tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post2669146205248915499..comments2024-03-28T14:04:21.377-04:00Comments on Broken Chains: Hey, is that an old Ritzy's? G.D. right it is!Zap Actionsdowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07435622162129525099noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-91695494036432843932024-02-05T14:55:49.002-05:002024-02-05T14:55:49.002-05:00My father designed that sign for G.D. Ritzy's,...My father designed that sign for G.D. Ritzy's, the original one with the man and a monocle Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-66459787818122680592023-10-23T12:31:27.782-04:002023-10-23T12:31:27.782-04:00Looks like the one in Aurora, CO is closed also.Looks like the one in Aurora, CO is closed also.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-74419234989360709232023-06-21T00:33:28.381-04:002023-06-21T00:33:28.381-04:00Sadly, the Huntington WV location closed down. It&...Sadly, the Huntington WV location closed down. It'll definitely be missed. I hope the former owners are doing well.GoblWVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06946210701481188849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-40941387802063399352023-04-20T03:19:02.607-04:002023-04-20T03:19:02.607-04:00The Walgreen's at 4546 Mayfield Road in South ...The Walgreen's at 4546 Mayfield Road in South Euclid, Ohio (just East of Cleveland) used to be a G.D. Ritzy's. I went to grade school just down the street. The ice cream and the frilly-edged thin double cheeseburgers RULED in the '80s. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-16515000690280612532023-02-20T21:35:26.812-05:002023-02-20T21:35:26.812-05:00The one in Myrtle Beach SC simply renamed itself t...The one in Myrtle Beach SC simply renamed itself to Burky's. Very similar signage and menu.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-65981986783660284022021-06-18T19:49:15.725-04:002021-06-18T19:49:15.725-04:00There are three in Evansville, IN
Two in Owensboro...There are three in Evansville, IN<br />Two in Owensboro, KY<br />One in Huntington, WV <br />And one in Columbus, OHZap Actionsdowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07435622162129525099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-77394718769809004662021-06-17T21:36:46.891-04:002021-06-17T21:36:46.891-04:00There are 5 between Evansville and Owensboro. You ...There are 5 between Evansville and Owensboro. You missed one of the Owensboro locations. One is on Frederica St. The other on Hwy 54. kylehintonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060156494543766919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-71216496002049969292021-06-17T21:33:47.089-04:002021-06-17T21:33:47.089-04:00And the 2 in Owensboro, KY. Where is the last one?...And the 2 in Owensboro, KY. Where is the last one?kylehintonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060156494543766919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-38839600380486691622021-04-26T15:09:12.197-04:002021-04-26T15:09:12.197-04:00Read on. I've been to all five of them, plus t...Read on. I've been to all five of them, plus the ones in Huntington, WV and Columbus, OH. There's blog posts about all of them. The ones in Evansville are my favorite. Zap Actionsdowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07435622162129525099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-22612885553466890222021-04-26T15:03:13.768-04:002021-04-26T15:03:13.768-04:00There are three in Evansville, IN and one in Ownes...There are three in Evansville, IN and one in Ownesboro KYliquidacidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02355973260326758779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-43564870536226439962021-02-10T02:58:12.938-05:002021-02-10T02:58:12.938-05:00Flip's Uptown Grill's Facebook page explai...Flip's Uptown Grill's Facebook page explained what happened to that location. It shut down 31 Jan 2014 after a fire which occurred Oct 2013. They say there were close to celebrating 20 years (as a Flip's). The Oct 2013 post mentions another location (which I vaguely remember as in a strip mall, not associated with G.D. Ritzy's). I assume both shut down Jan 2014<br /><br />Note that the Facebook page is still up (but not updated) and shows several pictures of classic car shows with the G.D. Ritzy's building in the background Luc Mollarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12615591431103845692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-45182001824504999432021-02-10T02:45:11.659-05:002021-02-10T02:45:11.659-05:00Montgomery Alabama had (at least one) G.D. Ritzy&#...Montgomery Alabama had (at least one) G.D. Ritzy's in the 1980s. I remember going there, it was like an upscale Wendy's. At some point in time, it was re-branded as a Flip's. Flip's re-did the color scheme as sky blue trim paint and awnings. <br /><br />Currently the building is totally gone; Google street view shows the now grassy lot, but Google map satellite view shows the distinctive architecture: small narrow building; curved corner, with awnings. The satellite view straight down shows an obvious G.D. Ritzy's, but angling the satellite view to be 45 degrees shows the re-branded color scheme and the Flip's name.<br /><br />3900 Atlanta Hwy<br />Montgomery, AL 36109Luc Mollarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12615591431103845692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-60868980714540371842021-01-31T09:12:22.098-05:002021-01-31T09:12:22.098-05:00Cool! I didn't know about that one. Looking at...Cool! I didn't know about that one. Looking at Street View, it looks like it even has the original sign out front, repurposed with Five Guys graphics, of course. Zap Actionsdowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07435622162129525099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-8799777808835423222021-01-30T20:06:43.318-05:002021-01-30T20:06:43.318-05:00In bloomington Indiana,there is a five guys restau...In bloomington Indiana,there is a five guys restaurant that used to be a gd ritzy's<br />Zippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16153725171603420512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-81845691470547092602018-06-13T13:30:39.137-04:002018-06-13T13:30:39.137-04:00Yep! Read onward. A month or two after I wrote thi...Yep! Read onward. A month or two after I wrote this, I went on a trip to every operating Ritzy’s, including the ones in Evansville. Zap Actionsdowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07435622162129525099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-47231985719606046402018-06-13T10:23:07.459-04:002018-06-13T10:23:07.459-04:00There are 3 of these in Evansville, IN. There used...There are 3 of these in Evansville, IN. There used to be some in Indianapolis, but not sure if they are still there.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16738888927628213514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-69224948911677201782018-04-30T21:32:43.102-04:002018-04-30T21:32:43.102-04:00I can't recall ever seeing a Starbucks go out ...I can't recall ever seeing a Starbucks go out of business, but I'm sure it happens. Mobile phone store seems like a reasonable use for a defunct Starbucks I know of one other Starbucks operating out of an old G.D. Ritzy's. The conversion makes sense, as the footprint is almost identical to a purpose-built freestanding Starbucks and there's already a drive thru. Zap Actionsdowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07435622162129525099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-411374383982984063.post-10731855878345033682018-04-26T23:32:01.690-04:002018-04-26T23:32:01.690-04:00Interesting to note, Starbucks have come and gone ...Interesting to note, Starbucks have come and gone in many smaller venues and towns like a fall carnival blowing though. The appear almost overnight and in a fortnight, the leave a unique but all too often small building which seems designed as a legacy for a cheap third teer mobile phone provider. Wesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12443562608394301924noreply@blogger.com