[Jackrabbit379]

Maybe they will put in a "real" restaurant at our Flying J here. It would probably help if they replaced the Wendy's with a good eaten restaurant.

[golfhobo]

GMAN said:

According to an article I read a few days ago, the new company will be known as Pilot Flying J.

Hehe.... I haven't been on an airplane in a while, but I'm not sure I would WANT my "pilot flying (on) J!" [Mary Jane, J, Weed, etc.]

I have been in a couple of the restaurants that have been converted to Denny's.

I didn't realize they were "converting" Flying J restaurants to Denny's. I heard it here, FIRST. I've been to a few Pilots that HAD Denny's... which was a new development at the time. But, I didn't realize they were going to replace the "J" restaurants with Denny's. I don't "get out" like I used to... but, I haven't SEEN a "J" with a converted restaurant yet.

The food is pretty good. There is a Pilot in Georgia on I-20 that has a Denny's. They had a special on their grand slam breakfast until 11:00 am. I believe it was $2.99? In any case, it was a welcome change from Subway or McDonald's.

I "believe" the Grand Slams are about $5.99... but, I'm not sure. (maybe, it was an INTRO special.) STILL a good price for the breakfast you get! And "I COPY" on the improvement over fast food!

The article that I read also mentioned that the company plans to renovate the driver's lounges in the Flying J's. Hopefully, they will keep the lounges. Otherwise, I may as well start spending my money at TA if I plan on spending some time at the stop.

Well.... the T/A lounges (most) are not even in a LEAGUE with the "J" lounges I've seen. I've had no real problem with "J" lounges (little as I use them.) However, the Pilot at exit #238 east of Nashville, TN... (I forget the name) has a pool table in their UPSTAIRS lounge... and showers and restrooms up there. Driver's ONLY! I thought that was pretty cool. Just wish they could fix the T.V.!! :hellno: Ontario EAST T/A has a pretty good lounge. (Movie theater!)

[golfhobo]

Originally Posted by Malaki86

I had to stop yesterday at the Pilot in Nitro. Gawd, what a freaking mess. I should've stopped in KY at one of the Pilot's for fuel instead.

Yeah... cuz that "SINGLE entry/exit" Pilot at the 173 is SO much better!
:lol2:

I like the one at Mt. Sterling, tho. Same type of entry/exit... but, more room! And it has a Mickey D's which I like for a breakfast sandwich!

[golfhobo]

Originally Posted by Chunker

I stopped at the J in Corning and saw all the signs covered over and Loves on the pumps.

Wasn't there ALREADY a Love's next to the "J" there? Or am I thinking of the town further south? There's a T/A in Corning too, isn't there? (sorry, don't have my T/S book handy here at home... and it's been awhile.)

[GMAN]

I stopped in at the J in West Memphis a couple of days ago. Their ATM's have been disconnected and according to the manger all of them in both the Flying J and Pilot's were being disconnected and new ones will be brought in to replace them. Frankly, I didn't see anything wrong with the old ATM's. Perhaps the new ones will be compatible at both the Pilot and Flying J.

By the way, the old Pilot next door has now become a Love's. The newer Pilot that used to be a Williams is still around. I believe there are 26 stores that have been sold to Love's.

[Pack_Rat2]

They closed the doors of the J in Julesburg Co. Really not much of a parking lot it was big but also dirt and dusty. But it had a decent restaurant. And had been open as a truck stop for 40 years in town. Plus it had they only restaurant in Julesburg.

[RostyC]

oh boy, the stories I could tell about Dennys.........................

Eat up! :lol:

[Chunker]

Originally Posted by golfhobo

Wasn't there ALREADY a Love's next to the "J" there? Or am I thinking of the town further south? There's a T/A in Corning too, isn't there? (sorry, don't have my T/S book handy here at home... and it's been awhile.)

There was a J, TA and Petro there. You were thinking about the Ripon exit. It has a J and Loves there.

[golfhobo]

Originally Posted by Chunker

There was a J, TA and Petro there. You were thinking about the Ripon exit. It has a J and Loves there.

That's right!!! I knew I was a bit confused. That T/A in Corning has a HUGE parking lot!

Okay, so now there is a Loves, T/a and petro in corning. What about Ripon? It already HAD a love's and a J, so is the J going to be a PILOT?? or two loves in town?

And any news on the J in Bakersfield or Barstow?

[DaveP]

The Flying J in Gary, IN is now a LOVES.

Boy, was I pissed when I pulled in and couldn't get that cup of French Roast I had driven 743 miles for...