TGI Fridays chain
 

The parent company of TGI Fridays recently announced that they are considering options for the restaurant chain. One such option is the sale of the chain which could bring a good return to Carlson, the owners of TGI Fridays. The comment that caught my attention from the company was:

"Fridays has slowly been refining its look in the past two years to bring it more up to date and to live up to its motto: “In here, it’s always Friday.”
Fridays also had become more family-oriented, and the refurbished look was intended to boost revenue by appealing to a younger, single clientele that tends to spend more money on drinks than on hamburgers.
Rautio said 63 Carlson-owned restaurants have gotten makeovers and that those locations are doing volumes that are about 10 percent above their competitors."


Wonder how that fits with the developer based conspiracy rumors I keep hearing?

Saw that in the Wall Street Journal.

hooters is coming to this spot! will appeal to younger folks! 65-70 group!

Well, we can dream!

I would only go to Hooters, because they make a good burger. :D

Now...THAT'S funny!

The buns aren't bad either

I heard that if you can look your server in the eye the beer is free!

And I imagine you buy Playboy to read the articles......... (Just kidding)..

I think a Hooter's or Winghouse would be a great addition to The Villages. Actually, they have really good food IMO!

I love Hooter's wings but I have heard a steakhouse is going in that location.

The reason is right there in the article: TGI Fridays is doing renovations to appeal to a younger crowd who like to drink. Of course they do. Selling drinks is ever so much more profitable than selling food.
Personally I think their food is abysmal. In several different Fridays I found the food to be inedible. The drinks are OK but I go out to eat, not just to drink.

the food was always excellent, a good value and prepared well. i only ever drank beer there and it was cold and priced fairly.

Source: people getting the space
Type:steakhouse, not a chain
Assured it will be nice but affordable; owners have several locations in the area of different types

Timeframe: January/February

Can't wait!

I'm excited to see what it will be.