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A Space Aliens or some kind of themed restaurant would be nice. And ya a Target as well.
I havnt been to the new Lumber yard yet, gonna check it out this weekend, have a few projects I need to start. Now if i can just finish the ones I started last weekend...


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I'm all for anything but Target!!! They are owned by the French!! Need I say more!?


Target was started and the corporate office is still located in Minneapolis, MN...

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I'm all for anything but Target!!!  They are owned by the French!!  Need I say more!?

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A Space Aliens or some kind of themed restaurant would be nice. And ya a Target as well.
I havnt been to the new Lumber yard yet, gonna check it out this weekend, have a few projects I need to start. Now if i can just finish the ones I started last weekend...


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How about a Space Aliens?  We also need a department store or two, I have heard Kohls or Target get mentioned a lot, but I am sure they require a certain population base.  We need people to move here but to get people to move here we need places to eat and shop, damn quandry if you ask me.  I say build it and they will come, too bad all I have to offer is the $7.00 I have in my wallet to invest. 

Has anyone been to the "new" Farmers Union Lumber?  Is it Home Depotesk, or is it just the same place store it has always been in a new building?

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Ya, just bring in Burger King, make everyone happy...

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...I do have lots of different options right now. That is one benefit of being in Williston, if you want to work, you should be able to find a job. I just want to make sure I take one that fits me. BTW I was in sales and retail management..don't plan on ever going back to retail.

If I could start something, I also think that a Par 3, 9 hole golf course would do well. Dolly and I used to go to them all the time out west....

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Randy,  I seen that your unemployeed and I was just wondering what type of business your into.   Maybe you could start your own business here in town.  Hey, maybe its worth looking into.   Like, there is only one taxi service in town.  It's about 20 bucks from my house to downtown and back but if I'm "going out" it's a hell of a lot safer and cheaper than killing someone or a DUI. I'm not saying you should work for the Taxi service, just using it as an example of how we could use more and new services .  And I know a lot of places in town are looking for "shop hands".  Maybe that will work until something better comes along.  Just a thought. smile

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That's all Williston needs is another meat and potatoes restaurant. Not that there's anything wrong with that but man, you need some variety. A good Italian place would be nice but if the people are used to eating a plate of potatoes, buttered up vegetables and a meat of some sort, then Italian won't fly there. No one likes change I guess. Including myself. 
An Italian menu isn't even all that difficult to establish, I don't think. Mostly pastas and some seafood and chicken here and there.
Cracker Barrel huh? bleh

Hey Gundo, If you like Italian food, check out The Roman Villa on Fillmore and Nevada. It totally looks lika a whole in the wall but man they have great Italian. Everything is made from scratch. Pastas, sauces, pizza, etc. There is also a newer Roman Villa in Parker. It's run by the same family.

-- Edited by Carnell at 21:06, 2008-04-01

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Yeah that totally sounds like a Cracker Barrel.  Does Williston really need something like that?  It seems like some variety would be better?  A good Italian place or better Chinese or SOMETHING??  I would get bored really really quick when everything is a "family restaurant" and "home cooking".  BLAH.

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Very nice!! So did you apply? biggrin




While I am currently unemployed (thus, why I was on job service) I am not wishing run a Cracker Barrel or anything like that.




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Hmmm, anyone ever heard of a Cracker Barrell?  I know there is one here in Missoula and also in Billings.  "Homestyle Meal and Fireplace"...

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Very nice!! So did you apply? biggrin

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Nope, no Firkin pub.   Population has to be 50,000 or more.  That sucks.  The good news though is that Bismarck is getting a Hooters!  So now I can eat wings at BWW for lunch and then eat wings again at Hooters for supper when I'm there.  I LOVE WINGS!!!  biggrin

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Randy - I hear ya that movie is gross to see what some people will do to food, the leason learned it to not *%$# with the people that handle your food....

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Link didn't work.  If this is an April Fools joke, you're in big trouble.  evileye

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All one has to do is rent the movie "Waiting" with Ryan Reynolds. Not a family movie, unless you are in to watching profanity lace films (with numerous sexual references) with your kidsbiggrin. (Not trying to sound like a prude, I thought the movie was hilarious. It is just one that you shouldn't watch with your mother or an 8 year old.)

The thought of what THEY do to the food.dohblehdohbleh....I agree with Mica, I may never eat out again. This will be a true test to how popular this board is, if fast food and restraunt sales decrease this week in Williston.......

Isn't it funny how some of these topics take up a mind of there own...What started out as an "AP" article about Firken Pub has turned into,....people wizzin' (among other things, Thanks) in your food. Speaking of Firken, I see a posting on the ND job service for a rest. manager in Williston...A coming soon establishment. HMMMMMMMMMM!


Thought I would add: This is the link for that posting, just so you know I am not pulling it out of thin air...

http://www.ndworkforceconnection.com/jobbanks/jobdetails.asp?session=jobsearch&geo=&oescode=&ordernum=J8H38W72VD25L2PFMWH&src=CB&zip=&radius=&geotype=city&city=Williston&idnum=27456&site=CB
-- Edited by ranramsey at 21:11, 2008-03-31

-- Edited by ranramsey at 21:14, 2008-03-31

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Yes. It's disgusting to think about what has been done to your food when you're dining. Back in the day in Williston, I knew a person that worked at KFC. He TOLD me the things they used to do with the chicken. They used to throw the raw chicken at each other. They would also throw the chicken at the walls or ceiling to see who's would stay on longer. He would always say that it wasn't a big deal because it was going to be fried anyway so all the germs would be cooked off. (Steve. You can probably guess who this is that I'm refering to.) Ummm...If you're throwing the chicken around. What else is going on? Surely they got bored with throwing it.

Sorry to gross everyone out, but everyone should be aware of what's going on. Am I right?



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Sweet Jesus.  I may never eat out again.  Thanks for that.  UGH

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doh ooooh that is wrong..... i recall the same rumor about the "mayo" at one of the grand forks subways back in 91/92. wrong wrong wrong

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Bruce, speaking of Pizza Hut, I heard (this could be just rumor tho) that the health department shut them down for 3 days not to long ago because of some "bodily fluids" that were found in the pizza sauce.  Like I said this might be just some terrible rumor but I still can't bring myself to eat there. Talk about can't finding good help...smile

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Brew Pub that's not part of a chain? Wouldn't that require another liquor license and I thought  that in previous conversation  someone said the city was out of licenses? It's a shame to hear Pierce's is not the place it used to be. I do like the sounds of a homestyle place with quality food. And the thought of williston getting another burger/pizza place is almost seems inevitable. By the way, I'm surprised Pizza Hut hasn't upgraded to a larger building. Unless it's just not that busy?

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There ya go open a nice restaurant in the Whispers..LOL
Ive kinda noticed that all tho buisness is booming at other restaurants in town, its hard to find one with good help. I stopped out at the Subway at wallyworld to order a pizza, had some shopping to do but told the "manager" there that Ill be back in 15 min to place an order for a pizza, came back to order (maybe about 10 min later) and she said she just shut the oven off about 5 minutes ago. Well, guess thats one place I wont be eating at anymore, foods better at Quiznos anyway. And why do we need two subways anyway??
I know the "manager" there, as she calls herself, very well, you would think she would say something to me then.
 
Now give me a Powderkeg pizza any day!!!
Whats going in to the restaurant at the old Wal Mart building anyway? Anyone know. God, I really hope it isn't another burger or Pizza joint.


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Stripper club?  Williston has a stripper club?  Wha? Where? wink

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That is a great idea, although...I have to wonder which people will be jumping off at the Williston Station.  The train only stops here for about 10 minutes at the most.  And most people who get off here in good ol Williville have family who are waiting for them.  But I bet if we really push this type of issue it could work.  Like take that stripper club and turn it into a nice little diner.  And put in a few little souvenir shops.  Oh...I see  Revenue, revenue, revenue!!  smile



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Now you're talkin'!  When the park at the train station get's its "make-over" a nice pub would be a great addition to the area.  Get off the train, walk over to the Firken Pub!!

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Talk of opening an establishment like this has me thinking about tieing this to my recycling/reuseable push in town.

It seems there was talk of renovating the South Main area of town, which is sort of the unofficial warehouse district of town. The last time I checked, the old Coke Plant building, just east of the train depot was still standing, and it would be a great brownsfield building to reclaim to start a micro-brew/restaurant opperation...

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I'm not sure how to motivate the teenage and 20 something work force, but it seems that besides money, the only thing to keep someone working hard and put is an employer that facilitates a fun and rewarding work environment with a fun team of employees. Maybe a sign on bonus for those that show they worked for the oil companies that quit to work in the food establishment? wink

Steve mentioned a brew pub, and I think if that was expanded to a family brew pub restaurant, it would do well in Williston. Micro-brews and brew pubs are so popular where I live, and noticing that Applebees is always full in Williston I have a hard time thinking one would fail... especially if their food was high quality, and the brew too.

I'm always looking for a good craft beer when I come home (I'm spoiled in Oregon), and I know there has got to be someone in Williston that makes a good home brew that would be a perfect start for an establishment mentioned above...

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 I agree, Jib.   But the problem Williston is currently having is too many jobs and not enough employees.   Everyone is banking for the oil fields.  And the those in High School know that if they get "fired" at one job they can get hired on "next door".    Any ideas?hmm

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Perkins, TGI Friday's, Olive Garden... no thank you.

I honestly do not think that Williston needs another corporate entity within city limits (the current big box corporation has destroyed enough of the city as it is). I believe Williston would be better off with another QUALITY locally owned family restaurant. A place that is more likely to give back to the community.

I grew up spending my Friday night's eating burger baskets at G. Sharon's, and that place is legendary, but on the last trip back home my family and I went to Pierce's and that was a let down. It was cold inside, service was poor, and the food was very uninspiring for the cash laid down. I think that if someone were to open a quality restaurant in town it would do well, assuming the location and ambiance were appropriate... we all know that the service in Williston should be top since all of the citizens are quality people themselves.

I did recently hear that there is a good eatery out at Dr. Shahin's new country club. Wish I knew about it when I was in town.

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Many restaurants have specific qualifications when placing a new restaurant franchise in a town. Population is a major factor. If your below a certain population, it won't even be considered. 
There is a chain called Pizza Ranch that thrives in small towns across North Dakota, Illinois and Minnesota. That is the only one I know of that WANTS to be in small towns vs. the major franchises that only want larger cities.
Living in Fargo, I could go to a different place for months and never repeat but in reality, we rotate from 5 or 6 favorite places when we go out. 

ps...LOVE the ranch dressing and Tator Tots at Burger Queen. That is a "have to" stop when we go to Williston.     

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I did hear back when the new wal-mart was being built that there was going to be a strip mall with an Olive Garden-go figure, just a rumor. But I can see without a liquor license one couldn't be built. Ya we do need more variety here, Applebees is ok, once in awile. Did you know that Ihop owns the Applebees franchise??


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I know one of the reasons that we don't get Olive Garden, Red Lobster, TGIF's is because the city will not issue additional liquor licenses, and anyone that knows anything about the food/restaurant business is that you make very little on food but a WHOLE LOT on alcohol and it's not worth these franchises coming in if they can't sell liquor,beer and wine.    It makes no sense to me because Missoula is exploding in popluation and Olive Garden has been trying for years to get a liquor license and they keep getting rejected.

I'm not sure where Williston is as far as the ability to issue more liquore or even caberet licenses.    I know a few people that are working in the oil field and they are most definately making some fat cash, so I think the higher ticketed facilities would do ok in the boom.  But as previous posters said, if you pay $25/pp for a meal you better have d#mn good service and that just may not be available in good ol Williville right now!


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I would have to agree that there is a saturation point for everything. Yet I do not believe that we are. It is a lack of workers that is our problem here. We have wonderful places to eat here such as Rivers Edge, Applebees, Pierces, Eagle Ridge, etc. I think that we have to look at is other towns close to our size and see what has been brought in there. Dickinson and Jamestown are good examples. The differences there are Wendys, Burger King, and Perkins thats it. So 2 fast food resturants and 1 sit down. I do not believe that people here in Williston would jump through hoops with excitement if Perkins came in, but if we got a Olive Garden, Red Lobster, or a TGI Friday we would be jumping for joy, but in all likelyhood that is not going to happen. I just think we will have a Wendys way before we have a Olive Garden. I would also vote for a Qdoba or a Buffalo Wild Wings. I will happily suppport any resturant that comes to town, becuase I like to eat.

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I guess I'll take the part of the gloomy wet-blanket here, just for discussion's sake. Please keep in mind that I'm only going to say what I think most pessimists would probably say.

Williston, like any other town of similiar population, naturally has to have a saturation point of restaurants, as well as for any other type of businesses. And from a businessman's perspective, the community may already be "saturated". Certainly, everyone has the right to jump in and try for a piece of the pie. That's the American way. Maybe a Firkins would do well and prosper in Williston. I'd personally become a patron at the Grand Opening, as I enjoy an occasional adult beverage with my supper.

Ultimately, it will most likely be another decision made at the bank. But I could be wrong.

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Very true, Bruce.  In fact, add in the oilfield factor and it really becomes tough to even afford to pay good help.  Basically you end up with the "not-so-hard-working" youngsters that are looking to make an easy buck regardless of how much it is. 

I'm guessing we'd end up spending a premium on our food at a Perkins considering they'd be willing to pay their help more. 

Thanks for the comments!

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Shawna your right, burgerqueen was the Country Kitchen, they had the little table juke box controls. But the biggest reason why it would be hard for anybody to justify bringing anything new to williston is the lack of available help. Kids these days get brand new cars and dont have to work or thier parents dont want tem to work it seems. Loads of respect for those places that are able to retain help and stay open.

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OMG Country Kitchen!!! Now that's a flashback in time....Didn't Burger Queen used to be a country kitchen?  For some reason it seems it did and I remember a big black pot hanging from a wishing well at the door that had cheap toys you got to pick from.........hhhhmmmmmmm?

And for the record I LOVE Perkins!biggrin   

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How about a Country Kitchen or Denny's?  I'd actually think Denny's would be a better fit.  For some reason it just seems like more of the "Perkins for blue collar people" type establishment.

I LOVE Gramma Sharons but she's doing too good over there.  It's always packed.  So another option would be tremendous.

Speaking of which, give me some ideas of other options we can go to for a good omlette on Sunday after Church.

Applebees (not sure if they have omlettes), Lonni's, ???...

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 Too dirty, what the *^*&%* does that mean? Pppfffffftttttt! Perkins sucks anyways!   furious

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Ha! someone told me a couple of days ago, they had ventured the possibility that Perkins would fit in here.....and were told Williston was too dirty...go figure.

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Just trying to keep this topic alive, we need one or more places to eat.

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Yeah I agree with Shawna.  We have alot of great restaurants out here in Missoula - our families love coming here to "go out for supper" at somewhere different than somewhere with the old mom and pop diner type food in Williston. 

I think part of the problem with the restaurant shortage in Williston is that most residents of Williston dont want to pay higher prices for what better restaurants would charge, so those restaurants dont end up making it there.  I remember when Applebees opened and I heard alot of "oh they are too high priced"....

I miss the pizza burger and scotcharoos at Burger Queen in Williston!!


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I totally agree Williston needs more variety in restaurants.  We get a little spoiled out here in Missoula, however we don't even have an Olive Garden or Red Lobster.  We are getting a Hooters this summer tho. 

I always have to go to Gramma Sharons when we're home tho, however now it's for lunch instead of at bar closing time...does that show age or what!!!weirdface

A Firkin Pub sounds fun tho!

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I Love Williston, I am really glad I moved here, but if there is one thing I could change about this place is the total lack of places to eat.  Especially places to grab a bit to eat and a beer.  Excluding frozen pizzas from the bar the only places to get food and a beer are... Pizza Hut (Pizza), Webe(Pizza again) Burger Queen(Great Food, but a little low on the atmosphere), Rivers Edge (you gotta try the spicey orange boneless wings), and Applebees (I think I have tried everything on the menu 50 times).  No complants about what we got I would just like something else.

Chilis
Fridays
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Buffalo Wild Wings (My Heaven Encludes Food From Buffalo Wild WIngs)
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Anything

The Firken Pup Sounds Great!!!



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FARGO, N.D. (AP) -- The Marcil Group has announced a franchise development agreement with Firkin Group of Pubs, including plans to bring 60 restaurants to nine states in the Midwest.

The Marcil Group, a private real estate operating company, says it expects to open the first Firkin pubs in North Dakota by this summer, in the Fargo and Grand Forks areas. The Canadian restaurants are modeled after traditional English neighborhood pubs.

Chief Executive Officer Mike Marcil said his company will be developing Firkin Pubs in Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming.


From the Online Herald today. This group could really help this town out...alot. I realize we gave them ALOT. But perhaps they are just the group that could push this town past oil dependency. If for nothing else than to say, "hey! I'm going to the Firkin Pub!!" bah dum bum

PLEASE BRING ONE TO WILLISTON!!!




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