The Del Taco, in front of the new Menard's, will be opening this Tuesday night (May 6th) at 8pm. Their phone number is 608-531-6581 and the address is: 2101 Morse St. HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO!

A lowes?

PLEASE not another big-box or franchise!

Motorcycle dealership that sells nothing but rice burners

Typical Janesville - either bash GM workers and their wages, or, tell private investment how they should invest, and dictate what their vacant buildings should become.
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Funny how Janesville "wants" certain amenities, but those same people below have no capital to make it happen.

Just what we dont need another Mexican Restaurant, How About a White Castle's or a real Italian Beef Joint

Or just watching tv and saw a ad that got me thinking, how about a hotel with a indoor water park.

How about a indoor go carts with party room and arcade or maybe lazer tag/mini golf. Something for kids to do. Or better yet how about a IMAX theater

How about something family oriented that doesn't involve food (i.e. Chuck E. Cheese)? We really miss The Skatin Place, however I'm sure the big biz boys would run that idea right down the can. Any other ideas along those lines?

I'd like a Beef A Roo, or even a Machine Shed, I love their food and stop there whenever I am in Rockford.

I'm surprised no one has brought up that it might be a hotel. I can see them demolishing the old Menards and putting in something that would be competitive to the Holiday Inn Express right across the interstate! Not that we need it, but always a possibility.

I also heard Golden Corral fell through and is not coming any more. I have heard Red Lobster, TGIFriday's, and possibly Chili's next to the new Menards site. And, of course the Del Taco that is already being constructed there...

I agree that a Barnes and Nobles or Borders would be something different for Janesville and a nice addition.

How about another used car lot, so it can look like the South side?

Just throwing this out there...

Everyone post their wish list on here. What would you like to have in the area as far as restaurants etc..?

VOICE YOUR OPINIONS, AND ENCOURAGE YOUR FRIENDS TOO AS WELL

Just what Janesville needs another franchise fast/sit down restaurant. I never understood why the Pontiac Convention Center never wanted the Menards property rather than the old Skatin Place. How about a Circuit City or American. I agree with earlier posts no more quick loan or dollar stores.

It'd be nice if a real home improvement store ie: Lowe's opened up in this town.

I'm craving the Chili's, TGI Fridays rumor. How about a Red Lobster too while we are at. Maybe they could buy out Shakeys

Or maybe it is a new....wait for it....wait for it.....FAIRGROUNDS!

I heard from a few "Chicago" developers that are active in the I-94 corridor from Kenosha to Racine, that the location of the old Menards is desirable, but the access (egress/ingress) is horrible.
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The thought was maybe that equipment rental place, or perhaps the small furniture place (on Pontiac?)would be acquired and demolished.
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Depending on redesign of the old Menards, perhaps either would lease space in a new configuration.
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The clues are definitely indicated by what is located along I-94 in SE WI - given distribution routes etc.

Old Menard's site; WATERPARK.

Are you talking about the new Menards or the old Menards. The Del Taco is going by the new Menards. The question that Northman asked pertained to what is being built by the new Menards not the old Menards. The Del Taco is the rather small building you can see right along Hwy 26. There was also supposed to be a Golden Corral next to it but I heard that fell through. A couple other rumors I've heard for the new Menards is Friday's and/or Chiles. As far as the old Menards is concernced, I agree that Barnes and Noble would be great. I had originally heard that BaN was supposed to go where Hobby Lobby is but Walmart woudln't allow it.

It's an awkward location, to be sure, but one with high visibility. A Del Taco won't fill that space by a long shot, though (a big one might be 6000 sq. ft. or so). Or is the city expecting the building to be demolished and the site given over to a couple of "outlot" style businesses?

How about a casino there??

Great idea Tink but don't forget the cheese!!!!

Right by the interstate, that would be an excellent location for an adult video store. Maybe a combination porn shop/dollar store/payday loan shop.

I'm hoping for a Borders or Barnes and Noble. Please, please, please!!!

It'd be so nice if the 2700 Pontiac location didn't turn out to be just the future site of another couple dollar stores and instant loan places.

My goodness, talk about exceptional service -- thanks for the speedy answer!

That will be one big Del Taco. 52,000 Square feet of pure fast-food goodness. Yummy.

justintimerlakerules is absolutely correct; Del Taco it is--Jim Leute, reporter

It's Del Taco.

There is other work going on around the new Menard's as well. It would be nice to know what else is going into that area . . .
Over to you, Gazette!