Hungry? Eating In Daphne Could Be Challenging

Alabama Recession Recession could be the reason why at least five Daphne restaurants have closed this summer

by Pat Peterson

Published: Thu, September 10, 2009 - 4:13 pm CST Last Updated: Thu, September 10, 2009 - 5:14 pm CST

DAPHNE, Alabama - Parts of Highway 98 in Daphne look like a ghost town! Hungry drivers getting off the first exit in Baldwin County are finding boarded up restaurants, closed signs, weed-choked parking lots and missing drive-thru menus. Many of their favorite fast-food restaurants and local eateries have gone out of business, creating growling stomachs and a lot of concern.

"I know what it takes to run a business and it's a big concern," says Daphne Mayor Fred Small. Small says the recession has forced many restaurants owners to close shop. Small says families on a tight budget simply don't have extra money to go out to eat.

"If you had a two income family and one of the partners got laid off, it'd definitely affect your family," says Small.

Daphne restaurants that have recently closed:

-Krystal
-Checkers
-Roly Poly
-Russo's
-Frosty Dog

Until the economy rebounds, empty restaurants...and empty stomachs could continue to be a problem along the Eastern Shore.

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cmb1 Says:

Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 1:42 pm

I don’t no the hours of the new location (wonderful seafood buffet on Fri and Sat night) if like stockton closed on Sunday evening.

BamaBob Says:

Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 1:24 pm

“Kinda late on the subject but In Mobile on Halls Mill Rd (the old location of the Cock of the walk) The Stagecoach restaurant out of Stockton has opened up GOOD FOOD!!!!”

I’ve heard good things about the place in Stockton. Is it just home cookin’ type food? And, what are their hours?

rmseek1234 Says:

Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 1:20 pm

Thanks cmb-I’ve always wanted to try the Stagecoach,but didn’t want to drive to Stockton!

cmb1 Says:

Tue, Sep 15, 2009 at 1:15 pm

Kinda late on the subject but In Mobile on Halls Mill Rd (the old location of the Cock of the walk) The Stagecoach restaurant out of Stockton has opened up GOOD FOOD!!!!

claycitymadness Says:

Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 9:21 am

i dont know what kind of food it is.it doesnt sound like a fast food placde to me. its onlyopen certain hours.

BamaBob Says:

Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 9:18 am

What is Sugar Kettle? What kind of food?

claycitymadness Says:

Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 9:04 am

i thought you were looking for the sugar kettle, and i was telling you it was just south of hooters.

BamaBob Says:

Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 9:02 am

Who said I was looking for some Hooters?

I see some sunshine coming through a window. Think I will try to cut some grass.

claycitymadness Says:

Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 8:51 am

MORNING CARL; hadnt seen you on here in a while. i just figured everyone would know where hooters was. that place bob was looking for is just south of there.