Thursday, April 4, 2013

Bringing the South to Tempe (posted on behalf of Lexxi C. and Jacob J.)


Lexxi Carmichael
Jacob Johnson
Eng 101
Burgess
4/1/13
Bringing the south to Tempe
Search engines are a broad way to surf the web; when using search engines you can find a specific website to a topic you search. Opening up a website you want to be able to clearly see the purpose of the page. If a web page is too cluttered, or has a scroll bar that seems to go on forever, the user of the website gets very flustered and may go search for a better website. Lolo’s Chicken and Waffles effectively shows what their restaurant is all about because of an easy-to-navigate website, with eye-catching colors and pictures displaying the variety of food options served .
When you first open up your browser to the Lolo’s chicken and waffles website, you notice the plethora of links which are helpful in getting to know the place. At first glance you notice the options at the top of the page including, menu, locations, private parties, news and merchandise. These selections can help answer any questions a potential costumer may have. If by any chance the question being asked is not answered through these tabs, on the top right hand corner you can click on FAQs (frequently asked questions) and find the answer there.
            The first tab of the website on the main menu deals with the menu options for the various times of the day. When clicked on, a very detailed list of soul food is displayed before you, but not before having your eyes attracted to some examples of the delicious foods served.  The list of the foods is very unique because of all the original names distributed to each course meal; this list includes names such as Nay-Nay, Tre-Tre, Kimbo, Betty Boop and many more. If it is your first time visiting and have no idea what these plates consist of, the description makes sure to specify exactly what is served with each dish.  Also if needed, there is an option to print out the menu so that you can carry it around or show friends.
            So now you have the menu either memorized or printed out or simply looking at it on your iPhone. Now you are wondering, well how do I get to this glorious place? Don’t worry about getting lost because this wonderful website covers the location as well. Right next to the menu tab there is a tab called locations. When clicked on it will display the two current locations of Lolo’s chicken and waffles. Underneath the two separate locations, both with specified address, there are the operating hours of the company and also how to contact that certain location.
Among the many options, private party is one option. This is extremely helpful in the event that someone would like to throw a birthday or a celebration party. The reservations are also very easy to set up and are listed immediately below the prices and number of people permitted. Also in the tab next to the Private Party option, is the News tab. It tells all the latest going on in the realm of Lolo’s chicken and waffles. This includes any festive events or just a general sense of what’s going on. The last of the tabs on the main menu is the Merchandise tab. This page includes all of the various types of shirts and tank tops for girls and guys.
A mouth-watering slide show is being played below the links mentioned above. The pictures include the delicious koolaid served in a classic Lolo’s jar, better known as Jar’o Koolaid. The picture of the koolaid shows a great variety of flavors all with bright colors. Also in this slide show are vibrant pictures of the exquisite deserts served.
Attached to the bottom of the tasteful slide show are two links, photo gallery and follow us on twitter. When you click on the photo gallery you see numerous pictures of famous stars that have stopped by casually to dine in at Lolo’s Chicken and Waffles. This link is a great way to show how great their restaurant truly is. The follow us on twitter button is a convenient way to do exactly what is stated, follow them on twitter. Following them on twitter, a very popular social media site, can make sure to give you updates on things such as specials.
No matter what link you decide to click on, there is always a giant chicken with his arms crossed on top of a sign that says open late Friday nights that will lead you right back to the home screen. What has described in this evaluation is merely the basics of what this website has to offer. This was an outline if you will of all that this site has to offer. The site is so easy to navigate that any first time customer looking at it wouldn’t have any problems at all finding what they need.

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