[Doedee]

Hello!
I was wondering if any one would be so kind to answer what might seem like an obvious question?
On my first visit here I noticed many restaurants I had never heard of before( besides a few chains like TGI Fridays and Red Lobster). Are all of the restaurants in TV owned and operated by TV or do restaurant owners lease space from The Villages.

Thanks!

[eweissenbach]

Originally Posted by Doedee

Hello!
I was wondering if any one would be so kind to answer what might seem like an obvious question?
On my first visit here I noticed many restaurants I had never heard of before( besides a few chains like TGI Fridays and Red Lobster). Are all of the restaurants in TV owned and operated by TV or do restaurant owners lease space from The Villages.

Thanks!

As far as I know only Katie Belles, and most, if not all, the country clubs, are owned by the developer. Most are in space leased from TV.

[swrinfla]

The "public" restaurants (i.e., Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Sweet Tomatoes, Burger King, etc., etc.) are owned or franchised by the chains, paying a fee to The Villages.

I'm not sure I agree with eweissenbach about the clubs. It's true that The Developer may still own the building, but the restaurants are run by outsiders - which helps explain why some are considerably better than (or worse than) others!

SWR

[Doedee]

Thanks for the info!

[eweissenbach]

Originally Posted by swrinfla

The "public" restaurants (i.e., Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Sweet Tomatoes, Burger King, etc., etc.) are owned or franchised by the chains, paying a fee to The Villages.

I'm not sure I agree with eweissenbach about the clubs. It's true that The Developer may still own the building, but the restaurants are run by outsiders - which helps explain why some are considerably better than (or worse than) others!

SWR

You are correct Steve, I should have been clearer. The country clubs are, for the most part, owned by the developer, but are managed independently.