New restaurant planned for Olde Main

[StClone]

This might be a deterrent to someone who has already proven they know how to put their own restaurant together:

A Monk’s Franchise and facility can cost between $1,000,000 and $4,000,000 to open including the Franchise fee, equipment, inventories, leasehold improvements, and the first three month’s operating capital.

I think that may be in the ball park. Definite negative if Whiskey River has a history of self directed success. Why bother.

 

[Macloney]

They are different but with similar feel. They look at the surrounding city environment, community, needs, trends and long-term commitment. It is the management and creativity you franchise into. Their menu is very nice and the one drawback may be that they are medium high price.

Do you work for Monk's?

 

[StClone]

Do you work for Monk's?

I have eaten there and really enjoy the food and atmosphere.

 

[ca4cy]

So there’s gonna be a “New” Main?

"Newe"

 

[capitalcityguy]

On a somewhat related note, how is Jethro's doing?

Jethro's isn't a franchise though. It is a locally own restaurant with multiple locations. There is no vacuum of local money flowing out of central Iowa economy out to some out of state corporate headquarters.

 

[Entropy]

I have eaten there and really enjoy the food and atmosphere.

It's a good setup.
I was visiting family up near Stevens Point and we met up at the one in Plover.
I was impressed with the food quality and the beer selection.

 

[wgleason]

They are different but with similar feel. They look at the surrounding city environment, community, needs, trends and long-term commitment. It is the management and creativity you franchise into. Their menu is very nice and the one drawback may be that they are medium high price.

You can get a cheeseburger anywhere. People come to Monk's for the attitiude and the atmosphere

 

[mapnerd]

Jethro's isn't a franchise though. It is a locally own restaurant with multiple locations. There is no vacuum of local money flowing out of central Iowa economy out to some out of state corporate headquarters.

I realize that, but there are multiple locations though. That's why I said a somewhat related note. Just curious to know how they were doing. The last few times I have been in there it wasn't really busy.

 

[Cardinal and Gold]

You can get a cheeseburger anywhere. People come to Monk's for the attitiude and the atmosphere

Chachkies has an amazing atmosphere too

 

[mdk2isu]

Chachkies has an amazing atmosphere too

Needs more flair.

 

[CycloneDaddy]

I realize that, but there are multiple locations though. That's why I said a somewhat related note. Just curious to know how they were doing. The last few times I have been in there it wasn't really busy.

According to the owner Jethros is doing just fine.

 

[Cytasticlone]

Chachkies has an amazing atmosphere too

What about a Shenanigans'? Have you guys ever been to a Shenanigans'? It's a place that I like that has a bunch of goofy **** on the walls and mozzarella sticks. It's cheeky and fun and it's called Shenanigans.

 

[Frak]

I think that may be in the ball park. Definite negative if Whiskey River has a history of self directed success. Why bother.

Yeah, I don't think that there would be any need to pay a franchise fee when they seem to know what they are doing already. Just visit a few places, steal a concept and put your own name on it.

 

[capitalcityguy]

Yeah, I don't think that there would be any need to pay a franchise fee when they seem to know what they are doing already. Just visit a few places, steal a concept and put your own name on it.