Oppinions please for anyone in the food buisness.

[Keiser]

The tamale place by my house makes a killing, its just a little tamale truck and people flock to that thing when it is open.

[Bouncer]

Originally posted by INTIMID8OR
I have a friend that used to make chinese food in his kitchen and sell it to all of his friends .Now he has the most successful restaurant in the area....This guy just loved to cook and watch people eat his food ..
You just never know bouncer ,If you like to cook give it a go and if all else fails you can come live with me ..My g/f cant cook for shit ... :rofl:

haha.

[Bouncer]

Originally posted by Keiser
The tamale place by my house makes a killing, its just a little tamale truck and people flock to that thing when it is open.

ya, i was thinking something small like that. i think i will look into it more. i

[Stonecold54]

you could have sana wrap cookies and sell them as well. :D

[Bouncer]

Originally posted by stonecold54
you could have sana wrap cookies and sell them as well. :D

Good idea. All though that goes against the setting of "BIG BELLY BURGER JOINT" its going to have hogs on each side of the sign. :D

[Stonecold54]

actually all kidding aside, it sounds like a good idea. if you have the time to do something that specializes in ANYTHING then I think it is a good idea. my wife makes a chicken with a special sauce that I think she could patent or trademark it is sooooo good.

[Bouncer]

Originally posted by stonecold54
actually all kidding aside, it sounds like a good idea. if you have the time to do something that specializes in ANYTHING then I think it is a good idea. my wife makes a chicken with a special sauce that I think she could patent or trademark it is sooooo good.

ya i think its a good idea to bro. hell we could even sell your wifes special sauce. who knows, we could be million airs.

[ROCKETW19]

Originally posted by THE BOUNCER
Good idea. All though that goes against the setting of "BIG BELLY BURGER JOINT" its going to have hogs on each side of the sign. :D

thats a great name. you need to make some crazy big burger and if they can finish it its free. like the steak houses do. big belly burger joint ya i like that alot hope no one steals the name from you.

[Bouncer]

Originally posted by ROCKETW19
thats a great name. you need to make some crazy big burger and if they can finish it its free. like the steak houses do. big belly burger joint ya i like that alot hope no one steals the name from you.

i was kinda kidding about the name but maybe i will think about it.

[ROCKETW19]

Originally posted by THE BOUNCER
i was kinda kidding about the name but maybe i will think about it.

keep it bro. start a new thread with the voting thing you will see thats a good name!

[pierced one]

i think that it is a good idea. remember what they teach in the business cources? location location location. There is a little taco shack here in town that just has a drive through, they are open 24/7 and you can go by at 5 am and there are people buying tacos, so one would think that once you get established and get a good location you should be a winner.

[Puddles]

My dad took over his father's Irish Pub and it had many years of success because the staff was competent and friendly and the food was really good and reasonably priced.

Their lunch crowd was primarilly construction workers. Dad served huge portions priced fairly. The guys would often come in after work as well.

The hardest part about the industry was always having to be there and finding employees who wouldn't steal.

For the name...I like "Bouncer's Burgers." Simple and easy for people to remember.

You could offer traditional beef burgers as well as your weirdass concoctions as specials of the week.

[vic rattle]

Been in the restaurant business for 15+ years as a manager, multi-unit operator and a partner of 7 franchise stores. (Been with Fuddduckers 13 years - so I know the business you are interested in).

First Bouncer a couple of questions -

*Have you ever worked in a restaurant before?
*Have you ever owned a business and understand GAP, labor and tax laws, and all the various civic codes and ordiances you ahve to follow?
*How much time are you willing to commit to this venture every week?
*Do you have a wife/girlfriend - Kids?
*What age are you and your general financial situation?
* Specifically what are your goals for this business?
* What part of the country do you live- specifically a major market, secondary market (population less than 250,000) or in a small town?

I can really give you some insight to your venture and what the business is like and what it takes to be successful in this industry. Please answer the above questions as completly as possible - use PM is you do not want this inforamtion public.