Comment by Scoot
If Van Ness had such good traffic as you claim, you'd have no problem attracting good restaurants. The fact that you're getting mostly "bad" restaurants speaks volumes.Until recently, Woodley Park,...
View ArticleComment by John 2
"That's fine, but then you may not get certain restaurants to commit to Van Ness. CFA can't wait 20+ years to make a profit." Understood, I realize we will probably also have to strike Checkers, Sonic,...
View ArticleComment by Jay
No traffic on Sunday - CFA is closed on that day to give their employees the time off.
View ArticleComment by John D
The article and commentary talk a lot about safety. Is there any data out there on pedestrian injuries nationwide at drive-in fast food joints? It's not a statistic that's been making a lot of...
View ArticleComment by Andrew
I doubt there are enough drive-thru places in urban areas to make such a meaningful study.
View ArticleComment by Rick
It seems that lost in the debate of when it would be busiest is the fact that chick fil a serves breakfast (a damn good breakfast at that). This location, on the inbound side of the street, could make...
View ArticleComment by Rick
A question for those opposed or neutral to the plans: Would you be less against, indifferent, or more against a reconfiguration of the building and kitchen area that would allow drive thru traffic to...
View ArticleComment by NE John
Well, their restaurants might have been bad, but the four-shot-per-drink bar "Royal Warrant" will always be remembered in a foggy foggy kind of way.
View ArticleComment by kk
Why build it there in the first wouldnt the Wallgreens site directly across from UDC, the Van Ness metro, two blocks from many embassies and apartments be a better spot ?
View ArticleComment by Steve
How much of this opposition is due to some not liking the conservative views of Chick-fil-A owners?
View ArticleComment by oboe
Would you be less against, indifferent, or more against a reconfiguration of the building and kitchen area that would allow drive thru traffic to either queue in the alley or be deposited in to the...
View ArticleComment by Alex B.
Chick-fil-A, McDonalds, Hardees, I don't think it matters. Hell, even if In-n-Out wanted to open up an east coast location here, that wouldn't make the drive thru appropriate.
View ArticleComment by A12
They'll go to court and win. They aren't doing anything different than the Burger King. DC will have a fun time explaining their rational basis for denying the drive through as an existing legally...
View ArticleComment by Scoot
Is there any data out there on pedestrian injuries nationwide at drive-in fast food joints? It's not a statistic that's been making a lot of headlines in my area.I don't believe the perceived risk is...
View ArticleComment by TJ
I've seen cars run into and back into pedestrians at the car wash, and I've seen the aftermath. We're not talking high speeds here, but if you get knocked down by a car going walking speed, it's going...
View ArticleComment by DC resident
1. Why would anyone want to tie up valuable urban real estate with a restaurant that is closed one day a week? 2. Why not ban cars but put in a bike-only drive-through?3. Is the design beaver-friendly?
View ArticleComment by Chester B.
1. Why would anyone want to tie up valuable urban real estate with a restaurant that is closed one day a week?Can't tell if serious...
View ArticleComment by Dave G
Chester, You didn't know that Chick-fil-A is closed every Sunday because of it's owner's (Dan Cathy) religious beliefs? I'm sure some of the opposition to this drive-thru is due to Cathy's stances on...
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