[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by vintageogauge

Breakfast and lunch is covered down here. The villages south of 44 could use a lot of businesses. Start off with one of the sub sandwich franchises or an independent one as there is nothing down here, a DQ franchise, Wendy's, Burger King, UPS store, it's wide open south of 44 but what might be coming is kept pretty much under wraps so you don't know what your competition might be once you open.

This could be a huge problem, no fun having a competitor next door.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

You would have more clients than you could possibly accommodate if you offered a reasonably priced and reliable weed pulling service.

Originally Posted by Number 10 GI

Let me repeat myself, if it was economically viable someone would already be providing that service.

I think it’s economically viable, and almost zero capital commitment up front to get started. The problem is nobody wants to spend several hours a day on their hands and knees in the scorching sun and heat while getting bitten by fire ants. So there is that.

[BobnBev]

Cousins Maine Lobster, either the truck or the sit down restaurant. Lots of work, but you always have a line of customers waiting.

[kingofbeer]

breakfast lunch business on rt 44 near brownwood could work. Maybe put one in Lake Deaton plaza.

[Decadeofdave]

Look up daiquirideck.com
3 locations in sarasota County.
That is a unique idea for the villages.

[Djean1981]

Maybe a restaurant with healthy menu choices. No sugar and low sodium.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Djean1981

Maybe a restaurant with healthy menu choices. No sugar and low sodium.

Wonder if a restaurant like that would survive?

[Djean1981]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Wonder if a restaurant like that would survive?

Well, we don't eat out a lot because we avoid all sugar, corn syrup, etc. But, we may be unusual?? I know there is a Keto group in The Villages.

[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by gent3278

My wife and I just sold our breakfast lunch business in Indiana. We are currently looking for opportunities in and around The Villages. What type of businesses do you think would be successful in that area? We are both in our mid 50’s and plan on working in some capacity for 10 more years.

You don't have them in Indiana but it has always puzzled me and surprised me why no one has opened a Pollo Tropical in this area. They are so popular south of us and they do a phenomenal business. It is much different than Chick-Fil-A and what they offer doesn't taste like fast food.

The closest ones to here are in Orlando and you might consider going to one of them to check it out. That could be an option for you. and I will be your first customer!

[lindaelane]

I know what I wish someone would try. Businesses seem to assume that Villagers only like shall I say, provincial food. Yes. we have Mexican, Italian, (bad) Chinese, Japanese, 1 Thai and Vietnamese. We do not have: Middle Eastern, Indian, Korean, French, Brazilian, Ethiopian, Columbian, Cuban and others.

Somehow it is very often "American", e.g. a burger joint, a deli, a Dennys/Bob Evans, etc. Those are fine, but we need variety.

Look at how Vietnamese food has taken off here in the last 2 to 3 years. Villagers like to eat out. Find something you can model on the local Vietnamese restaurants (they also do not have a lot of employees) but bring in a new cuisine so that we have more restaurant variety.

My observation is that it is unusual for a restaurant to fail here, probably because we like to eat out so much. But I think a restaurant that offered a new variety of food would be mobbed.

[bowlingal]

Carvel or Boston Market

[Pessemist]

Originally Posted by gent3278

My wife and I just sold our breakfast lunch business in Indiana. We are currently looking for opportunities in and around The Villages. What type of businesses do you think would be successful in that area? We are both in our mid 50’s and plan on working in some capacity for 10 more years.

Good is big down here and right now we have seen a number of restaurants either vlose down or change hands due to an extreme lack of applicants. I imagine with your experience you might consider restaurant supervisor or manager role. Or just about that ole in any business. Management of a golf store? There are 2 on every corner.

[Sandy and Ed]

I would agree that an ethnic restaurant would be workable. That may be too restrictively scoped for here but an ethnic food restaurant might make it (besides Chinese or Mexican or Italian). Just have to find the waiters, cooks, bus staff and afford to pay them what they demand.

[Dsalmiery]

Originally Posted by gent3278

My wife and I just sold our breakfast lunch business in Indiana. We are currently looking for opportunities in and around The Villages. What type of businesses do you think would be successful in that area? We are both in our mid 50’s and plan on working in some capacity for 10 more years.

Pet sitting, checking on homes monthly while people snowbird, driving people to medical appointments or getting their groceries or prescriptions. The driving them to appointments may need a special insurance though - if they fell getting out of your car, not good!!

[tjlee500]

Originally Posted by TravelswithD&K

Papa Murphys at Magnolia Plaza (South of 44). Inexpensive franchise, good pizza, and requires very few people to run it.

I live right near Magnolia Plaza, Not aware of Papa Murphy's Pizza here? Marcos will be opening thought.