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ABC Canteen in Fairfax Closed
Posted by: FUKBH ()
Date: December 12, 2017 02:38PM

Last day was November 27th.

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Re: ABC Canteen in Fairfax Closed
Posted by: Arthur is Back ()
Date: December 12, 2017 02:42PM

The owner of the building has decided to bring back Treachers, as their food quality and following were much better.

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Re: ABC Canteen in Fairfax Closed
Posted by: Yeah Treachers! ()
Date: December 12, 2017 03:48PM

Looking forward to some fresh Fantasy too!

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Re: ABC Canteen in Fairfax Closed
Posted by: Fanta!!! ()
Date: December 12, 2017 03:53PM

Spell check error.
Fanta of course.

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Re: ABC Canteen in Fairfax Closed
Posted by: AT fan ()
Date: December 12, 2017 08:12PM

Seriously? I didn't know there was an Arthur Treacher's there before. Are they really bringing it back? I miss AT's fish. So much better than Long John's or Captain D's.

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Re: ABC Canteen in Fairfax Closed
Posted by: Asdfgh ()
Date: December 19, 2017 07:22AM

Anyone know why they closed, and whether they will reopen elsewhere? The owner really tried and we need more businesse that try like that.

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Re: ABC Canteen in Fairfax Closed
Posted by: causeican ()
Date: December 19, 2017 10:29AM

Asdfgh Wrote:
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> Anyone know why they closed, and whether they will
> reopen elsewhere? The owner really tried and we
> need more businesse that try like that.


i agree. i’m sorry he didn’t make it. Good American entrepreneur.

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Re: ABC Canteen in Fairfax Closed
Posted by: I nose ()
Date: December 19, 2017 06:35PM

Asdfgh Wrote:
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> Anyone know why they closed, and whether they will
> reopen elsewhere? The owner really tried and we
> need more businesse that try like that.


They closed cause he opened a business in Fairfax City. All he needed was to look across the street at the boarded up shopping center to see what was coming. Fairfax City, where business's come to die.

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Re: ABC Canteen in Fairfax Closed
Posted by: njjy8 ()
Date: December 19, 2017 07:22PM

It's a low income area. Nuff said.

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Re: ABC Canteen in Fairfax Closed
Posted by: Real Truth ()
Date: December 19, 2017 07:58PM

FUKBH Wrote:
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> Last day was November 27th.


The property was purchased so that a Chick-fil-a can be built. Opening Summer 2018

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Re: ABC Canteen in Fairfax Closed
Posted by: Kat G ()
Date: December 19, 2017 10:48PM

Asdfgh Wrote:
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> Anyone know why they closed, and whether they will
> reopen elsewhere? The owner really tried and we
> need more businesse that try like that.

Ashame, he ran a clean place, had a friendly persona, and served decent food.

But even those things could not guarantee his business' continued existence.

Maybe somewhere else.

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Re: ABC Canteen in Fairfax Closed
Posted by: Mastery of Obvioud ()
Date: December 20, 2017 06:50AM

I nose Wrote:
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> Asdfgh Wrote:
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> -----
> > Anyone know why they closed, and whether they
> will
> > reopen elsewhere? The owner really tried and
> we
> > need more businesse that try like that.
>
>
> They closed cause he opened a business in Fairfax
> City. All he needed was to look across the street
> at the boarded up shopping center to see what was
> coming. Fairfax City, where business's come to
> die.

Its on county property. Although yes a shame the apartments weren't open as he would have had more customers.

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Re: ABC Canteen in Fairfax Closed
Posted by: armchair analyst ()
Date: December 20, 2017 07:20AM

Dammit I missed him :(

Been meaning to go, I pass by him and am like "I gotta remember to stop by I heard good things"...

Too late now.

My fault.

Maybe if he had delivery like with grub hub or uber eats he would have gotten more business? It is kinda tricky to get into that lot.

I hope he opens up somewhere else.

I bet they raised the rent on him, as all greedy landlords do, since they knew new apartments were opening up the street soon.

Sad to see another small business owner close down.

THis is why we can't have nice community things- GREED.

Watch them put in another national fast-food restaurant or worse tear that down and make more condos over there too (the auto dealer next door and that funky hotel I bet they are trying to buy and convert now).....

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Re: ABC Canteen in Fairfax Closed
Posted by: Hungry puppy ()
Date: January 21, 2018 05:58AM

Anyone know if Wesley will reopen in another location?

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Re: ABC Canteen in Fairfax Closed
Posted by: Why? ()
Date: April 16, 2018 09:59PM

I'm curious why this closed too.

371 Yelp reviewers resulted in a 4.5 rating.


https://www.yelp.com/biz/abc-canteen-fairfax-3


Plus the Scout on the Circle neighborhood across the street is under construction. http://www.scoutontheCircle.com

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Re: ABC Canteen in Fairfax Closed
Posted by: STEWMAC ()
Date: April 17, 2018 02:50PM

I like how kids practice Taekwondo in a former Indian restaurant just up the street.

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Re: ABC Canteen in Fairfax Closed
Posted by: That Dude ()
Date: April 17, 2018 06:09PM

Hungry puppy Wrote:
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> Anyone know if Wesley will reopen in another
> location?


No, he's gone into a cleaning business with the girls that worked for him at the Canteen.

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Re: ABC Canteen in Fairfax Closed
Posted by: causeican ()
Date: April 17, 2018 06:48PM

AT fan Wrote:
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> Seriously? I didn't know there was an Arthur
> Treacher's there before. Are they really bringing
> it back? I miss AT's fish. So much better than
> Long John's or Captain D's.

Seriously, you’re a stupid fucking troll. Seriously.

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Re: ABC Canteen in Fairfax Closed
Posted by: abaca ()
Date: April 17, 2018 07:54PM

shitty locale?

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Re: ABC Canteen in Fairfax Closed
Posted by: Lxckg ()
Date: April 17, 2018 09:28PM

That Dude Wrote:
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> Hungry puppy Wrote:
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> -----
> > Anyone know if Wesley will reopen in another
> > location?
>
>
> No, he's gone into a cleaning business with the
> girls that worked for him at the Canteen.


What’s the name of the cleaning business? If Wesley is running it I’d throw him some work.

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Re: ABC Canteen in Fairfax Closed
Posted by: iwsh ()
Date: April 18, 2018 12:23AM

Hungry puppy Wrote:
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> Anyone know if Wesley will reopen in another
> location?


I wish, he was incredibly nice and the food was amazing for the price! I can't stand going to a place like Taco Bamba because the staff are a bunch of *** and the music is always blasting.

ABC always felt comforting.

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Re: ABC Canteen in Fairfax Closed
Posted by: ej39v ()
Date: April 18, 2018 11:36AM

ABC Canteen is being replaced by Choong Man Chicken which will offer beer & wine & mixed drinks. Sean Kim is the Director of CMC Fairfax Inc.

The info above is from the Alcohol Beverage Control Notice posted on the building.


https://www.yelp.com/biz/choong-man-chicken-washington
https://www.choongmanchicken.com


Looks like they are about to steal some Business from the nearby Bon Chon...

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Re: ABC Canteen in Fairfax Closed
Posted by: That Dude ()
Date: April 18, 2018 05:56PM

Lxckg Wrote:
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> That Dude Wrote:
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> > Hungry puppy Wrote:
> >
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> > -----
> > > Anyone know if Wesley will reopen in another
> > > location?
> >
> >
> > No, he's gone into a cleaning business with the
> > girls that worked for him at the Canteen.
>
>
> What’s the name of the cleaning business? If
> Wesley is running it I’d throw him some work.

I'm not sure, to be honest. I just remember him saying it was to be based out of South Riding.

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Re: ABC Canteen in Fairfax Closed
Posted by: let's get this straight ()
Date: April 22, 2018 10:00PM

Still don't get why he closed up shop, as it seemed like he did good business. Did he not get enough customers?

I see there is a Choong Man Chicken going in the location now. Can't imaging it will be as healthy as was ABC served.

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Because of Arthur Treacher
Posted by: JohnTanner ()
Date: April 22, 2018 10:02PM

This Arthur Treachery guy will solve.

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