Post #591154 by Vince Martini on Sat, May 28, 2011 9:34 AM

On 2011-05-28 07:20, croe67 wrote:
please note that it is the franchise owner - not Trader Vic's corporate - who is considering going a different direction with the space in Chicago.

while sad, the closing of this location has been a long time coming, as all of us locals have unfortunately been watching the slow decline since Pallava left, as many of the other good wait staff, etc. from when the place opened having left. It has been very sad.

we were all so very happy to see The Trader return after being kicked-out of the Palmer House by the new owner of the hotel & we had very high hopes. It started off very well. But the place has not been what it should be in quite some time.

You know, a franchise goes as a franchise is managed by parent corporation. I am not saying this owner isn't picking his own direction, but with a strong relationship and strong communications, a franchanize is less apt to want to wander away from a good thing -- if it is managed as a good thing. It is no lie, no sudden surprise that TV is a bit too ambiguous about its own identity and lacking a strong passion and focus. Again, the Dallas location and the company's lack of demonstrated desire to bring this back is case in point.

Trader Vics should still have a location in Dallas. Hell, they should have one in Houston for that matter. They should DEFINITELY have a location in Chicago as well. It is a crime how insignificant this company's heritage and reputation is to this very company.