BBQ restaurant; how would you do it?

craw daddy


actually between zolfo springs and wauchula, 2 tiny dots on the map in the wonderful county of hardee.
 
yes highlands has suspended their impact fees, which has definetly not spurred any big action there and no I dont want to go there and start a place.
 
my sleepy little county is filled with rag tag tent and rusty trailer deals all over the place. not a whole lot of regulation or inspecting going on here.
 
the stonewalling on the impact fee frankly suprises me.
 
there is a burrito trailer thats pretty decent not too far I could buy out and reopen today, but as I said I dont really want to go that route. the burritos are an interesting idea but being in a trailer all day just doesnt appeal anymore.
 
Harry

I did not imply to open a spot in Highland county. just informing, Charlotte County cut there impact fees 2/3. Have you heard any inkling of such in your area. That is all I am trying to get at.

In doing research for a brick and mortar bbq in the panhandle of FLA, I ran into the same issue about the impact fee.  That was going to be a major roadblock to opening a place.

Then in the mean time this past summer there were several trailer spots open up for the summer and got very little regulation or harrassment.  I got discouraged over the whole thing again.

I still have the dream, but until something changes (hitting the lottery) it will remain a dream.

CajunKing


In doing research for a brick and mortar bbq in the panhandle of FLA, I ran into the same issue about the impact fee.  That was going to be a major roadblock to opening a place.

Then in the mean time this past summer there were several trailer spots open up for the summer and got very little regulation or harrassment.  I got discouraged over the whole thing again.

I still have the dream, but until something changes (hitting the lottery) it will remain a dream.

 Panama City expanding airport, Southwest everyday. Outlying areas extended parking can be built $500.00/yrly. for parking extended, want a part. Have property to expand to leave car/ truck for transportation.
Buy, pave ,have vehicle there. We are looking. SO MANY IN THE AREA. Weekenders , family visiting, how to get to and from cheaply.Will work.  I don't what to drive 8 hrs to get there, and cab and shuddle service none/ or over the top.
Gold Mine
More than a cart.

Just catching up on some posts I've missed while offline and came across this one...
Impact fee?  This is a new one on me, but reading here, seems to be a common thing in Florida. I found a brick and mortar place that caught my eye (located on US-1 / Dixie Highway) in West Palm Beach..  Now I'll have to investigate this raping of ones pocket book before even talking to the Realtor.
What I find amazing, for Craw Daddy, a 20K impact fee in a county that only resides 26,938 residents (per 2006 census). That's flippin crazy...  I'd definatly go mobile before even paying a $1 dollar impact..