Post #163702 by Traitor Vic on Sun, Jun 5, 2005 12:30 AM

Actually... You're absolutely correct about a few things, Ryukyu. TV's is, obvously, more interested in continuing a concept that got them to where they are than in coming up with anything new and different. Still, if Trader Vic's was to open a restaurant in every town in the US, they would be forced to lower their standards horribly. Let's face it. Most of the bars in America that have TIKI in their name these days are all about guys drinkin' beer an' wearin' jean shorts lookin' at girls who are drinkin' beer an' wearin' short skirts and wet T-shirts.

I think it's possible that the people who run the company understand the potential and the risks completely. I think they understand that most of the restaurants that have opened in the San Francisco area within the last five years don't even expect to be in business within the next five. The restaurant business has, unfortunately, come under the control of the Real Estate business.

We can't all get to a Trader Vic's any damn time we want to. We can, however, get to a McDonalds. What does that tell you?