Probably has nothing to do with the companies making any kind of financial decision.......................................... .

The high end restaurants are in "Big" cities for a reason. The population of upscale restaurant clientel live and work there. Just don't believe there is enough demand for one, or a couple of upscale restaurants to survive. Wishing it were so does not make a profitable venture. This is The Villages not Metropolis.

Couldn't agree with you more. High end restaurants are located where the money is. Plain and simple. They do their market research to determine if the demographics will be suitable for success.

You mean its not Mr. Morse keeping them out?
Doesn't the bashing really get old......................

For some a trip to Orlando or Tampa is worth it to satisfy their need for a high end restaurant. For many they won't go to any restaurant unless it is golf cart accessible. Yesterday (Sunday Aug 31st), Bob Evans was swamped with many seniors taking advantage of coupons that offered a buy one entrée get the second for free. When we moved here the most expensive premier home available was about $200k. Now there are homes in the million and up range and they seem to be selling. My point is, if there is a significant year round demand for the high end restaurants we will probably see them start showing up.

I seem to recall that this kind of question about what residents would like to see here in the Villages was on the annual survey.

High End Chain Restaurant
 

My daughter works for a high-end developer. I asked her why we couldn't get a Crate and Barrel in our area, and her response was interesting. She said when high end chain restaurants or retailers are requested to develop in an area they do very extensive research. In order to get PF Chang for example, they had to do multiple fly-overs the area scoping out the housing and retail establishments. One of the things they look at is the length of the residential driveways....the longer the driveway, the more expensive the home. If that really is important criteria, The Villages will not qualify for high end restaurants!

I thought this tread was about high-end restaurants............not low end chains.

You, Dewilson58, are the perfect example of why I have been resistant to buying in The Villages. I have just made my first and last post on this forum.

Don't get upset about one individual's comments. Just like anywhere else, we have diverse opinions and diversity in how those opinions are expressed. I'm sorry you were offended but TV is truly a wonderful place. There are just a few folks whom you will fid offensive. Give us a try.

Every September, there is a dining event for the entire month. It is called Orlando Magical Dining. Many of the Orlando high end restaurants offer a special 3 course meau for $35. It is an excellent way to try some of the places you have never been.

Don't allow someone with a different opinion to deter you from posting and learning from this thread. We have benefited so much from the information shared. Do I agree with everyone? Absolutely not and there are a few I personally don't open the link knowing my very normal blood pressure reading will escalate.

There are over 100,000 people in The Villages and I would guess the majority do not post of this forum. Being resistant to buy because of this forum would be very sad. Please attend a preview or rent a place. In our few times in The Villages we have chatted with some great people. Not all have the same opinion as we may have, but that's what make the conversation so interesting. As we told our children, in many instances there is no right or wrong and it's simply a difference of opinion. How boring life would be if we were all the same.

One should not base a decision like moving to TV soley on what someone said on a blog like TOTV........................

Bogie, you're right. I am pretty sure that no retirement destination comes with a guarantee that everyone will agree with everyone else and that a-holes are denied access.

The Villages is not a personality-restricted private club. Rather, it is a melting pot of mostly old farts, warts and all.