Originally Posted by swn5363

We were enjoying some ice cream at Bruster's on Thomas Drive the other day and asked the lady that served our ice cream what all was being built beside their location (across from Navy Base, beside the new Hooters)

She mentioned a few businesses, then said they were building a Cracker Barrel behind Burger King.

Cracker Barrel!

I don't know why I thought this was a big deal except I love Cracker Barrel breakfast.

Plus, judging by how they're always packed when you visit one along the interstate (or the one in Destin on HWY 98) I'm guessing lots more people will find this news interesting.

I'm a big supporter of local restaurants (we eat out alot!) and I mostly try to choose locally owned, non-chain restaurants... but, the Barrel has some good breakfast.

For anyone who's wondering where the location is I'm talking about - it's on the east end of Thomas Drive, across from the Navy Base. First, there was a La Quinta Inn... kinda stuck out by itself. Then they built a Burger King and a Bruster's Ice Cream next to it. Then the new Hooters. Now, there's all kinds of stuff being built, including the Cracker Barrel, a Taco Tex, a Sports Apparel Store (?) and one or two others that I can't remember.

The east end of the Beach is starting to catch up to everywhere else.

Also, I've noticed that the "strip" seems to have migrated west a little. Closer to Sharky's, Pier Park, etc. Anyone else notice that? It's where I constantly see the most traffic, the most pedestrians, the most full hotel parking lots...