What is being built at the corner of Celebrity Drive and Farmerville Highway just west of that snowball/hot dog shop or whatever that is?
Looks like a Newk's is coming to Ruston.
http://www.newks.com/locations/la-ruston-vienna
Great news just became public to post here:
Dowlings will continue, though under a new name.
If you are reading, congrats Jeremy.
He is the proud owner of one of those spotted cows now...
So he had to give up beef! or they would haunt him in his sleep and when he was trying to fish
''Don't be a bad dagh..."
Thanks Landon! And thanks Dwayne!
Here is the info I posted to social media this morning:
Kristen and I are thrilled, humbled, honored, and so thankful for the opportunity to join the Chick-fil-A family. Last Friday, October 17, I had my Final Interview (which awesomely enough is a Couples Interview where Kristen got to travel with me -- and she did AWESOME in the interview) in Atlanta and was selected as the Owner/Operator for the Chick-fil-A restaurant in Stillwater, Oklahoma. We will be relocating sometime in January 2015 to begin this exciting, new adventure!
I have sold the BBQ restaurant to Christopher Brister and his wife, Tori, who will continue the commitment to quality that the original Dowling's Smokehouse, and the current Dowling's Smokehouse BBQ, have become known for. The name of the business will change to Brister's Smokehouse BBQ, because that was a stipulation my Grandfather Dowling had for me if I ever got out of the business, but the menu and food will remain the same. My final day as owner will be Friday, October 31. I very much appreciate and value the relationships that I have had the pleasure to form through my ownership of Dowling's. I look forward to continuing our friendships and hope that you will come visit me at Chick-fil-A if ever in the Stillwater area. Hopefully, La Tech and Oklahoma State can figure out a way to play each other in football and many of you will travel to the game.
Thank-you for 11 great years! May The Lord bless each one of you.
Please join me in congratulating and welcoming Chris and Tori as they embark on their new journey! Please support this local business and this great, local family!
~~~ Jeremy Telford
Best wishes to you and your family in the new venture.
Dowling's has been a traditional pregame or postgame meal for many basketball and baseball seasons. Glad to have someone selling BBQ in that location. I hope it remains as good.
The Final Interview was actually my 5th with corporate staff and I have said from the very first one, "If I can just make it to the Final, Kristen will bring it home!" CFA is an incredible corporation to go into business with and we are so blessed to have this opportunity. Thanks again!
So what's the name of the new business to locate in that land where Dowlings is located? A Penny Press (yes!), I've heard.
Louisiana Tech University
Flagship of the University of Louisiana System
Dawgpix, 1.5 acres on the corner was purchased by Evans Oil Co. out of Monroe. Their original plan was to build a gas station and a 5,000 sf restaurant, of which is their original concept, called "The Daily Press." (they actually have a prototype Daily Press location on Hwy 165 North that does extremely well) I have heard the project has been delayed slightly and that they may start on the project sometime around June or July 2015.
Who knows what will become of the remaining property! Your guess is as good as mine.
What is going in at the old Holiday Inn site?