Ready for Chick-fil-a?

[NightAngel]

I am so glad to finally get some places out here. There is more action that goes on in Defuniak than there is down here in SoWal. Us "working" class that have lived here for many years would appreciate something affordable to pick up on a Friday night instead of cooking and I cannot afford the places along 30A for my crew, except on the rare occasion, unless Chelco decides to go down on the enormous electric bill and I don't see that happening.
Plus Chik FilA has the best chicken sandwiches ever

 

[Matt J]

Nothing like Chik-Fil-A before going to the beach on Sunday.

 

[Eileen West]

As long as they stay up on 98. That's what that part of Santa Rosa is for.
Just leave the Scenic hwy alone. That's our living.

 

[Beach Runner]

VERY unhappy about Chick-Fil-A or any fast food restaurants coming to U.S. 98 in Santa Rosa Beach. I am afraid that they will jeopardize the non-chain restaurants along 30A that are already struggling.

Don't know how Subway got a foothold on 30A, but I'll be willing to drive down to Planning Commission and BCC meetings to fight other chains on 30A.

 

[Kurt]

VERY unhappy about Chick-Fil-A or any fast food restaurants coming to U.S. 98 in Santa Rosa Beach. I am afraid that they will jeopardize the non-chain restaurants along 30A that are already struggling.

Don't know how Subway got a foothold on 30A, but I'll be willing to drive down to Planning Commission and BCC meetings to fight other chains on 30A.

You got spirit but I doubt you'll be laying down in front of any bulldozers. At this point your best bet might be to talk to people in planning and the Scenic Corridor Association to give input on the appearance of signs, buildings, setbacks, landscaping, etc.

 

[NightAngel]

VERY unhappy about Chick-Fil-A or any fast food restaurants coming to U.S. 98 in Santa Rosa Beach. I am afraid that they will jeopardize the non-chain restaurants along 30A that are already struggling.

Don't know how Subway got a foothold on 30A, but I'll be willing to drive down to Planning Commission and BCC meetings to fight other chains on 30A.

I don't think any of these businesses include the bubble that is called 30A, it is on 98 and I am happy to see changes a coming, it is soooo needed around here. There are other people who live in SoWal that Do Not live on 30A and we would like to see a bit of SoWal get into the 21st century.

 

[Beach Runner]

You got spirit but I doubt you'll be laying down in front of any bulldozers. At this point your best bet might be to talk to people in planning and the Scenic Corridor Association to give input on the appearance of signs, buildings, setbacks, landscaping, etc.

LOL. There was a time when we communicated with planning just about every day.

Does anyone know of any chains on the drawing board for 30A?

 

[miznotebook]

You got spirit but I doubt you'll be laying down in front of any bulldozers. At this point your best bet might be to talk to people in planning and the Scenic Corridor Association to give input on the appearance of signs, buildings, setbacks, landscaping, etc.

Public input does have an impact. Also I seem to be recalling that the inability to have drive-thrus in lots of places south of the bay was keeping most of the fast food chains away. I think this was discussed on this board not too long ago. Maybe someone else can recall more about that issue.

 

[Beach Runner]

Public input does have an impact. Also I seem to be recalling that the inability to have drive-thrus in lots of places south of the bay was keeping most of the fast food chains away. I think this was discussed on this board not too long ago. Maybe someone else can recall more about that issue.

I remember it as well. However, there do exist some McDonald's with no drive-thrus.

 

[Teresa]

I don't think any of these businesses include the bubble that is called 30A, it is on 98 and I am happy to see changes a coming, it is soooo needed around here. There are other people who live in SoWal that Do Not live on 30A and we would like to see a bit of SoWal get into the 21st century.

we all have different ideas on what SoWal should be. for those of us who have lived here forever, we've seen it develop just about as far it we would like. but that is unrealistic. however, many of us can and do have high expectations about Hwy 98 not becoming a true Atlanta suburb. If you want to live in Atlanta, I believe you should go and live in Atlanta. but who am I kidding? the folks who have moved here from other cities want the wall to wall chains of every kind lining the hwy. yes, we do need something to help our economy - real estate is still in the tank and will be for a while. so bring on walmart and chains - more jobs for people to have to drive in from niceville and defuniak springs, and russia, to fill. whatever happens, I hope our County will take it slowly and demand the best for Hwy 98. I live in Pt Wash - just off 98 - it may not have a scenic gulf view but for me that Hwy is every bit as important as 30A.