Trader Vic's vs. McVic's...Pros, Cons or Double Edged? - General Tiki

B Bohemiann Member Sarasota, Fla. Joined: Apr 29, 2004 Posts: 446	B Bohemiann Posted posted on Wed, Feb 24, 2010 5:41 PM Ugh... I am about played out on this one and I don't really have anything to offer that I have not already said in the other thred but I did want to address one quick statement Tom: Why do most people think that this new chain could potentially save the original locations? Locations are responsible for their own sales. No TVB&G(aka McVic's) profits will bail out an original establishment if the original styled restaurant is "failing". I believe these are franchises that are locally owned and operated but I ASSUME (I know, I know) that like any franchise TV would benefit from the initial franchise sale and possible continuing franchise fees as well as they have to buy all of their TV product from TV who see profits. I agree that the profits would not go to propping up anything failing, that's bad business, but it would prop up the Trader Vics Corporation and brand and insure it's continuation, for better or worse In some opinions. I do think that when talking about the two we are not apples to apples. I mean Those who go to the flagships will be looking for a different dining experience altogether. So I don't see the new ones as a threat. I maintain that folks just might be MORE inclined to visit the flagships once hooked on the cocktails and just to check it out if they are visiting one of the destinations. I am not so sure about the derogatory statements made about TV corporate... I can only speak to what I have experienced and having met many of the guys from Corporate recently I would have nothing bad to say and they seemed like nice peeps to me. I have not had enough contact, interaction, or first hand factual knowledge to state anything negative in that department. [ Edited by: Bohemiann 2010-02-24 17:44 ] [ Edited by: Bohemiann 2010-02-24 17:50 ]

Ugh... I am about played out on this one and I don't really have anything to offer that I have not already said in the other thred but I did want to address one quick statement Tom:

Why do most people think that this new chain could potentially save the original locations? Locations are responsible for their own sales. No TVB&G(aka McVic's) profits will bail out an original establishment if the original styled restaurant is "failing".

I believe these are franchises that are locally owned and operated but I ASSUME (I know, I know) that like any franchise TV would benefit from the initial franchise sale and possible continuing franchise fees as well as they have to buy all of their TV product from TV who see profits. I agree that the profits would not go to propping up anything failing, that's bad business, but it would prop up the Trader Vics Corporation and brand and insure it's continuation, for better or worse In some opinions. I do think that when talking about the two we are not apples to apples. I mean Those who go to the flagships will be looking for a different dining experience altogether. So I don't see the new ones as a threat. I maintain that folks just might be MORE inclined to visit the flagships once hooked on the cocktails and just to check it out if they are visiting one of the destinations.

I am not so sure about the derogatory statements made about TV corporate... I can only speak to what I have experienced and having met many of the guys from Corporate recently I would have nothing bad to say and they seemed like nice peeps to me. I have not had enough contact, interaction, or first hand factual knowledge to state anything negative in that department.

[ Edited by: Bohemiann 2010-02-24 17:44 ]

[ Edited by: Bohemiann 2010-02-24 17:50 ]

Post #513239 by Bohemiann on Wed, Feb 24, 2010 5:41 PM