Fish-and-chips chain’s Spokane-area outlet shares space on North Division
The Long John Silver’s fast-food chain has opened an operation in the Spokane market in a space it shares with a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant just north of the Division Street “Y.?Matt Jankowski, who owns seven KFC franchise restaurants here, says his outlet at 9229 N. Division now is operating jointly as a Long John Silver’s outlet, under an agreement with Yum! Brands Inc., the Louisville, Ky., company that owns both chains.
The new fish-and-chips outlet will share kitchen, refrigeration, and counter space with the KFC, and both will use the same 76-seat dining area, Jankowski says. The new outlet also will share the same 55 employees at that location, he says.
“This is the first Long John Silver’s restaurant in the Spokane area, and, to my knowledge, it’s the first KFC-Long John Silver’s combination in the state of Washington,? he says. Jankowski says such combinations also are being tried in other states, such as Alaska and Nevada.
“Early indications are very encouraging,? Jankowski says. “If we continue to do well, we’ll probably do some more (joint restaurants) as it comes time to remodel at the other stores.
James W. Tillman on March 1st, 2008 at 12:45 pm
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Bill Akard on July 25th, 2008 at 11:39 pm
Why in the world would ANYONE want to invest in a LJS?? I have one that is located only a few blocks from my home in Topeka, Kansas and it is a veritable “arm pit.” EVERY time I am foolish enough to go there I tell myself “never again.” The help is young, ingnorant, covered in tatooes, and totally under motivated.
I have walked in to order in the past and see this same help stand across the counter from a friend and chat with one aother for 7 or 8 minutes at a time before they even look up to help a customer. I’ve seen them walk past customers and pretend they are not even there.
My food is usually cold (especially the fries) by the time someone finally picks it up off the back counter, bags it and gives it to me. I ALWAYS get mine to go because the entire store is coated in a film of grease. The location of this store is 1500 SW 6th ST in Topeka, Kansas. This location could be a gold mine if the people at Long John Silvers were not so indifferent to the product that sell and the image they convey.
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