Let's get together and buy the Speckled Butter Bean

[Villages PL]

We could start a resident owned restaurant and raise the money by selling shares.

How much money would we need to raise? ;)

[A-4 Skyhawk]

We could start a resident owned restaurant and raise the money by selling shares.

How much money would we need to raise? ;)

Make it a breakfast place all day and I'll be there :icon_hungry:

[wendyquat]

I think a soup/salad place like Sweet Tomatoes would be great! So many of us have to eat healthier nowadays and it is a real challenge to get away from the meats, carbs and sodium at traditional restaurants. :icon_hungry:

[Ecuadog]

"Make me the sergeant in charge of the booze."

[jimbo2012]

Add a vegetarian and vegan menu page and really eat healthier.

If so put us down for a share

[asianthree]

Is it for sale?

[mulligan]

yup...empty building

[travelguy]

or start a villages owned venue like a 'katie belles'?

[2 Oldcrabs]

I'm retired. Sounds like too much work!barf

[OldDave]

I had a friend once who had opened several restaurants over the years. I asked him his advice for someone wanting to start one. He said, "borrow about $150,000, get it all in cash, then go out in your back yard and set it on fire in your BBQ. You'll lose all your money, but at least you'll do it quickly and have it over with."

Seriously, I believe owning a restaurant is one of the most difficult businesses in the world. I was reading through the Villages Gourmet Club page the other day and noticed in the description of many restaurants when it came to location it would say things like, "it's in Colony Plaza, where Bob's used to be and before that it was Hong Kong take out, and before that...."

As to this place, I would have thought that TV would have bought it up quickly. But with all the talk in the last few days about where they might build next and what properties they own, they all seem to be east of Brownwood rather than west. Oh well, who knows.

[jimbo2012]

yes a risk venture, never buy try a short term lease with options to extend if it works.

[villagerjack]

Goto Kickstarter.com , make your case, getyour investors. GOOD LUCK. YOUWILL NEED IT.

[Canabarrybarb]

First thing to do, if anyone is at all serious, is to prepare a business plan. Restaurants have a very high failure rate. Protect yourself by planning well. Your local branch of SCORE can provide advice (see gainesville.score.org (http://gainesville.score.org))

[oxfordnative]

Not sure what the SALE price is, but I heard the RENT was 17K per month. Yes, $17,000.

[Emery Eaton]

WOW did they really shut down the Speakled Butterbean? Thought they would start booming with The Villages expanding that way.

[Bogie Shooter]

WOW did they really shut down the Speakled Butterbean? Thought they would start booming with The Villages expanding that way.

Yep.
https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/restaurant-discussions-90/speckled-butterbean-66085/

[jimbo2012]

Not sure what the SALE price is, but I heard the RENT was 17K per month. Yes, $17,000.

All negotiable .....it's the ART OF THE DEAL

[golf2140]

Hooters, can't loose

[jimbo2012]

With a Viagra dispenser

[2BNTV]

I'll take a share in the meals I eat if it's a breakfast place. :jester:

The restaurant business is tough to own as it invovles a lot of hours and work not to mention all the competition.

[oxfordnative]

Hooters is actually a great idea. I mean, for money making...

[Bogie Shooter]

Hooters, can't loose

Loose for sure............................

[OldDave]

Hooters would certainly decrease the crowding here. I'd predict within one year, it would result in 10% of the married men being divorced and sent packing, or restricted to home by their wives, 10% of the general male population dropping dead in the restaurant, and another 10% stroking out from too much Viagra purchased immediately after a trip to Hooters.

[buggyone]

Hooters would certainly decrease the crowding here. I'd predict within one year, it would result in 10% of the married men being divorced and sent packing, or restricted to home by their wives, 10% of the general male population dropping dead in the restaurant, and another 10% stroking out from too much Viagra purchased immediately after a trip to Hooters.

Have you ever been to a Hooters? Hooters features waitresses with tight tee shirts and short shorts. You see much more at the beach.

How about a Villages Hooters, though? Women residents of The Villages as waitresses in the tight tee shirts and short shorts. :22yikes:

[Villages PL]

Not sure what the SALE price is, but I heard the RENT was 17K per month. Yes, $17,000.

Yikes! I never would have guessed $17,000.

Thanks to everyone for the replies. To tell the truth, I'm not really interested in starting a business of any kind. Those days are over. I will soon be 72 and I don't need the aggravation. If I had extra money to put at risk, I would sooner invest in some restaurant-chain on the New York stock exchange. But I don't even do that because I don't like investing in restaurants.

But it's fun to think about and I do have an idea that is similar to what someone mentioned above. Picture something like Subway but instead of building a sub you would build a soup. Soupway? There would be a couple of basic soups (broth) and you would tell the clerk what to add, like garbanzo beans or red beans, pasta, rice or barley etc.. It would be a one dish meal. The soup would not contain sodium but there would be salt- shakers on every table....so knock yourself out.

There you go, a spectacular million dollar franchise idea that anyone can start and become a household name - Soupway?
P.S. These soups would be vegan and therefore they would be healthy and relatively inexpensive.

[Shimpy]

Hooters, can't loose

I like hooters, the restaurant of course.

[TF Hutch]

Never invest in anything that eats. (customers)

[Yankee Quilter]

And here I was thinking this post was about how to cook these pretty beans! Guess we are sorry we missed the resturant!

[CFrance]

First thing to do, if anyone is at all serious, is to prepare a business plan. Restaurants have a very high failure rate. Protect yourself by planning well. Your local branch of SCORE can provide advice (see gainesville.score.org (http://gainesville.score.org))

You don't have to go to Gainesville to get sba counseling from SCORE. My husband is a SCORE counselor. He's affiliated with SCORE in Eustis, I believe, and also counsels around the country by phone. The Villages SCORE office is no longer there, but their counselors have hooked up with other chapters nearby.

[CFrance]

Have you ever been to a Hooters? Hooters features waitresses with tight tee shirts and short shorts. You see much more at the beach.

How about a Villages Hooters, though? Women residents of The Villages as waitresses in the tight tee shirts and short shorts. :22yikes:

That's not funny, buggyone:mad:

[Villageshooter]

We could start a resident owned restaurant and raise the money by selling shares.

How much money would we need to raise? ;)

we need a hooters here that's what we should put in

[Lbmb24101]

I love restaurants and dining out but never ever would own one.
Too much work.
Years ago read Anthiny Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential
Quite entertainng and an eye opener on the restaurant ownership topic!

[Villager Dude]

we need a hooters here that's what we should put in

I have been in the food business for over 30 years and although the business may sound glamorous it is very hard work and the return is limited unless you have a high volume restaurant.

Do you know how to make a small fortune in the restaurant business ?

A. Start with a large one.

[Walker]

Hooters are cool but the latest is Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery (http://www.tiltedkilt.com/)
I hear there's one in Ocala...
While the Tilted Kilt concept has its roots deep in the rousing tradition of Scottish, Irish and English Pubs, it actually first came to life in America’s own sin city, Las Vegas. The brainchild of successful restaurateur Mark DiMartino, Tilted Kilt was conceived to be a contemporary, Celtic-themed sports Pub staffed with beautiful servers in sexy plaid kilts and matching plaid bras.

[Russ_Boston]

Yikes! I never would have guessed $17,000.

Thanks to everyone for the replies. To tell the truth, I'm not really interested in starting a business of any kind. Those days are over. I will soon be 72 and I don't need the aggravation. If I had extra money to put at risk, I would sooner invest in some restaurant-chain on the New York stock exchange. But I don't even do that because I don't like investing in restaurants.

But it's fun to think about and I do have an idea that is similar to what someone mentioned above. Picture something like Subway but instead of building a sub you would build a soup. Soupway? There would be a couple of basic soups (broth) and you would tell the clerk what to add, like garbanzo beans or red beans, pasta, rice or barley etc.. It would be a one dish meal. The soup would not contain sodium but there would be salt- shakers on every table....so knock yourself out.

There you go, a spectacular million dollar franchise idea that anyone can start and become a household name - Soupway?
P.S. These soups would be vegan and therefore they would be healthy and relatively inexpensive.

I guess you're not much of a chef if you think a couple of basic broths with 'stuff' added make a soup. Good soup is an amalgamation of flavors that are simmered together.

"No soup for you - 6 months!" :)

But I like the imagination - other ideas?

[CarolSells]

Hooters....figures. Men think with two things. One is their wallet.

On a lighter note: it could be called "Boobway".

[skip0358]

Butterbeanery is sold sorry about your idea fpr Droopers I mean Hooters. It'll be an Irish Bar/Resteraunt soon.

[KathieI]

Butterbeanery is sold sorry about your idea fpr Droopers I mean Hooters. It'll be an Irish Bar/Resteraunt soon.

In time for St. Patty's day???? WAAAHHHOOOOOOO!!!! Finally, a place I will love!!!! :ho:

[skyc6]

That's not funny, buggyone:mad:

There is a sign on the door of The Speckled Butterbean that says "THE IRISH ARE COMING"

I was at Polly's Pantry in Wildwood, and Polly said it is already spoken for by The Irish. She was not sure who they were or what they were going to do with it.

[gatherer47]

The Hooters in Pittsburgh flopped.I mean they went out of business.

[Bill32]

To late, already sold and is going to open as an Irish sports bar sometime around April, May.

[pattybgood]

I had a friend once who had opened several restaurants over the years. I asked him his advice for someone wanting to start one. He said, "borrow about $150,000, get it all in cash, then go out in your back yard and set it on fire in your BBQ. You'll lose all your money, but at least you'll do it quickly and have it over with."

Seriously, I believe owning a restaurant is one of the most difficult businesses in the world. I was reading through the Villages Gourmet Club page the other day and noticed in the description of many restaurants when it came to location it would say things like, "it's in Colony Plaza, where Bob's used to be and before that it was Hong Kong take out, and before that...."

As to this place, I would have thought that TV would have bought it up quickly. But with all the talk in the last few days about where they might build next and what properties they own, they all seem to be east of Brownwood rather than west. Oh well, who knows.

I heard this evening that it has been purchased and will be an Irish Pub

[JP]

I drove by there yesterday and saw some trucks parked outside with construction materials and the door to the restaurant open. Looks like things are starting to happen.

[skyguy79]

I like hooters, the restaurant of course."The restaurant?" Yea! Right, "the restaurant!" I'll bet the next thing you're going try telling us is that the Pope's gonna resign..... WHAT? He has resigned? Oh well..... never mind! :1rotfl:

[OldDave]

All you old farts who think Hooters would be good are making boobs of yourselves! :1rotfl:

[CFrance]

The Hooters in Pittsburgh flopped.I mean they went out of business.

So did the Hooters in Muskegon, MI. Been closed for ten years, and building deteriorating. They are about to tear it down. I guess you can have buns, but your edible ones must be tasty. (you can have your buns and eat them too?) Oh, I could go on...

[applesoffh]

Hooters are cool but the latest is Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery (http://www.tiltedkilt.com/)
I hear there's one in Ocala...
While the Tilted Kilt concept has its roots deep in the rousing tradition of Scottish, Irish and English Pubs, it actually first came to life in America’s own sin city, Las Vegas. The brainchild of successful restaurateur Mark DiMartino, Tilted Kilt was conceived to be a contemporary, Celtic-themed sports Pub staffed with beautiful servers in sexy plaid kilts and matching plaid bras.

Went to the Tilted Kilt in Orlando with a bunch of friends. Much to everyone's surprise, the menu was extensive and the food was very, very good. One around here may do well, as there are any number of good draft beers on tap and the liquor is top of the shelf. That said, it is a sportsbar, and The Tilted Kilt is found mainly around college campuses from what we were told. Would definitely go to one if there was one in the area. Great fun, good food and drink, reasonably priced.

[buggyone]

Went to the Tilted Kilt in Orlando with a bunch of friends. Much to everyone's surprise, the menu was extensive and the food was very, very good. One around here may do well, as there are any number of good draft beers on tap and the liquor is top of the shelf. That said, it is a sportsbar, and The Tilted Kilt is found mainly around college campuses from what we were told. Would definitely go to one if there was one in the area. Great fun, good food and drink, reasonably priced.

The Tilted Kilt is basically Hooters in kilts. I have gone to various Hooters for many years and the food is pretty decent sports pub food. There was an article a couple of weeks ago in the Orlando Sentinel about Tilted Kilt franchises around the USA. It said that the idea of waitresses in tight tee shirts and short shorts brings in lots of customers. It is a concept that is called "Breastaurants".

I would not look for a Tilted Kilt in The Villages. It is not the right demographic for such a restaurant.

[gjbl8114]

We could start a resident owned restaurant and raise the money by selling shares.

How much money would we need to raise? ;)

How about someone getting in touch with The Cheesecake Factory and try to entice them into building there??????? A much better idea!!!!

[Shimpy]

How about someone getting in touch with The Cheesecake Factory and try to entice them into building there??????? A much better idea!!!!

I like Cheesecake Factory, but prefer a place that serves a good breakfast since there are none near Brownwood. All I see in the future is a Hamburger joint, Pizza or Beer joint. I'd love to see Athens from Spanish Springs add a place there, or even 2 Jays.

[travelguy]

Places like the Cheesecake Factory need to be packed all the time in order to make a phofit. That means wait times most of the time, and business after 8 pm. This is The Villages....we could not possible support a restaurant such as that.

[Mack184]

According to government stats the average life of a new start-up business is 7 years. The life of new start-up restaurants averages 3 years. Most restaurant owners will tell you that unless you are pretty much willing to work every single hour of every day that you are open you won't make it. Running a restaurant is a lot like being a farmer. You'll never get rich and you'll work long and hard for what little you do get.

[sharonga]

Think we could use a good old fashion diner!! With real food. Hate chain restaurants.

[teachnmo]

I went by the Speckled Butter Bean on my way to the movie this morning. Instead on the big sign that use to say For Sale or Lease it now says "the Irish are coming". Anyone know what is going on?



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[Russ_Boston]

I went by the Speckled Butter Bean on my way to the movie this morning. Instead on the big sign that use to say For Sale or Lease it now says "the Irish are coming". Anyone know what is going on?



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See post #9.

[skyguy79]

See post #9.Didn't you mean post #39?

[Golfingnut]

Any restaurant with good food/good price AND GOLF CART ACCESS can make it here, problem is you must have all three. The location of the SBBean is close, but without cart access, you loose too many clients.

[skyguy79]

Any restaurant with good food/good price AND GOLF CART ACCESS can make it here, problem is you must have all three. The location of the SBBean is close, but without cart access, you loose too many clients.With all due respect, I decent! Provide good food/good price AND provide good service, a menu somewhat short of an encyclopedia, keep the joint clean, and they will come! I know... because I watch "Kitchen Nightmares" and "Restaurant Impossible and they've never ever said that a golf cart is a must for a restaurants success!" :1rotfl:

[Russ_Boston]

Didn't you mean post #39?


Yes and #41. Not sure the name of the Irish Pub but we'll soon see.

[Russ_Boston]

Any restaurant with good food/good price AND GOLF CART ACCESS can make it here, problem is you must have all three. The location of the SBBean is close, but without cart access, you loose too many clients.

Oakwood never seems to need golf cart access. Just saying!

[Mack184]

With all due respect, I decent! Provide good food/good price AND provide good service, a menu somewhat short of an encyclopedia, keep the joint clean, and they will come! I know... because I watch "Kitchen Nightmares" and "Restaurant Impossible and they've never ever said that a golf cart is a must for a restaurants success!" :1rotfl:
I'm sure you're a fine decent sort. However if you're trying to say you disagree the word is dissent. :)

[skyguy79]

I'm sure you're a fine decent sort. However if you're trying to say you disagree the word is dissent. :)Thanks for the correction. You can now presume that I'm no Engrish major... nor is ma spell check! http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff214/leoschild/EMTIONS%20SMILEY/hillbilly.gif

[teachnmo]

Sorry I was on my mini iPad. Still learning how to use it.

[graciegirl]

Thanks for the correction. You can now presume that I'm no Engrish major... nor is ma spell check! http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff214/leoschild/EMTIONS%20SMILEY/hillbilly.gif

You are also danged DECENT.

[BBQMan]

That's not funny, buggyone:mad: You're right CF, however the idea is not just without humor, it is frightening!

[tag460]

If you haven't heard the sign if front of the Speckled Butter Bean reads the Irish are coming. I don't know if they bought the building or just leasing it.

[Bill32]

If you haven't heard the sign if front of the Speckled Butter Bean reads the Irish are coming. I don't know if they bought the building or just leasing it.

leasing

[TomOB]

I have heard that a former bartender at Cody's LSL and later at Evan's Prairie has bought it and is making it an Irish Pub. I wish him the best and would be happy to invest in his venture.

[Bill32]

He ( Mike) is the general manager but I don't believe he is the principal investor.