Where is Back Alley?

[Hoss]

I hope it's not a food truck. We need to go ahead and ban those unless they have a functioning, permanent site like Ando.

Why?  Many cities have trucks without a storefront that do just fine.  I think you're afraid it will cut into your business...

[Gaspar]

Why on earth would anyone want to ban food trucks?

[davideinstein]

Why?  Many cities have trucks without a storefront that do just fine.  I think you're afraid it will cut into your business...

Nothing really cuts into our business, but I don't think it should hurt others like it does.

[Gaspar]

Using city ordinances as a means of competitive protectionism is as wrong as when large companies use government regulation as a barrier against competition.

Many cities have great mobile food offerings that operate in harmony with brick & mortar shops.  The great thing about food trucks is the instant variety they can bring to an area.  This attracts more people to all of the businesses nearby.  Food trucks also add mobility for festivals, events, and reduce traffic by bringing food choices to the public where there would otherwise be none.

Covered wagon capitalism at its best!

[Hoss]

Nothing really cuts into our business, but I don't think it should hurt others like it does.

So you think having an ordinance banning them is the solution?

That's real free-market of you.  Wow.  You may have just lost my business.

[DowntownDan]

I like the food trucks.  They might be reaching critical mass though.  I also prefer the independents, especially in comparison to chains like Dickeys or Mazzios.  I'm a fan of Andolinis though wherever I can get it.  Good stuff.

[Cats Cats Cats]

It's a food truck

http://www.tulsaworld.com/scene/music/the-fur-shop-venue-revived-by-blake-ewing-to-celebrate/article_aa4067bd-6d85-523f-b083-7a32cfe30ee1.html

[rdj]

I hope it's not a food truck. We need to go ahead and ban those unless they have a functioning, permanent site like Ando.

And this whole time I had you pegged as a hipster!

[Hoss]

I like the food trucks.  They might be reaching critical mass though.  I also prefer the independents, especially in comparison to chains like Dickeys or Mazzios.  I'm a fan of Andolinis though wherever I can get it.  Good stuff.

Critical mass?  Not yet and not for a while.

[Ibanez]

I hope it's not a food truck. We need to go ahead and ban those unless they have a functioning, permanent site like Ando.

LOL! What? Seriously?

Man that is some short sighted nonsense right there.

[BKDotCom]

I hope it's not a food truck. We need to go ahead and ban those unless they have a functioning, permanent site like Ando.

Are Ice-Cream trucks exempt ?
Think of the children!

[sgrizzle]

Are Ice-Cream trucks exempt ?
Think of the children!

I say we need to ban the music the ice cream trucks play. The rest will work itself out.

[carltonplace]

1) Back Alley is reopening as a burger joint called White Flag per the Tulsa World article and acjttle bitt.

2) social media hype, no grand opening?  No new sign?  I dunno, tried to stop by qmd saw the same sign (closed for private party).

3) Albert Gs was good..m

New sign is going up right now.

[sgrizzle]

New sign is going up right now.

Soft open is today.

Ate a Selma Hayek. Not a fan of her acting, but she was quite tasty.

[sgrizzle]

Nothing really cuts into our business, but I don't think it should hurt others like it does.

The only businesses I can think of really that effected are food trailers. It's not like Andolinis parks in front of Mazzios.