Post #227711 by Digitiki on Thu, Apr 20, 2006 2:54 PM

Well, Tipys I partially agree with your statement. It is all about money and corporate discisions. But, people don't generally know how big the tiki movement or tiki establishment (whatever you want to call it) is out there. I, for one, am having to explain to people what tiki is on a daily basis - literally. And there ARE shining examples, admittedly rare, in LA and other metropolitan cities of hostoric buildings and locations that are saved. True, most of the business are no longer occupying those places, but the buildings are saved. The the thing is different with Trader Vic's. They are business that is currently seeing a rise in their popularity - as evidenced by the opening of new locations. And, I don't know about anyone else, but the LA location is booming every time I go there. And tiki people do vote by patronizing those business - and very loyally I might ad.