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Name:   Talullahhound The author of this post is registered as a member - Email Member
Subject:   Just a couple of thoughts
Date:   11/7/2008 6:35:13 PM

I don't know a darn thing about the restaurant business. But, I like to eat out.
Do you ever watch Kitchen Nightmares? It seems like Chef Gordon, who goes in and overhauls restaurants that are failing almost always recommends that you have a signature dish. Doesn't have to be complicated, but something that is uniquely yours. It can be as simple as a great burger or a special salad.
I would think the important thing is to keep it very simple in the beginning. It's more important to do a few things well than to do a bunch of things so/so. If you want to skip the deep fryer, why not try to come up with a good potato salad. Better than chips, but not as much work as FF.
One place we used to travel to had the customers cook their own food over a large grill in the center of the room. People loved it. I don't know what the insurance implications are.
Another restaurant used to have a Sunday buffet. The food was good, but simple. If you weren't there in the first 15 minutes after it opened, you had a long wait. BTW, their specialty was their pies.
I also think you need to think about advertising and a web presence. You want lake people, but you also want people from the surrounding community.

Good luck whatever you decide.

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               Just a couple of thoughts - Talullahhound - 11/7/2008 6:35:13 PM


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