On 10/19/05, Tom Madden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I too saw this and saw an opportunity for many of the great restaurateurs in > the city. > > I believe one solution (of many I am sure) is to have local restaurants > rather than big chains.
While copelands was a chain, the mpls location was the only one in the 5 state region I believe. I also thought i heard it closed not so much because of lack of sales but the changing focus of city center, could be wrong on that. Notice, fridays and goodfellows are gone as well. Nothing has lasted very long where the olive garden was. It seems to be a poor facility for an eating establishment. I don't think it is a chain vs. local issue. both types have not faired well. rock star, aquavit (not local but not a chain), cafe un doux trois. are no longer. I think if it is unique, people will go, chain or local. If Houstons (chain) set up shop in one of the empty spaces, i would go. if Fhima's (local) did, i probably wouldn't go, been to the one in St. Paul. Conversely, drop in a Chili's or Don Pablo's and i wouldn't even notice it. Location doesn't seem to be that much of an issue. Ike's, Murray's and my personal favorite, Lyon's Pub, all look to be doing well yet their bookends, olive garden and nick & tony's, never had any business. John Harris webber-camden REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:mpls@mnforum.org Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
