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Old 06-13-2011, 11:39 AM
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Don't go out for pie and dinner at Marie Callender's tonight

After abruptly closing stores yesterday with customers still eating, Perkins & Marie Callender's have filled for chapter 11 protection to slash their $440 mil debt. Perkins & Marie Callender's Files for Chapter 11 Protection - WSJ.com
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Old 06-13-2011, 02:19 PM
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I hope all Perkins' are replaced by Sonny's or Famous Dave's BBQs
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Old 06-13-2011, 03:53 PM
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I hope all Perkins' are replaced by Sonny's or Famous Dave's BBQs
I haven't had sonnys in years....good stuff there
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Old 06-13-2011, 09:10 PM
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Old 06-14-2011, 04:54 AM
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I haven't heard of any of these restaurants. You guys in the states really have tons of options.
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Old 06-15-2011, 01:43 AM
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hate to say it but it might be more then economic downturn that hurts marie calender's

everytime i go by there (outside) the customer base kind of looks like this.









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Old 06-15-2011, 01:46 AM
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i don't want to push marie Calender's to far over the edge, but they might borrow a concept or two from competitor's

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