[asianthree]

We have restaurants here that have $25 to 30 dinners, for ok food. A good restaurant with staff to go with it would do well. Average income here could support good food here instead of driving to Tampa, Orlando, or Ocala.

[Chatbrat]

So right

[billethkid]

With all the national businesses that have picked TV to open a store.......it does beg the question why there has not been any attempt by an upscale restaurant.......there is no upscale restaurant in TV and unfortunately no promise of one....never even a rumor of one.
Gotta be a reason......large population numbers and growing......more than half of which will not pay the tab at an upscale establishment.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by billethkid

With all the national businesses that have picked TV to open a store.......it does beg the question why there has not been any attempt by an upscale restaurant.......there is no upscale restaurant in TV and unfortunately no promise of one....never even a rumor of one.
Gotta be a reason......large population numbers and growing......more than half of which will not pay the tab at an upscale establishment.

You will always have those who will buy $5 dinner with coupons, and buy wine for same amount, that happens anywhere in the U.S. We have had good restaurant establishments take a look, ( I know a person who was here in May for that reason), but the rent on property may be the reason places like Rose, Miz Kathy’s are off property. Since none of know what the developer charges per SF, and the percentage of books, it’s always a open question

[billethkid]

Originally Posted by asianthree

You will always have those who will buy $5 dinner with coupons, and buy wine for same amount, that happens anywhere in the U.S. We have had good restaurant establishments take a look, ( I know a person who was here in May for that reason), but the rent on property may be the reason places like Rose, Miz Kathy’s are off property. Since none of know what the developer charges per SF, and the percentage of books, it’s always a open question

Some of us do know and it is not an open question.
Most of the "stories" about the high rent, and developers percentage being so high are nothing more than urban legend.....at best.

When one makes the decision to sign a lease with TV there are no secrets, no hidden costs, no surprises.
It is all spelled out in very understandable terms and conditions.

This subject is usually the reason some of the failures in TV always use as the excuse.
To get a good, realistic perspective one need only talk to those businesses that have been operating in TV for over 10 or 15 years.....no secret to their success......

Back to the subject of no upscale restaurants.....given the locations of the many upscale establishments it is pretty obvious the rent was not the determining factor.
I do not know, but would guess the rent is not a reason for lack of upscale eating establishments in TV.

[JerryLBell]

Ate at a Chart House in Maui and one around Washington D.C. years ago and enjoyed both meals greatly. Given that almost every other chain seems to be in Orlando, I wonder why one isn't there already. Here? I don't know that us retirees eat at higher-end restaurants often enough to warrant one or else there would already be a selection of them in the area.

[graciegirl]

I hope the lighthouse doesn't fail. I remember how hard she worked to buy it from the Morses. I miss the catfish.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

And they would be drawing from out side of the Villages-build & they will come

Nothing stopping you from opening up high end restaurant?

[Chatbrat]

I'm retired & I want to remain retired , we made more $$ than we we could ever spend in our remaining years x 10

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Chatbrat

I'm retired & I want to remain retired , we made more $$ than we we could ever spend in our remaining years x 10

But you won't have to complain about no high end restaurants anymore. Plus you would be the talk do the town.

[Chatbrat]

Guess you've never been in business for yourself-would you like to work for 14 years with out a day off, being on call 24/7 and lots of sleepless nights
\-- but a $20 million pay day when you sold your business -would make you whole, but it didn't--still carrying baggage

[Moderator]

Back on topic, please...Chart House restaurant.

[ColdNoMore]

We've eaten at the Chart House in Jax a few times.

While the food/service were fine, the location on the South Bank is worth it...just by itself.

Nothing like having a great view of the river, while dining inside a just landed...flying saucer UFO.