Scrambling to complete a short story, and could really use some help naming a fictional restaurant. Current placeholder is Applebees. So yeah, think Applebees, but not. Anyone willing to throw out alternate name suggestions and grant permission for me to use in an upcoming story?!
I would eat at a restaurant named banana bumble. It doesn’t sound like a chain, it sounds really hip. Actually... now I’m upset that there is no such restaurant as Banana Bumble
Shenanigans
Ha! Love the movie, Waiting.
Orange Hornets
Keep ‘em coming.
Pearwasp
BananaBumble
I would eat at a restaurant named banana bumble. It doesn’t sound like a chain, it sounds really hip. Actually... now I’m upset that there is no such restaurant as Banana Bumble
Finnigens
Preference between Sizzlerz OR Fiddlestix?
Or Humdingerz or Hamdingerz (might be too much)
So, you want a fictional one?
Yes. With pizazz/same vibe as Shennaniganz
Biscuits and Beer
Thanks! Ideally one word…
Pizzazz
Penguini
I meant “Penguini”
Sushritos
Potasads
Or any “x” and “x”
Suds and Soups
Preference between Sizzlerz OR Fiddlestix?
Or Humdingerz or Hamdingerz (might be too much)
Any of those sound real.
And equivalent to applebees
Thank you Wil!
Down to Fiddlestix or Humdingerz
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Right now I'm bouncing between Sizzlerz OR Fiddlestix...
Maybe Humdingerz
Thanks guys!
Pretty much any Irish name works. Flanagan’s, Dougherty’s, O’Hallahan’s. I like Erik’s suggestion of Finnegan’s. Humdingerz is pretty fire, though.
I like Finnegan’s too, except we have a real one just down the road! Haha!
Yeah, that tracks.
I settled on Fiddlestix for now, but Humdingerz is still in the running.
MurkyHoney!
I noticed. I think it works in context, maybe better than the others. It’s very clear that it’s a campy Americana restaurant.
Thanks, Jake. I’m happy to hear it gave that impression. Not married to it if something better comes along…
Just working my way through your archive, so this obviously isn't helpful, but I'm hoping you went with Humdingerz.
Ahhh it was a close call. Went with Fiddlestix, but never too late to change it! :)
No wrong answer, but my brain's fixated on Humdingerz as a burger and shakes type joint and Fiddlestix as an arcade or toy store chain.
Also, I often think of shitty restaurants having weird names, like Dragonetti's, or Telly's. Hope this is useful - have fun with it!
Thanks for the input! I think I may change it.
Ruby Apples
So it’s kind of like a ruby Tuesday Applebees mix? I used to love the salad bar at ruby tuesday!!
Oh I like that!!