Quiznos coming back to Dodge City

[Tee]

The Quiznos Classic Subs chain of sandwich shops is coming back to Dodge City, several years after it closed its store on Frontview.

A Quiznos shop is moving into the empty space next to the Spee-D Stop convenience store, 2615 Gary Ave. A crew is currently remodeling the space, and Quiznos hopes to open the new store by Sept. 18.

“We should be done with construction by the end of next week, and then we’re planning on a week of training,” said Terry Ens, Quiznos area director for Kansas. “And then we’ll be open, barring any major conflicts or anything.”

Quiznos used to have a shop at 202 E. Frontview St., where Ham’s Bar and Grill is now. But that store closed down several years ago.

Spee-D Stop owner Nageeb Alhaj, who owns the franchise for the new Quiznos as well as the River Stop convenience store in south Dodge City, said he applied for a Quiznos franchise six or seven months ago because he wanted to fill the empty space next to the Spee-D Stop.

“I think the city is in need of a different kind of restaurant,” he said. “We have a lot of taco places, but we need a traditional sub place. Quizno’s is nationally known for food quality.”

He added that a barbecue shop used to be next to his convenience store, but it closed down about eight months ago.

The new Quiznos store will be slightly smaller than the old location, and its design will reflect the company’s new look for its properties. The store will have approximately eight seats for customers, but most of its business will come from people who want sandwiches to go.

The store will employ six to eight people, and Jennifer Dobratz will be the new manager.

Ens said Quiznos officials are looking forward to returning to Dodge City.
“We’re very, very excited to be back,” he said. “We had a lot of really good customers and loyal followers who have wanted us to be back there for years.”

Alhaj said he was pleased to offer an alternative to Dodge City’s other restaurants.
“We are looking forward to giving more options for the people of Dodge more jobs, and an attraction for the city of Dodge itself,” he said.

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[Granny Giggles]

WHOOOOOOOOOOT I am so happy they are coming back. I love there Black Angus Sandwich MMMMMMMMMMM!

[WizardofOz]

I hope this time they stick around. I don't think it was the quality of food that killed the last one, it was the quality of workers. I'm wanting to try out some of their sandwiches but hoping their prices aren't sky high.

[Made in the USA]

Originally Posted by Granny Giggles

WHOOOOOOOOOOT I am so happy they are coming back. I love there Black Angus Sandwich MMMMMMMMMMM!

Why Granny, you-you-you RACIST!!
And picking on the ANGUS, that's profiling too!!

[tat2me82]

I loooooooooooooooove me some Quiznos!!! That's one thing I miss from Colorado

[Jolly Rancher]

I can't even begin to imagine the traffic snarls in that parking lot at lunch.

[Bubba]

Originally Posted by Jolly Rancher

I can't even begin to imagine the traffic snarls in that parking lot at lunch.

That is one reason I think it just may be doomed to fail before it even opens. Don't get me wrong, I like Quiznos and I hope it does good, but I don't see much difference between this location and the last failed location.

[WizardofOz]

Well as Donald Trump said, "location, location, location." Crap....I hope I didn't tread on some trademark of his....like how he was trying to get "you're fired" protected by trademark.

[Made in the USA]

They were warned, during their first venture, that the location was bad. They went ahead anyway, and ended up closing down. Now they pick another crummy location, and I predict will close again. Seems funny, that an out of town venture, would not listen to advice from a local businessman. I guess they don't like paying the bucks to get a decent location. Oh well, I don't care for them anyway. Ever since they had those little "gremlin" thingys advertising for them, it took away my need!

[tat2me82]

I think it's a pretty allright location. That place is always packed, ecspecially when Uncle Meats was there. Now w/ all the construction going on Wyatt Earp, people are looking for reasons to stay away from that street. Besides Subway has been going downhill, their staff is usually rude and not very careful in making my sandwiches!! Well that's my opinion anyway. I always end up w/ a squished soggy sandwich... Oh well though quiznos will be here soon enough to save my day!!