Hampton Taco Bell - Gone

_dharmabum_ · PostApr 02, 2013#12013-04-02T23:59+00:00

Searched all over for anyone who knew anything about this and found nothing. The other day I drove by and it was business as usual. Then drove by yesterday and the entire site had been flattened. I have to assume a new one is going in it's place, but anyone have any info?

quincunx · PostApr 03, 2013#22013-04-03T01:08+00:00

According to assessor website. Does a new Taco Bell cost $750k? That's a big taco!

CNL NET LEASE FUNDING 2001 LP Demolition 03/20/2013 $9,000.00 Description: WRECK COMMERCIAL RESTAURANT

CNL NET LEASE FUNDING 2001 LP Occupancy 12/12/2012 02/20/2013 REST/DRIVE THRU $0.00 Description: SITDOWN/CARRYOUT W/DRIVE THRU REST (NO LIQUOR) CHG. OF OWNER

CNL NET LEASE FUNDING 2001 LP Building 09/04/2012 03/21/2013 RESTAURANT $750,000.00 Description: CONSTRUCT NEW BUILDING PER PLANS

_dharmabum_ · PostApr 03, 2013#32013-04-03T01:45+00:00

Wow - well, that is interesting.. Thanks for the quick reply. To be honest, I would have no idea if 750k was high for a new Taco Bell, but I guess so?

-Also just noticed that I follow you on Twitter, ha.

JNOnSTL · PostApr 03, 2013#42013-04-03T02:40+00:00

It surprised me as well. I eat at Taco Bell twice a year, and yesterday was going to be one of those days. I drove up, it was gone. It was my Alderaan moment.

ward24 · PostApr 03, 2013#52013-04-03T15:16+00:00

Its a new store, a little larger than the old one, but nothing dramatically different. Its a corporate owned store, they "update" them periodically.

Scott Ogilvie
24th Ward Alderman

topher · PostApr 03, 2013#62013-04-03T15:23+00:00

Same thing happened to the Taco Bell on Kingshighway across from Uncle Bills. Torn down nearly overnight, replacement has gone up quickly and looks nearly done.

Mark Groth · PostApr 03, 2013#72013-04-03T16:02+00:00

I wonder if the one on Grand near Gravois is next.

_dharmabum_ · PostApr 03, 2013#82013-04-03T16:37+00:00

ward24 wrote:Its a new store, a little larger than the old one, but nothing dramatically different. Its a corporate owned store, they "update" them periodically.

Scott Ogilvie
24th Ward Alderman

Thanks, Scott.

Yeah, I might eat at T-Bell maybe 3x a year, but was just curious since we're so used to seeing it there.

debaliviere · PostApr 04, 2013#92013-04-04T18:26+00:00

JNOnSTL wrote:It surprised me as well. I eat at Taco Bell twice a year, and yesterday was going to be one of those days. I drove up, it was gone. It was my Alderaan moment.

This is my favorite post on this board in some time.

"No! Taco Bell is peaceful. They have no weapons. You can't possibly..."

[Death Star destroys Taco Bell.]

wheelfru · PostApr 04, 2013#102013-04-04T19:35+00:00

I didn't even realize there was a Taco Bell here. With the location on Manchester as well, Dogtowners are very well-served by Taco Bell.

_dharmabum_ · PostApr 07, 2013#112013-04-07T17:14+00:00

wheelfru wrote:I didn't even realize there was a Taco Bell here. With the location on Manchester as well, Dogtowners are very well-served by Taco Bell.

I always forget about the one on Manchester. One day a couple years ago the one on Hampton (get this) ran out of BEEF, so I remembered the one down there on Manchester and moved on. Pulled up and couldn't even tell if it was open it was so quiet there. They practically seemed happily surprised to have visitors.

stlhistory · PostApr 10, 2013#122013-04-10T15:39+00:00

^They use beef at Taco Bell?

Presbyterian · PostApr 10, 2013#132013-04-10T16:36+00:00

^It's only because Ikea used up all the horses.

DogtownBnR · PostApr 16, 2013#142013-04-16T13:12+00:00

southcitymatt · PostMay 20, 2013#152013-05-20T16:44+00:00

Grand and Gravois is next - fencing was going up this morning...