they could just do self-checkout. Really--if you have that few employees, customers are already going to be stealing from you, so why not let the honest ones check themselves out? Win-win.

Yeah little truth that that. Might of said to much already but i know for a fact store I worked would at would lose steaks on a regular basis. A couple a week if not more. Hell one steak is more than just paying a crew person to be over there. I really don't go to many Braums near where i live and work. So this market thing is the normal for most of their stores? I thought it was just the one i would go too.

I think the 35' is an exception to the code. Sonny can confirm/deny.

Yes, the council granted them an exception to exceed the current height limit for that area (currently 10 feet I think according to our new ordinance). The Braums reps were adamant that if they didn’t get the sign height they wanted then the Braums family indicated that they couldn’t do the project. I called them on it and said I didn’t know businesses predicated their new locations on sign ordinances. I just assumed they looked at demographics, traffic counts, land cost, etc. Silly me.

They also assured us that this would be one of their nicest locations since some of the “family members” live near by and this would become their regular store. I sure hope that’s true and they keep up the property, but time will tell. The good news out of this project is that they are subject to our new landscaping ordinances which requires trees in the parking lot namely. Hopefully they maintain it all. If they don’t, you can be assured they’ll be on my radar. I wish them luck and know they’ll do great out here. We welcome the increase in sales tax....but as I told them then, my concern is for the City of a The Village and not the desires of the family who may or may not frequent the store.

Stopped by the local Walmart Neighborhood Market to pick up some garnish for the Hotdish recycled from leftover Roticerrie chicken and other fresh ingredients. The garnish will be Pickled Beets and Cranberry Sauce. It was a bit sad to see the entire strip mall--home of the former Blockbuster video store--empty . . . yet, when Braum's competes for primacy with Walmart how can anyone lose in the end? =~) p.s. I'm glad that they, Braum's, didn't win the Battle of the Classen Traffic Circle.

May I rephrase that? Thank you. What I meant to say is this: Just stopped by the local Walmart Neighborhood Market to pick up some garnish for the Hotdish this evening recycled from leftover Roticerrie chicken and other fresh ingredients (c/o Walmart). The garnish will be Pickled Beets and Cranberry Sauce. I have to admit that It was a bit sad to see the entire strip mall--former home of the last Blockbuster Video Store--empty . . . Yet, when Braum's competes for primacy with Walmart how can anyone lose in the end? =~) p.s. For simply Historical Reasons, I'm glad that they, spec. ref. Braum's, didn't win The Battle of the Classen Traffic Circle. I got no dog In this fight.

I know people like to complain about Braum's these days, but I ate at In-N-Out Burger in Denton, Texas a few weeks ago and my thought was that the burger and fries I had the week before at Braums's was much better than the burger and fries I had at In- N-Out that day. I have been to a number of In-N-Outs in different states and think they are way over hyped.

Bigrayokc

I know people like to complain about Braum's these days, but I ate at In-N-Out Burger in Denton, Texas a few weeks ago and my thought was that the burger and fries I had the week before at Braums's was much better than the burger and fries I had at In- N-Out that day. I have been to a number of In-N-Outs in different states and think they are way over hyped.

Bigrayokc

Braums makes a great burger when they want to. I just wish all of their stores had the same attention to quality. The braums on may and hefner doesn't cook their burgers to order. I've given up going there, which is sad because I live close by.

I know people like to complain about Braum's these days, but I ate at In-N-Out Burger in Denton, Texas a few weeks ago and my thought was that the burger and fries I had the week before at Braums's was much better than the burger and fries I had at In- N-Out that day. I have been to a number of In-N-Outs in different states and think they are way over hyped.

Bigrayokc

I don't know if I've ever had a burger or fries at Braum's that I would rate higher than what I've eaten at In-n-Out and I've eaten at Braum's much much more often.

I don't know if I've ever had a burger or fries at Braum's that I would rate higher than what I've eaten at In-n-Out and I've eaten at Braum's much much more often.

The Texas In-n-Out's are nothing compared to the west coast ones. The quality difference is stark. Braums is very good, and consistent, which Texas In-n-Outs are not either of those (in my opinion).

As they say, opinions are like... and they all stink.

Oh man I thought I was the only one that had In N Out in Texas and wasn't impressed at all. I was like, who'd choose this over something like 5 guys or Smash or whatever? I guess it's cheap so it has that going for it but still...

This is really why we need an In n Out here. This conversation is had at least once a quarter. When they finally build one the thread will be sporadically updated until finished and then it will be pretty busy with discussion the first month or so. Once it is finally established here no one will likely feel the need to mention it again, at least until the second location is announced.

What I want to come here (but won't as the only area it would fit is FLOODED with burger joints) is a Shake Shack. They would most likely only open at Classen Curve. So they won't be here anytime soon.

I prefer Shake Shack over In N Out.

^^^^^^^^^^^^
this... even hitting In N' Out in bay area (where i frequent a lot) it is better than the ones in Texas, but still over rated. i would love a Shake Shack in OKC long before i would want an In N' Out

I was in the Braums at Hefner & Rockwell this afternoon. Both soap dispensers in the men's room are empty. So much for washing my hands before eating.

The floor in the ordering and dining area was slippery. It wasn't just me, I saw other people walking and trying to keep their feet under them, it was as if the floor was greasy or oily. I don't know but I'm wondering if the tile is inherently slippery when wet, or they don't use the right chemicals and use clean hot water when mopping.

I was in the Braums at Hefner & Rockwell this afternoon. Both soap dispensers in the men's room are empty. So much for washing my hands before eating.
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How do the employees wash their hands after doing their thing and before preparing food? Going to eat there again after reading that?

When I see that, I call the Health Dept., it's inexcusable. 405-425-4348

How do the employees wash their hands after doing their thing and before preparing food? Going to eat there again after reading that?

When I see that, I call the Health Dept., it's inexcusable. 405-425-4348

I don't know about Braums but when I worked fast food there was a hand washing sink in the kitchen used for people coming into work or returning to work after any unsanitary activity.

Was probably out of soap as well. And towels! Amazing how nobody working there caught that.

I don't know about Braums but when I worked fast food there was a hand washing sink in the kitchen used for people coming into work or returning to work after any unsanitary activity.

Yep, almost every restaurant has those, but it does not substitute for washing your hands after using the restroom - using door handles on the way back in the work area, etc., they should still be reported to the health dept.

I guess ONLY Braums has run out of soap in the restroom. Guess that is an Oklahoma thing...

No, but someone at some point should be checking. It normally won't be empty in a day, with shift change, etc. Restroom check list? Manager check?

I guess ONLY Braums has run out of soap in the restroom. Guess that is an Oklahoma thing...

Why would you even post something like this? Doesn't matter what state a restaurant is in, if they run out of soap, they need to be reported. I'm sure it happens everywhere, however, I've reported a few places (Katie's in Edmond, Ted's on NW 68th, for example) to the health dept. for that exact offense, and they've all been in OK, and I've lived in IL, WI, IN, WA, OK, and visited tons more states.

Anyone know who is behind the Johnny Cash voice on the Braum's commercials that have been running lately? Seems a little sketchy if they didn't license the imitation, which they may have.

Found it here: https://www.facebook.com/BraumsIceCreamandDairyStores/videos/282026972678881/

i don't think you actually have to license the imitation but I think you have to say somewhere in the ad that it contains a celebrity voice impression. i've heard plenty of radio commercials over the years that had such a disclaimer. obviously, using music/lyrics is a different issue but i don't think that's relevant for this particular commercial. however, since johnny cash is dead i wonder if that puts a twist on whether or not the disclaimer needs to be included... that is, it would be reasonable for someone to conclude that it is an impression since the real thing has been dead for several years.

i didn't get my ged in law, so take that with a grain of salt.

I have no idea who is doing the voice over, but Philip Bauer seems to be the best of the best imitators. He lives here in OKC. I met him and his wife on a shuttle bus at the airport a few years ago. He was just getting back from performing. I had no idea who he was but was was so kind and gracious and humble. He even gave me a CD of his work. Google him or search him on YouTube. Fantastic Johnny Cash impersonator and great singer. He’s excellent..

Who knows, maybe he is the one in the Braums commercial.

I have no idea who is doing the voice over, but Philip Bauer seems to be the best of the best imitators. He lives here in OKC. I met him and his wife on a shuttle bus at the airport a few years ago. He was just getting back from performing. I had no idea who he was but was was so kind and gracious and humble. He even gave me a CD of his work. Google him or search him on YouTube. Fantastic Johnny Cash impersonator and great singer. He’s excellent..

Who knows, maybe he is the one in the Braums commercial.

I do wonder if they are using local media company and local voice person, which would make sense.

A voice can not be copywrited. A song however can be.

Appears to depend on state law:


Using the Name or Likeness of Another

In most states, you can be sued for using someone else's name, likeness, or other personal attributes without permission for an exploitative purpose. Usually, people run into trouble in this area when they use someone's name or photograph in a commercial setting, such as in advertising or other promotional activities. But, some states also prohibit use of another person's identity for the user's own personal benefit, whether or not the purpose is strictly commercial. There are two distinct legal claims that potentially apply to these kinds of unauthorized uses: (1) invasion of privacy through misappropriation of name or likeness ("misappropriation"); and (2) violation of the right of publicity. (The "right of publicity" is the right of a person to control and make money from the commercial use of his or her identity.) Because of the similarities between misappropriation and right of publicity claims, courts and legal commentators often confuse them. We will not try to exhaustively explain the differences between these two legal claims here. It is mostly important for you to understand the legal principles that are common to both claims; we will point out relevant differences below and on the state pages when appropriate.

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You cannot invade the privacy of a dead person, so you generally cannot be sued for misappropriation of the name or likeness of a dead person, unless the misappropriation took place before the person in question died. However, in many states the right of publicity survives after death, so you could be sued for violating the publicity rights of a dead person. This is most likely to come up with dead celebrities.

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The law protects other personal attributes or aspects of identity from unauthorized use as well. For example, courts have held that use of a celebrity's voice can violate the right of publicity. See, e.g., Midler v. Ford Motor Co., 849 F.2d 460 (9th Cir. 1988). One court held a defendant liable for using the slogan "Here's Johnny" as a brand name for portable toilets because it sufficiently evoked Johnny Carson's identity. See Carson v. Here's Johnny Portable Toilets, Inc., 698 F.2d 831 (6th Cir. 1983). In other examples, courts have held defendants liable for using a photograph of the plaintiff's race car in a television commercial, see Motschenbacher v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., 498 F.2d 821 (9th Cir. 1974), and creating a commercial featuring a robot decked out to resemble Vanna White and posing next to a Wheel of Fortune game board, see White v. Samsung Elec. Am., Inc., 917 F.2d 1395 (9th Cir. 1992). In all of these cases, the common rationale was that the attribute in question was sufficient to identify the plaintiff and evoke their identity for the public.

http://www.dmlp.org/legal-guide/using-name-or-likeness-another

Also not sure if using someone's voice would be the same as imitating someone's voice, but my guess it yes, it's using part of their identity, or at least invoking their identity.

The case cited was indeed about imitation, but of a living person, Bette Midler:


The appellate court ruled that the voice of someone famous as a singer is distinctive to their person and image and therefore, as a part of their identity, it is unlawful to imitate their voice without express consent and approval. The appellate court reversed the district courts decision and ruled in favor of Midler, indicating her voice was protected against unauthorized use.[4][5]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midler_v._Ford_Motor_Co.

So i have heard some rumors that Braums was working on some short of order pick up much like Walmart and others. Today they posted on their facebook page something big was coming and showed a car with it's trunk open and a grocery cart full with someone wearing a green apron which would be a market person. Anyone have the real inside scoop on if this is happening and when?

Anyone have the real inside scoop on if this is happening and when?

I see what you did there.

Braum's has possibly the worst customer service out of almost any retail or fast food establishment here in OKC, and they're trying to do this? Hilarious.......

Braum's has possibly the worst customer service out of almost any retail or fast food establishment here in OKC, and they're trying to do this? Hilarious.......


Not sure if they are doing this but after their facebook page it makes me wonder. I agree their service not the great but seems to be better doing the day than at night.

On some level they sell convenience, so really kind of need to keep up with walmart does if possible in that area.

From their Facebook page:

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/braums072419a.jpg

^^^ Meanwhile, there are 4 customers in the grocery checkout line inside the store because their only grocery person is standing around outside watching someone load their groceries (guess their "service" doesn't extend to pushing the cart out to the car or unloading).

^^^ Meanwhile, there are 4 customers in the grocery checkout line inside the store because their only grocery person is standing around outside watching someone load their groceries (guess their "service" doesn't extend to pushing the cart out to the car or unloading).

OMG I just peed myself. That so made my day. Thank You.

Noticed a sign yesterday saying "Coming Soon" at the corner of 192nd and Western. Seemed a little strange since there are stores just a couple of miles away at Edmond RD and Santa Fe and another at 164th and Penn.

Noticed a sign yesterday saying "Coming Soon" at the corner of 192nd and Western. Seemed a little strange since there are stores just a couple of miles away at Edmond RD and Santa Fe and another at 164th and Penn.

...at one time too there were plans for a 7-11 and Braum's at 178th and Portland once the construction finished.

Not sure why there is such an abundance of Braum's and Sonic locations in far NW OKC?

Planning a new location on the SE corner of I-40 and Morgan Road; presently home to a restaurant.

http://www.okctalk.com/images/pete/braumsmorgan.jpg


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