Today is opening day - finally! People wanted their GC so bad they were lined up outside at least a half hour before opening for lunch! They had a nice arrangement of balloons outside to welcome us back.
Initially as we moved inside the line moved slow, but then it picked up and moved at the usual pace, particularly for the amount of people who were there. The staff is friendly and seemed to be well trained and ready for the crowd, so no glitches that I saw. William is still at the helm and his leadership is reflected in the team.
The original building was torn down and rebuilt from the ground up. There may be more parking avail in the rear than previously. The outside facade is completely different with stonework. Entrances are on either side of the building logo and a separate door for take out on the far right, which is a good improvement.
Once inside it's a very open floor plan with little barriers whereas there were walls before. All new carpet, flooring, tables and chairs that are actually heavy to move. They give you your silverware after paying. The plates are no longer plastic, but white stoneware instead and are self serve as are bowls by the salad and by the ice cream and soup, which are white plastic.
The grill is directly behind the cashiers station as before. Salad bar on the far left, also as before, and now the desserts are next to it, rather than the far right. Other hot food items are to the right of there, incl the soup.
The food choices seem just about exactly the same to me. I did see an additional taco item aside from the make your own. The other is already prepared. Might be birria taco and a consume next to it. I wish they'd add the Mexican chicken stew that they have in Burlington cos it's killer!
Missing at the dessert bar is the chocolate fountain and the hand scooped hard ice cream. Just soft serve chocolate and vanilla with some toppings, plus all the typical cakes, pies, cookies, etc.
So, GC is back open with a new look inside and out. A few food items missing, but everything is the same otherwise. read more