[Warren Kiefer]

Originally Posted by ROCKETMAN

Thanks for the info. The seasonal crowds are a tough thing to deal with for all the businsses here. Have heard rumors about rj gators closing many times but there still here yet.

I suspect that you haven't been to many Village's restaurants lately. Even though it's the slow season just last night it was a 45 minute at Outback. I recently found waits like this this to be also true at Applebees and Ruby Tuesdays.

[mulligan]

All 3 of those have very attractive ads on TV

[billethkid]

one false statement....rents are too high. Cop out explanation for failure too often repeated by those who just repeat what they "heard".

One fallacy.....the slow season.

Try to remember that today's slow season population was the total busy season of 5 years ago.....and growing each year.

The more appropriate terms in my opinion are busy and busier seasons.

btk

[Serenoa]

Originally Posted by Warren Kiefer

Food was just so so and the prices too high for similiar fast food venues. Also, I have a relative that has experience with managing Dairy Queens and have information that the ice cream pre mix Dairy Queens use comes in several different mixes. The manager chooses the mix he wants to use, with his cost in accordance to the amount of butter fat in the pre mix. The more butter fat the tastier the ice cream but the more cost to the manager. The Dairy Queens in the Villages apparently chose the least costly pre mix and the ice cream was poor in my opinion.. I was disappointed in the taste on my first visit to both Dairy Queens.

sorry, but I really find it hard to believe that DQ would allow their main base product, soft serve ice cream, to vary between stores or franchisees. Most chains have tight controls to ensure product quality from store to store, regardless of location or franchise. All DQ ice cream has always tasted the same to me, no matter where purchased.

[kb8tpw]

At least DQ handles more than one sugar free option, that is more than I can say for the villages area establishments. Ollies always has one, but 99% of time it is vanilla and Peachwave makes 2-3 of the same flavors only. High Five used to be good, but they have fallen down on selections. Rarer than ice cream or yogurt is sugar free deserts at local restaurants. I have to think that the diabetic population of the villages is large and would drive a better showing, but haven't found that to be the case. The DQ at Exit 2 on I-75 going north is the first thing I look forward to.

[Topspinmo]

"Warren Buffett" you mean the libtard that's selling a lot of his American stock after he was on the tax and spend campaign saying his secretary was paying more taxes than he when he's probably the BIGGEST TAX CHEAT IN USA!! That warren buffett come now that's now investing in Foreign Companies causing he's banking on the American Stock market going down the drain with royal flush due to all the tons of Money that's being printed everyday! "THAT Warren Buffett"

[Yung Dum]

My experience with the DQ on 466 was that they couldn't get an order right no matter how many times you repeated it. Do I really have to tell you 3 times I don't want cheese on my hamburger? If I did, I would order a cheeseburger! Go to Steak 'n Shake. Great food, fast and they do it right every time.

[ROCKETMAN]

Steak and shake has taken care of my dairy queen yearnings. Between 2-4 pm premium shakes are $1.88. Almost taste like a blizzard.

[Warren Kiefer]

Originally Posted by ROCKETMAN

When we first moved here we had 2 dairy queens, one on 466 and one on 441. I think they were owned by the same person. They closed around the same time so i suspect their rent was raised because they were always busy and they have a pretty small profit margine. No more blizzards for me until july back in wis. Have to supplement my dairy craving with stake and shake happy hour shakes which are very good.

The Dairy Queen stores have options from the corporation as to the ice cream mixture they want to use. Too many stores choose the least expensive to save money and consequently put out a poor product. I tried both dairy queens here in the Villages, their soft serve was not up to par with what Dairy Queens once served. In addition their sandwiches were over priced. When these two things happen, they can kiss their business good bye.

[justjim]

This is an old thread, however, I question why anyone would leave property vacant as long as the old Dairy Queen on 466 in front of Southern Trace. This is a valuable location. I never cared much for Dairy Queen in the first place---no matter what State or City it was located----always thought it was inferior to other similar franchise such as Culver's. Would love to see Culver's in TV.

[marianne237]

Ditto on Culvers! And, does anyone know who or what will be going into the old building on 466 that is now being renovated? Rumors?

[Bruiser1]

Originally Posted by princess2u

I had heard that the two DQs were owned by a couple. They divorced and closed.

You mean it was a Banana Split?

[buggyone]

Originally Posted by ROCKETMAN

When we first moved here we had 2 dairy queens, one on 466 and one on 441. I think they were owned by the same person. They closed around the same time so i suspect their rent was raised because they were always busy and they have a pretty small profit margine. No more blizzards for me until july back in wis. Have to supplement my dairy craving with stake and shake happy hour shakes which are very good.

They cannot survive as an establishment who sells only half price shakes.

[ROCKETMAN]

Culvers is a Wisconsin based chain that operates in the Midwest. The town I am from has just started building their third culvers for a town of 50,000. They do have great ice cream and are famous for butter burgers.

[manaboutown]

How about a Wahoo"s Fish Tacos? Wing Lam was the "secret millionaire" on a recent show. Great, tasty and healthy food at a good price!