The one on Hilton Head is where people go when the line at giuseppe's is too long.
Same here... First time I ate at a Mellow Mushroom, was Mid 90's, in Atlanta, for a game watch of a Steeler game.. packed with Pittsburgh transplants that lived in Atlanta...I think I first ate (DRANK) at a Mellow Mushroom in 1998 in Atlanta. Mellow Mushroom has great pizza, especially their mushroom pizza. And always a good beer selection. They mostly have places in college towns in the South. But they do have a franchise outside of Columbus.
But I think it started in Atlanta, at the one I visited, back then was a Steeler bar/Pittsburgh friendly place, so I am not sure but the originators maybe yinzers.
bojangles is actually pretty darned goodWith all of the publicity from the ACC Network, Bojangles would be foolish not to at least test the waters here. I mean, they've been running commercials for years now...I'm sure a location in Oakland would do well.