Denny's...

[MichiganDriver]

Try the philly cheesesteak omelet.

[golfhobo]

it could just be a conspiracy of PFJ to get customers to complain so much about Denny's that they'll eventually say "See, we KNEW drivers didn't want sit-down restaurants in truck stops!" and close said eating establishments.

Yeah.... cuz flying J's didn't have sit down restaurants BEFORE they changed to Denny's. Oh... you mean PILOT wants to rationalize turning them all into fast food joints?

Won't bother me much. I only stop at J's or Pilots for the coffee (and fast food.) If I want a sit-down meal, I stop at Petro. If I want a decent shower, I stop at Petro or T/A.

But.... I DID like the $6 burger at Denny's. Flying J restaurants were too expensive, and lousy!

They didn't NEED to have a Denny's "fail" to rationalize dumping their restaurants.

I think the Denny's were/are an improvement over the highpriced restaurants Flying J used to have. Let alone the samo-samo buffet every day.

[golfhobo]

Denny's bailed on the whole idea (with a lot of help from Flying J I hear) and will be pulled out of the rest of the flying J's also when their leases are up. They put in a Huddle House at the flying here

I hate to hear that. No offense meant to your wife or anything.... but, I will NOT eat at a Huddle House. That's at least 3 levels BELOW a Denny's IMHO! Can't say that I am surprised tho. I was surprised when Denny's moved INTO the Pilot/flying J network.

Not defending Denny's. But, IMHO... they are a step above the original Flying J restaurants, STILL two steps below an Iron Skillet, and 3 steps ABOVE a Huddle House.

I guess NONE of them are really good, but I like the Buckhorns at the T/A's or the other one they have... NOT the Country Prides! (they suck.)

IMHO.... Iron Skillets have the best salad bar, and I believe a good salad is key to good health on the road. I also like a good steak (for protein.)

When just "switching out" I like the coffee at "J's" and Pilots... and will take whatever fast food they have for a "get and go." But... if I have time to stop and eat and shower? It HAS to be a Petro or a T/A.

The showers are better. The food is better. The parking is better.

But, I'm just ONE trucker... and these are just MY opinions.

[capfiremedic]

I'd rather eat a cold can of beans than spend money at a Denny's...

[golfhobo]

I can handle the Huddle Houses - they have some good food, and, like you said, it's not overpriced either.

Hope it's true (fingers crossed)

You're a LOST cause!

Bet you won't be happy until every truckstop has a Waffle House attached!

Smothered, covered, spattered, and battered! Toilet paper instead of napkins!

[golfhobo]

I'd rather eat a cold can of beans than spend money at a Denny's...

That's okay with me. Just park on an offramp while you eat, okay? I'm tired of SOME truckers taking up all the "pull-throughs" meant for us doubles (who can't back into a parking spot) while you eat your beans, potted meat, or whatever!

[repete]

I'm tired of SOME truckers taking up all the "pull-throughs" meant for us doubles (who can't back into a parking spot) while you eat your beans, potted meat, or whatever!

But it's just SO EASY to just whip in there and shut er down, sides it's only for a min. or 2

[GMAN]

I am glad to hear that Denny's is moving out of Flying J. They have the worst coffee. I am sitting at a Flying Pilot right now and refused to drink their coffee this morning. I spoke to my waitress and she told me that there have been many complaints about the coffee. I told her that Denny's used to have decent coffee, but it was changed. She verified that they changed it. I had another individual at another Denny's who told me that they haven't changed their blend or brands. I used to like Denny's every now and then for their breakfasts. Now, I can hardly stand to walk through the door. Flying J did have a better restaurant, but I will agree with hobo about Petro being the best and TA is next along the line.

[GMAN]

I just remembered about an experience that I had at the Flying J in South Georgia (I-75), exit 4. They also have a Denny's and they could never seem to understand how to cook bacon or sausage. Neither were done. I like my bacon to be crisp as well as my sausage. I wish they would put in a Cracker Barrel or something else that has a variety of food and more competitive pricing. At least at Cracker Barrel you get decent helpings. Huddle House might be good for breakfast, but they don't really have vegetables other than hashbrowns. I like to have veggie's with at least one meal per day. Salads are good, but there is nothing like turnip greens, pinto beans, green beans and other good veggies. I better stop, I am making myself hungry and I don't want to eat dinner at Denny's. There is an IHop across the street.

[MichiganDriver]

I am glad to hear that Denny's is moving out of Flying J. They have the worst coffee. I am sitting at a Flying Pilot right now and refused to drink their coffee this morning. I spoke to my waitress and she told me that there have been many complaints about the coffee. I told her that Denny's used to have decent coffee, but it was changed. She verified that they changed it. I had another individual at another Denny's who told me that they haven't changed their blend or brands. I used to like Denny's every now and then for their breakfasts. Now, I can hardly stand to walk through the door. Flying J did have a better restaurant, but I will agree with hobo about Petro being the best and TA is next along the line.

I did something out of the ordinary yesterday. I tried a Burger King breakfast. Their big breakfast with pancakes was I think a little better than McDonalds (but not quite real food of course lol). Their coffee is much, much better than it used to be. They're boasting that they're serving "Seattle's Best" coffee now and the cup I had was very good. Of course I might have just gotten lucky.

[Malaki86]

Petro for dinner tomorrow (unless something stupid happens enroute, of course). I think I'll have my own, personal concoction of food:

Get a Southern Tradition (Biscuits & Gravy with eggs over easy on top). Have them add 1/2 an order of their shoestring onion rings between the biscuits & the gravy. It's INCREDIBLE!!!

[freebirdrfd]

Petro is the best chain truck stop.

[Roadhog]

High Society folks.... just can not appreciate good colon cleansing explosive diarrhea, one gets from Lower Class dining.

[Roadhog]

... the raw Oyster Stew...

[CleeIB]

Wow, I haven't seen The Three Stooges since I was a kid. That is some brilliant acting right there. Thanks for the laffs, Roadhog.

[firebird_1252]

i'd love to see denny's move out and something like a chilli's, applebees, fridays move in. i dont know why it hasnt happend. i'd love for it to be. real food with healthy choices.

[golfhobo]

Wow, I haven't seen The Three Stooges since I was a kid. That is some brilliant acting right there. Thanks for the laffs, Roadhog.

Wow! Gee Whiz! You mean since... um... YESTERDAY??

[golfhobo]

MichiganDriver said:

I did something out of the ordinary yesterday.

Wow! Must have been "Liberating." I was starting to think you'd become constipated... um... I mean conservative.

I tried a Burger King breakfast. Their big breakfast with pancakes was I think a little better than McDonalds (but not quite real food of course lol).

No, of course not. You don't get a "real" breakfast platter in a fast food joint. Denny's actually DOES have them, in many varieties, but... so do REAL "diners." Since you are now driving "the short truck," you should have no problem with parking.

The real gem of fast food breakfast is... a Mexican invention... the (breakfast) "Burrito." B/E/C, S/E/C, or Steak/E/C.... with or w/o peppers or salsa. Loaded with potatoes or not... it is wrapped in a warm soft tortilla and can be eaten while driving (if necessary.) [Get the potato cake bites on the side.]

Their coffee is much, much better than it used to be.

I wouldn't know. I never drink F/F joint coffee. But... I DID try a cup from Wendy's recently... and it wasn't bad. They (and all the others) have gone to more "exotic" brews to keep from gagging (and running off) their morning customers.

They're boasting that they're serving "Seattle's Best" coffee now and the cup I had was very good. Of course I might have just gotten lucky.

I've had Seattle's Best. Isn't it a rip-off of Starbucks? (both Seattle companies.)

Point is.... if you're having breakfast at one of the F/F joints, order the burrito! If McD's doesn't have one.... I always opt for the Egg McMuffin!

You want eggs, a meat and either hashbrowns or grits.... that you eat with a fork and knife off a real (plastic) plate??

Go to a DENNYS!

[not even trying smilies anymore. Don't know why I ever even NEEDED them.]

[Windwalker]

i'd love to see denny's move out and something like a chilli's, applebees, fridays move in. i dont know why it hasnt happend. i'd love for it to be. real food with healthy choices.

Of course, you realise, if you eat there, Pilot says "IT'S GOOD ENOUGH". If you don't eat there, Pilot says "SEE, YOU DON'T NEED A RESTAURANT FOR THESE LOW-LIFES". If you go "GUNNING" for the CEO of pilot in retaliation, you become a terrorist and confirm their opinion of being a "low-life". If you refuse to work for any company that uses Pilot for fuel, you force the company to re-think their fueling options, and Pilot gets a message they can not ignore. If they want to stay in business, they must change their ways. If you do nothing, nothing will change.

Yes, I can promote a general strike against Pilot. What are they going to do to me? Take away my retirement? Fire me from Social Security?

[Orangetxguy]

MichiganDriver said:



Wow! Must have been "Liberating." I was starting to think you'd become constipated... um... I mean conservative.



No, of course not. You don't get a "real" breakfast platter in a fast food joint. Denny's actually DOES have them, in many varieties, but... so do REAL "diners." Since you are now driving "the short truck," you should have no problem with parking.

The real gem of fast food breakfast is... a Mexican invention... the (breakfast) "Burrito." B/E/C, S/E/C, or Steak/E/C.... with or w/o peppers or salsa. Loaded with potatoes or not... it is wrapped in a warm soft tortilla and can be eaten while driving (if necessary.) [Get the potato cake bites on the side.]



I wouldn't know. I never drink F/F joint coffee. But... I DID try a cup from Wendy's recently... and it wasn't bad. They (and all the others) have gone to more "exotic" brews to keep from gagging (and running off) their morning customers.



I've had Seattle's Best. Isn't it a rip-off of Starbucks? (both Seattle companies.)

Point is.... if you're having breakfast at one of the F/F joints, order the burrito! If McD's doesn't have one.... I always opt for the Egg McMuffin!

You want eggs, a meat and either hashbrowns or grits.... that you eat with a fork and knife off a real (plastic) plate??

Go to a DENNYS!

[not even trying smilies anymore. Don't know why I ever even NEEDED them.]

There WAS a time, when "Seattle's Best" REALLY WAS Seattle's best coffee. Then....about 10 years ago Star Buckee bought the good coffee out...and has worked hard at making it equal to their own.

Along about the time that the Rainer Beer brewery closed down, it was bought out by an outfit that started roasting coffee beans there.....Tully's started out great...then tailed off.