Shenandoah Closes
#31
05-09-2010, 05:42 AM
Uncle Pete's is one of my favorites. The owner's wife wants him to retire and they plan to move to the Philippines. The problem is with the owner's daughter and her husband. They will take it over, but as yet I don't think the owner and his wife have the confidence that they can make a go of it. I would hate to see it close. My guess is that if they ever do turn it over to his daughter and son in law that they will lose their shirt and eventually sell out or close. I would hate to see Pilot come in and take it over. They already have a presence a couple of miles west of Uncle Pete's. The restaurant across the street is fairly small. You might give it a try sometime when you are in the area. I still prefer Uncle Pete's, but the place across the street has pretty good food and a strong local clientele.
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#32
05-16-2010, 02:22 AM
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 17,097
Some of these businesspeople have not gotten their children involved in the company at an early age so that they can learn the business from the ground up. Others only want the money. They don't want to work for it. Some of the children of these entrepreneurs have not had to work and they only want to take the money and run. I have seen that happen to a number of successful businesses over the years. You appreciate something much more when you have to work to earn it.
#33
05-17-2010, 03:00 AM
Some of these businesspeople have not gotten their children involved in the company at an early age so that they can learn the business from the ground up. Others only want the money. They don't want to work for it. Some of the children of these entrepreneurs have not had to work and they only want to take the money and run. I have seen that happen to a number of successful businesses over the years. You appreciate something much more when you have to work to earn it.
Arrow Trucking comes to mind.
#34
05-22-2010, 04:08 PM
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 17,097
I was saddened to see another independent bite the dust. I stopped at exit 3 on I-24 the other day hoping to get a decent meal. What I found was an empty lot and no restaurant. They have closed up. I suppose the Pilot across the freeway from them put the truck stop out of business.
#35
05-22-2010, 04:22 PM
I am not sure what you are asking? I am familiar with the Tennessean. I believe that they built a Pilot at that exit. There is another truck stop in Elkton, TN at exit 6 on I-65 called Shady Lawn. They have a big chicken out front. The food is good and although they don't have a huge lot there is usually ample parking.
#36
05-22-2010, 05:11 PM
I was saddened to see another independent bite the dust. I stopped at exit 3 on I-24 the other day hoping to get a decent meal. What I found was an empty lot and no restaurant. They have closed up. I suppose the Pilot across the freeway from them put the truck stop out of business.
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#37
05-22-2010, 11:20 PM
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Tennessee
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I don't recall the Boobie Bungalow. I only stopped there for a decent meal and a place to sleep for the night. |
