This became a Subway in the 2000’s. Their drive-thru used to have a self-ordering touch screen kiosk but I’d say in the late 2000’s that went away as the company that owned the kiosk went out of business so they went to a traditional drive-thru with a speaker. As for the closing, my guess is this store didn’t recover after COVID. That road sign was changed to that in 2020.
I forgot about the touch screen. I used to get lunch here everyday back then. It was super convenient but I remember it would only take one car with a multiple sandwich order and the line would be backed up to the street.
I lived in Mentor OH from 2001-2004. I went to a few Taco Bell locations over that span of time. I'm almost certain I visited this particular former, Taco Bell location at least once. I moved out of Mentor in 2004 for Scottsdale, AZ for school. Mentor holds a small portion of my heart, as I made some cool pals there, and have a generally good time in Mentor High School which I left middle of the year my Senior year (2002/03) to finish up back in my hometown in North Central TX. I remember driving up and down Mentor Ave, Johnnycake Ridge Road, Heisley etc lots of memories during my brief stay in the tiny crackerbox town of Mentor. I remember seeing James Abrham Garfield's (20th US President) estate in town, and Great Lakes Mall on the weekends. I got a PT job at a Buffalo Wild Wings when I was 17. Thanks Wallie, for the mini time warp for me!!
Thank you for sharing your story! I didn't know President Garfield's estate was in Mentor! I'm glad my video was able to take you down memory lane. I have a bunch more videos from Mentor coming up this week!
I remember going through the drive thru there with my mom when I was about 8. I drove past there earlier today. This location’s closing I remember was very silent. It closed during covid and simply never reopened.
Here in Detroit, and Subway has been Closing Restaurants Permanently. What, Subway Restaurants that are still open, are not accepting coupons either. And, in the Detroit area, there is a Fast Food war going on, the $5.00 Meal Deal, it started with Wendy's $5.00 Biggie Bag. 4:49
We have a very old school Taco Bell in Austin, Texas. It was relocated, and another restaurant took it over that is also now abandoned, but the restaurant never changed the building.
What would be so cool is if these restaurants had the option for the franchise owner to build a classic version of their 70's, 80's and 90's glory. I would love to go to a taco bell in that building style.
At Subway I get a meatball marinara sub, artisan Italian bread, onions, green peppers, toasted with salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese. But the boss sub is very good too. Also recently they got rid of mozzarella.
I remember at one time back in the '90s you could get a foot long meatball or pizza sub for $3. The other foot longs were around $5. I remember this because I was called a cheap date for buying the cheaper subs. I would also get the cold cut trio. Certainly not the healthiest options, but definitely some of the tastiest.😋🤤
Back in the '90s a gas station here had Taco Bell and Subway inside and they had a drive-thru on the side. I remember them charging slightly extra on tacos and burritos like 20 to 50 cents extra on some items and they didn't have every item the regular Taco Bell had, but most of them. The Subway was normal with regular pricing. I called it Taco Bell Express because it was close to my work and convenient that I could go into the store and get any drink or extra snack I wanted with my tacos. Actually thinking back it was called Taco Bell Express or something like that and I've only seen a few usually off the interstate somewhere at truck stops.
You were in my county! I used to work for over 10 years at the mall! I cannot recall when this was last a Taco Bell! Any other sites your covering in the area? Sears and Macy's are closed at Great Lakes Mall!😮😊😮
I assume this became a Subway in the early 2000s, as the Taco Bell down the street across from the mall is in an old Donato's that closed in the early 2000s and that TB was originally located here.
That was a Taco Bell that used to have a bell right where the Subway sign is located now on the roof, yet then it was a curved area on the roof, yet Subway altered it.
A subway taking over a Taco Bell interesting, I knew of a subway that bought out a smaller Tex-mex location. I guess for some franchises purchase big fast food locations, are a thing.
Wow that's sad!!!!!!! That subway closed!!!!!! 😢😢😢😢 I love that restaurant they have awesome sandwiches in the world!!!!!!! Have a blessed day!!!!!!!!!!
I live very close to that place, I’m surprised that the ceiling fans are still spinning😮 & I do remember that it used to be a Taco Bell. we used to go to the Taco Bell in the 1980’s right after church ⛪️
I moved into the area in 2009 and I’ve always known that location to be a Subway. I think we only ate there once or twice as we have two more subways between us and there plus the one inside the mall across the street is more convenient.
A couple days ago I got the spiciest sub I could have gotten, I got a Buffalo chicken sub, footlong, jalapeños, pepper jack cheese, toasted with extra Buffalo when it comes out. And it was super good. I sadly also heard they’re getting rid of Buffalo chicken also. But next time I get it I need to add Creamy Sriracha and Baja Chipotle because I forgot to add it on it last time.
I used to be a bus driver in lake county. It's sad but many places didn't make it through covid. It was sad driving around everyday seeing more and more places close down. The Wendy's right next to this went out of business due to the poor condition of the building and the owner not wanting to improve it so the franchise abandoned it. I used to go to the TGIF and Quaker Stake alot when I was a kid.
It's weird seeing this recommended on yt. I'm from the area and I know exactly where this subway is. I've used their drive thru too. Still have no idea why it's closed and what they plan on doing with it. Also yes, I call it "menner" lol
They won some kind of civic award for the remodel job back around 2005. I think it was one of the first drive thru Subways. Also, I believe it closed because it was difficult to get in and out of the lot and it always had low traffic because of it.
The owner who leased this location was going to reopen it. He has 3 locations I know of but he was hiring, I guess he could not find the staffing. He had problems with staffing at other locations. He was hiring for this location on Indeed about 6-7 month ago.
When I got this notification my mind went to an actual subway like NYC subway. Then I'm like in Ohio? Wtf😂 I really want to see a creepy old haunted subway that's underground and been abandoned for many years.
I wonder when a business moves out of a place like that and it is empty or for lease, who pays the bill for the electric? I just wondered since you see fans going ect.?
there was a recently closed or abandoned Bob Evans in my town of Blomington Normal in Illinois it is a drive but it would be cool to see its at 2113 w market St in blomington.
There's a movie theater that's near me that is "temporary closed" since 1984.
We'll get it reopened for sure.
Where?
If it's been closed since 1984 I'm pretty sure it's closed for good lol
Does it still have Gremlins posters or Terminator playing?😂
I miss going to older movie theaters usually in downtown areas that were built in the '40s and '50s.
This became a Subway in the 2000’s. Their drive-thru used to have a self-ordering touch screen kiosk but I’d say in the late 2000’s that went away as the company that owned the kiosk went out of business so they went to a traditional drive-thru with a speaker.
As for the closing, my guess is this store didn’t recover after COVID. That road sign was changed to that in 2020.
I feel like the self ordering kiosk would be easier for the employees.
@@catsarecute974 Oh for sure. Hell, as a customer it was easier for me to enter a sub exactly how I wanted it.
You have to go to the closed Burger King about 5 minutes away.
@@ryanmarek123the only problem is if you get a toasted sub, and add veggies on it, it didn’t ask you what vegetables you wanted toasted on it.
I forgot about the touch screen. I used to get lunch here everyday back then. It was super convenient but I remember it would only take one car with a multiple sandwich order and the line would be backed up to the street.
I lived in Mentor OH from 2001-2004. I went to a few Taco Bell locations over that span of time. I'm almost certain I visited this particular former, Taco Bell location at least once. I moved out of Mentor in 2004 for Scottsdale, AZ for school. Mentor holds a small portion of my heart, as I made some cool pals there, and have a generally good time in Mentor High School which I left middle of the year my Senior year (2002/03) to finish up back in my hometown in North Central TX. I remember driving up and down Mentor Ave, Johnnycake Ridge Road, Heisley etc lots of memories during my brief stay in the tiny crackerbox town of Mentor. I remember seeing James Abrham Garfield's (20th US President) estate in town, and Great Lakes Mall on the weekends. I got a PT job at a Buffalo Wild Wings when I was 17.
Thanks Wallie, for the mini time warp for me!!
Thank you for sharing your story! I didn't know President Garfield's estate was in Mentor! I'm glad my video was able to take you down memory lane. I have a bunch more videos from Mentor coming up this week!
@@RandallJT84 that's def the mentor Ave Taco Bell near the Wendy's down the road from the mall
Garfield's house used to have a nice tour around Christmas Time, not sure if they still do that.
@@WallieB26it’s about a half a mile down Mentor Ave from this Subway
That popeyes across the street was once a wendys
I remember going through the drive thru there with my mom when I was about 8. I drove past there earlier today. This location’s closing I remember was very silent. It closed during covid and simply never reopened.
Awesome find Wallie! there's a hotdog diner near me that was once a tacobell
I love hot dogs!
@@catsarecute974 it does get busy at times they also serve burgers and chicken sandwiches
Where is this diner located?
@@FredD-x1v parma on pearl near ridge
Here in Detroit, and Subway has been Closing Restaurants Permanently. What, Subway Restaurants that are still open, are not accepting coupons either. And, in the Detroit area, there is a Fast Food war going on, the $5.00 Meal Deal, it started with Wendy's $5.00 Biggie Bag.
4:49
We have a very old school Taco Bell in Austin, Texas. It was relocated, and another restaurant took it over that is also now abandoned, but the restaurant never changed the building.
What would be so cool is if these restaurants had the option for the franchise owner to build a classic version of their 70's, 80's and 90's glory. I would love to go to a taco bell in that building style.
That running fan 😂
At Subway I get a meatball marinara sub, artisan Italian bread, onions, green peppers, toasted with salt, pepper and Parmesan cheese. But the boss sub is very good too. Also recently they got rid of mozzarella.
I remember at one time back in the '90s you could get a foot long meatball or pizza sub for $3. The other foot longs were around $5. I remember this because I was called a cheap date for buying the cheaper subs. I would also get the cold cut trio. Certainly not the healthiest options, but definitely some of the tastiest.😋🤤
@@chaddeez8446yummy
Another great video! Have not seen an abandoned Subway before! I have never seen a Subway with a drive thru in it! Nice!
Awesome Wall
I wish all subways had a drive thru
Back in the '90s a gas station here had Taco Bell and Subway inside and they had a drive-thru on the side. I remember them charging slightly extra on tacos and burritos like 20 to 50 cents extra on some items and they didn't have every item the regular Taco Bell had, but most of them. The Subway was normal with regular pricing. I called it Taco Bell Express because it was close to my work and convenient that I could go into the store and get any drink or extra snack I wanted with my tacos. Actually thinking back it was called Taco Bell Express or something like that and I've only seen a few usually off the interstate somewhere at truck stops.
Only used a drive through once, never again.
You were in my county! I used to work for over 10 years at the mall! I cannot recall when this was last a Taco Bell! Any other sites your covering in the area? Sears and Macy's are closed at Great Lakes Mall!😮😊😮
Nice finding some good food Abandoned subway places Subway eat fresh.
As always great video 👍
I assume this became a Subway in the early 2000s, as the Taco Bell down the street across from the mall is in an old Donato's that closed in the early 2000s and that TB was originally located here.
Cool video you can tell that use to be a taco bell
That was a Taco Bell that used to have a bell right where the Subway sign is located now on the roof, yet then it was a curved area on the roof, yet Subway altered it.
Thumbs up for the Chessie C!
The Burger King is South of that Subway at the Exit of I-90 Eastbound. Next to a Red Roof Inn.
A subway taking over a Taco Bell interesting, I knew of a subway that bought out a smaller Tex-mex location. I guess for some franchises purchase big fast food locations, are a thing.
Alright first time abandon subway video guys!
Wow awesome video
Wow that's sad!!!!!!! That subway closed!!!!!! 😢😢😢😢 I love that restaurant they have awesome sandwiches in the world!!!!!!! Have a blessed day!!!!!!!!!!
It seems to be in incredibly good shape structurally on the inside. My favorite place to eat.
Wow a subways video ❤
I live very close to that place, I’m surprised that the ceiling fans are still spinning😮 & I do remember that it used to be a Taco Bell. we used to go to the Taco Bell in the 1980’s right after church ⛪️
Good video. It was an old Taco Bell. I worked at one that style in the early 80s.
It closed because the location is next the Great Lakes Mall, and the owner raised the rent way to high.
I see. That makes sense.
@@arthurjaklic5703 That doesn't surprise me, I could see if price of rent wasn't so high then maybe Subway stay around longer
I moved into the area in 2009 and I’ve always known that location to be a Subway. I think we only ate there once or twice as we have two more subways between us and there plus the one inside the mall across the street is more convenient.
you should do a video of the abandoned Sears at the Great lakes mall also in Mentor
That train sounded like a high priority Intermodal (random guess: was probably I003)
Awesome find Wallie
Nice building, great video !
Enjoy your videos 🎉🎉🎉
I work down the street from there, I could SWEAR it was open like 5 or so years ago, and I never tried looking it up to see if it was opened
I don’t like Subways that don’t take coupons
"Subway. Have it Your Way."
Do you rule? Lol
OH NO! NOT FLESH EATING MORLOCKS! Oh wait I think that's something different XD
Cool Video 👍
A couple days ago I got the spiciest sub I could have gotten, I got a Buffalo chicken sub, footlong, jalapeños, pepper jack cheese, toasted with extra Buffalo when it comes out. And it was super good. I sadly also heard they’re getting rid of Buffalo chicken also. But next time I get it I need to add Creamy Sriracha and Baja Chipotle because I forgot to add it on it last time.
I used to be a bus driver in lake county. It's sad but many places didn't make it through covid. It was sad driving around everyday seeing more and more places close down. The Wendy's right next to this went out of business due to the poor condition of the building and the owner not wanting to improve it so the franchise abandoned it. I used to go to the TGIF and Quaker Stake alot when I was a kid.
I used to work there a year or 2 before it closed. The Popeyes across the street was once a Wendy's lol.
This would make a great spot for a bar IMHO😮
Awesome video
Yo Quiero Subway
Subway - Have it your way
Never see to many stand alone subways most of them are in malls or strip malls
When I saw the thumbnail, I thought this was the Subway right down the road from me. Its a reformed Taco Bell that closed in the late 90s.
I think when you see a sign that says nothing it's safe to say it's really closed.
I think this is the first time I ever saw a Subway with a drive thru…
Now that is super rare to see, how often see abandoned Subway, you don't see that everyday, now question is why left that one abandoned?
I hope it gets reopened and get A new remodel of the subway with new posters new sign new Restaurant
It's weird seeing this recommended on yt. I'm from the area and I know exactly where this subway is. I've used their drive thru too. Still have no idea why it's closed and what they plan on doing with it. Also yes, I call it "menner" lol
I’ve never seen a subway with a drive through 🤔
I’ve seen them online but never saw one with a drive thru in person
@@catsarecute974
I’ve never seen one with a drive thru. Its interesting, I didn’t know they existed really. 🤷🏻♂️
They won some kind of civic award for the remodel job back around 2005. I think it was one of the first drive thru Subways.
Also, I believe it closed because it was difficult to get in and out of the lot and it always had low traffic because of it.
That subway left us around four years ago. It's right by the mall.
I love eating at Subway for their sandwiches 😋
Is Annabelle's Diner closed in Mentor? it never seems to be open.
I'm not sure.
The way its been redesigned it would make a great andies ice cream shop for dine in❤
The owner who leased this location was going to reopen it. He has 3 locations I know of but he was hiring, I guess he could not find the staffing. He had problems with staffing at other locations. He was hiring for this location on Indeed about 6-7 month ago.
Dickeys barbecue pit in mentor avenue good place to checkout
Tgi Fridays down the road recently closed in the past couple months
The one in my area got condemned. Moment that happened, they bailed.
There's a family dollar that is abandoned that is about 15 minutes from the apartment I live in
I love your videos
Every Burger King nesr by there is closed except 1
When I got this notification my mind went to an actual subway like NYC subway. Then I'm like in Ohio? Wtf😂
I really want to see a creepy old haunted subway that's underground and been abandoned for many years.
The fans are on because someone ripped out the pull chains so they are stuck on low speed lol. Replaced many of those pull chain switches.
I wonder when a business moves out of a place like that and it is empty or for lease, who pays the bill for the electric? I just wondered since you see fans going ect.?
That was cool getting close to 67 k 😊
Wow my neck of the woods
Try finding stuff in Dayton,Ohio worth shooting a video for
Maybe jared is there
Everything is better in Mentor.
Theres one in higginsville mo but i dont know if it gets used at all.
When will Wallie come down to Georgia?
It looks like it used to be a old Taco Bell but they just put some new parts in the building
If you’re from the area it’s pronounced MEN-er.
Menter or Mentor, always pronounced the t.
Am form mentor and have no clue why it closed.... been closed for 3 or 4 yearsnow
U can tell by the building it was an old Taco Bell
We usually pronounce it "Menner" 😅.
There's an abandoned Subway at Monessen PA
Another quarter? 😊
Fun fact: some subway’s in Walmart’s have hot dogs
4:22 that silly spray paint on the right of the board
Taco Bell left in 2004 according to a news article on line
As for Mentor… lots of people around here say it like “menner”
there was a recently closed or abandoned Bob Evans in my town of Blomington Normal in Illinois it is a drive but it would be cool to see its at 2113 w market St in blomington.
THE WEEDS ARE FOR SALAD
The subway in plum, Pa should move down to where the abandoned Wendy’s is so they can have a drive thru.
Eat. Fresh but not this subway Jared must be still doing time in the Big house
I'll spare you any 5 dollar foot long jokes
@@DanielWright-m9d $5 dollar 💵 foot long sub joke's LoL 🤣
And I hope he never gets out of the big house!
@@WallieB26 I'll look into that matter and see what has been going on with Jared
@@WallieB26 he is still in prison in Englewood prison
Sounds like a pandemic casualty.
They have been all down hill since the whole Jared situation.
Awesome
I was about to say thats twice you found a qurder. Now you have 50 sents
Now if he finds 2 more quarters then he would have dollar
@@paul-roblox5174 yes you are right
It's pronounced "menner" lol
Figures lol
Abandoned places creeps me out honestly
There’s a TGI Fridays on Reynolds Rd in Mentor if you’re still in the area to film.
That's bs no coupons
Atleast you got paid again
Lol!