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EcoAffinity t1_j01xbyb wrote

Reply to comment by Same_Transportation4 in Your move, Whataburger. by DKBMusic

During the pandemic, he was selling tp and basic food supplies like flour at cost to the public; he supported other restaurants by catering for his team and giving glowing reviews on his social media, I think he also gave gift cards for other restaurants at one point... Anyhow, your comment is blatantly wrong and just pathetically trying to put down arguably one of the most community-focused small business owners in SWMO.

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renny065 t1_j01p4cl wrote

Reply to comment by VaderTower in Positive Springfield Growth by VaderTower

All good suggestions. May I add that another desperately needed resource is PEOPLE who are willing to volunteer? It’s so easy to say, “ They need to do something,” or throw a few bucks here or there at a problem, but the people who are trying to help our unsheltered friends right now need HELP. The staff at Connecting Grounds is working literally around the clock to run their emergency family shelter and outreach center, and so much more help is needed. Volunteers who are willing to get their hands dirty, to sit with vulnerable folks when they are going through their darkest hour, serve food, clean toilets, play with kids. If you care about the unsheltered in our community, we need you to step up and help. Look up Connecting Grounds on Facebook and learn what you can do (or go to any other social services agency in town and volunteer … but do something … everyone can do something.)

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ehoneygut t1_j01gp48 wrote

Reply to comment by WorldFoods in Your move, Whataburger. by DKBMusic

Fun fact: Before Thai Express, there was Thai House on south Campbell. Essentially the same recipes, but in a bit fancier sit down setting. Patrick(the dad) They sold that to a local couple then promptly opened Thai Express and put them out of business.

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mr_heathcliffe t1_j01e7ft wrote

Reply to Positive Springfield Growth by VaderTower

City beautification efforts, like removing billboards, planting trees and landscaping along medians, and creating more public "third places." Would also like to see more mixed use zoning and for the love of god no more fucking carwashes.

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Yodamite t1_j01c3hn wrote

Reply to comment by ICareAboutNihilism in Little Caesars downtown by iced-macchiato

>As if Dominos or Pizza Hut are a step up in quality or something.

Well, they are.

I don't see how it's even debatable.

Doesn't mean I hate on people who like Little Ceasar's. I would eat it if I was hungry, and it was available. I would enjoy it too.

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WorldFoods t1_j016wor wrote

Reply to comment by ManlyVanLee in Your move, Whataburger. by DKBMusic

Thai Express is locally owned and operated. It’s not a chain. If you’re thinking of the chain, that’s why the owner Patrick officially renamed his business Simply Thai as he looks to open more locations in town. So the sign says Thai Express by Simply Thai. He was going to change the name completely but was afraid people wouldn’t recognize that it’s the same restaurant as the old Glenstone location.

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CTYankeeinMO_1986 t1_j00x7sa wrote

Reply to comment by Cold417 in Positive Springfield Growth by VaderTower

That’s a thought. I haven’t been to Kansas City, MO lately, but they have a trolley that will take you from Union Station to the farmers market district just north of I-35 but still south of the river. The trolley may even be free.

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