Rooster's Roadhouse On TV Last Night

KRAM1 · January 17, 2012

I watched the Food Network's Heat Seekers show last evening (1/16/12) at 7PM (CST) as I saw in the paper (Denton Record-Chronicle) that they were featuring a spot on Rooster's in our very own Denton backyard. Rooster's "Hell Burger" was to be the focus of a contest between the show's hosts. Pretty good show and it was great PR for a locally owned spot right here in Denton EXCEPT for one thing...they kept saying DALLAS! They never mentioned Denton or the restaurant's actual location...not once even as they walked the open air seating area right in from of the place...kept saying Dallas! I felt sorry for Rooster's as there will be folks who regularly watch that show looking for Rooster's in Dallas and will never find it or give it a try. The guy allowed them into his shop, allowed them to film and more than likely disrupt regular clients and his normal flow of activity and yet, did not have the professionalism to even mention that the place was in DENTON...not Dallas.

Well, I enjoyed the show segment on Rooster's and was glad to see a local guy get the PR, but really felt bad for him the way it was presented as a Dallas restaurant.

Did anyone else catch the show last night?

MDH · January 17, 2012

I recorded it to watch later, love Rooster's and love hell burgers. Never watched heat seekers before, but I'm a fan of Aaron Sanchez as a chef.

No one drives around looking for restaurants, anyone who wants to eat there will google it (if you google Rooster's Dallas or Rooster's Roadhouse Dallas you'll find it right away). They said Dallas because that's what Food Network is going to want to entice viewers with. I thought we kept saying UNT was in Dallas for TV market purposes? Good publicity for one of my fav restaurants

KRAM1 · January 17, 2012

I recorded it to watch later, love Rooster's and love hell burgers. Never watched heat seekers before, but I'm a fan of Aaron Sanchez as a chef.

No one drives around looking for restaurants, anyone who wants to eat there will google it (if you google Rooster's Dallas or Rooster's Roadhouse Dallas you'll find it right away). They said Dallas because that's what Food Network is going to want to entice viewers with. I thought we kept saying UNT was in Dallas for TV market purposes? Good publicity for one of my fav restaurants

I understand your point, but it smacks of a credibility issue with me. I seek out these places when they are local and when I am traveling...not only places from the Food Channel's "Heat Seekers" series, but also its "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" series. Would be nice to know you are looking in the correct spot for these places. I have often found restaurants with same and very similar names located in various cities. Lots of folks do not trademark these names as it's probably not the highest priority some guy has when trying to open a "mom and pop" place.

Would it have been that hard for them to say something like...."Now we are going to head a little north of Dallas to Denton, Texas, the home of the University of North Texas (OK...had to add that UNT bit) and Rooster's Roadhouse to try out the Hell Burger". Really would that have been that hard????

Green P1 · January 17, 2012

The City of Alrington and their Cowboys feel your pain.

greenminer · January 17, 2012

The City of Alrington and their Cowboys feel your pain.

"Who are these Vigilantes and when do they play the 49ers?!?!?"

KRAM1 · January 17, 2012

The City of Alrington and their Cowboys feel your pain.

They certainly do. I have a friend who works for the City and it is a topic of conversation for them transfere often. Every time they hear some announcer talking about going to Dallas or here we are in Dallas for the Cowboy game, etc. they cringe....a matter of professionalism for me.

Anyway, really enjoyed seeing Rooster's get some PR last evening. I hope it helps his business. If you have not tried Rooster's, it's pretty darn good...beer is always cold and you get free peanuts in the shell while you wait...doesn't get much better than that. Right next door to Fuzz's Tacos on Industrial in Denton.

Check it out.

adman · January 17, 2012

I understand your point, but it smacks of a credibility issue with me. I seek out these places when they are local and when I am traveling...not only places from the Food Channel's "Heat Seekers" series, but also its "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" series. Would be nice to know you are looking in the correct spot for these places. I have often found restaurants with same and very similar names located in various cities. Lots of folks do not trademark these names as it's probably not the highest priority some guy has when trying to open a "mom and pop" place.

Would it have been that hard for them to say something like...."Now we are going to head a little north of Dallas to Denton, Texas, the home of the University of North Texas (OK...had to add that UNT bit) and Rooster's Roadhouse to try out the Hell Burger". Really would that have been that hard????

It's entertainment not the news.

TheTastyGreek · January 17, 2012

Right next door to Fuzz's Tacos on Industrial in Denton.

Check it out.

Irony.

KRAM1 · January 17, 2012

Irony.

Thanks for that...sorry FUZZY's TACOS.

KRAM1 · January 17, 2012

It's entertainment not the news.

BUT, it wasn't billed as work of fiction.

Green Mean · January 17, 2012

People know Dallas. They don't know Denton. If they're so inclined to go to Rooster's then I'm sure they can Google it or 411 it. SMH.

UNTLifer · January 17, 2012

And I'm sure the leaders of Denton want people to know Denton.

oldguystudent · January 18, 2012

I might remember what the food tastes like in that place had I not been fighting off an endless barrage of insane upsells through the duration of my one visit.

You could serve orgasms on a plate and I won't eat there if my waitress is trying to force another two dollar garnish on me every thirty seconds.

Green P1 · January 19, 2012

I might remember what the food tastes like in that place had I not been fighting off an endless barrage of insane upsells through the duration of my one visit.

You could serve orgasms on a plate and I won't eat there if my waitress is trying to force another two dollar garnish on me every thirty seconds.

I've eaten there at least 50 times and have no clue what you're talking about. Its worth a 2nd try.

oldguystudent · January 19, 2012

I've eaten there at least 50 times and have no clue what you're talking about. Its worth a 2nd try.

I will take that into consideration.

KRAM1 · January 19, 2012

I might remember what the food tastes like in that place had I not been fighting off an endless barrage of insane upsells through the duration of my one visit.

You could serve orgasms on a plate and I won't eat there if my waitress is trying to force another two dollar garnish on me every thirty seconds.

Interesting...this has NEVER happened to me at Rooster's.

Quoner · January 19, 2012

Interesting...this has NEVER happened to me at Rooster's.

Yeah, same here. I don't doubt it happened to you, but I'm thinking you just got someone on a bad day or trying to win a bet or something. The staff is usually great.

oldguystudent · January 19, 2012

Interesting...this has NEVER happened to me at Rooster's.

Like I said, I'll take that into consideration. It must have been about two years ago that I ate there and it surely could have been an isolated incident. Of course now, I don't get up to Denton much, so...yeah.

oldguystudent · January 21, 2012

Welp. I still don't know what the food tastes like. This time it was 25 minutes, no order taken. I will admit that it was busy, but some guy was trying the burger challenge and the entire wait staff was fixated on him. So Love Shack it is and we'll see you at the super pit shortly.

UNTflyer · January 21, 2012

And I'm sure the leaders residents of Denton don't want people to know Denton.

MDH · January 22, 2012

Welp. I still don't know what the food tastes like. This time it was 25 minutes, no order taken. I will admit that it was busy, but some guy was trying the burger challenge and the entire wait staff was fixated on him. So Love Shack it is and we'll see you at the super pit shortly.

You have the worst luck at Rooster's...I don't get it.

Love Shack's fries and secret sauce blow. Take it up with yelp, Roosters>>>>>>>>>>Love Shack. Have faith, go back again.

Green P1 · January 22, 2012

Welp. I still don't know what the food tastes like. This time it was 25 minutes, no order taken. I will admit that it was busy, but some guy was trying the burger challenge and the entire wait staff was fixated on him. So Love Shack it is and we'll see you at the super pit shortly.

If I were you I'd never go back again.

KRAM1 · January 22, 2012

Welp. I still don't know what the food tastes like. This time it was 25 minutes, no order taken. I will admit that it was busy, but some guy was trying the burger challenge and the entire wait staff was fixated on him. So Love Shack it is and we'll see you at the super pit shortly.

Well, sorry to hear that...but let me ask you this...why did you wait 25 min. in the first place? I would have simply gotten up and asked for some help...I know that's not what is supposed to happen, but I won't sit anywhere longer than about 5 min. without being at least recognized and see that the whole order process has started...even if it is crowded. No excuses for that...iuf I want to stay, I get up and make sure it happens, if not I leave and I sure don't sit around for 25 min. You have much more patience for this sort of rudeness than I do...if I were you, I'd not go back.

Me, I have never experienced such problems as you have at Rooster's, but I give you an "A" for effort. They failed...not your fault...and like you, I do like the Love Shack as well. Thanks for trying it again...I think you should pass your comments along to the ownership at Rooster's...really.

oldguystudent · January 22, 2012

Well, sorry to hear that...but let me ask you this...why did you wait 25 min. in the first place?

I waited for 25 minutes because the responses to my first post were so adamant that I figured I really needed to soldier through it. We love the Love Shack, and I don't eat fries, so I avoid that debate, but they have consistently good service and that prime beef blend in their burgers is amazing, not to mention my undying love for quail eggs.

On a much, much sadder note, we stopped by Metzler's on the way home to buy some Fischer's honeycomb sausage, but they didn't have any. Mr. Metzler drove up (looked like he'd been catering the Green Room) and told us that the German company that supplied the casings for Fischer's honeycomb sausage went out of business, so they may never make it again. I am distraught at this news and am not sure how I will continue on living. I truly loved that stuff.

Army of Dad · January 25, 2012

I waited for 25 minutes because the responses to my first post were so adamant that I figured I really needed to soldier through it. We love the Love Shack, and I don't eat fries, so I avoid that debate, but they have consistently good service and that prime beef blend in their burgers is amazing, not to mention my undying love for quail eggs.

On a much, much sadder note, we stopped by Metzler's on the way home to buy some Fischer's honeycomb sausage, but they didn't have any. Mr. Metzler drove up (looked like he'd been catering the Green Room) and told us that the German company that supplied the casings for Fischer's honeycomb sausage went out of business, so they may never make it again. I am distraught at this news and am not sure how I will continue on living. I truly loved that stuff.

NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

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