Costco is the Sam's Club competitor. COSCO is a Chinese shipping company.

Yes, it would be a perfect spot, right off the highway.

Old menards for Costco. That would be a great spot for it.

And a Trader Joe's and Valli Produce

Not to go off the subject, but I would really love to see a COSCO here in Janesville or nearby!

frusion- rj wheelerswas in the world buffet and pizza una I believe. Yes Rocky in Culvers and red lobster- not sure now if culvers or world buffet. anybody

Lobster was where World Buffet is now

Wasn't the Culvers formerly Rocky Rococo's? I remember both Rocky's and Lobster being in those two buildings.

Slippery- itol was ion the culvers building. I think after Olive Garden has been here so long people get it now that dinner can cost $15-$20 or more. I thiknk if they tried again it could do well but still people are in the mind set that dinner should be $8 but will spend $10 at Mc D- don't get it at all!

frusion, didnt red lobster try it in this town before? I believe it was next to culvers. I could be wrong, it would be the first time today:)

Hey, I've got a really wild and crazy idea. Those of you who do NOT like this chain or this type of restaurant -- stay home! If there are enough of you, soon enough it will not bother you at all with its sign and its building and its ads, since you are incapable of ignoring those things....

I don't know this chain so I can't say I am for or against it. Food places are always good but I doubt very much a food chain will bring tourists as some might think. I will try this chain and hope they have healthy options which we are in dire need of in this town. As for Menards, it's size and parking area could be well used as an outlet store type business development. They always bring people in wherever they are located throughout the country as long as they are real outlets. Many even take day long bus trips to areas where there are good outlet malls. We have many large empty buildings here and it is time to think beyond manufacturing which is having a slow go of it these days. Janesville needs something more quickly than manufacturing which takes forever to wade through all the red tape of the Environmental Protection Agency and other Federal Agencies. I take road trips several times a year to outlet malls. It sure would be nice to shop locally and not have to drive out of state.

I used to live 15 minutes away from the original location in Sharon, PA. AMAZING wings.

An open building is better than no building for sure. I for one of tired of people saying "those people from IL or where ever visitong here is bad" duh if they dont spend money here who will.

I hope they also have live music.

That would be COOL, if we had a Red Lobster, then we would not have to go to Rockford or Madison to eat there, even though we do like to go out of town to eat, better restraunts out of town.

If you complain about too many food joints in Janesville, why not move to Beloit. You'll be happy here.

Whatever goes in there, it doesn't matter. It's better than having another empty building just sitting there. Next should be the empty Menards,turn that into the worlds biggest burger and fries joint.

I'm happy to see a new business (barring perhaps more check cashing offices) fill an empty spot, and I'll certainly give it a taste once they're settled in. I do wish we'd get a Chipotle, somewhere off the strip - maybe on Milwaukee or Court.

This will be a nice addition to Janesville and perhaps pull customers off the Interstate. Whatever money we can pull in to Janesville is good.
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And, has anyone else also heard the rumor Red Lobster has plans to build across from Arby's in the Menards development? I am hearing they plan to build in 2013.

copper....., try to be more positive. We have enough negativity around here.

Coppertop, you bring up a good point, I lived in another city and really missed having a Chipotle from living out west, I started emailing them fairly regularly within a couple years there were 2 in that city, I am not saying I single handedly got that done but I am sure it didn't hurt. Come to think of it I think I need to send some emails and get one here.

I find some of these post to be hilarious, yet just shows their ignorance on many subjects that people here make judgments before understanding or even reading the articles. Granted, sometimes I can't tell whether it's just sarcasm or joking but to be honest, some are genuinely off the mark. Jvlhomeowner, you are correct that there will always be people posting negative comments. Ignorance and lack of education and or research on the subject is what it is.

Let me say this... I've been to the QS&L in Madison http://www.quakersteakandlube.com/madiso...

And all I can say is that it has great atmosphere and great food.

For those that want to complain about too many food joints, or wish there was this store or that... get off your arse and do something about it. Call the franchise, call your city officials, anything but complain about it! Learn how to smile and enjoy the day. So in retrospect to any of those negative comments about QS&L... QS&L is going to be there because NOBODY else is adding any business there in that spot, and on the plus side... it's a service being added to the Janesville community! It's up to QS&L whether they can succeed or not just like any other business.

I suspect that many people find that judging others or Gazette articles distracts from their own weaknesses. In my opinion those posters or trolls are insecure so they judge and make fun of others to cover up their insecurities.

So... SMILE, and have a great day!

I am nothing short of excited for this chain to come to Janesville! It is one of my favorite chains to go to when on the road. I, for one, will be a regular customer I am sure.

No matter who comes to this town and tries to make a go of it, there are always people in this dump of a town who talk it down. Maybe they ought to demolish all the failed places the way they did on Milton av, and leave this place the ghost town you all think it should be.
"the Lube" is a nice place to eat, better than some of the other "burger joints" we have here - of course that may be it's downfall, people here seem to prefer "burger and beer" places....

oh boy, another high priced chain, with prefab food

Don't expect to see owls at Hooter's. I'm just sayin'..

I wish Bass Pro Shop would move into the old Menards building!

I'm disappointed, and apparently not in touch with what's popular these days. I was really hoping for a nice place to hang out and get lunch while they changed my oil. You know, kind of like Dave's Auto Service on West Court, but with food.
I'm just sayin'..

And how many more burger, wing and fried food joints do we need in this city, let alone on HWY 14?