[mustang]

Since these two new joints in Chandler are only a few steps from each other, it will be interesting to see if they both can generate enough customers to survive.


From Texas:
http://rudysbbq.com/page/location/name/bbq-coming%20soon%20chandler/phoenix


From New Mexico:
http://cantstopsmokin.com/locations


How's that for a fun and easy BBQ Crawl?

[Mark]

Right. You can actually crawl from one to the next. I wonder who was the chicken or the egg who signed that second lease?

[BBQCZAR]

Yeah,how foolish is that to be that close to each other,I bet neither survive,

[AzScott]

Rudy's will be the winner.  They have a very loyal following and put out some quality BBQ in Texas and a couple other states.  Can't Stop Smokin' has a rough name, mixed reviews, and they don't have the expansion experience yet far from home.  Rudy's will kill it in that location right next to IKEA. 

[BrianL]

Yeah,how foolish is that to be that close to each other,I bet neither survive,

You've obviously never been to a Rudy's...I don't recall ever visiting one that wasn't packed (been to one in Austin, Albuquerque, and Colorado Springs)...even at 10:00 at night on a Monday night. I doubt it'll be much different with the one they open here.

As far as the other place, it might have been a smart move if they turn out a decent product. If the wait at Rudy's is insane, like I've seen at times, they can probably survive just on the overflow of people who don't want to wait.

[mustang]

>>>  Rudy's will kill it in that location right next to IKEA. 

I don't understand what IKEA has to do with it since it is about 3 miles away??

[BBQCZAR]

You've obviously never been to a Rudy's...I don't recall ever visiting one that wasn't packed (been to one in Austin, Albuquerque, and Colorado Springs)...even at 10:00 at night on a Monday night. I doubt it'll be much different with the one they open here.

As far as the other place, it might have been a smart move if they turn out a decent product. If the wait at Rudy's is insane, like I've seen at times, they can probably survive just on the overflow of people who don't want to wait.

I actually have been to Rudys in Austin 2 times,it was full,not packed,but thats beside the point,it's foolish putting 2 of the same type of resteraunts right next to each other,I guess we will see in about a year who is still there.

[BrianL]

it's foolish putting 2 of the same type of resteraunts right next to each other,I guess we will see in about a year who is still there.

They do it all the time...burger places, Mexican food, Italian food, bars...why not BBQ? Hell...that's kind of the norm in Texas.

[AzScott]

I don't understand what IKEA has to do with it since it is about 3 miles away??

You're right!  For some reason I could of swore it was going in by IKEA.  My bad.

[RandyRight]

I agree that being across the street or catercorner seems to be a marketing strategy for lots of Chicken Houses and fast food eateries. If you have good food and better than the large chain one can benefit from their larger advertising and location next door.

[txbbq]

Yeah,how foolish is that to be that close to each other,I bet neither survive,

  Rudy's has deep pockets they will outlast. They will do more than their share. I will be trying them out to see if they are on their game.

[auggieaug]

Do miss my regular trips to Rudy's in Norman, OK and Denton, TX... Not sure why, but I always have their jalepeno sausage.... If you are a Rudy's virgin, be careful... The trough by the bathroom is for hand washing, not relieving yourself... It is a tough lesson to learn, from what I hear....

[ThunderDome]

I've heard great things abotu Rudy's. I'm excited they're comin