{"id":16388,"date":"2019-11-14T00:35:33","date_gmt":"2019-11-14T05:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/columbiaclosings.com\/wordpress\/?p=16388"},"modified":"2022-08-22T22:25:41","modified_gmt":"2022-08-23T02:25:41","slug":"rushs-2540-decker-boulevard-2-november-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/columbiaclosings.com\/wordpress\/?p=16388","title":{"rendered":"Rush's, 2540 Decker Boulevard: 2 November 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

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To the best of my memory, I ate at this Rush's<\/i> sometime shortly after it opened, which is the only time I have been in one of their stores. I'm not sure why that is, as it was fine, and I was impressed with the state-fair-like presentation of the fries in a paper cup.<\/p>\n

I admit to being a bit surprised at this closing, as I figured with the county takeover of Decker Mall<\/a>, they would have a steady lunch business of civil servants crossing the parking lot for a bite.<\/p>\n

The State<\/a> says however that it was a 40 year old building that had age and maintenance issues and:<\/p>\n

\u201cAt some point you just have to let it go.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The stonework facings are definitely of another era, though not quite as distinctive as the old Popeye's<\/a> buildings.<\/p>\n

This closing makes two<\/a> vacant restaurant buildings on the Decker Mall<\/i> property, which seems odd. As I said with the county office workers (and law enforcement) nearby, I don't see why the site couldn't support a new restaurant, though perhaps either building would have to be razed and rebuilt.<\/p>\n

(Hat tip to commenter Tom)<\/p>\n

UPDATE 18 December 2019<\/b>: Added the first picture from 2 November 2019, the actual last day of operation.<\/p>\n

UPDATE 4 February 2021<\/b> -- To be Cod Tail Seafood & Chicken<\/i>, a Charleston outfit. I really do not like that name!<\/p>\n

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UPDATE 22 August 2022<\/b>: Updating tags.<\/p>\n

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