[judylou]

The Villages, Florida
We took our Red Hat group there for lunch. The place was not busy and we had seventeen girls. Some of our party was done eating before some of them got any lunch at all. The service was terrible and the food wasn't all that great. So you have seventeen unhappy telling at least thirteen other people about their lousy meal and it doesn't take long before your business goes down the drain.
That place should be a gold mine. It is a beautiful restaurant with an outstanding location. It is just going to take a good manager with good help to make it go.

[Indy-Guy]

The Villages, Florida

We went to Giovannis in Southern Trace Plaza on Wednesday night. Got there at 5:00 and I think we got the last available table. Food and service was great. Not hard to see why they are busy and Dominics closed. Food and service is the difference of night and day. The couple that were with us said that the gal working the carry out phone was taking orders from the time we got there till we left. When we left there were about 20 people waiting for a table.

I wish they would open where Dominics was they would do great there. They are probably very happy where they are they just need more room.

Good food and service will make it more times than not.

[villages07]

Rode by Dominics today...the computer printed sign in the window says "Closed by Management".....forever, temporaily while they retool, or what?

[JLSGreys03]

Closed forever...

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Indy Guy

The Villages, Florida

We went to Giovannis in Southern Trace Plaza on Wednesday night. Got there at 5:00 and I think we got the last available table. When we left there were about 20 people waiting for a table.

The Villages, Florida

We enjoy Giovannis as well, but it is tiny! People in line for seats have to wait on the sidewalk. Indy Guy is right, they'd do well at LSL.

[zcaveman]

The Villages, Florida

Maybe if the owners or managers of the various restaurants and service type stores in TV would join TOTV and check out what is said about them, they might be able to direct their attention to their problem areas. People will post their problems but not tell the management of the restaurant. It is usually a waste of time since when you do tell them it falls on deaf ears because they think you are are one of a kind and are trying to hustle them for a free meal.

I actually told a service oriented business manager that his business was getting a bad reputation on TOTV for not returning telephone calls. He checked it out on TOTV and made some changes.

[Shirleevee]

The Villages, Florida


Loved Dominics pizza.........this NY'er thought it was the best. We took friends there and had good food

Shirleevee

[Mintjulep]

Originally Posted by Shirleevee

The Villages, Florida


Loved Dominics pizza.........this NY'er thought it was the best. We took friends there and had good food

Shirleevee

I agree, this North Carolinian thought so too.
Had a late lunch (pizza) there last week.
Didn't know it would be my last one.

[blueeagle65]

Today's Daily Sun had an insert in it advertising one of those financial planning/investment things being held at Dominic's several days next month. Do you suppose the guy knows? Or maybe they'll just turn it in to a meeting facility.

[rdhdleo]

We thought when Dominics first opened they had terrific food and wonderful service. That lasted maybe a year or so. Then new management took over, the menu changed alot and service went down hill. The last 2 times we went the food was awful as was the service, we never went back. It's too bad the new management didn't know what they were doing. Hopefully we'll get something better even in it's place. And whoever said the rents are horribly high was right. I don't know how some places survive! The devlopers can be pretty greedy!

[Puterguru]

Originally Posted by rdhdleo

WThe devlopers can be pretty greedy!

: : Greed has nothing to do with it. The "Developers" have given us this wonderful place and spent lots of money that really didn't need to be spent.

It's called "Economics 101". If they are asking $2000 per month and someone is willing to pay it then their asking price is on target. If they are asking $3000 per month and no one is willing to pay that, it stays empty for a long time, they bring the price down.

See how that works?

[JLSGreys03]

Originally Posted by Puterguru

: : Greed has nothing to do with it. The "Developers" have given us this wonderful place and spent lots of money that really didn't need to be spent.

It's called "Economics 101". If they are asking $2000 per month and someone is willing to pay it then their asking price is on target. If they are asking $3000 per month and no one is willing to pay that, it stays empty for a long time, they bring the price down.

See how that works?

You have no idea what you are talking about the rent is not 2,000 or 3,000.00 no where near that I was try about 15,000.00 a month! Whiskey Creek was paying 15,000.00 a month so sir I know for a fact that Doms was paying near that... No one could start a restruant at the price is cost to start a new resturant and pay 15,000 for rent get your story right

[villages07]

JLS,

I think you took puterguru too literally. He/She used examples of supply/demand rent vs value and did not state these were actual figures for LSL locations.

But, if you know for a fact that rents are $15K/month that is enlightening.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Puterguru

: : Greed has nothing to do with it. The "Developers" have given us this wonderful place and spent lots of money that really didn't need to be spent.
It's called "Economics 101". If they are asking $2000 per month and someone is willing to pay it then their asking price is on target. If they are asking $3000 per month and no one is willing to pay that, it stays empty for a long time, they bring the price down.
See how that works?

Exactly, basic economics! Thanks for the examples. And the strong, well-managed businesses will survive.

[samhass]

Well said, Peterguru.