Islands in Agoura hills is closing.

[hallett21]

Their food is meh but damn end of an era.

Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks to Close Agoura Hills Location at the End of February

 

[RCDave]

: (

 

[HALLETT BOY]

Newbury Park has an Islands too , wonder if they’ll be closing . Yea , food was ok …

 

[RVRKID]

We lost the one in Rancho during the VID shutdown, they never came back. Damn that was some cold beer!!

 

[riverroyal2]

Most of SD has closed already

 

[DWC]

We lost the one in Rancho during the VID shutdown, they never came back. Damn that was some cold beer!!

Saw that the last time i was in town. It was my go to when i was in that area.
Our Chino location is still open as of last weekend. It’s usually pretty busy though.

 

[golakers]

Cheesecake Factory in Fashion Island, Newport Beach closing! Been there forever. Shocking!!

 

[RitcheyRch]

Wonder if the one in Santa Clarita near the mall will be closing.

 

[HgH Vltg]

The best damn bottomless fries.

 

[JFMFG]

Saw that the last time i was in town. It was my go to when i was in that area.
Our Chino location is still open as of last weekend. It’s usually pretty busy though.

Wonder if I should go one last time

 

[HgH Vltg]

Cheesecake Factory in Fashion Island, Newport Beach closing! Been there forever. Shocking!!

I'm shocked at this. It's always been busy. Rent probably got hiked beyond their capacity.

 

[RVRKID]

Saw that the last time i was in town. It was my go to when i was in that area.
Our Chino location is still open as of last weekend. It’s usually pretty busy though.

May need to run down there while it's still there.

 

[Rayson1971]

Simi Islands closed a while ago.

 

[DarkHorseRacing]

Man that sucks, I liked that chain. Was down in Long Beach and saw one still there but didn’t get to go at the time.

 

[Singleton]

Most of SD has closed already

Encinitas - Closed
Carlsbad Outlet Mall - open
Carlsbad Shoppes - open

The Encinitas location for some season had the best food. Other 2 locations are dead unless it is happy hour

 

[TPC]

Astrofuckin'nomical rents.
Karen the owner of the former Agoura Chuys gave me the cost rundown and ya wonder how these business survive. Evidently they don't.

 

[hallett21]

Astrofuckin'nomical rents.
Karen the owner of the former Agoura Chuys gave me the cost rundown and ya wonder how these business survive. Evidently they don't.

Same parking lot right? Now it’s lady face?

 

[Jay Dub]

The Pasadena Islands is still open and seems to stay busy. we go there from time to time as it's very near our house.

 

[TPC]

Their food is meh but damn end of an era.

Islands Fine Burgers & Drinks to Close Agoura Hills Location at the End of February

I liked a burger and the unlimited fries and watch a ball game in the evening. Expensive, but that kept Simis drunken assholes out of the bar.

Unrelated but rent cost probably being the problem I was having a drink Yesterday at the DTD UVA bar and got to talking to the general manager. We got to talking about Brennan's' Jazz Kitchen may be leaving. Under refurbishment,, no one know for sure.
He said Disney charges astronomical rents and gets half the register.

That's why the cool little cup cake joint folded too.
I couldn't run a business and keep enthusiasm bleeding cash.

The next burger chain to fold may be Red Robin.

 

[TPC]

Same parking lot right? Now it’s lady face?

Yep, pretty sure. I do remember sitting on that really excellent patio and when the Sheriffs jail bus drove by down below on Agoura rd the inmates would yell my name.

 

[hallett21]

I liked a burger and the unlimited fries and watch a ball game in the evening. Expensive, but that kept Simis drunken assholes out of the bar.

Unrelated but rent cost probably being the problem I was having a drink Yesterday at the DTD UVA bar and got to talking to the general manager. We got to talking about Brennan's' Jazz Kitchen may be leaving. Under refurbishment,, no one know for sure.
He said Disney charges astronomical rents and gets half the register.

That's why the cool little cup cake joint folded too.
I couldn't run a business and keep enthusiasm bleeding cash.

The next burger chain to fold may be Red Robin.

Red Robin already died in calabasas.

 

[Rayson1971]

Red Robin in simi has gone to shit. Never going back.

 

[Bpracing1127]

I don’t think it’s rents. I think it’s 20$ an hour to pay people.

 

[wallnutz]

I don’t think it’s rents. I think it’s 20$ an hour to pay people.

And that's just the ones that show up for work. Couple places around here have 1/2 hr wait for a table and you go in and see a bunch of empty ones. No employees for the others.

 

[LakeMeadLavey]

Seems Agoura, Westlake and Thousand Oaks have lost just about all the decent chain restaurants. They are being replaced by all these trendy overpriced yuppy places due to the change of demographic out here. Catering to the Tesla driving, skinny jean puffer jacket libs!!

 

[RitcheyRch]

Red Robin in simi has gone to shit. Never going back.

The one in Valencia has as well. They screwed up my order and I kept calling for someone. Finally went into the kitchen to talk directly to the cook to get my order corrected.

 

[hallett21]

Seems Agoura, Westlake and Thousand Oaks have lost just about all the decent chain restaurants. They are being replaced by all these trendy overpriced yuppy places due to the change of demographic out here. Catering to the Tesla driving, skinny jean puffer jacket libs!!

The only good chains I can think of are Woodranch and Finneys. Maybe BJs on the right night.

The others have slipped since I was a kid.

Westlake and Thousand Oaks have turned it up with independent restaurants that turn out good food and drinks.

Agoura has as well by the canyon club.

 

[shintoooo]

Seems Agoura, Westlake and Thousand Oaks have lost just about all the decent chain restaurants. They are being replaced by all these trendy overpriced yuppy places due to the change of demographic out here. Catering to the Tesla driving, skinny jean puffer jacket libs!!

We eat in Westlake and Agoura all the time. Wood Ranch in Agoura is still solid. Food is always good there. Finney's in Westlake is good too and the prices are reasonable. We go there 3-4 times a month. We went to Nonna Italian restaurant for my wife's birthday a couple weeks ago and it was really good. Service was excellent.

 

[hallett21]

We eat in Westlake and Agoura all the time. Wood Ranch in Agoura is still solid. Food is always good there. Finney's in Westlake is good too and the prices are reasonable. We go there 3-4 times a month. We went to Nonna Italian restaurant for my wife's birthday a couple weeks ago and it was really good. Service was excellent.

There an echo in here?

I get a beer at islands because it’s where we ate in highschool

 

[Bpracing1127]

Fridays is all but gone too
Chilies same

 

[DBMX]

Islands has gone way downhill. We have one by work we use for lunch meetings. It was always decent, but has not been good after Covid. AND they got rid of the "free refills" on fries.

 

[Mandelon]

CARLSBAD Calif. The 57-unit Islands Restaurants chain on Tuesday confirmed the planned closure this week of a unit in Orange County, Calif.

Cara Sprague, senior marketing manager, said the 20-year lease for the location had expired and the chain decided not to renew it because of saturation for the brand in that market. No other store closures are planned currently, she said.


The 60 to 80 employees at the Laguna Hills, Calif., location destined to close Wednesday night will be offered positions elsewhere within the all-corporate-owned system, she said.

Known for its burgers-and-surfing theme, the casual-dining Islands chain opened one new unit in 2008, but no new openings are planned for this year. Sprague said the chain is undergoing an internal reorganization, though no layoffs are planned.

The casual-dining segment has been among the hardest hit in the industry as cash-strapped consumers trade down to lower-priced alternatives.

Carlsbad, Calif.-based Islands, which celebrated its 25th anniversary last year, has been focusing on marketing efforts to better convey the brand’s image as a “beach-inspired” escape. The restaurants are located in California, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii and Nevada.

 

[wishiknew]

Cheesecake Factory in Fashion Island, Newport Beach closing! Been there forever. Shocking!!

Cheesecake Factory in Fashion Island, Newport Beach closing! Been there forever. Shocking!!

I am going there on monday to debadge it

 

[TPC]

Carlsbad Claim Jumper folded a while back. One of the better locations especially after the BK and split up.

Covid rules towards business finished off a lot of good places one way or another as well and that is still happening I guess.

Ali and I met some Darden Exects though not affiliated with Claim Jumper, they said that Claim Jumper was too good and too big and their overhead spread the profits too thin.
Arguably good for sure.

 

[HgH Vltg]

Islands has gone way downhill. We have one by work we use for lunch meetings. It was always decent, but has not been good after Covid. AND they got rid of the "free refills" on fries.

WHAT?!?!?

 

[4Waters]

Fridays is all but gone too
Chilies same

Our Fridays is shit, way over priced for barely average food. Our Chili's is actually pretty decent now. Our CPK has good food but service is almost non-existent and I don't know what @Rayson1971 is talking about but we definitely have a different experience at Red Robin than he is having, there is a couple servers we stay away from. I would love to get an Applebee's back.

 

[HOOTER SLED-]

May need to run down there while it's still there.

Corona one should still be open.... 15 @ Magnolia

 

[Bpracing1127]

Our Fridays is shit, way over priced for barely average food. Our Chili's is actually pretty decent now. Our CPK has good food but service is almost non-existent and I don't know what @Rayson1971 is talking about but we definitely have a different experience at Red Robin than he is having, there is a couple servers we stay away from. I would love to get an Applebee's back.

Fridays in general just sucks now. Used to be packed when I was a kid. Chilies same thing. Friday night wait time we’re 30 min to hour. Now walk in any time of day.

 

[Meaney77]

I don’t think it’s rents. I think it’s 20$ an hour to pay people.

And rents!

 

[Meaney77]

Sadly Islands has gone downhill over the years and has turned into dog shit (atleast the one in NP is...)

 

[Boatymcboatface]

Cheesecake Factory in Fashion Island, Newport Beach closing! Been there forever. Shocking!!

Is spaghetti factory still open?

 

[BIGRED9158]

Is spaghetti factory still open?

Yes in Redlands and riverside

 

[RVRKID]

Fridays is all but gone too
Chilies same

I like the Chili's by my house but that's probably because I am there once or twice a week and know everyone in the bar.

 

[Happy Smitty]

I use to go to Islands in Laguna Hills and Mission Viejo. Always did like thier coors light.

 

[brgrcru]

islands in Porter ranch is still open.

 

[Boatymcboatface]

Yes in Redlands and riverside

They’ve had one in Newport for years! Just wandering if that location was still open it was always packed!

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

Just ate at Islands in Temecula today. Has been pretty dead lately.

 

[Ol Man]

An article a while back talked about sit down restaurants really hit hard by Biden's inflation. People are going to McDonalds and such instead. Sad.

 

[DarkHorseRacing]

When McD’s costs as much as a regular restaurant I don’t know why peeps pick mcD’s.

 

[BIGRED9158]

Islands used to be owned by jack in the box idk how true that is