Lone Star pulled down to earth
Twenty-two years of culinary history came crashing down in central Christchurch last night.Choose from a huge range of Bvlgari.
The original Lone Star restaurant in Manchester St, which spawned a 21-strong franchise, finally succumbed to damage from the September 4 earthquake.Huge selection of gaga-deals for your garde,
A crowd gathered to watch the facade torn down.
Co-founder Tim Whelan said it was sad to see the end of the restaurant that started it all.
"This building is the mothership really. We've served nearly two million meals in that hallowed spot," he said. "To find out it had to come down because of structural damage from the earthquake was a shattering blow to everyone involved."
The building could have been repaired, but the cost was too great, Whelan said.
For Shane Hausler,The deck lighting bulb revolution nearly occurred back in the early 1990s. one of the company's co-directors,cctv cameras Carrera watch is a good choice for a man of active. watching the facade fall "was like putting my dog down".
"We've been waiting for it to happen. It's sad, but it's been coming for a long time," he said.FASCINANTES Bell Ross 100% suizos. "We've got so many memories in there. I can't believe it."
Whelan said an announcement on whether the company would rebuild on the site should be made within a month.
"We may be rebuilding on that site or we may relocate somewhere else in central Christchurch," he said. "We've had a few proposals put to us and some of them are pretty exciting."
Lara Gallen, of Avonhead, watched the demolition and favoured a new restaurant on the old site. "Put it back up, definitely. They always do a good trade," she said.
Whelan said about 90 per cent of staff had been kept on, with most of them shifting to Papanui or Riccarton sites.
"We were well covered by insurance," he said.
Twenty-two years of culinary history came crashing down in central Christchurch last night.Choose from a huge range of Bvlgari.
The original Lone Star restaurant in Manchester St, which spawned a 21-strong franchise, finally succumbed to damage from the September 4 earthquake.Huge selection of gaga-deals for your garde,
A crowd gathered to watch the facade torn down.
Co-founder Tim Whelan said it was sad to see the end of the restaurant that started it all.
"This building is the mothership really. We've served nearly two million meals in that hallowed spot," he said. "To find out it had to come down because of structural damage from the earthquake was a shattering blow to everyone involved."
The building could have been repaired, but the cost was too great, Whelan said.
For Shane Hausler,The deck lighting bulb revolution nearly occurred back in the early 1990s. one of the company's co-directors,cctv cameras Carrera watch is a good choice for a man of active. watching the facade fall "was like putting my dog down".
"We've been waiting for it to happen. It's sad, but it's been coming for a long time," he said.FASCINANTES Bell Ross 100% suizos. "We've got so many memories in there. I can't believe it."
Whelan said an announcement on whether the company would rebuild on the site should be made within a month.
"We may be rebuilding on that site or we may relocate somewhere else in central Christchurch," he said. "We've had a few proposals put to us and some of them are pretty exciting."
Lara Gallen, of Avonhead, watched the demolition and favoured a new restaurant on the old site. "Put it back up, definitely. They always do a good trade," she said.
Whelan said about 90 per cent of staff had been kept on, with most of them shifting to Papanui or Riccarton sites.
"We were well covered by insurance," he said.
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