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Old 04-21-2013, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter View Post
It is not uncommon for a business to have a Grand Opening after being open for sometime. They get the kinks out then make an invitation to the public for the opening. Just good marketing...........not all that unusual.
But is it good marketing to be closed Sunday and Monday. Why spend money on a band when you could be taking in $200,000 more a year if they would just open 7 days a week. That's not hard to do, only have to gross $2,000 day, a good restaurant could easily do more than that. Now, they have a grand opening after they been open for 3 months. None of that makes any sense when you're still just open five days a week.

We passed Burke's Saturday afternoon about 4pm and I didn't see many people eating out, just the band playing and a couple of customers. The weather might of been a factor, it was a little cool and damp at the time.

I liked the pulled pork sandwich I had when we went back in February, but I just haven't had the urge to return. Sitting outside the day we went, flies were very attracted to the food. After all the money they spent, I would think a couple of thousand to screen in the deck wouldn't be a bad idea, especially as summer gets near and the deck is your main dining area.