Jul 10 2024 29 mins 36
Traveled across the country for this!
- Coming to you from the mountains of North Carolina, I bring you the Eat Deets for Shoney's with my very own Dad
- Shoney's has undergone a few name changes, including being a part of the Big Boy franchise
- A brand that once grew to over 1,800 restaurants is dwindling in the post-pandemic restaurant landscape, now down to 81 (as of 2024)
- Racist hiring practices landed Shoney's on the receiving end of the largest discrimination settlement ever (at the time)
- A Yelper literally dumps all over the whole town in this week's Yelp from Strangers
- "Fine" Dining is now on video! Head on over to my YouTube to watch this episode!
Music by: James McEnelly (@Ramshackle_Music)
Theme Song by: Kyle Schieffer (@JazzyJellyfish)
Segment Transitions Voiced by: Sandy Rose
"Fine" Dining is on Patreon! Get an extra episode every month (The Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers episode is available now, and covers the no. 3 seed in this year's Septemburger tournament! I'm joined by my friend Herbert, who's gone to a lot of these places with me), extended Yelp from Strangers segments every other week, merch discounts, download access to our music including the 7 singles from our Olive Garden musical, and more!
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Next week on "Fine" Dining: Shoney's Review [Part Two]! Shoney's makes the worst steak I've ever had in my life and my Dad, who's back, hates everything about it. Ever work at Shoney's? Send your stories to [email protected].
