Taco's and auto stores. How about combine the two? A one stop shop get your taco while replacing your wiper blades. With the cost of fuel I think it's a great idea. Killing two birds with one stone.

ahem...gazettefan...there's a real stereotype

Except for the stoners, they'll eat anything.

It all sounds good, but unless you want to chomp on some lugnuts, chew on a fan belt, and wash it down with a quart of 10-W-30, I'm afraid that you are all going to be out of luck. :-)

Jolly Bob's is good.

Louisianne's in Middleton has everything from jambalaya to crawfish cheesecake. Bourbon Street Grille and Bab's French Quarter Kitchen are also have good cajun food. There are also some good Jamacian food restaurants as well; Jolly Bob's and David's Jamaican Cuisine.

I hate to ask, because I can't stand Madtown, but what is the name of the place you are talking about?

Seabee, you have to go up to Madison to get a great cajun meal. Unfortunately, the people of Janesville wouldn't support a nice cajun restaurant. They only support taco bell, taco johns and del taco type restaurants. Just say NO to fast food! If there was a little more culture and class, nicer restaurants might be more inclined to open up in Janesville.

Nah, I mean REAL cajun, gumbo, crawdads, alligator MMmmmm :)

Cajun sounds good, love that Popeye!

How about a cajun restaurant?

chicken coop rocks! and so does Godfathers pizza

I do not work at GM but know that just by these last layoffs a lot of people are having troubles working every other week. It is eventually going to trickle down to many businesses hurting and closing. Its not just GM either look at all the people who supply them in this area. People better wake up and support local business or we wont have any left.

True, JohnDoe, it takes a lot to start up a business. And Janesville could do without another chain restaurant. But someone who is thinking along those lines can use this blog for its valuble information. I'm sure a White Castle would do well here.

It's about time that something goes into the old Hardees. White Castle would be nice but so would a vet. clinic. Janesville doesn't really have to many of these. A part store would be nice over there too. Its always nice to have options on where to go and find parts for your car.

It's interesting how so many have grandiose ideas on what should be done with any given property, but yet, don't seem to be willing to expend any of their own capital to make it so.
It's always easier to tell other people how to spend their money.

I'd like a place where you could get fresh gyros sandwiches (not those thaw-n-serve ones with the read-through-thin mechanically sliced meat) and baklava.

Janesville seems to be growing in used car businesses and automotive stores. This city doesn't need more of these places. I wonder how they all stay in business. The old Hardee's building might have made a great Starbucks or Victor Allens coffee house. Or, how about bringing in another bagel store? Panera Bread restaurant? So many other ideas...

Yes, hannah, the frozen White Castles don't cut it, even when you heat them up. I tried to contact White Castle national with no luck -to let them know about the clamor for a White Castle here in Janesville.

Next time you get to the Chicago area have a sack. A sack of ten after closing a bar is the perfect meal. Kenosha has one.

A White Castle would look good at the Five Points.

Glad this development is finally happening. An auto parts store is a good fit with the W. Court business mix, too.
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(Let the people spending the money to open a store decide whether the market will support it. They're likely to know more about that than anybody because ... it's their money.)

i agree, white castle, it has the majority vote.

IHOP?!!!

With all the languages they speak at the International House of Pancakes, the lingo-police would never have time for anything else!!!

Why not just re-open it as a Burger Chef again?

auto parts stores are getting as bad as banks and resturants. you can find one on any corner

Its too bad its another auto parts store. They are popping up all over this town!! Yes, Im glad its not another loan store, or dollar store. The westside couldve used a nice restaurant---IHOP, etc...something that serves a nice breakfast.

hannah GM folks are not the only ones who has job in Janesville. I'm just glad to see something go there. What an eye sore that place has been for a long time

It'd be those grilled greasy onions on those sliders after closing Weirdo's that would truly make it an evening!!!

White Castle

Another auto parts store? How crazy is that? I will always go to Farm and Fleet.....so build em and see who comes.

Del taco rules!!!!!!!!!

Keep the stinkin' tacos, my kingdom for a White Castle. I'm with you, gazettefan!

gazettefan i agree with you.i am tired of going to kenosha for fresh ones.

A White Castle would be nice.

I hope they keep the drive-thru.

Janesville needs as many possible auto parts stores, so the people can purchase parts for their broken down GM vehicles.

Will they serve Nachos?

I'm definitely happy to hear it's not going to be another check-cashing trap. Those places should be banned.

Guess it dosent really matter, Once GM closes its doors this town will be filled up with nothing but old fast food places and resturants.

so you are more in favor of leaving a building vacant than a business opening up and providing more jobs to the community.

AT LEAST IT'S NOT ANOTHER TITLE LOAN PLACE OR A DOLLAR STORE!!!!

Just what we need..Add that to list with all the taco places.