official trader vics chicago thread - General Tiki

BB Bongo Bungalow Member Indiana Joined: Aug 20, 2007 Posts: 1295	BB Bongo Bungalow Posted posted on Tue, Jan 20, 2009 6:10 AM I hope this location does well and sticks around for decades. I'll go whenever possible, but that's not often, as I live a good two hours away. Will patrons with memories of the old location, like the guy Numatiki spoke of, keep it going? That'll help, I suppose. Does this concept need the 20 somethings to catch on to it? Will conference attendees support it? Is there substancial residential in the neighborhood? I've never learned how big city restaurants get and maintain high volume. I suppose there's lots of people, so build a good reputation and they will come. There are many more run-down, low volume, Asian themed restaurants with a little tiki than there are quality tiki establishments like Trader Vic's, and I certainly prefer Trader Vic's. I like what they're doing. I hope it does well.

I hope this location does well and sticks around for decades.

I'll go whenever possible, but that's not often, as I live a good two hours away. Will patrons with memories of the old location, like the guy Numatiki spoke of, keep it going? That'll help, I suppose. Does this concept need the 20 somethings to catch on to it? Will conference attendees support it? Is there substancial residential in the neighborhood? I've never learned how big city restaurants get and maintain high volume. I suppose there's lots of people, so build a good reputation and they will come.

There are many more run-down, low volume, Asian themed restaurants with a little tiki than there are quality tiki establishments like Trader Vic's, and I certainly prefer Trader Vic's. I like what they're doing. I hope it does well.

Post #429654 by Bongo Bungalow on Tue, Jan 20, 2009 6:10 AM