Maid-Rite opening up in Topeka, KS

I saw in the paper this morning that a Maid-Rite was going to be opening up here in Topeka soon. I've never eaten at one, so is this something to look forward to? I don't think I've ever seen one anywhere near here, even in Kansas City or Omaha.

Isn't that a cleaning service?

They have a loose meat hamburger. Go to the Maid-Rite website to learn more about them

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Originally posted by HollyDolly

They have a loose meat hamburger. Go to the Maid-Rite website to learn more about them

I've seen their web site - just wondering if anyone had eaten there?

Try this

http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5093&SearchTerms=Maid,Rite

Regarding their website: http://www.maid-rite.com/

There's a link for "New Locations", but I don't find any other locations. Am I missing something or is this just a badly designed website?

I like them althought I don't have any locally so I don't eat them too often.

That's very interesting news. A few months ago, there was a rumor here in Emporia (and it made the local paper) that Maid-Rite was scouting locations here. I'm not surprised that they chose Topeka, though.

And of course, Wichita has the Nu-Way original, so I'm sort of looking forward to being able to compare the two! Thanks for the head's up.

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Originally posted by cavandre

Regarding their website: http://www.maid-rite.com/

There's a link for "New Locations", but I don't find any other locations. Am I missing something or is this just a badly designed website?

It is an odd website when you can't find all of the locations. Just shows the new locations. Almost like they are more interested in selling franchises.

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Originally posted by zeebaneighba

That's very interesting news. A few months ago, there was a rumor here in Emporia (and it made the local paper) that Maid-Rite was scouting locations here. I'm not surprised that they chose Topeka, though.

And of course, Wichita has the Nu-Way original, so I'm sort of looking forward to being able to compare the two! Thanks for the head's up.

Don't feel too bad - you guys have a Braum's in Emporia, and that's the closest one to Topeka. We ate there in July after the Shrine Bowl Parade.

This is true about Braum's, Niagara! And since I'm not exactly a "fur piece" from Topeka, all the more reason to make a run up I-335! Honestly, I am looking forward to comparing Maid-Rite to Nu-Way. (You have to love those older pun-filled names, too...)

I need to look up the article. Is the Maid-Rite shop going to be built along Wanamaker Road? Seems like everything else is moving in THAT direction!

Zeeba - Amazingly, the Maid-Rite is NOT going to be on Wanamaker! It's going in on the East side at the corner of 18th & Adams, at the exit off I-70 on the way downtown. The developer is putting it in along with a gas station.

They're also building our 4th Spangles at 29th & Topeka. We did get a Freddy's Custard & Steakburgers, a Jimmy John's subs and a Qdoba Burritos on Wanamaker in the last 6 months. Still no Braum's, though (I like Braum's for their sugar free ice cream & burgers).

BTW, all of us Shriners had a riot in Emporia at the Shrine Bowl in July.

There was mention in the Wichita paper that Maid-Rite is also looking to open locations in Wichita, which should make the "burger" wars more interesting with a firmly entrenched NuWay empire.
I don't see it working out -- if you're a NuWay fan, you're not going somewhere else for a loose burger fix, and if you're not a NuWay fan, you're not going to like another loose burger. Of course, this is coming from a guy who lives around the corner from the original NuWay, so maybe I'm biased.

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Originally posted by Kent Daniels

There was mention in the Wichita paper that Maid-Rite is also looking to open locations in Wichita, which should make the "burger" wars more interesting with a firmly entrenched NuWay empire.
I don't see it working out -- if you're a NuWay fan, you're not going somewhere else for a loose burger fix, and if you're not a NuWay fan, you're not going to like another loose burger. Of course, this is coming from a guy who lives around the corner from the original NuWay, so maybe I'm biased.

I rarely get down to Wichita, and have never tried (or remember even seeing) a NuWay. I'll have to stop by one the next time I get to Wichita.

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I rarely get down to Wichita, and have never tried (or remember even seeing) a NuWay. I'll have to stop by one the next time I get to Wichita.

Kent, thanks for the tip about Maid-Rite and the Wichita possibility! I agree with you; I'm not sure how that franchise could completely successfully with the "hometown" Nu-Way. That will be very interesting to watch.

Niagara, it would indeed be neat to compare Nu-Way to Maid-Rite. That's the nice part about living in Emporia; it's just about an hour to Topeka, and about an hour and a half to Wichita. (Well, that's if you drive the speed limit, and if you are not a leadfoot like me when I can avoid the smokies...) Glad you enjoyed Emporia with the other Shriners!

Oh, my. I will reluctantly shoulder the responsibility to compare both, and report back here...