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elchrist
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 Posted: 25 Apr 2005 08:26 PM Post subject: Calexico Foster's Freeze to Remodel |
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I went to get myself a Foster cone today and noticed a sign on the counter that said beginning April 30, 2005 the Calexico Foster's Freeze would be temporarily closed for remodeling. I glanced around inside through the window and saw that it did look like it needed quite a bit of work, but I wasn't too sure if a remodel was the best choice for this ice cream shop. I believe a restoration is at hand, although I don't understand why they just don't wait for next winter since they may end up losing a lot of sales.
Regardless, I'm glad to see that something is being done to make the building a little more appealing. Hopefully they'll be bringing back the air conditioned room so that the next time I order a cone it doesn't melt on the way to the car when it's a nice 110 degrees outside. |
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amp
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Location: Calexico
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| Posted: 26 Apr 2005 12:11 AM Post subject: |
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| While it does need a facelift, they need to add 1-2 employees, and let you order a burger without taking 30 minutes, nor getting pissed if you order anything tother than an ice cream. I've been there to order a burger only to get dirty looks from the one employee there to take all the orders and to make the food as well. I don't blame the person for getting upset at my order, but why offer burgers if you're not willing to make them? |
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elchrist
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| Posted: 26 Apr 2005 09:42 AM Post subject: |
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| amp wrote: | | While it does need a facelift, they need to add 1-2 employees, and let you order a burger without taking 30 minutes, nor getting pissed if you order anything tother than an ice cream. I've been there to order a burger only to get dirty looks from the one employee there to take all the orders and to make the food as well. I don't blame the person for getting upset at my order, but why offer burgers if you're not willing to make them? |
I like Foster's hamburgers a lot, so when I used to get the bullshit response of "no esta el cocinero" it used to piss me off, but there was nothing I could do. The oven was off, so I'd have to wait for it to heat up. And if I did wait, I'd have to stare down the cook while they made my meal to avoid the potential addition of a secret ingredient. It wasn't really worth the time.
The "no esta el concinero" excuse was revealed to me by an (ex-)employee who claimed they occasionaly used it because they were lazy. They also recommended not to have the chicken, because I think it was frozen when they cooked it.
Ultimately, you can't blame the employees for not wanting to cook. The owners do need to hire more employees to avoid having a long line in the baking heat. |
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bemisnorris
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| Posted: 29 Apr 2005 06:16 PM Post subject: |
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| elchrist wrote: | | I'd have to stare down the cook while they made my meal to avoid the potential addition of a secret ingredient. |
That's the good thing about Foster's Freeze-it's the only restaurant in the Valley where you can see if the cook spits on your food. |
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elchrist
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| Posted: 16 May 2005 07:49 PM Post subject: F |
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| Oh, oh. Foster Freeze isn't remodeling by choice. Looks like the health inspectors paid them a visit. |
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realneo
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| Posted: 18 May 2005 07:59 PM Post subject: |
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| no wonder they had the best burgers in town |
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verbal
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| Posted: 19 May 2005 07:57 AM Post subject: |
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This place went downhill once the chino's bought the joint.
They sure messed up the Big Kahuna burger.
Don't get me started with their shakes. |
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elchrist
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| Posted: 19 May 2005 08:08 AM Post subject: |
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| verbal wrote: | | Don't get me started with their shakes. |
Dude, the shakes are the best in the valley. I like the banana shakes.
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realneo
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| Posted: 19 May 2005 01:03 PM Post subject: |
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they are the best shakes, I once bought one and lost 7 pounds due to a stomach flu  |
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realneo
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