If You Could Own a Chain....?

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Originally posted by leethebard

Ya know what...maybe I'll scrap my waffle house idea and make EVERYONE happy and open up The first "Cincinnati Chili of New Jersey" Roadfood stand...then ...maybe I'll even franchise it out. Anyone want in???!!!

Oh Lee, and offer that Cinci chili w/ or w/o beans. That would go over BIG in Texas!

Porker, just what are you trying to say? Looks like the cat had your tounge!

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Joe

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Originally posted by jimsock9

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Originally posted by Greymo

I do not give "two hoots" what it is under. I cannot understand someone who has been posting as much as you have as even having any interest in owning a chain restaurant. In my opinion, it shows you as not really being into Roadfood.***You are just interesting in the number of posts that you make.***

I definitely saw this coming.

And none too soon.

I love roadfood, but I don't think I would want to own a restaurant under any circumstances. The pressure. The competition. The profit margin. I just wouldn't want to deal with it all.

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Originally posted by Robearjr

I love roadfood, but I don't think I would want to own a restaurant under any circumstances. The pressure. The competition. The profit margin. I just wouldn't want to deal with it all.

I feel the same exact way, Robearjr!!
It seems like no matter how good the food is, there are so many other factors.


But I AM grateful for those Roadfood loving folks that HAVE made the plunge, and try to support those mom and pop joints as much as possible.

I'll take the A&W Drive In from Red Bluff, CA, back in 1959, or the Lum's from Vero Beach, FL, in the early 70's.

Lee, good post in the Fast Food Franchises & Non-Roadfood Chains thread.

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Originally posted by John A

I'll take the A&W Drive In from Red Bluff, CA, back in 1959, or the Lum's from Vero Beach, FL, in the early 70's.

Lee, good post in the Fast Food Franchises & Non-Roadfood Chains thread.

Hey John, Did you ever get a chance to check out the Wayside Inn that operated out of the old Lum's site in the 80's and 90's? Last time I was in Vero, it was an empty lot, but when it was open they had some of the best pot pies I ever had, plus a lot of other good stuff. pb

I'd open a Chipotle right near a college campus.
Of course, Chipotle doesn't franchise, so there goes that idea.

Score, could Chipotle be a "roadfood chain"?
Joe

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Originally posted by PapaJoe8

Score, could Chipotle be a "roadfood chain"?
Joe

apparently some people don't think any chain is a roadfood chain. Plus, some people seem to have a problem with Chipotle simply because McDonalds invested in the company - even though McDonalds sole interest in the place seems to have been to help make the chain grow in order to make money from its investment. McDonalds sold their stock and made a mint from their original investment, and they kept out of how the restaurant ran. Corporations invest in other coporations all the time. I don't see why Chipotle should get such a bad name simply because McDonalds made a sound capital investment and got a good return.

In DC we have Baja Fresh and other FF mexican places, IMO, Chipotle is the best. And if they franchised (which I doubt they will, since they haven't done it by now, even when McDonalds was the major investor) I'd open one near a college campus. You'd make a mint.

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Originally posted by Greymo

I do not give "two hoots" what it is under. I cannot understand someone who has been posting as much as you have as even having any interest in owning a chain restaurant. In my opinion, it shows you as not really being into Roadfood.***You are just interesting in the number of posts that you make.***



I definitely saw this coming.

I have only been on this board for a short time and have read enough flaming to have a barbecue.

Leethebard, good post.
I was really interested in hearing different opinions. It is post of many different topics, that make this forum interesting.

Although, I don't care for the product, I believe a Starbucks may be worth owning. Strictly fantasizing of course.

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Originally posted by Michael Hoffman

Don't you think that you may have taken your Socratic method too far?

Let me digress here a bit and veer away from the intended subject .... I was wondering to myself just how many years Michael had to wait here on Roadfood.com before he got the opportunity to use the term "Socratic method"

asking for a philosophical inquiry here on Roadfood.com is a marvelous way to start a cat fight, and it did...... lol

The "Socratic Method" should stay in law school, where I dealt with it for three long years. Regarding the original question, I live in a small town and we already have a McDonalds, a Subway, a Pizza Hut, a Papa Johns, and a plethora of mom and pop Mexican restaurants and a Waffle House. It's not really a good location for a Cracker Barrel --- an Ollie's Trolley would be nice, but I don't know how profitable that would be.

Andrea

Andrea, I had to deal with it back when I was a Philosophy nut. It does come in handy sometimes at the poker table.

Has anyone said Puka Dog? I think, that done right, they will go over big on the mainland!
Joe

If I were to open a chain, I'd like to open one that would be a bit upscale that would offer fresh, quality seafood with a menu of regional specialities vis a vis True Maryland Lump Crab cakes, Gulf Shrimp, Crawfish boils,(newspapers, corn on the cob et al) instead of the limp, over fried and over-salted that RL and such offer.

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Originally posted by sizz

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Originally posted by Michael Hoffman

Don't you think that you may have taken your Socratic method too far?

Let me digress here a bit and veer away from the intended subject .... I was wondering to myself just how many years Michael had to wait here on Roadfood.com before he got the opportunity to use the term "Socratic method"

asking for a philosophical inquiry here on Roadfood.com is a marvelous way to start a cat fight, and it did...... lol

What Michael did was hold out as long as he could before bringing it up. Michael could have mentioned it about 900 posts ago.