Nancy Lopez (Legacy Restaurant) alive and well
 

Don't believe everything you read on the internet. As many here knew, the false rumor that this restaurant was being sold was garbage. Several posters here confirmed the rumor was false by speaking with management at Lopez Legacy as well as the supposed buyers (Suliemans)

I went there the other night, spoke to manager who confirmed rumor was false, and enjoyed my favorite filet cooked to perfection. As always great service and drinks, and probably the best view in the Villages.

Good news then.

Yes indeed. :a040:

I wasted my time reading through 9 pages of that post just to read that it's not happening. (Happy to hear that). I sometimes wonder if some people post things just to "light a fire" so they can post (which we've heard over and over again) their negative opinion of restaurants in The Villages. My opinion is... if you don't like it move or travel to dine. I've heard it a million times - "there are no fine dining/good restaurants in The Villages." Tired of hearing it...

Amen!!!

The new owners have requested the employees not be told about the sale yet for obvious reasons according to a very reliable source.

I hope it is not true. But you never know in todays business world, sales are kept secret until the end.

You are probably being sarcastic but in case not. the problem with this theory is that numerous villagers have spoken with management, owners, supposed buyers etc and declared the rumor as garbage. I'm gonna go with the more recent info from managers and owners, and not "reliable" sources that are anonymous.

You are free to have your own opinion and conclusions based upon whatever information you choose to support your hypothesis. Likewise I get to go with mine. I respect your opinion.

I don't have a "hypothesis" I am going with what I heard personally from a manager at Legacy, plus numerous confirmations by various other posters here who spoke with actual people, not "reliable" anonymous sources.

Can we now put an end to this? Two sources on the other thread have stated that yes, Legacy was on the table for sale at one point in the negotiations to purchase Hemmingway's. It was subsequently taken off the table.

So, it was for sale and as of now it's not. A word from experience, restaurants are ALWAYS for sale if the price is right.

The other thread was titled "Nancy Lopez will soon be gone" That's not just posting a rumor that it might be on the table or being sold. It is malicious in tone and not the first to imply Legacy restaurant is failing.

See "Nancy Lopez is gasping for air"

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...ng-air-250745/

Why would the manager confirm this “rumor”. It could be they do not know. It would be no surprise if the owners withheld this information from even the manager. Or the manager knows and is not giving correct information. If the employees don’t know, why would a manager say “yes the restaurant is being sold” to a customer? We will all just have to wait and see.

You need to read all the posts in both threads. Managers have confirmed rumor is false. Managers in the owner's presence have confirmed rumor is false. Suliemans (supposed buyers) have confirmed rumor is false.

“A lie can travel around the world and back again while the truth is lacing up its boots.”—Mark Twain.

Rumors abound on this site.

Don't know why one would necessarily believe that. The last thing I would do as an owner is "own" up to the fact that my business was for sale. Bad for business. The public will be the last to know.

There are benign rumors and malicious rumors. A benign rumor example might be "I heard Trader Joes is coming" or "A new town square is coming" A malicious rumor is one that intends to destroy a company's reputation. Not too hard to distinguish the two.

Rumors that my hospital was not up for sale on a Friday, by the CEO, article in the news, and an email, from CEO to all employees.

Monday came to work our badges were taken, and new badges with new owner logo given to each employee.

Rumor is just a rumor till it becomes truth.

Businesses get bought and sold all the time. Lots of restaurants in TV have changed hands, sometimes for the better, sometimes for worse. Besides, its pretty hard to sell a business unless you let people know. If you choose to believe an anonymous "reliable" source over the actual principals involved (buyers and sellers) you are free to do so. The phrasing of "Nancy Lopez will be gone, Nancy Lopez gasping for air" etc should give you a clue.

That's what I mean. Just because some manager is standing next to an owner (how did the caller actually know it was the owner?) who says "My restaurant is not for sale," it's no proof that his restaurant is not for sale.

Time will tell.

So if people have talked to the manager and the prospective buyer and were told "no truth", (maybe it is and maybe it isn't), what's the incentive for believing a "reliable" source yet not providing the name or position of that source. Also, even if it is for sale, do we really care?

Just sayin' neither one is a reliable source. Nothing anyone can do about it, anyway.

I still say, time will tell.

March 29th 2018

People post rumors all the time, nothing wrong with that. My beef is with malicious rumors, that seek to harm a business or person. Saying "Nancy Lopez will be gone" or Nancy Lopez gasping for air" or "Fine dining will be gone" are not just rumors of a possible impending sale. Clearly an agenda at work.

Good Life-since your sign on date indicates Oct 2017, you have not witnessed the demise of many establishments in Tv as I have--Los Tapas, the original Havana, then Hemmingways, La Hacienda, the Greek Restaurant before Americanos and the Italian restaurant before Demshars

Commonality was inconsistent food, short changing gift cards, poorly stocked bars ,staff with attitudes==

Be observant and draw your own conclusions. I have stated what I had observed and heard from people in the industry,here

I was right there in the room almost next to him..............and I don't recall him using those words.
Now, where did I hear that??

[QUOTE=GoodLife;1505230]The other thread was titled "Nancy Lopez will soon be gone" That's not just posting a rumor that it might be on the table or being sold. It is malicious in tone and not the first to imply Legacy restaurant is failing.

Aw, for the love of Mike, It's not malicious to talk to the buyers of Hemmingway's and get a comment on what went on in negotiations. As I said, EVERY restaurant is for sale if the price is right. Good restaurants thrive if service, food and drink, and price consistently hit the "sweet spot". Those that don't, either sell or die. I want the former and I don't care if it's Legacy or Ruby Tuesday.

[QUOTE=Aloha1;1505753]So the buyers of Hemingway told him "we're buying Lopez, it's the end of fine dining in TV"

LOL

I don't want to pop your "experience bubble" but my parents and uncle bought here in the mid 90s. I Also own several properties here which I started buying in 2005. My wife had an account here at TOTV previously which I used on occasion. So don't use post count or sign up date to determine experience. Less than 1% of Villagers actually post here.

So the Suliemans (or whomever) told you they were buying Legacy at Lopez and that it would be the end of fine dining in TV? :22yikes:

Heh! good one!