Regina | Pubs and Restaurants - Page 50

yveseluj · #**981** Posted **Feb 19, 2021, 8:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by StealthGirl

Gud Eats is closing as of Feb 28, 2021, citing COVID and the app-delivery services taking a chunk of revenues now that downtown workers are working at home.

https://www.facebook.com/gudeats.ca/

I'm sad and my day is ruined. Their food was fantastic.

LittleBoy · #**982** Posted **Feb 19, 2021, 10:38 PM**

Let’s not kid ourselves, Leo’s group had more than enough money to keep Gud Eats afloat until the end of the pandemic. I think it is more than reasonable to assume that business would pick up for them once downtown foot traffic increases. However, I’m sure Leo’s group has gotten more than comfortable with the tidy profits from their bars that even a peak Gud Eats wouldn’t be able to keep up with their expectations. Good thing Leo’s loves to market themselves as the patron saint of local businesses, all the while allowing one of their local businesses to die a sad death before it really even had a chance to succeed.

LittleBoy · #**983** Posted **Feb 19, 2021, 11:00 PM**

In other news, looks like Cathedral Social Hall is renting out their kitchen to Peaks Pizza. Not sure if this means that Social Hall will no longer offer any of their own in-house food or not. Could be a neat setup similar to a Pile of Bones/Malinche and it’s not like Social Hall was offering good food in the first place

aberrant · #**984** Posted **Feb 20, 2021, 12:38 AM**

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Originally Posted by LittleBoy

In other news, looks like Cathedral Social Hall is renting out their kitchen to Peaks Pizza. Not sure if this means that Social Hall will no longer offer any of their own in-house food or not. Could be a neat setup similar to a Pile of Bones/Malinche and it’s not like Social Hall was offering good food in the first place

Nah, it's just a brand they created for takeout/delivery. Lots of restaurants have been doing this.

LittleBoy · #**985** Posted **Feb 20, 2021, 11:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by djforsberg

I thought Gud Eats was owned by a guy who also has a restaurant in Saskatoon?

https://leaderpost.com/business/loca...-by-leos-group

one_brick_at_a_time · #**986** Posted **Feb 21, 2021, 3:48 PM**

https://globalnews.ca/video/7652570/...n-regina-owner

McBean · #**987** Posted **Feb 21, 2021, 5:21 PM**

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Originally Posted by djforsberg

Aah. It’s interesting Leo’s wasn’t mentioned in the article I read about Gud Eats shutting down.

Leo's group (Leopolds) is massively profitable. If they didn't think GUD had a chance in Regina, then they likely pulled the plug directly or indirectly.

yveseluj · #**988** Posted **Feb 22, 2021, 2:28 PM**

Went to Gud Eats last night to pick up some food and they were absolutely swamped. I'm going to miss it so much.

McBean · #**989** Posted **Mar 6, 2021, 6:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by yveseluj

Went to Gud Eats last night to pick up some food and they were absolutely swamped. I'm going to miss it so much.

Any updates of new Regina restaurant closures? I know GUD blamed it on covid, lack of people working downtown. Also on delivery app services taking huge cuts out of their margins.

Draftsman · #**990** Posted **Mar 6, 2021, 6:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by McBean

Any updates of new Regina restaurant closures? I know GUD blamed it on covid, lack of people working downtown. Also on delivery app services taking huge cuts out of their margins.

Not sure what is happening with Umi Sushi Express at Cornwall Centre. Have they closed for good? Are they closed for renovations? There is no information on the green-painted boards covering the front. It has never seemed to have any busy moments, so it wouldn't surprise me to see it gone.

Kegger · #**991** Posted **Mar 9, 2021, 7:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by Draftsman

Not sure what is happening with Umi Sushi Express at Cornwall Centre. Have they closed for good? Are they closed for renovations? There is no information on the green-painted boards covering the front. It has never seemed to have any busy moments, so it wouldn't surprise me to see it gone.

Rent is very high at the Cornwall Food Court, so your revenue needs to be high to stay afloat. I would not be surprised if owners there might decide it isn't worth it anymore.

As for being busy, that is tricky, I went there occasionally. Unlike the other restaurants most people just grab something off the shelf and pay, no waiting for your order to be made etc. So any line up is going to be a lot smaller than, an A&W or Thai Express.

Draftsman · #**992** Posted **Mar 10, 2021, 6:42 PM**

Umi Sushi will be re-opening in the Cornwall Centre, as it is currently closed for renovation. Good to know that they haven't closed permanently.

one_brick_at_a_time · #**993** Posted **Mar 10, 2021, 9:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by Draftsman

Umi Sushi will be re-opening in the Cornwall Centre, as it is currently closed for renovation. Good to know that they haven't closed permanently.

Phew! Great news

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yveseluj · #**994** Posted **Mar 17, 2021, 9:27 PM**

Normanview Brewsters is closing at the end of the month.

TechnicalRecession · #**995** Posted **Mar 18, 2021, 11:12 PM**

Has anyone heard what's going on with Malinche? They recently announced they are closing their little restaurant in Pile of Bones and their facebook page kind of alludes to a new restaurant but they are kind of vague about it, other than to say something may be in the works in the future. I also heard a rumour they are opening their own restaurant. Maybe Malinche is going in the building across from yqr market that got approval to open a restaurant from the city and I think there is construction going on. Would be a good spot and is a nice old, red brick building.

TechnicalRecession · #**996** Posted **Mar 18, 2021, 11:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by TechnicalRecession

Has anyone heard what's going on with Malinche? They recently announced they are closing their little restaurant in Pile of Bones and their facebook page kind of alludes to a new restaurant but they are kind of vague about it, other than to say something may be in the works in the future. I also heard a rumour they are opening their own restaurant. Maybe Malinche is going in the building across from yqr market that got approval to open a restaurant from the city and I think there is construction going on. Would be a good spot and is a nice old, red brick building.

Forgot to mention that a new kitchen called Kith and Kin is opening in Malinche's place in Pile o Bones. Sounds like a more traditional beer hall type of food but that is yet to be announce.

aberrant · #**997** Posted **Mar 19, 2021, 4:02 AM**

I am trying to find out what is going in across the street from Local and Fresh... lots of wild rumors floating around.

Jorizan · #**998** Posted **Mar 20, 2021, 4:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by djforsberg

I heard a new Vic’s Tavern will be going in there but I’m not sure how solid that rumor is.

I also heard this. Vic’s will be moving into the bar side and a weed shop will be moving into the restaurant side.

one_brick_at_a_time · #**999** Posted **Mar 20, 2021, 5:14 PM**

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Originally Posted by aberrant

I am trying to find out what is going in across the street from Local and Fresh... lots of wild rumors floating around.

I know what it is, but can’t say. It will compliment what is across the street however.

TechnicalRecession · #**1000** Posted **Mar 20, 2021, 7:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

I know what it is, but can’t say. It will compliment what is across the street however.

Can you at least tell us if it is an existing operation (like Vics) that is moving or opening a new place, or something completely new and interesting to the city?

Perhaps it is for Meld, who is currently operating the food counter in the yqr market building.