Comments on: 5 Country Stars Who Got Fried in the Food Business http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/ The Neat Side of the Web Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:38:56 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: preacherman http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/comment-page-1/#comment-1855716 preacherman Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:08:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/#comment-1855716 There's one Kenny Rogers Roasters left in the US, somewhere in California, of all places. You'd think he'd have stayed in Nashville or something! There's one Kenny Rogers Roasters left in the US, somewhere in California, of all places. You'd think he'd have stayed in Nashville or something!

]]> By: Alan http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/comment-page-1/#comment-1641647 Alan Sun, 12 Apr 2009 21:24:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/#comment-1641647 Kenny Rogers restaurant is still alive and well in Dubai too :-) Kenny Rogers restaurant is still alive and well in Dubai too :-)

]]> By: mixbrix http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/comment-page-1/#comment-1620973 mixbrix Sat, 04 Apr 2009 19:13:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/#comment-1620973 There's still 3 Po Folks here in Panama City. Still excellent food at a great price. There's still 3 Po Folks here in Panama City. Still excellent food at a great price.

]]> By: chudez http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/comment-page-1/#comment-1605012 chudez Mon, 30 Mar 2009 03:10:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/#comment-1605012 Like Neil said, Kenny Roger's Roasters is alive and well in the Philippines (although they came close to shutting down, I think). Like Neil said, Kenny Roger's Roasters is alive and well in the Philippines (although they came close to shutting down, I think).

]]> By: Neil http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/comment-page-1/#comment-1601509 Neil Sun, 29 Mar 2009 03:42:16 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/#comment-1601509 Kenny Rogers' Roasters may have down-sized in the US but amazingly it flourishes in Singapore, Malaysia the Philippines and other parts of Asia. Kenny Rogers' Roasters may have down-sized in the US but amazingly it flourishes in Singapore, Malaysia the Philippines and other parts of Asia.

]]> By: Jill Harness http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/comment-page-1/#comment-1598564 Jill Harness Sat, 28 Mar 2009 02:49:18 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/#comment-1598564 PoFolks is awesome. There's still one in Annahiem by Disneyland. We go there all the time. PoFolks is awesome. There's still one in Annahiem by Disneyland. We go there all the time.

]]> By: Ohoomoos http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/comment-page-1/#comment-1598456 Ohoomoos Sat, 28 Mar 2009 01:54:26 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/#comment-1598456 I'm ashamed to say I've eaten all of these except a Twitty Burger. A more recent misadventure was Lorrie Morgan and Sammy Kershaw's Hot Chicken, which didn't last long enough to sample. I'm ashamed to say I've eaten all of these except a Twitty Burger. A more recent misadventure was Lorrie Morgan and Sammy Kershaw's Hot Chicken, which didn't last long enough to sample.

]]> By: Evilbeagle http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/comment-page-1/#comment-1598406 Evilbeagle Sat, 28 Mar 2009 01:29:53 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/#comment-1598406 I remember PoFolks, but don't remember the food, though I have been there when I lived in Florida. I always got it confused in my head with Cracker Barrel. I remember PoFolks, but don't remember the food, though I have been there when I lived in Florida. I always got it confused in my head with Cracker Barrel.

]]> By: Shelby http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/comment-page-1/#comment-1598309 Shelby Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:49:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/#comment-1598309 I got hooked on Kenny Rogers chicken (and GREAT sides) the second one opened in AL. Unfortunately I moved 2 weeks later and I have been missin' that amazing food ever since. I am not kidding you: it was an awesome citrus spit roasted bird and fresh sides and quite a bargain. I got hooked on Kenny Rogers chicken (and GREAT sides) the second one opened in AL. Unfortunately I moved 2 weeks later and I have been missin' that amazing food ever since. I am not kidding you: it was an awesome citrus spit roasted bird and fresh sides and quite a bargain.

]]> By: Diinzumo http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/comment-page-1/#comment-1598167 Diinzumo Fri, 27 Mar 2009 23:39:59 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/#comment-1598167 I miss PoFolks in Florida. My folks took me there and I enjoyed it (there's a Sweet Tomatoes there now). I was in Kamakura (Ofuna Station) when Kenny Rogers Roasters opened in the mid 1990s. I remember seeing the staff's confusion when I ordered. I visited a couple of times and thought it was passable, but nothing special. I miss PoFolks in Florida. My folks took me there and I enjoyed it (there's a Sweet Tomatoes there now). I was in Kamakura (Ofuna Station) when Kenny Rogers Roasters opened in the mid 1990s. I remember seeing the staff's confusion when I ordered. I visited a couple of times and thought it was passable, but nothing special.

]]> By: Johnny Cat http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/comment-page-1/#comment-1597413 Johnny Cat Fri, 27 Mar 2009 16:15:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/#comment-1597413 Strider Egg: Boil an egg, then coat it in a 1/2" layer of Jimmy Dean Sage sausage and fry until thoroughly cooked. Enjoy. Strider Egg:

Boil an egg, then coat it in a 1/2" layer of Jimmy Dean Sage sausage and fry until thoroughly cooked. Enjoy.

]]> By: trlovejoy http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/comment-page-1/#comment-1597405 trlovejoy Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:49:17 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/#comment-1597405 PoFolks was THE best place for chicken livers and hush puppies. It makes me happy to hear that there are still a few of their stores in Florida. PoFolks was THE best place for chicken livers and hush puppies. It makes me happy to hear that there are still a few of their stores in Florida.

]]> By: MadMolecule http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/comment-page-1/#comment-1597379 MadMolecule Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:13:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/#comment-1597379 Jimmy Dean was a singer too? News to me. Jimmy Dean was a singer too? News to me.

]]> By: Gauldar http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/comment-page-1/#comment-1597367 Gauldar Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:58:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/#comment-1597367 I thought Kenny Rogers' Roasters disbanded due to the legal issues with his franchise's recipe being identinal to another chains. Not that I care, chicken is chicken. Nandos is good, I like the extra hot peri peri sauce. I thought Kenny Rogers' Roasters disbanded due to the legal issues with his franchise's recipe being identinal to another chains. Not that I care, chicken is chicken. Nandos is good, I like the extra hot peri peri sauce.

]]> By: mishelley http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/comment-page-1/#comment-1597347 mishelley Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:24:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/#comment-1597347 We used to have a Kenny Rogers Roasters by us, Kramer was right, it is the sauce! We used to have a Kenny Rogers Roasters by us, Kramer was right, it is the sauce!

]]> By: Craig http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/comment-page-1/#comment-1597336 Craig Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:56:34 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/#comment-1597336 Jimmy Dean may have gotten "fried" personally, but unlike the others he built a brand name that's still strong today. When I think of sausage, I think of Jimmy Dean! I don't imagine Jimmy ever thought he'd see his name on a package of frozen chocolate-chip pancake-wrapped sausages on sticks, but he did create a successful brand. Jimmy Dean may have gotten "fried" personally, but unlike the others he built a brand name that's still strong today. When I think of sausage, I think of Jimmy Dean! I don't imagine Jimmy ever thought he'd see his name on a package of frozen chocolate-chip pancake-wrapped sausages on sticks, but he did create a successful brand.

]]> By: A Noun http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/comment-page-1/#comment-1597321 A Noun Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:44:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/#comment-1597321 Po Folks was delicious and cheap. We used to get the fried chicken on Sundays. I wondered what happened to take them out; now I know (and knowing is half the battle). Po Folks was delicious and cheap. We used to get the fried chicken on Sundays. I wondered what happened to take them out; now I know (and knowing is half the battle).

]]> By: Miss Cellania http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/comment-page-1/#comment-1597304 Miss Cellania Fri, 27 Mar 2009 13:31:01 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/#comment-1597304 I used to eat at Po Folks a lot in the 80s. Good food and cheap, too. When they went out of business, I thought it may have been the low prices. I used to eat at Po Folks a lot in the 80s. Good food and cheap, too. When they went out of business, I thought it may have been the low prices.

]]> By: MikeH http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/comment-page-1/#comment-1597244 MikeH Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:37:39 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/#comment-1597244 The only celebrity to get it right was Paul Newman, and he gave his profits to charity. Buying something because a celebrity endorses it is sheep-like. The only celebrity to get it right was Paul Newman, and he gave his profits to charity. Buying something because a celebrity endorses it is sheep-like.

]]> By: Evilbeagle http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/comment-page-1/#comment-1597090 Evilbeagle Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:04:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/03/27/5-country-stars-who-got-fried-in-the-food-business/#comment-1597090 Great post! I had no idea that these country stars, except for Kenny and Jimmy, were involved in the food business. Great post! I had no idea that these country stars, except for Kenny and Jimmy, were involved in the food business.

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