Denny's/Jack in the Box coming near Quail Springs Mall

[mugofbeer]

Obviously......

[oneforone]

I support the whole concept of spend your money locally but, breakfast is breakfast to me. I am not going to drive twenty minutes to have a meal I can have a mile down the road from the house. I am not waiting in line for pancakes and eggs. Not to mention, I hate the whole of idea of sitting around a bunch of loud talking self important people who had the words "I am better than everyone else in the world." branded on thier ass at birth.

[OKCisOK4me]

Millie Dear, it has nothing to do with being elitist or snobbish. The reason is that when you spend your money at a chain restaurant, that money - less a portion for wages and operations - goes out of state. When you try to make a point to support your local restaurants, virtually every penny stays in-state and in-city and circulates through our local economy multiple times. There was a recent thread that I can't find that quoted a study that showed how many times it's estimated locally spent dollars circulate through the local economy. It amazes me that people get so worked up and excited over yet another fast food chain when this city is already known as the fast-food capital of the country per-capita. Its also known as one of the fattest cities in the country.....there may be a connection!

So, open your mind and get off your own high-horse and understand there may actually be some logic behind people's comments that you haven't thought about.

While I'm happy a new business is moving in and will employ a few people,

So what you're saying is...don't go to chains whose headquarters are out of state but it's okay to go to Sonic because they're an Oklahoma based company and their profits get redistributed in our local economy? I'm down with that, except that I don't eat Sonic...

I'm gonna have to try Jack in the Box though. Never had it before!

[alan]

this city is already known as the fast-food capital of the country per-capita.

really? do you remember where you read that from? i've never heard that before.

SUPPORT LOCAL.

and now, back to your regularly scheduled thread...

[Steve]

really? do you remember where you read that from? i've never heard that before.

SUPPORT LOCAL.

and now, back to your regularly scheduled thread...

Sadly, it's true.
The Fast-food capital of America: Oklahoma City - Apr. 12, 2007

[alan]

Sadly, it's true.
The Fast-food capital of America: Oklahoma City - Apr. 12, 2007

ugh. i always thought most oklahomans only ate fast food when they had to. except single guys, of course.

[Lurker34]

I must be the only person here excited about Jack in the Box coming back. Mmmmmmm Jack tacos. My arteries are already clogging over the thought of the "Ultimate Cheeseburger". 1489mg of sodium, and 61g of fat never tasted so good.

Gotta double my gym time just to get ready.

[mugofbeer]

ugh. i always thought most oklahomans only ate fast food when they had to. except single guys, of course.

Tole-ja so!!! (smile)

Hey, I eat at fast food sometimes too. My entire reaction is from the point of view that so many people on here get soooo excited when a new JIB or Denny's opens. We have more than enough fast food establishments to support us for the next 10 years. More new ones only adds to the outward sprawl. Try something new. Try a locally owned place and see what they have to offer.