Devastating news from Rockville Pike: Roy Rogers has permanently closed at 718 Rockville Pike in Rockville. It seemed like Roy Rogers had just returned to Montgomery County, and now it is retreating before even opening a location in every town in MoCo. There's no question the lack of a drive-thru was a very poorly thought out plan, when drive-thrus account for over 70% of sales at fast food restaurants, and it certainly significantly reduced the number of times I did business there. But if they can't make it on Rockville Pike, it raises serious questions about the brand's future. Customers are being redirected to the Lost Knife Road location, one of the highest-crime streets in the County, and definitely not "nearby."
What a shame, why does Roy Roger's always close stores? Obviously like the article says,not having a drive through was a problem.
ReplyDeleteLack of a drive-thru is only a problem for the obese and lame.
Delete12:53: It's actually a problem for the business owner regardless of their physical condition. Over 70% of QSR sales in America are via the drive-thru. Not having one is a lot of lost business.
Delete“ why does Roy Roger's always close stores?” I don’t understand what you mean by this. The last time Roy’s closed in MoCo was in 1998, when Hardee’s sold the restaurants they owned to McDonald’s
DeleteI've been mourning for days now since I heard. Everytime I pass by and see the windows covered, I get a tear in my eye. Now I have to go to Aspen Hill or Gaithersburg to get my Double R burger fix. Unacceptable! Aspen Hill doesn't have a drive trough either. I just read an article a few months ago saying that Roy's was expanding more throughout the area. I swear I read a while ago that they were gong to open one at Shady Grove and Frederick Rd. Now I'm hungry for a juicy Roy's roast beef.
ReplyDeleteThey haven’t gotten our order right many times. When we pointed it out to them they were nasty and made it seem like it was our fault so we stopped going.
ReplyDeleteThis location had way more problems than lack of a drive thru. The food has been bad for a while now, the last few months were really bad. They just couldn't seem to get it right at this location.
ReplyDeleteI remember back in early 1990s the real Roy Rogers did an in store appearance at the Germantown Roy Roger's, I didn't get to go,but wanted to. I think he was doing a promotional tour at his restaurants throughout united states.
ReplyDeleteFast food always has majority lame employees the aspen hill one is more safer during the day
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