Had a super big boy platter last night. Excellent quality. Kyle's Lane store.

7 minutes ago, Voice of Reason said:

Had a super big boy platter last night. Excellent quality. Kyle's Lane store.

How was the coleslaw?  

7 hours ago, Oldercoach said:

How was the coleslaw?  

Different than it used to be but good.

From Meghan Mongillo (News Anchor WKRC Local12) on Facebook:

BYE to Dolly's!!

Breaking: The Big Boy Restaurant Group is CLOSING all Dolly’s Restaurants as of October 23rd! 
Here's the press release: 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Statement from Big Boy Restaurant Group, LLC – Corporate Office

Southfield, MI — October 20, 2025 — Big Boy Restaurant Group has made the difficult decision to discontinue operations in the Cincinnati and Dayton markets.

Six months ago, the company entered Southwest Ohio with one goal in mind — to preserve and rejuvenate the beloved Big Boy brand that has meant so much to families across this region for nearly nine decades. At that time, many Big Boy–branded restaurants not operated by the company were closing, and Big Boy Restaurant Group sought to bring stability, quality, and a renewed sense of nostalgia back to an area that has always been part of the brand’s story.

Before opening its first restaurant, Big Boy Restaurant Group was served with a temporary restraining order preventing the company from using the Big Boy name in its Southwest Ohio locations. In response, the company quickly adapted and launched six restaurants under the name Dolly’s, continuing to serve guests and uphold the brand’s long-standing commitment to family dining and hospitality while the legal process continued.

Despite the dedication of its team members and the support of the community, the litigation remains unresolved, and the company is still unable to operate under the Big Boy name in this market. After careful evaluation, Big Boy Restaurant Group has determined that continuing to operate under these conditions is no longer sustainable or beneficial for its employees or the brand.
As a result, the company will close its six existing Dolly’s restaurants, with the final day of operations on October 23, 2025.

Big Boy Restaurant Group extends its sincere appreciation to all Dolly’s team members for their professionalism, resilience, and commitment throughout this period. The company also expresses heartfelt gratitude to the Cincinnati and Dayton communities for their warm welcome and loyal support over the past several months.

While Big Boy Restaurant Group is stepping back from the Southwest Ohio market at this time, the company remains hopeful that once the matter is resolved, it will be able to return and reopen its doors under the Big Boy name.

Big Boy Restaurant Group, LLC, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, continues to operate locations throughout Michigan and other U.S. markets and remains dedicated to delivering great food, friendly service, and a nostalgic dining experience that guests have loved since 1936.

Guessing they lost, or were going to lose, the right to use the name "Big Boy" in the area?

 

I had a Frisch's Big Boy the other month and it was not what I expected or remembered. Sad day in the 513/859. From the Ft. Wright Kyle's Lane store. 

On 12/13/2025 at 8:56 PM, BlueBloodedColonel said:

I had a Frisch's Big Boy the other month and it was not what I expected or remembered. Sad day in the 513/859. From the Ft. Wright Kyle's Lane store. 

Very surprised to read that! I have ordered from that Frisch's multiple times the past couple months and every Big Boy and Super Big Boy have been excellent! As good if not better than ever 

18 hours ago, Voice of Reason said:

Very surprised to read that! I have ordered from that Frisch's multiple times the past couple months and every Big Boy and Super Big Boy have been excellent! As good if not better than ever 

I was thinking the same.  The last couple times I've stopped by the Kyles location the food was closer to what I remember it before it went down hill.

Super big boy platter for dinner, Kyles Lane Ft. Wright location. It was fantastic!

Frisch's N. Ky. updates:

The Kyles Lane Frisch's location is going to close and move to the currently closed location on the corner of Orphanage Rd and Madison Pk in Ft. Wright. I don't know the timeline.

The former Frisch's on Fifth St in Covington is being converted into a new Skyline. The long time Skyline a couple blocks away will close when the new store, with a drive thru opens.

7 hours ago, Voice of Reason said:

Frisch's N. Ky. updates:

The Kyles Lane Frisch's location is going to close and move to the currently closed location on the corner of Orphanage Rd and Madison Pk in Ft. Wright. I don't know the timeline.

The former Frisch's on Fifth St in Covington is being converted into a new Skyline. The long time Skyline a couple blocks away will close when the new store, with a drive thru opens.

Good to know.

5 minutes ago, 4 Quarters said:

Good to know.

My wife and I have a lot of good memories of that old downtown Covington Skyline.  It was her parents' favorite place to eat.

Ate their this morning.