Olive Garden seeks building permit in Farmington

The building permit application for a prospective Olive Garden Italian Restaurant in Farmington received preliminary zoning approval Wednesday, according to documents filed with the city Community Development Department.

[Grumpy Old Guy]

...about darn time.

[C Lee Nickel]

Careful folks...they're putting a restaurant in Farmington....must mean their about to go out of business...

(JOKE!!)

[History]

Glad to have them. There is certainly no competition for them.

[Marcos]

Let's see we already had a Johhny Carinos,El Paso..among other's it won't last.

[more coffee please]

I am all for an olive garden, I want that soup, salad and bread stick lunch so bad I can taste it. Don't we have some empty buildings that can be used?

I know olive garden has its "sinature" look but (I hate saying this) Farmington hasn't had the best luck in the way of restaurants and other business' lately. Wouldn't it make more sense to utilize one of these vacant buildings until we know it won't go under and then build something new?

Granted I am not in upper management or the restaurant business but just a little thought when I read about the Olive Garden, that is after the initial excitement and tummy growl.

[abd]

its bout time. . .long overdue

[Seriously]

Finally!! This is one resturant that will thrive in Farmington. Welcome to town!!

[Progress is good]

Marcos wrote:

Let's see we already had a Johhny Carinos,El Paso..among other's it won't last.

Oh but you don't understand....this is OLIVE GARDEN! I'm building an altar to give homage and thanks for this beautiful miracle. Angels are singing, sunlight is bursting through the clouds. OLIVE GARDEN! It will last, oh yes, it will last.

[Feedin my family]

OH YEAH!!!
Can't wait to have them here. Definately help give some folks some jobs!! Love Love Love the food too! If they need anyone who knows how to make their alfredo sauce give me a call!
I so miss some good italian food!

[Steve]

Cool, no more driving to Albuquerque for this treat. that other fake italian place across from safeway is in trouble.

[WWW]

more coffee please wrote:

I am all for an olive garden, I want that soup, salad and bread stick lunch so bad I can taste it. Don't we have some empty buildings that can be used?
I know olive garden has its "sinature" look but (I hate saying this) Farmington hasn't had the best luck in the way of restaurants and other business' lately. Wouldn't it make more sense to utilize one of these vacant buildings until we know it won't go under and then build something new?
Granted I am not in upper management or the restaurant business but just a little thought when I read about the Olive Garden, that is after the initial excitement and tummy growl.

You need to go back and read the article again. I think you missed a few important facts concerning the construction.

[Yippee]

A reasonable price restaurant with good food. It will do well no matter how bad the economy is here in Farmington.

[JLO]

I smell another red light coming

[bob fo apples]

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Another FAST FOOD resturant in Farmington! How gay is that. I can't believe everyone is so excited. Just goes to show how low class Farmington really is. Maybe if we all pray REALLY REALLY hard we can get a POPEYES- ohh please baby Jesus just one Popeye's.

[realmen]

It will be like Red Lobster. It will do OK but we locals will tire of it soon. Food seems better when its special after a drive to ABQ

[i agree]

Woo HOo! I love Olive Garden!! Now I won't have to travel to Abq!!

[distant local]

all the sheeple baaa-ing for olive garden---

y'all are pathetic--------

[Grumpy Old Guy]

distant local wrote:

all the sheeple baaa-ing for olive garden---
y'all are pathetic--------

Lol..who pee'd in your Wheaties this morning?

Good food, good service. Okay, I'll baa.

[Not Tellin]

I am very excited about this! And i believe that it will have all the success here. Its just what farmington needs! BOOOO to all you who frown upon this!

[Miss BeaNzz]

whoo-HOO !!! im so so EXcited for it nOW!!!cant wait until i got back to farmington now....whoop whoop!!!!