RIP Starkville Chilli's

[ArcherSPS]

Beef O'Brady's now climbs atop the Starkville dining suggestion ladder***

 

[57stratdawg]

Early odds on what's taking its place:


Another Mexican Place - 5/2
PayDay Advance - 8/3
Autozone - 7/2

 

[dawgstudent]

It's still open. Just called out of curiosity.

SixPackSpeak Investigators ®©™

 

[ArcherSPS]

They're closing after Wednesday fyi

 

[dickiedawg]

I have had terrible luck at that Chili's. Multiple times with just abhorrent service.

That 2 for $20 with an appetize is a legit deal though.

 

[dawgstudent]

I feel this tops the Trent Lott resignation story broken on SixPackSpeak

 

[Mafiadawg]

Anyone know the specific deal with this situation? Obviously they weren't making enough money but was it just poorly mismanaged? Was the food crappier there than other Chilis that somehow seem to thrive elsewhere? This will make hwy 12 even less aesthetic with an often empty Chilis building that will become 5 different things in the next 10 years.

 

[Faustdog]

I love that you cared enough that the Chili's in Starkville might be closing to actually call them to get to the bottom of it.

 

[msstate7]

They're closing after Wednesday fyi

Seems like they'd wait till after football season... probably their peak season

 

[dawgstudent]

I've honestly never have eaten there. I was really curious though

 

[Wizard.sixpack]

Early odds on what's taking its place:


Another Mexican Place - 5/2
PayDay Advance - 8/3
Autozone - 7/2

Dollar General...

 

[johnson86-1]

Anyone know the specific deal with this situation? Obviously they weren't making enough money but was it just poorly mismanaged? Was the food crappier there than other Chilis that somehow seem to thrive elsewhere? This will make hwy 12 even less aesthetic with an often empty Chilis building that will become 5 different things in the next 10 years.

Hopefully it's a sign that Starkville students and residents are movkng their business to nonchains.

 

[Lettucexxxx]

RIP
For sure left a high water mark...in the bathroom after double upping on the spring rolls. They put enough chili powder in their food to sneeze a donkey.

 

[rugbdawg]

I don't know...but i went to a Chili's for the first time in my life sometime in my late 20s, 5 years or so ago. I got a burger and it didn't suck.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

SixPacksPeak

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

^food snob^

 

[RightOfCenter]

The curious tale of Starkville dining. The Krystal, the original Waffle House, now chilli's. A many generational gap unsolved mystery.**

 

[Son_of_34]

Dollar 10oz beers all day every day and those honey chipotle chicken crispers were legit

 

[DesotoCountyDawg]

I think it's a general theme that Chilis has horrible service.

 

[Palos verdes]

I have had terrible luck at that Chili's. Multiple times with just abhorrent service.

That 2 for $20 with an appetize is a legit deal though.

Especially in a rural college town like Starkville, you can expect bad customer service, pretty much anywhere you go for food and drink. Don't expect that to change.

 

[tatedog]

"Chili's is the new golf course; it's where business is done."

--Small Businessman Magazine

edited to make it a restaurant, not a country

 

[aTotal360]

Vape Emporium

 

[CrookedLetta4Eva]

The one in Columbus is closing too. Last day is today.

 

[notoriousD_O_G]

Don't forget Bojangles and Arbys**

 

[esplanade91]

Hopefully it's a sign that Starkville students and residents are movkng their business to nonchains.

 

[dickiedawg]

Especially in a rural college town like Starkville, you can expect bad customer service, pretty much anywhere you go for food and drink. Don't expect that to change.

That would be fine if I weren't comparing it to other restaurants in Starkville and it sticks out as bad.

 

[aTotal360]

I'd love to see Starkville gain a few more "mom and pop" type eateries, but some of the regulations in play make it hard for someone that isn't flush with cash to get get it going. In general, a new business has about 18 months to at least tread water. I don't envy any entrepreneur that is trying to get a restaurant open in Starkville. Nor do I blame any of the "high end" chains for not coming.

Most of the restaurants that come into town are the lowest of low risk ventures (****** chains that go over anywhere). And even they have to get the sun, moon and stars to line up to be successful. For ages I wanted a 5 Guys in Starkville. I ate at one a couple weeks ago and it was $14.09 for a burger, regular fries, and regular drink. That wouldn't last 6 months in Starkville.

Again, I don't envy anyone looking to open a restaurant in Starkville.

 

[aTotal360]

The one in Starkville had particularly bad service. Even for Chili standards.

 

[Dawg1979]

Don't forget Bojangles and Arbys**

Bojangles is the ****. not sure what happened there.

 

[dawgstudent]

Never forget...

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[Southern Law Dawg]

For ages I wanted a 5 Guys in Starkville. I ate at one a couple weeks ago and it was $14.09 for a burger, regular fries, and regular drink. That wouldn't last 6 months in Starkville.

Most popular new restaurant in town is Cookout- $4.99 for an entree, two sides, and a drink. No surprise that something like that is killing it here.

 

[aTotal360]

Exactly. People that complain about ****** chains are playing with house money. Opening a restaurant in Starkville is like buying a boat.

 

[johnson86-1]

I'd love to see Starkville gain a few more "mom and pop" type eateries, but some of the regulations in play make it hard for someone that isn't flush with cash to get get it going. In general, a new business has about 18 months to at least tread water. I don't envy any entrepreneur that is trying to get a restaurant open in Starkville. Nor do I blame any of the "high end" chains for not coming.

Most of the restaurants that come into town are the lowest of low risk ventures (****** chains that go over anywhere). And even they have to get the sun, moon and stars to line up to be successful. For ages I wanted a 5 Guys in Starkville. I ate at one a couple weeks ago and it was $14.09 for a burger, regular fries, and regular drink. That wouldn't last 6 months in Starkville.

Again, I don't envy anyone looking to open a restaurant in Starkville.

What regulations are there that aren't in other small towns? I don't doubt for a second that the city is stepping on its on dick there, I just hadn't heard that particualr complaint before with respect to restaurants.

As far as Five Guys, it's good even if a little over rated. But my meal has always been 9 to 11 dollars depending on whether I get the regular (i.e. double patty) or small (single patty) burger. But regardless, a five guys shouldn't be able to make it in a true college town because there should be a local dive offering burgers that are just as good or better at a cheaper price.

And students should never or rarely have the desire to go to a chili's type restaurant. Not sure if the problem is that we just haven't had the right people want to open restaurants in Starkville, or if the residents really will support a chili's over a good local place, or if it's the city getting in the way. I'm guessing it's a combination of the first two problems.

 

[johnson86-1]

Especially in a rural college town like Starkville, you can expect bad customer service, pretty much anywhere you go for food and drink. Don't expect that to change.

A town with ~15,000 college students can't get decent service workers? If that's really true there is a serious problem with the student body at MSU.

 

[Crucifictorious]

Bojangles is the ****. not sure what happened there.

From what I understand, the wife of the guy who owned the Bojangles got cancer and they shut down the business when they left town to seek treatment.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

Bojangles and Arby's were two of the 3 fast food places I would eat at while there. The third being Zaxby's. If Zaxby's is out of business then there is something strange going on there

 

[aTotal360]

Walk through this and get to $9-11. http://www.fiveguys.com/order-online

Also why shouldn't students have the desire for a Chili's? That's such an ignorant statement. It's not my cup of tea either, but to each his own. If a Beef O'Bradys or Applebee's succeeds in Starkville, good for them. WTF does it matter?

 

[dickiedawg]

Cheeseburger, Drink and Little fries was like $14 something. That may vary by location or the prices may be jacked up a little on the online ordering system. (Why someone would pay 5 bucks for a couple of to-go sodas is beyond me).

 

[aTotal360]

The only thing that varies is the tax. The prices are the exact some on the website as they are in the store.

 

[512taylor]

I'd love to see Starkville gain a few more "mom and pop" type eateries, but some of the regulations in play make it hard for someone that isn't flush with cash to get get it going. In general, a new business has about 18 months to at least tread water. I don't envy any entrepreneur that is trying to get a restaurant open in Starkville. Nor do I blame any of the "high end" chains for not coming.

Most of the restaurants that come into town are the lowest of low risk ventures (****** chains that go over anywhere). And even they have to get the sun, moon and stars to line up to be successful. For ages I wanted a 5 Guys in Starkville. I ate at one a couple weeks ago and it was $14.09 for a burger, regular fries, and regular drink. That wouldn't last 6 months in Starkville.

Again, I don't envy anyone looking to open a restaurant in Starkville.

5 Guys if you like about a quart of oil on your fries