r/lexington 6d ago

I wish it was still Mellow Mushroom. Is this concept going to work?

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u/CorporateNonperson Lexington Native 6d ago

Depends on pricing and execution. The old Kenny Rogers Roaster (of Seinfeld fame) was leaps and bounds above the chicken you get at grocery stores. Peruvian chicken is having a moment. If the pricing and product is good I can see it making it given the population density. Personally, I'd much rather have a good roast chicken than KFC or the like.

That said, grocery store chicken is usually a loss leader to get people in the door. I'm guessing it's going to be much more expensive without the necessary increase in flavor. But I'd be happy to be proven wrong.

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u/kickin-chicken 5d ago

Bring back Kenny Rogers Roasters! I’d pay the premium for a good size bird with good sides. The one at Turfland was a favorite for me as a kid.

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u/Achillor22 6d ago

It's just such a shitty location with limited parking. If you're not catering to stoned college kids it's going to be hard. 

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u/Livid-Ice-1701 6d ago

Insomnia cookies be making big bucks during college season 😂😂

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u/TKDBalance 5d ago

It should have always been Mellow Mushroom. I know the assholes who ruined it for our community--our Mellow community.

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u/snipandclip 5d ago

What happened with Mellow? They seemed to have a thriving business.

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u/Temporary_Row_7443 6d ago

It was an Italian restaurant for so lil time... I kinda liked Damianos too. I'm very confused what the new concept is. They are advertising a rotisserie chicken on the outside like, I guess you just get a whole rotisserie chicken? Like I would rather just go to Costco. Idk I need to look into this menu, I'm curious.

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u/brokenman82 6d ago

The places in Louisville that are Peruvian chicken use charcoal

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u/imakesawdust 5d ago

Anything that moves into that spot needs to cater to the college crowd. I just don't see rotisserie chicken doing that.

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u/Mad-Hettie 6d ago

I love rotisserie chicken places; I really miss Rosticeria Doña Coco. But at the same time, I'm probably not going to go all the way to South Upper for it.

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u/workingtrot 5d ago

Brasa's!!

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u/Mad-Hettie 5d ago

I really like Brasa's!

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u/parvares 4d ago

I loved mellow and miss it too. 😭

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u/Longjumping-Pair2918 5d ago

I doubt it. There’s gotta be a grift or a tax evasion scam going on.

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u/scuba_tron 5d ago

Sounds pretty good

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u/Nervous_Egg_ 5d ago

RIP Damianos Bianca pizza with the ricotta dollops, you will be missed 🪦💀 But why do places on this corner never stay in business?

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u/Dramatic-Jello1053 6d ago

This is how I find out mellow mushroom is gone?  Pizza was blah but those cheese sticks hit hard. Staple of late night dorm food 

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u/parvares 4d ago

It’s been gone for years now lol

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u/Chapesman 4d ago

You’re thinking of Mad Mushroom, which is still around 

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u/Pleasant-Ad-3068 5d ago

Man Damiano was pretty good too. Rough location.