http://blog.evesun.com/2010/01/06/%e2%80%9cgrande%e2%80%9d-memories/ Reporters' Blog for the Evening Sun Tue, 25 Dec 2012 03:40:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://blog.evesun.com/2010/01/06/%e2%80%9cgrande%e2%80%9d-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-50125 Rich Klingman Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:50:27 +0000 http://blog.evesun.com/2010/01/06/%e2%80%9cgrande%e2%80%9d-memories/#comment-50125 There isn't even a decent place [read NOT McDonald's or Burger King] to get breakfast anymore! Mary's food is ehh, Eicke's on East main is good but pricey, and don't get me started on Dunkin' Donuts- I can make a better breakfast sandwich than them! There isn’t even a decent place [read NOT McDonald's or Burger King] to get breakfast anymore! Mary’s food is ehh, Eicke’s on East main is good but pricey, and don’t get me started on Dunkin’ Donuts- I can make a better breakfast sandwich than them!

]]> http://blog.evesun.com/2010/01/06/%e2%80%9cgrande%e2%80%9d-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-49807 Martha and Jim Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:02:34 +0000 http://blog.evesun.com/2010/01/06/%e2%80%9cgrande%e2%80%9d-memories/#comment-49807 We wish them well! Thanks John and Connie! We wish them well! Thanks John and Connie!

]]> http://blog.evesun.com/2010/01/06/%e2%80%9cgrande%e2%80%9d-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-49805 Evan Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:52:53 +0000 http://blog.evesun.com/2010/01/06/%e2%80%9cgrande%e2%80%9d-memories/#comment-49805 This is very sad, yet another small family owned restaurant closes as Norwich is overrun with chain and franchise food establishments. A community can only support so many restaarants of the same type. Does the Chamber of Commerce understand that is must support existing businesses rather than letting unmitigated competition bring them all down? Unmanaged growth is not progress. We see businesses opening and closing at too high a rate. Grande has been here for decades and John and Connie are loyal members of the community. I'm glad that they can retire and enjoy the next phase of life, but Grande will be missed... and we won't see a place like it here again. My friends and I have enjoyed their pizza and wings for years, and they have been a staple at the Gus Macker tournamnents. Best wishes to John and Connie, and thank you for all of the years of great food and memories! This is very sad, yet another small family owned restaurant closes as Norwich is overrun with chain and franchise food establishments. A community can only support so many restaarants of the same type. Does the Chamber of Commerce understand that is must support existing businesses rather than letting unmitigated competition bring them all down? Unmanaged growth is not progress. We see businesses opening and closing at too high a rate. Grande has been here for decades and John and Connie are loyal members of the community. I’m glad that they can retire and enjoy the next phase of life, but Grande will be missed… and we won’t see a place like it here again. My friends and I have enjoyed their pizza and wings for years, and they have been a staple at the Gus Macker tournamnents. Best wishes to John and Connie, and thank you for all of the years of great food and memories!

]]> http://blog.evesun.com/2010/01/06/%e2%80%9cgrande%e2%80%9d-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-49648 Rich Klingman Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:07:39 +0000 http://blog.evesun.com/2010/01/06/%e2%80%9cgrande%e2%80%9d-memories/#comment-49648 Yet another business leaving Norwich- Cinnamon hair salon is closing the end of the month, too. Yet another business leaving Norwich- Cinnamon hair salon is closing the end of the month, too.

]]> http://blog.evesun.com/2010/01/06/%e2%80%9cgrande%e2%80%9d-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-49580 Mike Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:56:05 +0000 http://blog.evesun.com/2010/01/06/%e2%80%9cgrande%e2%80%9d-memories/#comment-49580 Thank you for writing this! Every Norwich kid remembers the grandses ninas decision!! if you are on face book look up grande's pizza, i started a group a few weeks ago, you hsould join! John and Connie are Norwich mainstays, just because they closed their doors doesnt mean they will dissapear! Thank you Again! Thank you for writing this! Every Norwich kid remembers the grandses ninas decision!! if you are on face book look up grande’s pizza, i started a group a few weeks ago, you hsould join! John and Connie are Norwich mainstays, just because they closed their doors doesnt mean they will dissapear!
Thank you Again!

]]> http://blog.evesun.com/2010/01/06/%e2%80%9cgrande%e2%80%9d-memories/comment-page-1/#comment-49550 DPJ Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:10:45 +0000 http://blog.evesun.com/2010/01/06/%e2%80%9cgrande%e2%80%9d-memories/#comment-49550 I remember going to Grande's in HS during lunch with a car full of friends. get two cold slices to go and race back to school. Good memories. I remember going to Grande’s in HS during lunch with a car full of friends. get two cold slices to go and race back to school. Good memories.

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