Anymore to the story of Mullets moving into West Town Pub? I’ve heard people saying it’s a done deal.
This seems incredibly simplistic, and I know of restaurants where the owner was very involved and it didn't work, but if the concept makes sense for the market and the owner is working there full time, the odds of success are actually pretty good.Yeah, their owner has been visible and actually worked over the years there.
Yep. When Battles was Battles, George was always there.This seems incredibly simplistic, and I know of restaurants where the owner was very involved and it didn't work, but if the concept makes sense for the market and the owner is working there full time, the odds of success are actually pretty good.
If a place is employee run from the get-go and isn't a major franchise, I give it 2 years max in nearly any market.
Cocost. Get a lotta food for $5. Dude would be yelling into the microphone.Anyone remember Coco's? (Spelling may be wrong)
Chinese food place on Welch
And after he died I don't remember seeing the relative (nephew? son?) who took over very much.Yep. When Battles was Battles, George was always there.
I think that was Jimmy from Jimmys BBQ in Boone?And after he died I don't remember seeing the relative (nephew? son?) who took over very much.
A couple of my buddies worked there, and it was clearly the inmates running the asylum. We got lots of free pulled pork and lemonade after FAC. It was fun when you were 21, but clearly not a remotely sustainable way to run a business.
Heard it got sold, but not who.Anymore to the story of Mullets moving into West Town Pub? I’ve heard people saying it’s a done deal.
also played xmas music in September lolCocost. Get a lotta food for $5. Dude would be yelling into the microphone.
It's not just that you have to work harder to make that location work, it's that you're putting a ceiling on yourself, even if you are successful. Freddy's is a perfect example. Freddy's is fantastic. My kids love it. The value is great. But we only end up going there maybe once every 5-6 months, usually on the weekend. Because of its location, it sort of takes itself out of the running on a week night, when we missed our regular dinner time because of baseball practice, and just need something quick. It's just plain inconvenient and that's unfortunate.Yeah if you think over the years there's been A LOT of places in that area.
It's unfortunate because a place like Cafe B has shown it can work if you are committed.
I thought when they did that Freddys there was even supposed to be another one in Ames.It's not just that you have to work harder to make that location work, it's that you're putting a ceiling on yourself, even if you are successful. Freddy's is a perfect example. Freddy's is fantastic. My kids love it. The value is great. But we only end up going there maybe once every 5-6 months, usually on the weekend. Because of its location, it sort of takes itself out of the running on a week night, when we missed our regular dinner time because of baseball practice, and just need something quick. It's just plain inconvenient and that's unfortunate.
The church I belong to has a carillon and plays bits of music a couple times a day, no noon or 6 whistle so the church kinda handles that job. The old one we had was like the old self playing pianos and had to have roles changed. The old guy who did that got ill and couldn't do it much. About 10 years ago Around the 4th of July a neighbor came in the church and asked if we could kill the Christmas music that was playing. We all understood that that was probably irritating, we bought a new digital one and programmed it so when it was 95 degrees, you weren't hearing silent night anymore.also played xmas music in September lol
I think that was Jimmy from Jimmys BBQ in Boone?
When they shut down after Kingland bought those buildings, I saw them moving out all the cooking equipment and I instantly questioned why I ever ate there. It was disgusting.Cocost. Get a lotta food for $5. Dude would be yelling into the microphone.
It’s was still a popular a few years ago. It’s was like $12 for a chicken burrito and queso though. Couple dollars more expensive than Chipotle at the timeIt's still there. Not sure how it stays open, frankly as I never see anyone in there. I don't frequent campustown during bar hours these days though.
Just saw on the Ames People FB page that SuperDog is coming back to Welch.
Super Dog>>>>>>> Gyro cart. I put Super Dog in the same category of the original Flying Burrito on the drunk food hierarchy. Since this is an in memoriam thread Flying Burrito has to be a case study on how to absolutely crater a successful business.Man, i hope this is true (screenshot for those who aren't in the group?). I thought it was just dead.
Generally, what era/years was this?And after he died I don't remember seeing the relative (nephew? son?) who took over very much.
A couple of my buddies worked there, and it was clearly the inmates running the asylum. We got lots of free pulled pork and lemonade after FAC. It was fun when you were 21, but clearly not a remotely sustainable way to run a business.