Submitted by dreaminginbinary t3_10veso4 in springfieldMO
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Fukubukuro1 t1_j7h0lhz wrote
Thought it already was closed or closing?
EcoAffinity t1_j7h0t9e wrote
Damn, dude took all those fake PPP loans but couldn't even have the sense to pay rent for the businesses he did have.
TurtleSoup58 t1_j7h16ed wrote
Boats, cars, houses far more important
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Cthepo t1_j7h1n7p wrote
Damn I'm such a prophet that they pre-emptively closed before I made my prediction!
Dear_Significance_80 t1_j7h3zsw wrote
Someone didn't appreciate your humor, but I did.
FrankenRabies t1_j7h4fae wrote
It was garbage anyways. The people who worked there were kind, but the food sucked.
ChaoticRainbow73 t1_j7h4hdo wrote
Bourbon and Beale is already closed.
Cthepo t1_j7h4lwr wrote
I know there's no way to prove this, but I also knew you'd appreciate it and it made it all worth it! 😉
Dear_Significance_80 t1_j7h4otx wrote
That's why you're my boy, blue.
wellaware12 t1_j7h68tl wrote
I laughed at this joke before you made it
ricardomilos-mp4 t1_j7h6biw wrote
Good, the food was ass.
ricardomilos-mp4 t1_j7h6fwm wrote
I went there when it first opened, I spit out my taco within the first bite and threw it away, worst tacos I’ve ever had.
Sgthouse t1_j7h78h7 wrote
Anyone hear when that Go Burrito place is supposed to open?
socialistpizzaparty t1_j7h7rec wrote
Good. Scumbag business owners like this deserve to lose everything. There should be repercussions for stealing from taxpayers.
matramepapi t1_j7h8nll wrote
Yup. Happened about a week to two weeks ago I think? I work at Natty G, so I look at this place daily. Kind of sad. It’s a beautiful building and their interior was cute. I hope another local business takes it over soon.
matramepapi t1_j7h8s8a wrote
Agreed. The only redeeming quality was the restaurant itself; super cute design and nice location.
treslor t1_j7h9dwh wrote
He also owns White Rivery Brewery, so it's only a matter of time before that's gone as well
dreaminginbinary OP t1_j7h9x15 wrote
Then you’ve seen me 1,000 times haha I’m always going in there to buy the Focus and energy juice shots during the week
JonnyG24 t1_j7ha1r0 wrote
Sounds pretty dramatic.
matramepapi t1_j7ha2g3 wrote
I spend most of my time right by that cooler. 😂 odds are we’ve interacted. Small world!
sprocter77 t1_j7ha8w6 wrote
I wonder what the fate of White River will be?
Cthepo t1_j7hasu9 wrote
Damn, that one probably has a good shot of being sold though. I know they sold once after the original owner passed, so hopefully there's still interest. I feel like the quality isn't as good as it used to be but their Table Rock Red and IPA are pretty good.
JonnyG24 t1_j7havxd wrote
Garbage is kind of harsh. Scumbag owner for sure, but the food was at least below average. The Diablo Taco was ok.
the_honeyman t1_j7hccjs wrote
Hopefully they're allowed to sell that one to somebody who actually cares. Take the proceeds to pay for part of his fraud, but let it be sold. The Table Rock Red must flow!
Glam-Breakfast t1_j7hce2c wrote
Cool building, bland food though. Tacos el gordo for life
Acrobatic-Yak-1574 t1_j7hciiz wrote
I'm a big fan of tacos 🌮 but I thought I was eating dog ass when I went once.
growth-or-happiness t1_j7heeb8 wrote
Hold on. What is this?
brokenlegs225 t1_j7heh2f wrote
Yeah table rock red is really decent. Their location is also an awesome setup.
brokenlegs225 t1_j7hele3 wrote
Ponchos also has a damn fine taco.
allen_abduction t1_j7helwz wrote
Depends on how much that business location owes. If it’s behind in years of rent, it’s toast.
tifferpok t1_j7hfct0 wrote
Honestly the food wasn't that great.
Longwell2020 t1_j7hgvdq wrote
Taco deforestation
socialistpizzaparty t1_j7hgxxn wrote
I had a taco there, then I died.
Longwell2020 t1_j7hgzyj wrote
Taco deforestation
Mechanicallvlan t1_j7hhgtl wrote
I've never been there, but this is a great location for me. I wonder what will happen to it now. I wish that I could magically turn this into a Tacos El Champu.
ManlyVanLee t1_j7hhjfh wrote
He saw Elon Musk getting away with it without repercussions and figured he was just as powerful
Maxwyfe t1_j7hikbz wrote
Where will all those homeless tacos go?
No_Drawer3040 t1_j7hjpvl wrote
Here’s an article from Jan 26, 2023 containing a laundry list of shady activity and networking by the owner, John Michael Felts
IRS seizes $1.3M yacht, several vehicles, and more from Springfield multi-restaurant owner
EcoAffinity t1_j7hovbk wrote
This trio of restaurants were just copycats of more successful restaurants in other cities. Bourbon & Beale and Guy Fieri's: menu, down to the plates/dishes they used. Hell, the french fries in their little baskets were straight ripoffs.
Taco Habitat reminded me of Torchy's down in Texas, and Hot Cluckers was Hattie B's.
throwawayyyycuk t1_j7hq9yz wrote
It’ll be a car wash
shorberg t1_j7hqgtd wrote
Phone wasn’t working when I called last night, guess this explains it
Kardz_STL t1_j7hu60g wrote
defmartian0031 t1_j7huat9 wrote
wondering what'll happen to the half built one in branson
lydia_videll t1_j7hwpz4 wrote
Play stupid games, when stupid prizes.
Why_T t1_j7i2vfa wrote
bye felicia
Sad_WorkerBee13 t1_j7i3kve wrote
Saltpork545 t1_j7i3y65 wrote
The times I had hot cluckers I enjoyed it. At least it was actual Nashville Hot chicken. We don't have anything like that anymore.
If anyone says Popeyes or KFC, just don't.
townshipgumby01 t1_j7i4xpw wrote
Love Springfield mo
Elios000 t1_j7i59qx wrote
dude buys a 1.3M yacht... ON Lake of the Oazrks? FUCKING WHY that kind of money gets something thats ocean going
GillR94 t1_j7i8uv6 wrote
It was terrible. Very americanized taco. No taste.
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Elios000 t1_j7iah8l wrote
see this was his mistake he could flaged it in the cayman islands and not lost it lol
Libraryitarian t1_j7ialnd wrote
Lol, what?
sstruemph t1_j7icewl wrote
Did they exceed the tacoccupancy
Selethor7 t1_j7id763 wrote
I don't 100% know this but I think the building was part of the sale and is owned by him
Demmetros t1_j7idgf5 wrote
...... Boy, wait till you hear about these people called politicians.
Low_Tourist t1_j7ij95z wrote
He actually kept it in Branson. BRANSON!!!!
Reklaw3131 t1_j7ika5v wrote
Surprisingly, there are lots of multimillion dollar boats at Lake of the Ozarks. And lots of these are at people's multimillion dollar weekend homes that they go to just a couple times a year. It's insane.
Crushed_cheese t1_j7im5am wrote
Well that’s what happens when you try to get something for nothing. Hope he likes rims. Cause all he’ll be doing is giving and getting rim jobs now 🫣
Crushed_cheese t1_j7im7bd wrote
Wonder how his MIL felt having that new car repoed
The_Doja t1_j7imog6 wrote
We can vote those people out if people were more interested in being involved. You cannot vote out a business owner besides voting with your dollar and even then systemic abuse against employees is already happening without any protections for them.
mouthyredditor t1_j7iny9g wrote
Article sounds like he is snitching on someone else who likely did worse and taught him what to do.a
Demmetros t1_j7iowqy wrote
You think voting matters.
mutantxproud t1_j7iqycv wrote
Word around town is that he co-owned WR and already has signed it over to the other owner so it shouldn't be impacted.
sprocter77 t1_j7irjfq wrote
jackie_wiggiwoo t1_j7iruwc wrote
The owner is replying to comments on the Springfield Business Journal post about it.
jimmycrackcornmfs t1_j7itq8w wrote
Not voting matters more.
Apathy sucks.
Demmetros t1_j7iu6sg wrote
Money matters more then votes.
the_honeyman t1_j7iupf4 wrote
On Facebook or on the SBJ's website?
wesman212 t1_j7ivgxl wrote
I had a taco there and came back to life
jackie_wiggiwoo t1_j7izazy wrote
ManlyVanLee t1_j7j97lx wrote
Musk quit paying for rent in the building Twitter's office is located at because he knows he won't face any repercussions from it. The guy who owned these businesses fancied himself a rich genius, so the joke is he probably thought he was going to get away with not paying rent too
Cloud_Disconnected t1_j7jacvr wrote
Jimmy Carter is building homes for them, don't worry.
capnmurca t1_j7jm6m8 wrote
Did anyone get screenshots of that? Because the comments have long since been deleted.
Comrade_Fuzzybottoms t1_j7jti72 wrote
Man, wait till those politicians insulate themselves from any moral or financial failure and make you pay for it.
pawn_guy t1_j7k2bmu wrote
LOTO is 1.5 hours away and the ocean is 13+ hours away.
lilmama_rach t1_j7kae3g wrote
Go on Tuesdays, but go early. Line gets long at Ponchos
ho1doncaulfield t1_j7khb0k wrote
Not that it says anything about the owner of these places being a scumbag… but I tried to apply here a few years back when I was between jobs and they wanted references… no way I was going to provide references for what is essentially a fast food job. Thought that was really odd
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Guitarstringman t1_j7kkbw7 wrote
TACO TOAST HABITAT!!!!
ozzym4ndus t1_j7kncrj wrote
Bro don't you know that butt meat is the best meat.
BootuInc t1_j7ko758 wrote
Whooooosh
jackie_wiggiwoo t1_j7kpwpi wrote
I didn’t. That isn’t surprising though
TheAmaryllis t1_j7kwkui wrote
I miss Lucky's being there but still gotta say I love Natural Grocers
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NotBatman81 t1_j7lt5ml wrote
Ocean yachts are a lot more than $1.3m. I know, right.
aujii11 t1_j7m8nnf wrote
I hope you're right, but the White River website still shows him as the owner.
Relevant_Philosopher t1_j7mbe37 wrote
Neither is Hot Cluckers or Bourbon and Beale. Both owned by him as well as Taco Habitat
tifferpok t1_j7mbilm wrote
Fortunately I’d never tried either of those places so couldn’t say from personal experience. In hindsight glad you have never supported them
Relevant_Philosopher t1_j7mbpkz wrote
I tried hot cluckers once. I can’t do chicken that ain’t got no seasoning. There wasn’t no garlic powder no onion powder no paprika I don’t even think they put no salt on them damn things. Lol but being dead ass serious. Bland chicken. Hot isn’t a seasoning
tifferpok t1_j7mbvz5 wrote
Oof I hate when it’s just spice for spice and doesn’t have any flavor.
matramepapi t1_j7mcpgh wrote
I’m an NG employee and I also miss Lucky’s. They were so cool, I remember their ramen/sushi bar so distinctly. Unfortunately, Kroger (who own’s Lucky’s) shut down basically all of their stores save for a couple in Florida IIRC. NG doesn’t have that type of stuff, but we sell exclusively organic produce and some really good stuff at great prices. I hear a lot of complaints about prices being high, yet most products we sell are more pricey at Walmart. I genuinely respect where I work for making prices not super unreasonable for the average joe, especially being a health food store. There’s a natural grocers store brand that is tbh awesome and really cheap.
Small-Fondant7011 t1_j7mmx72 wrote
Thats what happens when the owner commits over a million dollars worth of PPP loan fraud!!!
Elios000 t1_j7npmhm wrote
nah 1.3 get you a 40' cat
NotBatman81 t1_j7nqcn3 wrote
Lol 40' catamaran is NOT a yacht
Elios000 t1_j7nrpd9 wrote
kinda is https://moreboats.com/boats?g=sail&t=catamaran&s=40-60 its not super yacht but its ocean going.
heres a 45' cat for 1.2 https://moreboats.com/boats/fountaine-pajot/elba-45/460390 thats a yacht cats have WAAY more room in them then single hauls i grew up on the water in Maryland man 40+ foot boat is BIG BOAT
NotBatman81 t1_j7nsp7r wrote
40' is not an ocean yacht. 60' is debatable. I worked in the industry for years and I promise you those don't count.
Lost-Can-4218 t1_j7zjy30 wrote
I went there once and dealt with some of the rudest people I've ever given my hard earned money to. I truly can't think of a better group of people to have this shit happen to. Lying, stealing lowlives commiting identity theft on former employees they fired good riddance and don't come back.
Cthepo t1_j7h011n wrote
Makes sense. Pretty sure the owner is the dude getting hit with the fraud charges by the government. Won't be surprised if Bourbon and Beal closes too.