The Clove (formerly Ragin Cajun)

[amocore]

Good afternoon,

I just saw there is a restaurant named "Ragin cajun OKC" opening tomorrow in the former spot of Sussy, by Starbucks, in Bricktown.

I dont know the concept but it seems there is already one in Yukon,

[Pete]

Yes, they open tomorrow, 9/2.

It doesn't look like they changed much from when it was Sussy's, but it was already great space. They have also signed a lease at Crossroads.

It's primarily a seafood restaurant:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063534253441

[Pete]

[Thomas Vu]

Interesting, vietcajun place opening up and not charging by weight.

[Pete]

Interesting, vietcajun place opening up and not charging by weight.

The family that runs Ragin Cajun is African American.

[Pete]

They posted that they completely sold out of food this past weekend.

Good for them.

[Paule4ou]

They’ve closed their Yukon location already.

[Pete]

They’ve closed their Yukon location already.

That was always the plan -- to move the Yukon place to their new location.

Not sure of the timing of their 2nd location inside Crossroads Mall.

[HangryHippo]

Where was a Yukon location?

[Thomas Vu]

I was hoping to check out the unlimited snow crab today, but fantasy got in the way =(

[Roger S]

Where was a Yukon location?

I believe it was around 15th and Hwy 4 (Mustang Rd).

[TheTravellers]

Has anybody eaten at one of their locations?

[Tcopel90]

I don't know if all locations are owned/operated/franchised by the same 'Ragin Cajun' chain, but it's been mediocre at the ones I've visited (Houston area). They may have gotten better over the years, but it's eye-wateringly expensive for what it is. They used to pour seasoning on their boiled crawfish after it was boiled (big no-no), and there's not much transparency regarding where they source their seafood from. If it's imported the prices are even more unreasonable. You'd figure the Bricktown area was already saturated with overpriced seafood restaurants.

[dford2]

Food is decent but way overpriced!

[Thomas Vu]

Hit it up wednesday for ayce snowcrab

[ManAboutTown]

This restaurant is closing after service is finished today.

[Pete]

The Clove opens in this spot today (9/12):

[Mballard85]

This just seems like one of those locations that does not work, hope they have better luck.

[Urbanized]

I do think there are some logistical challenges to getting the masses already in Bricktown to cross Reno and go into Lower Bricktown. That said, the longtime former #1 Fuzzy’s in the entire chain is 100’ across the plaza, plus a high-performing Texadelphia and high-performing Starbucks in the same building.

I have opinions on all of the concepts that have come and gone from the Centennial. I have backstories on each of them, but I’ll be keeping those to myself. Suffice to say that in every case it was either the concept or the operator. Or both. The location is not the issue.

[Mountaingoat]

I'm curious how you find, if you can divulge, for example, that Fuzzy's is their #1 store (and the other restaurants)?

[Urbanized]

I’ve known the owners of Fuzzy’s and (formerly) Texadelphia since start-up and we’ve discussed it in the past. Also in the case of both places and of Starbucks, I have eyes. And I’m in all of those places pretty often, and have been for 15+ years. They’re all high-performing.

[Mountaingoat]

I’ve known the owners of Fuzzy’s and (formerly) Texadelphia since start-up and we’ve discussed it in the past. Also in the case of both places and of Starbucks, I have eyes. And I’m in all of those places pretty often, and have been for 15+ years. They’re all high-performing.

Cool! Thx!

[Jake]

I’ve known the owners of Fuzzy’s and (formerly) Texadelphia since start-up and we’ve discussed it in the past. Also in the case of both places and of Starbucks, I have eyes. And I’m in all of those places pretty often, and have been for 15+ years. They’re all high-performing.

I remember going to Texadelphia before my first Thunder game. I was in middle school. Now I'm in my 30s.

It's wildly impressive how they've been doing well for so long. I'm sure there are so many things that go into it but it seems that some operators are just better at running restaurants/businesses than others.