BREAKING: Olive Garden to build Las Cruces restaurant (1:27 p.m.)

Olive Garden plans to build a restaurant in Las Cruces, on Lohman Avenue in front of the building that used to house Sportsman's Warehouse.

[NM Backpacker]

"Olive Garden plans to build a restaurant in Las Cruces, on Lohman Avenue in front of the building that used to house Sportsman's Warehouse."

was there a sportsman's warehouse on lohman? nice proofreading.

[Felipa]

It is about freaking time!

[Melanie B]

Great. Just what we need. Another freaking restaurant

[Crucen]

HALLELUJAH!!!!! Now these constant whiners about why we don't have an Olive Garden can finally shut the...

[Tyler]

why not where risotto's or gardunos existed?

[zippity do]

wow they really jacked up this article. First of all there was never a Sportsman's Warehouse on Lohman and second the closed Sportsman's Warehouse is located on Telshor. So I guess at this rate will never get an Olive Garden here in cruces.lol

[italian]

Tyler wrote:

why not where risotto's or gardunos existed?

Because Olive Garden restaurants are built to a specific design. Notice similarities in all of their restaurants. Chili's and other franchise to the same.

[ILikeToWhine]

Crucen wrote:

HALLELUJAH!!!!! Now these constant whiners about why we don't have an Olive Garden can finally shut the...

I am whining here: when are we going to get a Cheese Cake Factory!!!!!!!!!!

[NM Backpacker]

Tyler wrote:

why not where risotto's or gardunos existed?

because rent in those locations is $30,000-$40,000 a month

[Huh]

Melanie B wrote:

Great. Just what we need. Another freaking restaurant

What? You don't like to eat?!?!?!?!?!

Having good restaurants brings some class to Las Cruces.

[Formerly New to Town]

Yay!

Now only if Trader Joe's would make a similar choice...how many of us could save a small fortune in gas on trips to Albuquerque?:)

[Formerly New to Town]

Tyler wrote:

why not where risotto's or gardunos existed?

While I love the idea of using existing structures, etc. I think that particular corner is cursed. It doesn't seem to have the greatest traffic access....IMHO

[Formerly New to Town]

NM Backpacker wrote:

"Olive Garden plans to build a restaurant in Las Cruces, on Lohman Avenue in front of the building that used to house Sportsman's Warehouse."
was there a sportsman's warehouse on lohman? nice proofreading.

Ok, forgive the naivete...wasn't that on Telshor?

(before you criticize, note the name above....:)

I have noticed proofreading and conten seem to be lacking with the Sun-News...it is kind of disheartenting that they don't invest more time and $$$ into that effort...

[princess]

best news i've heard all day.

[zippity do]

zippity do wrote:

wow they really jacked up this article. First of all there was never a Sportsman's Warehouse on Lohman and second the closed Sportsman's Warehouse is located on Telshor. So I guess at this rate will never get an Olive Garden here in cruces.lol

Wow it only took less than a few minutes for someone to call them on thier ignorant mistake instead of Lohman now it's Telshor.

[QUE LOCO]

Just what we need...expensive raviolis.

How about a Ruth's Criss Steak House?

[Kenmore]

wow it's about time! A much needed restaurant here in las cruces. Hopefully Trader Joes, the Cheesecake factory, Famous Daves, Dave and Busters and other top franchises make their way to a growing Las Cruces.

[Mary Moe]

Oh lookie! The baby jeebuz gives us da pasta!

[Awsome-O]

First David Robinson gets elected into the Hall Of Fame and now this.. AWESOME!!

[Gary]

Finally!!!
Not what I'd consider the best of locations but hey, it beats driving to Hell Paso.
Does this mean an end to SI? or Lorenzos? I guess we'll have to see...