Cody’s in Brownwood

[crc19188]

Does anyone know when Cody's is going to open in Brownwood.

[Jayhawk]

Like all Cody's the place is a dump.

If you can't answer the question, why not just stay out of it. No need to highjack a thread.

To the OP, it was in the paper yesterday that the owner isn't going to re-open until he can get closer to 100% occupancy. At 50% he said it is not economically possible.

[VinoGolf]

If you can't answer the question, why not just stay out of it. No need to highjack a thread.

To the OP, it was in the paper yesterday that the owner isn't going to re-open until he can get closer to 100% occupancy. At 50% he said it is not economically possible.

Well said!

[John_W]

Does anyone know when Cody's is going to open in Brownwood.

There is a discussion on The Villages Talk facebook page, someone posted that the Daily Sun had an article that said Cody's was not going to reopen, and someone else added that they heard they filed bankruptcy.

The Villages Talk Facebook Cody's (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1697518483832982/2620788411505980/?comment_id=2620804194837735&reply_comment_id=2620806484837506&notif_id=1589731614407177&notif_t=group_comment_mention)

[dewilson58]

Drove thru BWood last night.


Nice to see some business for the food establishments.


Nice to see all the social distancing going on.


Hoping the 50% is better than nothing for the operators.

[600th Photo Sq]

Well if the report is true regarding filing for bankruptcy " Cody's " has had multiple health violations at every location.

So really this should not come as a surprise.

The Rodents will just have to find another " Venue ". Planters Peanuts will take a hit.

[DDVeteran]

After the shutdown was not Cody's attempting to sell their meat to the public rather than giving it away to food banks?
What goes around, comes around.

[VinoGolf]

After the shutdown was not Cody's attempting to sell their meat to the public rather than giving it away to food banks?
What goes around, comes around.

Who knows. Should they lose even more money?

[DDVeteran]

Who knows. Should they lose even more money?

That's not my call.

[VinoGolf]

That's not my call.

Yet you suggest they give stuff away.

[DDVeteran]

Yet you suggest they give stuff away.

Giving food away before it rots to those who need it but can't afford it, in my opinion is not giving "stuff" away.

[VinoGolf]

Giving food away before it rots to those who need it but can't afford it, in my opinion is not giving "stuff" away.

You’d have to call them and get the details. Since I’ve never owned a restaurant, I don’t know the legalities. What did you do at your restaurant?

[600th Photo Sq]

Giving food away before it rots to those who need it but can't afford it, in my opinion is not giving "stuff" away.

Food given away by " Cody's " ? Are you serious ? With their numerous failed Health Inspections it is comparable to Getting Food From China.

Look we tried Cody's twice the rest rooms at Sumter Landing and Brownwood are nothing short of a disgrace.... that alone is a pretty good indicator.

Enough said if true Good Riddance. :shocked:

[bagboy]

It's disappointing Codys has made zero effort to open up and get some money flowing for their employees. Maybe there are underlying issues the public isn't aware of.

[Stu from NYC]

If so many violations how come they were not shut down before this?

[gregcharlesnelson@gmail]

Makes you wonder if 50% is not profitable...what's going on with the 25% openings?

[riamd1954]

Yes open everything yup or the suicide rate and severe depression in this country is going to escalate even more !!!

[bilcon]

They are supposed to reopen the end of the month. That was the original question wasn't it?

[sroule]

This is a false statement on bankruptcy.

[mikeritz53]

If you can't answer the question, why not just stay out of it. No need to highjack a thread.

To the OP, it was in the paper yesterday that the owner isn't going to re-open until he can get closer to 100% occupancy. At 50% he said it is not economically possible.


In reality if a Restaurant has to remove or lock out tables to follow 6 Ft Social Distancing will they ever get to original 100% Occupancy.

[garrykolb]

From the online newsletter Villages News:
Allen Musikantow, owner/operator of the three Cody’s Original Roadhouse restaurants in The Villages, said he isn’t ready to reopen his eateries – located in Brownwood, Lake Sumter Landing and the Mulberry Plaza – quite yet. He shut them down in March after saying the difficult decision was in the best interest of his employees and customers, as the staff had reached the point where it could no longer walk the line between serving customers and their safety. He also pointed out that his restaurants are sit-down establishments that offer entertainment and didn’t lend themselves to temporarily trying to survive on providing takeout service.


Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Phase One plan for reopening Florida.
“At 75 percent we will set a date to open,” he said. “I think that financially, we need that many in our size restaurants.”

Musikantow said he’ll also be watching to see if Villagers will feel safe dining out again.

“I’m not a doctor,” Musikantow said recently. “I’m a restaurant operator and safety is the number one priority for us as we move forward.”

[cheweycat]

Bankruptcy

[merrymini]

Have eaten there and cannot understand how they stay open in the best of times. They have also been plagued with numerous violations. Do not know how a restaurant operates but it does appear to me that 25 or 50 per cent capacity is not economically viable. I think this is just the beginning of the closures.

[Miller005]

Does anyone know when Cody's is going to open in Brownwood.
I heard it may open July 1.

[EandC]

Would love to know what bakery they get their carrot cake from. Anyone know?

[Number 10 GI]

My wife volunteered at a church which ran a clothes closet and a food bank. They could not accept raw meat.

[cwalker890]

Maybe a bad night but the food was rancid and the service was worse.

[New Englander]

Well said!

:agree:

[Mumbles]

If you can't answer the question, why not just stay out of it. No need to highjack a thread.

To the OP, it was in the paper yesterday that the owner isn't going to re-open until he can get closer to 100% occupancy. At 50% he said it is not economically possible.

Do you think that only a very high influx of clients works for him because his margin for profit is very low? That seems to be true of many, many businesses. Maybe there should be special courses owners/managers can take to help them understand how to make much better profit than they have, thereby expanding their profit margins?

Not a businessman, so it's purely a guess on my part.

[Mumbles]

Have eaten there and cannot understand how they stay open in the best of times. They have also been plagued with numerous violations. Do not know how a restaurant operates but it does appear to me that 25 or 50 per cent capacity is not economically viable. I think this is just the beginning of the closures.

Sometimes, I think, we do not research very well to help ourselves understand what we are doing. I LOVE Fenney Grill, but the kind and number of shady problems and dings they have received this year is scary. [ Not sure where I read that; might have been online under "Fenney Grill and Bar Reviews"]

If ONLY we would do our homework, we might become more "picky" about where we dine?

[rsgolfer]

I know a lot of people seem to love to hate Cody's, but their Brownwood location is far and away the best place around for food, friendly service, fun and dancing, especially when Mark Seymour is playing. I'm told they do not plan to reopen until they can utilize 75% to 100% of the facility and that they are not filing for bankruptcy. This is from a reliable source.

[mydavid]

Does anyone know when Cody's is going to open in Brownwood.
I believe they will open when they can sit and serve 75% compactly.:ho:

[Chatbrat]

Of the 3 Cody's LSL is the best, Brownwood & Mulberry are in a dead heat for the cream of the crap--tried each once & never went back, bar staff on another planet we had one drink & split--both places did not have enough vodka of the brand we like to serve a second drink--they were too busy socializing with each other to take care of customers

[Rich42]

Cody's is still trying to catch all the bugs. Bankruptcy will be best thing for the residents!

[Chatbrat]

Would be a lot cleaner and healthier--the managers of these restaurants don't have a clue--

[Shimpy]

I'd like to see the seafood restaurant come back to where Codys is in LSL. Does anyone remember the name? Something like Up the Creek. I always had a good meal there.

[bagboy]

I'd like to see the seafood restaurant come back to where Codys is in LSL. Does anyone remember the name? Something like Up the Creek. I always had a good meal there.

It was Up the Creek, and was owned by the current Codys owner Allen Musikantow.

[coffeebean]

Would love to know what bakery they get their carrot cake from. Anyone know?

Their carrot cake is the best around, IMHO. YUM!

[coffeebean]

Maybe a bad night but the food was rancid and the service was worse.
Which location? When?

[Rodneysblue]

After the shutdown was not Cody's attempting to sell their meat to the public rather than giving it away to food banks?
What goes around, comes around.
So were Texas Roadhouse and Longhorns Restaurants, just trying stay viable and keep paying their bills.

[jagdl]

Cody's owner stated that the three restaurants needed at least a 75 percent occupancy be profitable as they are a live entertainment dine in establishment. That's when he will look at reopening. Perhaps as with Rose Plantation his employees are making more money on the combined unemployment check.

[bilcon]

I would be very careful about trashing a business without knowing the facts. It might come back to bite you.

"I never made a mistake in my life. I thought I did once, but I was wrong."