Bonanza / Ponderosa

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gu4ever

#90
September 19, 2009, 12:25:03 PM
Mmmmm Mmmmm Steaktip dinner!!
There is a lot in store for you where clean, fresh and good make a GRAND UNION.

gu4ever

#91
September 19, 2009, 12:32:45 PM
This is the last photo of Ponderosa before I left for home. It was of the street sign at dusk. I thought this sign was unique as I've only seen Ponderosa signs in burgandy or green, never in black.
There is a lot in store for you where clean, fresh and good make a GRAND UNION.

gu4ever

#92
October 15, 2009, 10:46:17 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Zayre88
Ponderosa really did a great job changing their restaurant style and concept.  

They went from "old spaceship" to the "new west ranch" buildings !!
I haven't heard that expression in years. The Ponderosa in South Merrimack, NH had the rocketship buffet in the spaceship restaurant.
There is a lot in store for you where clean, fresh and good make a GRAND UNION.

Zayre88

#93
October 16, 2009, 08:52:29 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by gu4ever
QuoteOriginally posted by Zayre88
Ponderosa really did a great job changing their restaurant style and concept.  

They went from "old spaceship" to the "new west ranch" buildings !!
I haven't heard that expression in years. The Ponderosa in South Merrimack, NH had the rocketship buffet in the spaceship restaurant.

I don't know if it was an expression used to describe these buildings, but the one in that picture reminded me of some kind of futuristic space station.  

That concept was too modern and can't be modified easily years later.  But at least they have a distinctive look compared to the "brick & red awnings" other steakhouses and restaurant competitors.

gu4ever

#94
October 17, 2009, 12:16:20 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Zayre88
QuoteOriginally posted by kendra
Where's the other Maine location? If I've ever eaten at Bonanza or Ponderosa, it would have been when I was a child in the 1980s and I certainly don't remember it. I think I might just go check one out!! :)

The other one is in Presque Isle.  So after having locations throughout the state, Bonanza is now far north and south in Maine.

And here's is my own Bonanza steakhouse "dining kit", I just don't have the tray and number to go wait for my dinner at the table!

I finally made it to the Sanford Bonanza tonight, what a fantastic meal. I ordered the ribeye steak and had the deliscious salad bar all for $12.39!!
Zayre88 your lucky you got the black/stainless Bonanza plate,  the steaks are now served on regular plates.

Update: I've attached a picture of the Bonanza menu board.
There is a lot in store for you where clean, fresh and good make a GRAND UNION.

Zayre88

#95
October 17, 2009, 07:46:46 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by gu4ever
I finally made it to the Sanford Bonanza tonight, what a fantastic meal. I ordered the ribeye steak and had the deliscious salad bar all for $12.39!!
Zayre88 your lucky you got the black/stainless Bonanza plate,  the steaks are now served on regular plates.

Actually, I bought this plate on eBay and the sauce bottle at the Sanford Bonanza.  At one point, eBay even had Bonanza "cafeteria trays"!  Too bad they don't use the original plates anymore.  I don't know if it's company wide though.

gu4ever

#96
October 17, 2009, 02:12:40 PM
The Ponderosa of Plattsburgh, NY.
There is a lot in store for you where clean, fresh and good make a GRAND UNION.

gu4ever

#97
October 17, 2009, 02:14:41 PM
The menu board in Ponderosa.... This location was great they had a delicious 10oz ribeye steak available.:bigsmile:
There is a lot in store for you where clean, fresh and good make a GRAND UNION.

gu4ever

#98
October 17, 2009, 02:28:43 PM
XISMZERO, you will appreciate this photo that I've attached. Not only do I take pictures of store buildings, signs and interiors, but also include picture taking of my yummy delicious Ponderosa ribeye steak dinner.
There is a lot in store for you where clean, fresh and good make a GRAND UNION.

gu4ever

#99
October 17, 2009, 02:33:26 PM
The unique shape of the Ponderosa street sign in Plattsburgh, NY.
There is a lot in store for you where clean, fresh and good make a GRAND UNION.

Zayre88

#100
October 18, 2009, 07:26:28 AM
Nice pictures!!  That Plattsburgh location is special.  It looks like it was an old "ranch style" location, that was remodeled like many others, but they used components from the "modern Ponderosa" in the renovated storefront.  They have the most recent logo on the pylon sign but still have an old one on the front wall.

gu4ever

#101
October 31, 2009, 09:40:03 PM
I was driving south on route 30 from Northville, NY and look what I came across...... I had to stop and take a picture.
There is a lot in store for you where clean, fresh and good make a GRAND UNION.

gu4ever

#102
October 31, 2009, 09:44:22 PM
Here's the Amsterdam, NY Ponderosa on route 30. It's had a paint job done to it and some landscaping added along the road sign. d_fife posted a picture of this location back on page 2, here's the link to that page.

http://www.amesfanclub.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=182&page=2
There is a lot in store for you where clean, fresh and good make a GRAND UNION.

gu4ever

#103
October 31, 2009, 09:46:08 PM
The street sign in Amsterdam, NY.
There is a lot in store for you where clean, fresh and good make a GRAND UNION.

gu4ever

#104
October 31, 2009, 09:47:44 PM
The menu board at the inside entrance.
There is a lot in store for you where clean, fresh and good make a GRAND UNION.

gu4ever

#105
October 31, 2009, 09:55:03 PM
The rocket buffet in Amsterdam, NY. This buffet allows the service associate to be inside the buffet itself in a "service aisle". This is helpful on the busy days and weekend nights when the buffet would be swamped with lines waiting to get at the food on the buffet. The associate can go about their business filling and stocking the buffet full... full... full.. all the while not getting in the way of the hungry patrons.
There is a lot in store for you where clean, fresh and good make a GRAND UNION.

gu4ever

#106
October 31, 2009, 09:57:03 PM
The salad bar on the rocket buffet.
There is a lot in store for you where clean, fresh and good make a GRAND UNION.

gu4ever

#107
November 05, 2009, 02:49:47 PM
:( The now closed Ponderosa restaurant in Middletown, NY.
There is a lot in store for you where clean, fresh and good make a GRAND UNION.

gu4ever

#108
November 05, 2009, 02:52:12 PM
The canvas sign on the Ponderosa building.
There is a lot in store for you where clean, fresh and good make a GRAND UNION.

gu4ever

#109
November 05, 2009, 02:55:34 PM
The entrance to the former Middletown, NY Ponderosa restaurant.
There is a lot in store for you where clean, fresh and good make a GRAND UNION.

gu4ever

#110
November 05, 2009, 02:56:52 PM
The interior view of the former buffet.
There is a lot in store for you where clean, fresh and good make a GRAND UNION.

gu4ever

#111
November 05, 2009, 03:02:36 PM
The former Ponderosa restaurant in Middletown, NY. This restaurant definitely had a unique shape.
There is a lot in store for you where clean, fresh and good make a GRAND UNION.

GothicPrincess

#112
November 12, 2009, 08:29:39 AM
Ok. So, I drove past the ex-Ponderosa in Greensburg, PA this morning, located across the highway from Westmoreland Mall. It is now a China Star, Asian Buffet. My friend said they're better than Super Panda. The building looks the same except for the name being on it. Will get pics if I have a chance to get back up that way. I kinda moved and didn't change my location in my status thing. Sorry...lol
Jaime...BRADLEES FOREVER!!!

Marc82

#113
November 12, 2009, 10:41:20 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by gu4ever
The street sign in Amsterdam, NY.

Anyone else think it's funny there's a cow (albeit a fake one) standing outside a steak house?

Caldor1999

#114
November 12, 2009, 12:38:46 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by gu4ever
The former Ponderosa restaurant in Middletown, NY. This restaurant definitely had a unique shape.

were in middletown was this cause i think i remember seeing it when it was open when i went to that caldor they still have there
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gu4ever

#115
November 13, 2009, 01:22:19 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Caldor1999
QuoteOriginally posted by gu4ever
The former Ponderosa restaurant in Middletown, NY. This restaurant definitely had a unique shape.

were in middletown was this cause i think i remember seeing it when it was open when i went to that caldor they still have there  

The Middletown location was right off from route 84 on 17M heading North. Here's a link to a bing map.

http://www.bing.com/maps/?v=2&cp=qx46j98sy222&scene=21705758&lvl=2&sty=b&where1=Middletown%2C%20NY
There is a lot in store for you where clean, fresh and good make a GRAND UNION.

gu4ever

#116
November 13, 2009, 11:20:16 AM
Traveling through western Vermont on route 7, I stumbled upon this restaurant sign.
There is a lot in store for you where clean, fresh and good make a GRAND UNION.

gu4ever

#117
November 13, 2009, 11:22:16 AM
The former Ponderosa restaurant entrance.
There is a lot in store for you where clean, fresh and good make a GRAND UNION.

gu4ever

#118
November 13, 2009, 11:30:43 AM
Looking through the front windows of the restaurant, I discovered it's still fully stocked with all it's furniture. The tables in this photo are exactly the same style that I remember from the South Merrimack, NH Ponderosa Steakhouse.
There is a lot in store for you where clean, fresh and good make a GRAND UNION.

gu4ever

#119
November 13, 2009, 11:33:14 AM
Here's a picture of the former buffet and dinning room area.
There is a lot in store for you where clean, fresh and good make a GRAND UNION.
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