Daily (more or less) commentary on news and events in Carbondale and the Southern Illinois region, with occasional excursions to other locales.
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Captain D's
According to an online post, the Carbondale Captain D's has shuttered. Just not enough business. That leaves the town bereft of a Wendy's Popeye's, Long John Silver's, A&W Root Beer and now Captain D's . Fast food places are fleeing the community.
Wendy's didn't close due to poor sales. I'm not sure if Popeyes did or not? Wendy's will definitely be back in Carbondale and It wouldn't surprise me if they actually opened in the Captain D's location. Dairy Queen could also snatch that location up as i know they are looking for a location in Carbondale too. Carbondales issue is a lack of quality workers. In the last 2 years fast food companies have spent more than $4 million dollars renovating or building brand new locations in Carbondale so the kitchen can be run with 3 or fewer workers instead of the previous 6+. Thats the amount of capital spent JUST in Carbondale! Taco Bell, Arby's, west side Burger King, east side McDonalds, Papa Johns, Pizza Hut, Dominos (in progress) all redid their locations so they can increase automation in their kitchens. Starbucks is doing that too and i believe Dunkin' is next.
Wendy's didn't close due to poor sales. I'm not sure if Popeyes did or not? Wendy's will definitely be back in Carbondale and It wouldn't surprise me if they actually opened in the Captain D's location. Dairy Queen could also snatch that location up as i know they are looking for a location in Carbondale too. Carbondales issue is a lack of quality workers. In the last 2 years fast food companies have spent more than $4 million dollars renovating or building brand new locations in Carbondale so the kitchen can be run with 3 or fewer workers instead of the previous 6+. Thats the amount of capital spent JUST in Carbondale! Taco Bell, Arby's, west side Burger King, east side McDonalds, Papa Johns, Pizza Hut, Dominos (in progress) all redid their locations so they can increase automation in their kitchens. Starbucks is doing that too and i believe Dunkin' is next.
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