Trader Vic's Bellevue WA Closes Doors! - General Tiki

T TabooDan Tiki Socialite Coast of BC now in Crowsnest, AB., Canada Joined: Jul 18, 2004 Posts: 691	T TabooDan Posted posted on Wed, Aug 27, 2008 7:58 AM Not from Seattle but not too far away and I think the location wasn't the best. Location, Location, Location! It was tucked away under this covered road/driveway that ran between The Westin Hotel and the restaurant itself. There is absolutely no walk by traffic in front of the restaurant and really no signs (Big enough to see) from any of the main roadways. People have to know it is there to bring them in. In this day and age word of mouth is just not enough. There is just too much competition. I think it has been proven that you can't always just open up at a Hotel in a nice area and use your name to survive. It is sad but the name Trader Vic's just does not bring in the masses anymore. They really need to regroup and focus on what they do well and are known for and really strive to achieve this. I am sure there are also a bunch of other reasons that probably none of us know why they closed their doors and so quickly. Not even a closing announcement. They really must have been loosing money every day!! What would be the point in announcing that we'll be closed next week when your loosing cash every single day! It is too bad! TabooDan

Not from Seattle but not too far away and I think the location wasn't the best. Location, Location, Location! It was tucked away under this covered road/driveway that ran between The Westin Hotel and the restaurant itself. There is absolutely no walk by traffic in front of the restaurant and really no signs (Big enough to see) from any of the main roadways. People have to know it is there to bring them in. In this day and age word of mouth is just not enough. There is just too much competition.

I think it has been proven that you can't always just open up at a Hotel in a nice area and use your name to survive. It is sad but the name Trader Vic's just does not bring in the masses anymore. They really need to regroup and focus on what they do well and are known for and really strive to achieve this. I am sure there are also a bunch of other reasons that probably none of us know why they closed their doors and so quickly.

Not even a closing announcement. They really must have been loosing money every day!! What would be the point in announcing that we'll be closed next week when your loosing cash every single day! It is too bad!

TabooDan

Post #404410 by TabooDan on Wed, Aug 27, 2008 7:58 AM