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Local KFC closes as of this morning
The KFC restaurant at 3010 Kettering Boulevard near West Dorothy Lane in Kettering closed today.
Chris Chrzanowski, Dayton operations manager for Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants, said the Dayton area’s poor economy combined with the fact that the Kettering restaurant was an outdated facility led to the decision to close. There are no plans to close other Dayton-area KFC restaurants, Chrzanowski said.
The restaurant’s 16 employees were reassigned to other area KFCs, including the restaurants at 1027 Brown St. in Dayton, 2109 E. Dorothy Lane in Kettering and 6239 Far Hills Ave. in Centerville, Chrzanowski said.
“We thank everyone who patronized us in the past. Hopefully, someday we might return,” he said.
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By Jon
June 26, 2009 3:19 PM | Link to this
KFC on Wilmington and Whipp is absolutely The worst. The whole time It’s been there, nothing but problems, thank god popeyes is across the street.
By Angela
June 22, 2009 10:47 PM | Link to this
The KFC in Englewood is nasty too, I see it shutting down soon!
By Bou
June 17, 2009 9:38 AM | Link to this
That KFC closed because it was disgusting and staffed by people with IQs lower than slugs. Three times we went there and they were OUT OF CHICKEN. How does that happen? And they screwed up our order EVERY TIME. EVERY SINGLE TIME. They’re not out of business because of Walmart; they’re out of business because they were run so poorly. Wendy’s isn’t having a problem, right next door…
By chic
June 17, 2009 8:59 AM | Link to this
WALMART DOES NOT HAVE A DAMN THING TO DO WITH THAT STORE CLOSING. BESIDES FILTHY, THE HELP IN THERE JUST DID NOT CARE. WE TRYED MANY TIMES AND OUR ORDERS AALWAYS GOT SCREWED UP AND SEVERAL TIMES THEY WERE OUT OF CHICKEN HOW DOES THAT HAPPEN
By Paul J.
June 17, 2009 8:54 AM | Link to this
All aboard for KFC!!! With each dinner comes enough grease to lube the French Navy. All aboard for Atlanta!
By NONE
June 17, 2009 8:12 AM | Link to this
Hey NAME does that make you stupid because you logged a comment? You know Dayton is going to HELL in a hand basket, when KETTERING is now a slum it use to be elite when I lived in Dayton,glad I left
By John
June 16, 2009 11:53 PM | Link to this
I live just down the road from that KFC. Poor service, always visible health violations, “slow as snails” speed, filthy dining area… “Corporate” had to close it because they failed to “keep their finger on it.” Now those lazy employees are peppered through their other stores and will likely “infect them” with their “enthusiasm.”
By ray
June 16, 2009 9:29 PM | Link to this
not that any one from KFC will ever read this but, They get what that pay for. Poor kids with no education working for MIN- wage. Managers who cant get a job any where else.
By Gary
June 16, 2009 9:11 PM | Link to this
The Colonel is rolling in his grave!
By Dan
June 16, 2009 9:09 PM | Link to this
When the Wal Mart was proposed many people voiced thier opinion to the city and it fell on deft ears. They city felt there would not be an increase in crime and
By ashley
June 16, 2009 8:53 PM | Link to this
I wouldn’t be surprised if more restaurants dont close on Miller Ln. Try visitng THAT Wal Mart.I’ve seen enough.
By the Strawboss
June 16, 2009 8:48 PM | Link to this
That KFC did NOT close because of WalMart. It closed because it was filthy. FILTHY!!! The workers were slow and not very hygienic. I once saw a roach walk out there shaking his head like, “Now that’s disgusting!” That KFC needed to go.
By Gr8dane
June 16, 2009 8:27 PM | Link to this
I’m glad. I stopped going there a couple of years ago after I filed a Health Department complaint against them. I can’t stand people that want to play with their feet in the dining area, then touch your food. Love KFC, but that location was worthless.
By Just Saying
June 16, 2009 7:00 PM | Link to this
Why not open a fast food restaurant that serves geese? There is a ready supply of them in the area, so the restaurant should be able to turn a profit. As it is, many of them are ending up as road kill. The restaurant could be named KFG (Kentucky Fried Geese). l. is
By nyc
June 16, 2009 6:47 PM | Link to this
i dont patronize any of the eateries in dayton…i am waiting for dayton to put an “out of business” sign up on the interstates…right now it is just a place to get gas and go….
By Cows Fil A
June 16, 2009 6:06 PM | Link to this
We…the Cows…lament the closing of this outstanding establishment. This means more (uggghhhh!!!!) burgers may be served in replacement of the chickens that deserved to die!!!!! HELP!!!!!
By karon
June 16, 2009 5:47 PM | Link to this
Clean up the city of Dayton and you will have better suburbs. The city is where job creation comes from and if the city declines so will the suburbs!
By Bob Engleman
June 16, 2009 5:38 PM | Link to this
After having dined at KFC for over 3 decades, their refusal to honor the free meal coupons in May, completely turmed me against the chain. It’s a pity, as I love the taste of the colonel’s chicken.
By Trish
June 16, 2009 5:38 PM | Link to this
Walmart may certainly have contributed to the decline of the area. But Walmart was preferable to the section 8 housing they were thinking of putting in
By Janice
June 16, 2009 5:32 PM | Link to this
Joe and Wal-Mart Economics are correct. That particular Wal-Mart has created quite a problem for Moraine and Kettering police. Although the area had already started deteriorating years ago, Wal-Mart has made it substantially worse. I will not allow my elderly parents shop there, nor will I go there. It’s sad, when I was a kid, that was quite an area. Urban blight is creeping into the suburbs.
By Dave
June 16, 2009 4:57 PM | Link to this
Took the kids there 2 days ago. Lousy intercom. World’s narrowest drive-thru lane.
By Wal-Mart Economics
June 16, 2009 4:57 PM | Link to this
To those who do not understand Big Box Economics, let me break it down for you since you seem to think Joe is a moron. Wal-Mart moves in -> smaller stores (hardware, convenience stores, drug stores, candy stores, etc.) go out of business -> local unemployment rises -> at first, KFC & others near Wal-Mart boom -> unemployment turns to crime -> crime scares away customers and unemployment dries up wallets -> KFC closes. I am not saying I agree or disagree with Joe, but that is most likely the point he is trying to drive home. If you disagree with Joe, then say so and give good reason; but if you don’t understand what Joe is saying, that doesn’t make him a moron, it makes you a moron. Look it up.
By meh
June 16, 2009 4:40 PM | Link to this
you people need to stop clogging your ateries..one piece of greasy chicken can kill you on the spot.
By To JOE
June 16, 2009 4:40 PM | Link to this
Ya Joe that must be.It’s cause Wal-Mart is there.What a moron
By Name
June 16, 2009 4:36 PM | Link to this
Wow, I don’t understand why the DDN would put a comments option on this story… or any story for that matter. It always shows the utter stupidity of their readers. :sigh:
By Rusty
June 16, 2009 4:13 PM | Link to this
FYI: The Ci-Ci’s right across the street is one of the ones that were closed down as well. And that Taco Bell isn’t much better off I wouldn’t be surprised if that one closes down as well.
By Emily
June 16, 2009 4:12 PM | Link to this
Oh no, one less KFC. What ever will we do? I’d be more concerned if the awesome Thai place on Wilmington Ave closed. It’s busy every day — great food and service always draws business.
By Eddie
June 16, 2009 4:04 PM | Link to this
It couldn’t at all be the fact that, that particular Wal-Mart has had to have around the clock security because the increasing number of customers being robbed in the parking lot…
By Shaggy
June 16, 2009 3:55 PM | Link to this
Joe,what has Wal-Mart have to do with a KFC closing? Get a clue man!
By Joe
June 16, 2009 3:38 PM | Link to this
Seems the area has declined ever since Wal-Mart made it’s debut…
By Joe
June 16, 2009 3:38 PM | Link to this
Seems the area has declined ever since Wal-Mart made it’s debut…
By Eddie
June 16, 2009 3:31 PM | Link to this
Been there a few times when I briefly worked in that area. And I can’t say that I’m not surprised. That area in particular is starting to see a decline. And the service every time I went there was absolutely HORRIBLE.