[Indy-Guy]

I was told that Cane Garden Restaurant has been sold. Does anyone know any of the details such as to who and when it happens or has it already happened.

Yes most of us know how good Cane used to be and how far they have fallen in the past couple of years.

Can only hope it is true.

[JSR22]

They brought in a new manager several weeks ago. Food and service has greatly improved.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Indy-Guy

I was told that Cane Garden Restaurant has been sold. Does anyone know any of the details such as to who and when it happens or has it already happened.

Yes most of us know how good Cane used to be and how far they have fallen in the past couple of years.

Can only hope it is true.

The Developer owns all of them and leases the business out. The leases run for five years. Maybe the lease is up and a new person is renting the space and running the restaurant.

[rustyp]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

The Developer owns all of them and leases the business out. The leases run for five years. Maybe the lease is up and a new person is renting the space and running the restaurant.

Cane Garden changed hands Dec 2018. I believe the owners of Amerikanos took over at that time. I am in the not a fan category since that occurred. Before that time the place was half way decent with the exception of the battle axe hostess.

[village dreamer]

its time for a make over. and a good cleaning.

[Indy-Guy]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

The Developer owns all of them and leases the business out. The leases run for five years. Maybe the lease is up and a new person is renting the space and running the restaurant.

Yes the Developer owns the building but I don't think he owns the interior tables, kitchen equipment, bar stools, carpet, etc and good will or bad will which effects the value of the business. The balance of the lease can be sold if the developer approves the transfer of the lease. So yes the business can be sold. That is what happened when Cane Garden changed hands several years ago. So are you saying the developer owns the table ware, glasses and kitchen equipment? I don't think so. Those are the things that I believe have value and can be sold.

Many business are sold when the seller doesn't own the building it happens every day as long as the owner of the building is ok with the lease transfer.

[kaydee]

I’ve eaten at Cane twice in the last ten days & both times food was excellent... service was a bit slow only because they were so busy

[tophcfa]

Ruh Roh Rastro, could the Hacienda Hills recking ball be coming to Cane Garden????

[Joanne19335]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Ruh Roh Rastro, could the Hacienda Hills recking ball be coming to Cane Garden????

Not a chance.

[mike1946]

I would have said that about Hacienda !!

[Rwirish]

False rumor

[bilcon]

Same owner, except he must have woken up to the fact that the place was horrible. Food was horrible, service horrible. A few months ago I ordered a cheese burger to go, medium rare with everything except lettuce. When I got home, there was a overdone cheeseburger sitting in grease in the box. Nothing else. No roll, no fries. Seriously. Since they brought in a new manager, new bartenders and a new chef, the food is much better, service is much better and the happy hour is until 6pm . I was a loyal customer for years, and I am very glad they have turned things around.

[coconutmama]

Happy Hour til 6? Whoo Hoo! That should bring some customers back. Now that we’ve had our vaccines, will give it a visit. Thanks. (Your burger experience was totally unacceptable)

[merrymini]

Had a terrible experience about a month ago and was not going back but have been told by friend of a visit last week of a vastly improved situation at Cane. Will give it another try.

[Villages Kahuna]

Agree! CG used to be our “go to” restaurant. Then the food quality began to slide and the coup de grace was the Health Department shutting them down for multiple problems. Just the news describing what was found would keep us away even if it did open. It not only dropped from the top to the bottom of the list, but off the list altogether.

In The Villages good news travels fast. But for those not being careful, bad news travels even faster.