The property was sold just after they left.

Was Sperling the seller or buyer? Either way, Table10 & insurance companies involved in the repair were getting pretty fed up with the building owner... delays, "interesting" quotes, etc. The choas didn't help retain Table10 as tenants (Table10 would likely say they were forced out).

I don't know if he was the seller but he wasn't the buyer.

I wonder how many pining for Fuddruckers go to the one is Saskatoon once in a while or are they just basing it on nostalgia? I've been to the Saskatoon a few times over the years. Are people actually missing the melted cheese sauce that much?

100% nostalgia here. Have never been to the one in saskatoon. Don't remember why I loved it as a kid but I did. I am sure I will be disappointed but it doesn't make me any less excited.

Wait, how big is the new Fuddruckers? That looks pretty small.

I don't pine for Fuddrucker's but I am glad they're back! Now we gotta see if this is the same or better, compared to both Saskatoon's location and Regina's past one -- let's hope for better. When we do get to back to Saskatoon from time to time, our last stop before gassing up at Grasswoods is usually at Fudd's, if not for a pretty decent supper (Hey! I have a cast iron stomach some will say!), to purchase a whole apple and/or banana cream pie for bringing home and a dozen oatmeal chocolate chip/raisin cookies for the road!

Tamarind
 

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For those interested in more classy cuisine than Fuddruckers, there is another new Indian restaurant opened in Regina, this one focuses on more southern cuisine:

http://www.tamarindregina.com

The menu’s “chef’s specials” section reflects the recipes Paily and Vilavinal grew up with in Kerala, southern India.

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credit: LP

Judging by the size of the cars in Earthview Google maps compared to their location, it seems pretty sizeable. Earlier in December, when I was shopping at Visions, I could see into the restaurant (no paper lining the windows, the floor was visible, no furniture yet) and it seemed like ample space. It might be totally different after filling it up with all the fixtures and furniture, though.

https://www.google.ca/maps/@50.44835...!3m1!1e3?hl=en

If the scale at the bottom right of the map is correct, Fuddrucker's building envelope measures 40 m x 18.75 m (131 ft x 61.5 ft), with inside dimensions slightly smaller.

I was inside and it is smaller than Saskatoon but not tiny. Very much 50's diner style inside. It is also supposed to have a patio.

Deriving the size of Saskatoon's Fudd's from the Google Maps scale again, it looks similar in size to Regina's, both very roughly at 7500 sq.ft., (range from 7000 to 8000 sq.ft., fudging around irregular, exterior walls), with Saskatoon's location being more or less square, and Regina's being more or less rectangular.

I guess interior roominess is dependent on the space proportions allotted between kitchen/patrons/washroom/reception or foyer/etc. areas, as well as differences between the design layouts regarding accessibility/functionality for both employees and patrons on differently shaped floorplates (square vs rectangular).

That Tamarind restaurant certainly is more exciting than Fudds. Thank you!

Superstore East
 

I see A Bar Burrito is coming. Never eaten there, but it looks like a nice option and the first in Sask. I believe...

There is a sign up on the form Michi on Scarth indicating that Sakura Sushi is opening soon.

^Nice.

Does anyone know if anything is going on in the old Pita Pit/Greenspot? There's been some workers in there recently.

Fired Up Grill
 

I noticed that the Houston Pizza on Park at Vic is now a Fired Up Grill. I guess there is one is Estevan. Anyone been?

Regina finally had an authentic Mexican restaurant. Chachalacas from Regina Beach has opened a location in the City on Quance.

Good news! We are opening today at 4pm.

Thank you so much for your support! (We're where the Breakfast Bistro used to be: at 3283 East Quance Street.)

https://m.facebook.com/Chachalacasreginabeach/

I've been to the one in Estevan and if this one is anything like that, it will be good. The prices were good, the portions were good and the food was good.

I haven't tried the one on Park street yet but hope to soon.

This is awesome news. I will definitely be trying this out soon!

Have had it twice since it switched over. Pretty much the exact same as the former Houston Pizza.

Let's hope the fate of this Mexican restaurant isn't the same as every other one that tried and failed in Regina.

Good to know it's close to home. Will definitely try it out!

So a good friend of mine who works in the industry told me the south Brewsters is going to be turned into a Hudson's Tap House. Has anyone else heard similar rumblings?

Hudson's has been looking to enter Regina for like 5 years. If that turned out to be the first location I'd just have to laugh.

Why's that?

Hudsons Saskatoon is in the heart of downtown. They have a very urban patio.

South Albert isn't exactly a luxury location.

Gotcha - they tend for downtown (e.g.: Stoon), active bar/pub strips (Whyte Ave & WEM), or big box developments (Crowfoot). I agree - S. Albert is none of these ;)

Sakura Sushi is now open:

https://www.facebook.com/SakuraSushiRegina/

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Glad to see. Michi was a downtown staple and it's good to see retail return to Scarth

Anyone know what's going into Green Spot's most recent location? Crews have been working on it for the past couple of weeks - no 'coming soon' signage, though.

Brewsters
 

Manager at Brewsters north today said that all three locations are closing. The south one will be the first one to close. Sounds like they will all close over the next couple of months.

Wow! They're always busy anytime I've gone. Not one i'd expect to just disappear like that. Is the head office in trouble?

Lots of new competition. How may pubs have opened in the last few years. Probably 15 if you count chains.

And when you consider that even Brown's has run out of money...

So Brewster's in Regina is not connected to the Alberta chain?

In fact, they started here and expanded to Alberta. I'm not sure, however, if they still have the same ownership.

They seem to be separate companies now with different websites and logos.

This is correct. The Brewster's in Calgary specifically wanted to go another direction than the ones in Regina. They are indeed two separate entities with no connection other than name now. I learned this during an interview with one of the partners in Calgary.

So what I heard about Hudsons Tap House replacing the south Brewsters could very well be true. Still a little sad that they all are closing. My friends and I used to go there religiously on Mondays for wing and schooner night. Could get an order of both for $10 if I can remember. Boy has that changed since.

That's weird - they've just gone through a rebranding exercise. Last ditch effort, I guess. They always seem busy when I got there (admittedly, I haven't been in about 6-8months, due in large part to more options... most with better beer options).

Hudson's had been in talks with them for months about the location. However it's pathetic that Hudson's is going there when they've had ample opportunities in much better central locations. I hope that plan falls apart, for Hudson's sake.

There is also an application for a takeway coffee shop location at 3008 13th Avenue

Hopefully that goes through and hopefully Gales sells the building soon considering how horrifically underutilized the building is.

I agree. Where would you like to see it go? I'd like to see it go somewhere on Dewdney. I'm hearing the downtown pubs are taking people away from the strip so maybe Hudsons would bring some back there. We really need a connection between downtown and the District.

Until the pedestrian bridge is build I think it's mostly a dead connect. Even then I'm not as sanguine as many. Especially if they build a stadium and ruin the area.

Hudson's has looked at at least three locations on Dewdney that would worked. They also could have gone on Scarth St. But for some reason they think they need suburban parking ratios.

This is one of those 'telephone game' items... they're not closing. They are looking to change, given changing local landscape (more breweries, and more restaurants/pubs/sports bars). Plan is to moving one location, and find a better option for their brewing operations.

I suspect the manager at the north location heard part of the story & made some assumptions.

What sort of manager spreads false rumours about their place closing without all the facts? Sounds like quite the manager they have there.

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Not to be that guy, but it was actually this guy that tried spreading false rumours about the branch closing. ;)

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The kind of manager who is losing his job? Probably not a ton of loyalty remaining.