Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 My local paper had an interesting article about the Earl of Sandwich company's recent efforts to expand. They have opened a new store in St. Petersburg, and are looking to add a couple more to my county. This article confirms something that I just recently learned- the very first Earl of Sandwich ever to open is the one at Downtown Disney at WDW. That location remains the most popular location in the chain- the article says that location draws 1.2 million visitors a year (that sounds really high). The article says something I never knew- that the owner of EOS also owns the Planet Hollywood chain of restaurants, and an Italian restaurant chain as well. This all sounds great, but I hope these guys don't grow too much too fast and hurt their product. The full article: http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/earl-of-sandwich-seeks-to-expand-with-new-st-petersburg-prototype/2183301 TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Memphis 105 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Wow, it's been 10 years since they opened at DTD. I had no idea they they were that big. Hope they put one in north Clearwater. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Surprised that they didn't mention the one in DTD at Disneyland. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted June 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Wow, it's been 10 years since they opened at DTD. I had no idea they they were that big. Hope they put one in north Clearwater. I'll meet you there! I've eaten at the one at International Plaza in Tampa a couple of times, but one right in Clearwater would be awesome. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Do Earls have a breakfast menu? A lot of the sandwich and sub places do these days to expand their business to a full day's offerings....but I've never been exactly sold on them as a place I'd like to eat breakfast. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 The Earl at DTD has breakfast sandwiches!! They are GOOD! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Judy in Texas 150 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 The Dallas/Fort Worth area is saturated with Fast Food restaurants. The article refers to Jimmy John's (I can see from my window here at work), Firehouse Subs and Jersey Mikes (which are both within 2 miles of here). Earl of Sandwich is special because I only eat there when I'm at one of the Disneys. I wonder how special it will be when I can eat there when ever I want and have so many other choices (although none of them have a Hoiday sub!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted June 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 The Dallas/Fort Worth area is saturated with Fast Food restaurants. The article refers to Jimmy John's (I can see from my window here at work), Firehouse Subs and Jersey Mikes (which are both within 2 miles of here). Earl of Sandwich is special because I only eat there when I'm at one of the Disneys. I wonder how special it will be when I can eat there when ever I want and have so many other choices (although none of them have a Hoiday sub!) Jimmy John's and Jersey Mikes have saturated the Tampa Bay area too- but according to the article, that doesn't concern Earl of Sandwich. I think it should. I agree with you, the EOS at Downtown Disney isn't going to be as special as it used to be. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 I would not be sad if one showed up in my neck of the woods. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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