Fight to save lazy dog BBQ

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#204

Lazy Dog BBQ is loved by a lot of people and has been a successful staple of Colona for so long now. People come to Colona specifically for his delicious food! Every time the truck is there, people are there. It makes NO sense to deny his permit/license.

(Colona, 2017-04-13)

#205

This is a family tradition

(East Moline, 2017-04-13)

#212

I love the delicious food I get here!

(Osco, 2017-04-13)

#213

I am signing because lazy dog is the best source of food in Colona. The owner and workers there are nice and friendly. Friends and family that live out of town specifically get lazy Dog's for a meal or two when they are visiting. How would colona like it if people who come into town stopped? They stop coming, because lazy dog isn't here. They money they spend at other places in colona would stop coming from them. How would colona like to die a slow death, because money would stop coming because people are gonna stop coming.

(East Moline, 2017-04-13)

#215

I love lazy dog and believe it should be in Colona.

(Colona, 2017-04-13)

#216

I want to see this long established business stay in colona. Its convenient to to able to grab good / real food in a hurry

(Silvis, 2017-04-13)

#218

I love his food and been getting his food for years now. My daughter is a picky eater and she loves his food .

(Colona, 2017-04-13)

#220

He's a good person, that has a small business, he pays his taxes, and bring people to colona to eat good smoked food. You don't need a building to serve food, he's licensed and earned his spot in colona.

(Moline, 2017-04-13)

#222

His food is great and he deserves to stay open!

(Colona, 2017-04-13)

#227

I'm signing this petition in support of the "little guy".

(Colona, 2017-04-13)

#228

This was unjustly done and due to corrupt politics.

(Colona, 2017-04-13)

#229

His food rocks
And Colona sucks for being unfair

(Colona, 2017-04-13)

#231

Competition is good for business and the city!

(Colona, 2017-04-13)

#233

Best food n cheap too. I would eat there w my elderly client please keep this ❤️❤️

(Coal valley, 2017-04-13)

#242

I support a fellow small businessman, You should come to East Moline, we would love to have you!

(EAST MOLINE, 2017-04-13)

#243

The city motto is "The pathway to opportunity ". Obviously that's na out right lie. This business catered to a fast pace consumer. Any restaurant that has gone out of business did so because of there own practices not because of lazy dogs. The irony. .. a new building housing a restaurant sits where Smoky's was located.

(Colona, 2017-04-13)

#244

Im signing because Joe has good food. if his small business chased another out of town, maybe they should improve the quality of food they serve. Joe is only there a few hours a day for a few months, but yet he chased a full time business out of town, come on people.

(altona, 2017-04-13)

#248

He should not be forced to have a store front. The only reason they are trying to do this is because they want rent money. The reason he is popular is because it is different than a usual restaurant. People like the ideas of a food truck. His food is amazing and people come from outside of Colona to eat it. He always has a line whenever he is open. As far as "Smokey's" leaving Colona because of him- it is called competition.

(colona, 2017-04-13)

#250

I want to keep lazy dog bbq in business

(Colona, 2017-04-13)

#251

I know joe

(Silvis, 2017-04-13)

#252

I love the food, great Coustomer service

(Eastmoline, 2017-04-13)

#253

This is not a smart move on the City's part. The only way to grow a market in an area is to create competition. Competition begets innovation, and innovation directly leads to lower prices, higher quality, and a better customer experience.
Denying Lazy Dog BBQ it's license simply because it operates out of a truck is not fostering that sort of environment.
Lazy Dog BBQ has created a unique product, that is now a Colona staple, that brought something different that what has been typically offered in Colona for the last 30 years...high quality, great tasting food at a decent price...out of a truck. To find something similar, you have to travel to places such as Chicago or San Francisco...the food truck capitals of the world.
That said, the City's reasoning for denying the license is because it isn't fair to another business to have to compete with Lazy Dog BBQ.
Well, I'm afraid to say, but if Mr. Schmooke cannot compete with Lazy Dog's food truck with a brick-and-mortar store, then it is up to Mr. Schmooke to either innovate and come up with something to compete, or fail.
On the topic of Mr. Schmooke, why is he even mentioned in this argument? His business is located outside Colona city limits. Why does his word carry so much weight.
I need to make clear, this is not a personal attack on Mr. Schmooke. I went to Colona Grade School with his daughter, René, in the early 1990's, and I have nothing but respect for him.
But, shame on you, City of Colona, for taking away a man's ability to make a living...especially if the only reasoning is that it's "not fair".
Life isn't fair, especially in business.
It is my hope that Lazy Dog BBQ regains its business license so that it can still continue to serve the people of Colona with the product they've built their name on.
Sincerely,
Matthew R. Schiess

(Colona, 2017-04-13)

#255

They are great people and amazing food!!!! :)

(Colona, 2017-04-13)

#258

Im signing, because what is colona without lazy dogs. The answer is nothing. Why take a quick, amazing eat from people who do not have time to sit down and eat. Lazy dogs was an affordable quick place to get a bite to eat. Its the best place in colona. Smokies was garbage. They only used lazy dogs as an scapegoat to hide how bad they are. What is wrong with colona?

(Colona, 2017-04-13)

#259

I drive to Colona often to have Joe's food. It is the best and I recommend it often. To deny his license is like saying they only want one restaurant in town. Ridiculous!

(Bettendorf, 2017-04-13)

#266

Well according to the Illinois health department he doesn't need the city's permission just the land owners and all of the certificate from health department so he can still go out and cook so go screw yourself Colona

(Colona, 2017-04-13)

#267

I had spoken with Gary Smoke and his wife who moved Smoky's Restaurant out of Colona to East Moline. They said Colona government is anti business which is why they moved their business. This is getting out of hand in Colona. We need to stand against Colona city council and vote their asses out of office.

(Green Rock, 2017-04-13)

#270

I think this is unfair

(Moline, 2017-04-13)

#271

He is an amazing cook, with very high quality product!

(Geneseo, 2017-04-13)

#272

The man is being outed by politics and it's a shame..

(Silvis, 2017-04-13)

#276

He has been there for years. Always a smile and nice words. Takes the time with each and every customer( even the kids that ask 100 questions every time we go there). There is no reason for this.

(Orion, 2017-04-13)

#277

It is unfair they denied him a license. He is only there 6mos out of the year and people come from all around bring consumers to the city.

(Colona, 2017-04-13)

#278

I want Lazy Dog stay in Colona. Think he is getting the shaft from the city.

(Colona, 2017-04-13)

#280

This businessman has been successfully providing a service to grateful​ customers for quite awhile and it's unacceptable that the City of Colona permit another business owner to bully him into moving. Bullying is what it is ! This is ridiculous.

(Moline, 2017-04-13)

#286

He makes bomb food! Best I ever ate!

(Gary, 2017-04-13)

#287

I have been going there for years on my lunch break every now and then..it's quick and very very good!! SAVE LAZY DOGS!!

(Moline, 2017-04-13)

#288

His business, brings business to Colona

(orion, 2017-04-13)

#291

Foods good bro

(Colona, 2017-04-13)

#292

Alderman Holman is an idiot!!!!

(Colona, 2017-04-13)

#293

Me and my dad ate here before. He wanted to show me this place and it was amazing

(East Moline, 2017-04-13)

#301

He has the right to stay open. Great food

(Colona, 2017-04-13)

#303

Damn good food

(Orion, 2017-04-13)

#304

I Believe Joe has done a Great Job & Should Be Able To Continue.

(Gilbert Arizona, 2017-04-13)

#307

this man has made his living in Colona for years. It stinks like politics is involved and there is no room in this area for something for actions like this. His food is good and he seems to be like a really nice guy. He is an asset to your community not a liability.

(EAST MOLINE, 2017-04-13)

#308

Regular customer..

(Port Byron, 2017-04-13)

#309

Joe is the best

(Colona, 2017-04-13)

#312

I really love his food. He has been in colona for many years.

(Silvis, 2017-04-13)

#314

the food is awesome and there is not alot to choose from in colona and hes been here for years whats the problem

(colona, 2017-04-13)

#316

Fair business practices

(Moline, 2017-04-13)

#317

Small business needs a fighting chance.

(East Moline, 2017-04-13)

#322

If change really needed to happen, it should've happen 15-20 years ago instead of waiting until now. Trendy means well known. Just because change is trendy everywhere else doesn't mean it's appropriate for this town. What's best for this town needs to be put first, not trends. Listen to your community. They've been there longer than you have.

(Silvis, 2017-04-13)

#327

This is ridiculous. I lived in Colona for 19 years and one of the highlights was going with my dad to this food truck on Saturdays(when the weather was nice). Both of us including a lot of people would hate to see it go.

(Carbon Cliff, 2017-04-13)

#333

I'm signing because this man is a hardworking man. He is always polite. He has excellent food that you can not just get anywhere. We need small businesses.

(East moline, 2017-04-13)

#343

Been living in Colona for 5 years, me and my family look forward to lazy dogs opening every year!!

(Colona, 2017-04-13)

#348

I believe he has the right to continue doing business as he has in the past.

(Colona, 2017-04-13)

#349

What happened to free America??

(Bardstown, 2017-04-13)

#350

I believe this is wrong!

(Colona, 2017-04-13)

#351

THIS IS A SHAME FOR YOU NOT TO RENEW.

(Annawan, 2017-04-13)

#354

The Alderman in Colona shouldn't pick winners and losers. Lazy Dog is a different business model than the Grease Monkey, which decided to open here knowing that Joe's business was open right down the road. We need to be more business-friendly and pro-growth than protectionist. While I believe it was well-intentioned, you didn't protect the new business, you just took one choice away from the citizens of Colona and forced us out of town to get this type of food.

(Colona, 2017-04-13)

#355

Mmmmm....Local BBQ !!! Duh !!

(Davenport, 2017-04-13)

#356

Lazy Dogs is awesome! Let them sell in Colona!

(Erie, 2017-04-13)

#359

Socialism can never be tolerated

(Geneseo, 2017-04-13)

#365

He deserves to keep his permits.

(Moline, 2017-04-13)

#366

Wanna keep this wonderful man in business...

(Moline, 2017-04-13)

#367

He deserves the same right to run his business just as anyone else here in Colona. Have him pay State & Federal taxes and worry about other more important issues.

(Colona, 2017-04-13)

#374

I support Joe staying in Colona

(Colona, 2017-04-13)

#375

It's the right thjng

(Colona, 2017-04-13)

#377

Joe provides a great service for Colona,now we have a new sports bar,and Joe is getting chased out? Coincidence? I think not.

(611 1st.st. colona,il 61241, 2017-04-13)

#378

IT'S NOT THE RIGHT OF THE CITY TO WITHHOLD LAZY DOG'S LICENSE. THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN WORRIED ABOUT THE TAX ISSUE A LONG TIME AGO. TO SAY NOW AFTER 12 YEARS YOU CANNOT RUN YOUR BBQ STAND, IS OUTRAGEOUS. TAX HIM AND LET HIM OPERATE. AFTER ALL WE ARE ABOUT FAIRNESS, COMPETITION AND ONE'S ABILITY TO SUCCEED ON THE QUALITY OF THEIR PRODUCT. OH AND WHAT ABOUT THE FACT HE BUYS ALL OF HIS MEAT FROM ANOTHER LOCAL BUSINESS!!

(colona, 2017-04-13)

#385

He's provided a great service and now you won't let him. Is it because you got 2 new places trying to compete.

(Colona, 2017-04-13)

#386

I love this business and I feel they are being treated unfairly.

(Geneseo, 2017-04-13)

#390

We love eating there fresh food!

(Colona, 2017-04-13)

#391

I'm signing this because I love to stop here when I am in town and I support local businesses.

(Davenport, 2017-04-13)

#392

Everybody loves his food and service

(Moline, 2017-04-13)

#395

Denying him his license is like saying Walgreens can't build across the street from CVS. Business is business. If you are losing business, step up your game. I would imagine you lose customers by unfairly snuffing out your competitors. There's still Dickey's and others. You gonna shut them down too?

(East Moline, 2017-04-13)

#397

I love there food

(Rock island, 2017-04-13)