On Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:03:39 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags wrote:

> On Jul 30, 6:20*pm, "Steve B" > wrote:
>
>>
>> reply: *Take it for what it's worth. *You seem to find reality offensive. *I
>> do not. *In your opening sentences, you say you have all this restaurant
>> experience, and then ask the most basic questions in restauranting. *What
>> happened with your first venture(s)? *If they were so good, why didn't you
>> franchise them, or expand to other locations? *Why did you close? *If the
>> practices were so sound that they succeeded and made you money, what are you
>> doing here asking about such an ABC question as "location". *Why aren't they
>> still open? *Sold it/them? *Okay, what did you learn?
>>
>> The other categories you inquire about are just about as lame. *"Ideal
>> restaurant staff"? *That's easy. *Those who will show up every night.
>> "Surroundings"? *Well, away from swamps, airports, els, sewage treatment
>> plants, hoods, etc. *Decor? *I have an idea. *How about Da Bears motif in
>> Green Bay? *Gay venues are big today.
>>
>> In all this, you business genius, I have not heard one word said about the
>> market or the competition. *Have you assessed either? *The market is soft
>> right now, with lots of restaurants failing, and more people eating at
>> cheaper restaurants. *And is there a glut of restaurants in the area you
>> want to build in? *Smart business men research these two things FIRST.
>>
>> Sorry if reality leaves an unPollyannish taste in your mouth.
>>
>> Steve
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> What is amazing to me is someone who admittedly knows NOTHING about
> me, my history, my business, etc. thinks he has all the answers and
> has the automatic right to tell me what I know and don't know and is
> able to magically deduce all that from a simple list of questions
> asked to a group of people who have definite opinions about food, food
> preparation and places to eat.
>
> You are amazingly judgmental based on no information at all.

eh, it's a living.

your pal,
blake