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I'm waiting for a kosher In-N-Out. Those are good burgers.

Or the Kosher Red Lobster.

Jerry Kiewe is the plant manager isn't he?

No. JCC just hired Phil Miller a frum Jew from Teaneck as a VP. He is in charge of the PH JCC and I am told is very interested in listening and working with the frum community. I would call him and ask him.

Why can't we get one here?

Because...

1. The Star-K wouldn't approve it for some reason. Possibly because of the competition to Knish Shop, Liebes, Accents, Kosher Bite. This town must REALLY love sandwiches.
And remember, at Subway, they acknowledge you and take your order with out you having to beg for their attention, so it is clearly not kosher.

2. Even if the Star-K allowed it, no one in town would put up the money to start a franchise.

3. Even if someone did it, it would fail. It would fail because this is Baltimore.

David -

Who cares about what the Star-K says?

There are other hashgachas you can use. Tov has Kof-K.

It is time someone busted up this monopoly/scam that the Star-K has. They deal in too much political crap and not solely the real kashrus issues

Sam -

That doesn't take care of numbers 1 and 2.

-David

I don't buy the competition angle; we've got three pizza shops (assuming you count Caramels) and plenty of places where you can buy a burger or a steak sub; two Chinese places. What we don't have is variety, and that is probably due to the fact that, unlike New York, there is less disposable income per household, and in general you need to be a family-style restaurant to make ends meet. Couple this with the fact that many dont work within a reasonable drive of most places (so lunch is out).

I actually think that if you had to open anything, a quick service sub shop would be your best bet. If you get lots of variety, you justify your existence beyond what Accents/Kosher Bite serve, you're friendly to kids and families, and you can have low overhead by not needing a fancy establishment. Combine this with the resources provided by a recognizable national franchise, and I think it would work.

The other good option I would see would be a kosher mexican take out/burrito bar type of place, but kids don't do mexican as well as subs.

I can't believe Diana hasn't chimed in yet about a kosher Cheesecake Factory ;)

Can this new Subway be put near the kosher McDonalds?

You know the one on Reisterstown Road near target that serves matzah on Pesach.

My mouth is watering just dreaming about franchises opening Kosher resturants.