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Fosters Grille - Closed?

Discussion in 'Area Restaurants, Dining and Food' started by SarasMom, Sep 21, 2011.

  1. SarasMom

    SarasMom Member

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    Saw a posting on Facebook about it being closed with a sign on the door telling employees where to pick up their checks. Anyone know anything?
     
  2. TeamDonzi

    TeamDonzi ShowMeTheMoney!

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    Totally stinks, that's a great team spot. But I don't know if it's real or not, they very recently did a Groupon or one of those.
     
  3. Winston

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    I know it's not a perfect precidtor, but it seems like a lot of the restaurants that do these types of coupons (especially Groupon), end up going out of business not long after.

    Hope it's not true about Foster's. While not a fan of their burgers, I know many who are. :(
     
  4. sharse

    sharse TeamDonzi rocks!!

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    It's real. They're closed.
     
  5. Eliza

    Eliza New Member

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    I loved going to Foster's for a long time. I know they fired the guy running the place and after that, the location really went down. My last straw was I called in a pick up order. I arrived 15 minutes after I was told it was going to take 10 minutes for the order. I got there, They had 3 employees working (none of them were actually working, they were concentrating on hanging a picture on the wall...) I asked if my order was ready. I was told just a second. They had either completely forgotten about the order or they just didn't care, after about 2 minutes of looking at the hanging picture, one of the guys went to the back and turned the grill on. The girl told me to pay, so I did. After 10 minutes of waiting I asked if the order was ready. The girl told me, "hold on, let me check". She said something to the cook and went to the opposite side of the restaurant. She was literally staring at a TV screen for a minute.. I was in shock. I just left. I paid for the food and just left from such bad service. Good riddance in my opinion.
     
  6. dcdavis

    dcdavis Ooops!!

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    Huge shame - the former manager was a really hard worker and would go out of his way to do almost anything. We loved their wings and burgers. And, of course, the kids always loved staring at the "upside down car."
     
  7. T8erman

    T8erman Well-Known Member

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    No Dogfish on tap anywhere nearby now! :bawling:
     
  8. Tech Head

    Tech Head New Member

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    Au contraire - Broadlands Sports Bar & Grill has DFH 60 Min. on tap, along with some other nice selections.
    :happygrin:
     
  9. Mr. Linux

    Mr. Linux Senior Member & Moderator Forum Staff

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    I've attached a photo of the two notices on the front door.
     

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  10. MikeK

    MikeK Member

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    Feel bad for the employees if they didn't know this was coming. From the picture Mr. Linux posted it seems like some of them may have been blind sided.

    I give a ton of credit for anyone brave enough to open a restaurant...very tough business.
     
  11. Rhaegar

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    For what it's worth, Ford's has Belle's Two Hearted Ale on tap. Not DFH, but it's important to know where the good beer is being poured.

    (I miss American Flatbread too, which had overpriced food, but excellent beers).
     
  12. T8erman

    T8erman Well-Known Member

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    Hmmm, haven't been there in a looong time! May have to remedy that soon.

    Thx for the tidbit Tech!
     
  13. mdr227

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    That really stinks, really liked that place. The manager was a very nice guy and always tried to look after the customers. Don't know how long other restaurants over there will stay open (Red Robin, Amvrosia, etc.) as none ever seem that crowded. One day when Loudoun Station opens that shopping center may become busier, but until then we'll continue to see businesses failing and vacant storefronts like at the Safeway Center. Just hope the Giant there can stay open.
     
  14. PowerPlay

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    The Chipotle is always packed at lunch time... and I mean line going out the door... so someone is doing ok.
     
  15. BellaRu

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    The other Foster's location off Rt 28/Westfields is still open.
     
  16. redon1

    redon1 aka Aphioni

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    fwiw, this Fosters never did a groupon, just yip deals...
     
  17. boomertsfx

    boomertsfx Booyakasha!

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    It did restaurant.com in the past ... never cared for Foster's really... but sad to see it close.

    I think there's another Foster's in herndon too
     
  18. redon1

    redon1 aka Aphioni

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    there are 5 or 6 in Nova- franchises, different owners. Chantilly is the same owner as the former Ashburn.
     
  19. rich351854

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    I thought it was just never really good or inviting in terms of atmosphere....honestly..... we went twice and never went back...... they are in a crowded space as you have Fudrucker, Red Robbin, Five Guys...yes all slightly different but when you are taking the family out for burgers those are the choices and we stopped selecting Fosters a long time ago
     
  20. boomertsfx

    boomertsfx Booyakasha!

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    Dogfish Punkin Ale on tap @ Not Your Average Joe's in Lansdowne.. OM NOM
     

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