Could've hired workers and not slaved away in the restaurant!! Could've kept it in the family!! So many possibilities. Just remember that nobody ever sells a profitable business!! Strat's is the same as every other burger spot--only the fries (and maybe salads) are made in-house, everything else is pre-made and delivered on a truck. Probably have a stale website, no online ordering, and I wouldn't be surprised if the place is cash-only or has an ATM inside. The car shows don't make it unique because there are a ton of other place's like Strat's that all do the same stuff thinking they are different.
While it is a definite iconic place - I bought fries there once and they were so greasy I never went back. That being said - a lot of people loved the place. :)
Would have been nicer to see it handed down to another generation than torn down for a tire company. History and good food traded for tires? I dont like it.
I've been there a few times for a steak sandwich, when they weren't having a car shows because then it's easy in and easy out and I'll miss the steak sandwich.
No different than any other burger spot making frozen burger patties. Strat's doesn't use fresh ground beef. Strat's doesn't make their own bread. All they do is grill up some frozen meat and put it on a bun. You can get that anywhere.
Staying open for 38 years is quite an accomplishment.
Best of luck to you, Strat . Thank you for all the memories
one of the worst places to have a car show.. drunk kids running around throwing food and drinks at each other.. the one and only time we went there..
this place will forever have a special spot in my heart.
Could've hired workers and not slaved away in the restaurant!! Could've kept it in the family!! So many possibilities. Just remember that nobody ever sells a profitable business!! Strat's is the same as every other burger spot--only the fries (and maybe salads) are made in-house, everything else is pre-made and delivered on a truck. Probably have a stale website, no online ordering, and I wouldn't be surprised if the place is cash-only or has an ATM inside. The car shows don't make it unique because there are a ton of other place's like Strat's that all do the same stuff thinking they are different.
".. I have children because of that parking lot"
It's like a real life, Michael Corleone.
While it is a definite iconic place - I bought fries there once and they were so greasy I never went back. That being said - a lot of people loved the place. :)
They need to be greasy for the salt to stay on!
@@dougb3647 Burger King fries aren't like that. :)
Would have been nicer to see it handed down to another generation than torn down for a tire company. History and good food traded for tires? I dont like it.
LOVED LOVED LOVED the Chicken salad there!!
Might as well sell it.....america is collapsing
No way, Trump will save it..... hahahaha yeah right!!!
yep.. not a safe place now.. parts of Villa Park that is...
Enjoy that money and retirement, well deserved.
Yeah, an your kids and grandkids can work at McDonalds!! Dummy!! Could've kept it in the family!!
Pave paradise, put up a parking lot.
Why not...
@@darbylarsen9547 Because you don't know what you got till it's gone.
@@typebeats8448 Don't it always seem to go...
@@darbylarsen9547 Joni Mitchell called and wants her royalties.
"I have children because of that parking lot." LOL!
I've been there a few times for a steak sandwich, when they weren't having a car shows because then it's easy in and easy out and I'll miss the steak sandwich.
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They had a good steak sandwich
I've never heard of this place🤦🏾♂️
While he has the right to do what eh wants, I wish he would have sold it to someone who'd buy the restaurant instead of sell it to a tire dealership.
He could've kept it in the family too! Strat's doesn't care about generational wealth!
Nobody cared then and nobody cares now!!
Of nerd.
I can't wait. Cars raced up and down North Ave. Nothing but noise. There were no auto shows, just loud mufflers. P.S. the Italian beef stunk.
People are still going to have cars.
I dont eat garbage food so i dont even know this place!
Im lucky to have ate a good burger from there before it was so good 😊
No different than any other burger spot making frozen burger patties. Strat's doesn't use fresh ground beef. Strat's doesn't make their own bread. All they do is grill up some frozen meat and put it on a bun. You can get that anywhere.
@iamchicagoan2422 yeah I guess your right 👍 😂 it really is just like any other good burger really 😄
Both of my oldest kids was made on that parking lot 😂❤good times had by all🎉
Eww... disgusting!! Couldn't afford a room?? Nowadays that would get you put on the sex offender registry.
Probably another sub par joint 😂
Just like every other fast food spot that sells "fresh-cut fries" but makes frozen burger patties!!
Congrats🎉😊 from mara enjoy relax😂🎉 👋🙏👩🦼👩🦼