What is The PDQ Fresh Food Fast (Tenders) Restaurant in Tega Cay?
Update Oct 2011 – PDQ is now called Tenders, same management and food menu. See new Post at PDQ-in-tega-cay-changes-name-to-tenders/
New Fast Food Restaurant in Tega Cay?
I imagine you, like me, are curious about the new fast food restaurant under construction at Gray Stone Crossing Shopping Center in Tega Cay (Hwy 160 between Dam Rd and Stonecrest Blvd). I have not found anyone directly familiar with PDQ. I know the Fort Mill Times sent out a Tweet a while back asking anybody for info on PDQ. Here is what I have been able to find about PDQ via my internet research.
PDQ Fresh Food Fast restaurant is a new concept restaurant developed and owned by the Captiva Restaurant Group together with Robert Basham (co-founder of Outback Steak House). Captiva’s partners Mike Vaughn, Joe Douglas and Chris Carlsen own and operate the small chain of 131 Main restaurants in Cornelius and Charlotte. Their always fresh concept (they don’t own a freezer) at 131 Main units is part of the PDQ’s fresh food concept claiming food is never frozen. The group decided to expand the PDQ concept after success with the first PDQ type unit in Cornelius NC called Tenders Fresh Food.
Info from a real estate marketing listing claims PDQ’s menu will be a simple offering of chicken tenders and sandwiches, turkey pork tenderloin sandwiches, fries, milkshakes, and fruit. PDQ estimates opening in September. As you can see in the first picture, a sign company was putting the last sign up yesterday evening.
By the way, the .084 AC PDQ site is being marketed for sale (ground lease) as an investment by Berkeley Capital Advisors LLC for $950,210.
PDQ is located at 2435 SC Highway 160, Tega Cay, SC 29708
Update Monday 9/13/2010
Ft. Mill High School Fundraiser – Join PDQ while they prepare for their upcoming opening! Thursday, September 16th 11am-2pm and 5pm-8pm. Any “Meal Deal” for only $3.00! All proceeds (100%) donated to Ft. Mill High School “Meal Deal” includes any entrée, fries and a soft drink! (Normally $6.60 plus tax)
Must bring coupon to PDQ Ft._Mill_Fundraiser_Flyer Limit one per Guest
2429 Highway 160 West, Tega Cay, South Carolina 803-548-6555
Below per your request is PDQ’s menu as of October 2010
Tried PDQ yet? Tell us what you think below
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September 17th, 2010 at 3:06 pm
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September 18th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
what type of food do pdq sell?
September 18th, 2010 at 10:14 pm
Wow, I really love the concept. The name though… I mean come on, they couldn’t find a better name than PDQ.
September 25th, 2010 at 9:36 pm
Just ate there and they seriously have the best chicken tenders ever! They were so fresh and so well seasoned tasted like my grandma’s old recipe. And the french fries are skinny krinkle fries, which I have never seen before. They were excellent too! Taste like homemade fresh cut potato fries! Will definately be going back…very impressed!
September 30th, 2010 at 4:15 pm
They have great food there. My children love the Chicken Tenders they are so Juicy and mouth watering. The shakes are wonderful as well. They do sell the tenders for parties and such. The Manager is a great person to talk to all of the employee’s walk around and make sure customers need refills and they get them.There is no standing in line to get refills. They make the sauces there in the store. For $20 you can get 25 chicken tenders. Steve said that if you buy a large amount the tenders itself range from 89 cents a piece. The french fries are great. They are small but you get alot. Great place to sit down and enjoy a meal with family,friends and co-workers. Steve said they can do office Parties as well as long as they know in advance.
October 13th, 2010 at 8:40 pm
Just tried this place for the first time. Bad first impression… they forgot my kids meal at the drive-through and I had to go back inside and get it. Nobody even thought to say sorry for the inconvenience. There were like 5 people behind the counter and none of them seem to give a darn. So, we get home with everything (5 minutes away) and the fries are good but a little cold. I open my grilled chicken sandwich and it has MAYO- even though the menu says it comes with honey mustard. Since I hate mayo I am now forced to go back once again. My 10 year old starts eating and his chicken sandwich has a bone in it. Very discouraging… I don’t know if I will give them a second chance or not. The food was a little more expensive than most other fast food places in town and not worth the hassle I had to go through after a really long day.
October 13th, 2010 at 10:44 pm
This is a follow up in case you are wondering… I returned to the store with the two sandwiches in tow and the manager was super understanding. He offered to remake the entire order even though my daughter ate the kids meal. Then he also gave us three complimentary meals for a return visit. The food was great once we returned home with fresh hot food. I will definitely give it another try.
October 14th, 2010 at 12:45 pm
Heather, I’m glad PDQ took care of your customer complaint. It’s too bad you had to go back to take care of it.
I made a stop at PDQ yesterday for lunch. No line at the drive thru. I ate a crisp turkey breast sandwich. Interesting taste and I liked it. Fries are the best. I thought the drink size for combo meal offering compared to other fast food places was too small.
October 14th, 2010 at 12:46 pm
An update note. I read a release the other day PDQ plans on opening 2 units in Tampa and is hunting for a site in Charlotte.
October 20th, 2010 at 2:26 pm
Ive got some sweet party tips from this. Halloween is going be a scary one! Thank you
October 20th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
PDQ stands for “Pretty Darn Quick”. It’s a common term used to describe displays by many retailers. Stores like Target and Wal-Mart want a display that their employees can set up “pretty darn quick”.
November 1st, 2010 at 2:02 am
fast foods are of course very popular these days because the price is cheap and there are lots of menu to choose from ::
November 5th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
I tried PDQ for the first time today, after driving by it every day wondering what it was about. The concept reminds me of In-N-Out Burger on the west coast (minus the burgers). It’s totally In-N-Out Chicken. Small/simple menu, fresh/never frozen ingredients, slender fresh cuts fries (PDQ’s are crinkled), shakes and good service. I got the grilled chicken sandwich and fries, definitely fresh, definitely good. I’ll be back.
November 29th, 2010 at 7:36 pm
I have known Mr Basham and his team for years… PDQ will be a great company and industry leader…
December 1st, 2010 at 2:33 pm
of course when you dont have time to cook, fastfoods would always be the best option .;`
December 1st, 2010 at 8:05 pm
of course when you dont have time to cook, fastfoods would always be the best option ;::
December 4th, 2010 at 6:58 pm
Just tried eating at PDQ for the first time. I must say that it is also going to be my last time. I didn’t know they had such a limited menu. Wow, six selections.
I ordered the Thanksgiving Turkey Sandwich with FF. Hopefully no one would serve turkey like that to guest in their home. Also the FFs were tasteless and cold.
My wife and I threw away our meals and went to another place to eat.
December 9th, 2010 at 10:25 am
FRESH FOOD FAST….It’s not FAST FOOD! Its real fresh high quality food cooked to order! BRILLIANT! I love the fresh cut Fries, the FRESH TENDERS are the best Tenders I’ve ever tasted, the flavor, crunch, juiciness and the fact that they are REAL TENDERS instead of what I get at the competition! I’m not spending anymore money @ PDQ and the food is superior.
December 18th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
another chicken finger place great like zaxbys but zaxbys better but still not special either, mcdonalds and taco bell will advertise them to death especially since the food at pdq is not special anyway. hope they do good though good luck to them for sale for 950000 the land i reckon ok deal for investment maybe.people dont seem that trained and prices too expensive. best thing i thought htough thanksgiving turkey
January 15th, 2011 at 11:42 am
I go to the store in Fort Mill. Food is good. Buns are good. Spices and sauces are good. Fries are GREAT! Chicken is tasty. Shakes are very good. They put too much ice in the drinks though. Every time I go, I get 3/4 cup of ice and 1/4 drink. Next time I’ll order a drink without ice.
January 21st, 2011 at 1:38 pm
PDQ is bad ass. Service is top notch, the food is spectacular. The cost is a little higher but you can actually taste the difference.
I love the crispy turkey sandwich….Very good
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February 4th, 2012 at 11:18 am
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