gbrk posted:That was my thought but I do hope that they will either enlarge it or renovate it because it's an older building that has need of improvements. That said if you were a Ryan's executive and knowing you have a building you were no longer going to use and wanted to get rid of in a great location wouldn't Golden Corral be your first call for the best chance of unloading it?
I know they are in competition but no doubt Ryan's has given up on the Florence Market so if they were to sell it to Golden Corral it really wouldn't be competition to them. Then there is also a chance they have already purchased land but that's doubtful but there are other areas that they might find interesting such as where the old Hyundai dealer was (ex IHOP) and also out near the new WalMart. Still, like you, I believe occupying Ryans and building on that location given they are similar concepts and restaurants it would be an easier transition and a logical assumption. And regardless of other growth areas that location still is in the most prime location for Business in the Shoals.
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Agreed--with all you posted. But I have patronized Golden Corral in locations where the facilities were no larger--and in some cases were smaller--than the current Ryan's Florence building. So with some inside tuning up, GC should be able to get moving very quickly and have a place ready for those advertised jobs.