What Restaurants Do You Think Will Fail in the Next 3 Years?
Jeffrey Varnado
think will not make it through the next 3 years?
Sqwertz
> What restaurants (chains or independently owned, either group) do you
> think will not make it through the next 3 years?
80% of the independently owned non-chain spots that opened in the
last year, and those that open in the next 2 years. That should
cover about 70% of the list.
-sw
Mark Shaw
> What restaurants (chains or independently owned, either group) do you
> think will not make it through the next 3 years?
Chipotle, I hope. Waste of good retail space.
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Mark Shaw "Time" Person of the Year, 2006
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Jeff Edwards
@reader1.panix.com:
> Jeffrey Varnado <Websp...@webtv.net> wrote:
>> What restaurants (chains or independently owned, either group) do you
>> think will not make it through the next 3 years?
>
> Chipotle, I hope. Waste of good retail space.
>
It seems like they sort of started the giganto-burrito thing, at least here
in DFW. Doubtful they will go under, but their quality has been surpassed
by many - including Planet Burrito, Freebirds and El Taco H (my personal
favorite by a mile).
-Jeff
Sqwertz
> Mark Shaw <ms...@bangnetcom.com> wrote in news:h8sd03$4av$2
> @reader1.panix.com:
>
>> Jeffrey Varnado <Websp...@webtv.net> wrote:
>>> What restaurants (chains or independently owned, either group) do you
>>> think will not make it through the next 3 years?
>>
>> Chipotle, I hope. Waste of good retail space.
>>
>
> It seems like they sort of started the giganto-burrito thing, at least here
> in DFW.
Those were well under way in California in the early 90's. And even
earlier.
-sw
Mark Shaw
I just 1) don't get the concept - burritos should be beef and/or
beans in a flour tortilla, covered with green chili and cheese,
with shredded lettuce and tomatoes on the side - and 2) don't care
for some flavor or spice or whatever that the Chipotle people use.
I can do Baja Fresh, no problem.
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Mark Shaw "Time" Person of the Year, 2006
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Sqwertz
> Sqwertz <swe...@cluemail.compost> wrote:
>> On Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:55:39 -0500, Jeff Edwards wrote:
>>> Mark Shaw <ms...@bangnetcom.com> wrote in news:h8sd03$4av$2
>>> @reader1.panix.com:
>>>> Jeffrey Varnado <Websp...@webtv.net> wrote:
>
>>>>> What restaurants (chains or independently owned, either group) do you
>>>>> think will not make it through the next 3 years?
>>>>
>>>> Chipotle, I hope. Waste of good retail space.
>>>>
>>>
>>> It seems like they sort of started the giganto-burrito thing, at least here
>>> in DFW.
>
>> Those were well under way in California in the early 90's. And even
>> earlier.
>
> I just 1) don't get the concept - burritos should be beef and/or
> beans in a flour tortilla, covered with green chili and cheese,
> with shredded lettuce and tomatoes on the side - and 2) don't care
> for some flavor or spice or whatever that the Chipotle people use.
Chipotle's tacos and burritos are super bland. I've only had them
twice. I think *all* the 'grande' and mish-mash 9-ingredient
burrito places are bland. And their salsas suck as well. I don't
get it. The masses have no taste at all. It's just trendy is all.
And 2) You probably need to dump the regional burrito spiel.
-sw
Richard Lawrence
philisophy.