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Name:   Pier Pressure The author of this post is registered as a member - Email Member
Subject:   Need suggestions
Date:   11/6/2008 11:16:04 AM

I suggest talking to Suzi to see what hurtles she faced... (Internal and External).

I think if you keep your overhead low you could do well enough to get business, but it will not be a windfall for you.

My suggestions,

1. During the heat of the day market to the "outdoor" setting, leave the A/C off keeping energy costs down. Burgers, hot dogs and anything you can deep fry.

2. Move the "Bar" outside at night for same reason. Keep the music low and don't try to create a nightclub setting. More like "Tiki bar".

3. Maybe have Saturday dinner specials and open entire restauant.

4. As you state, keep it simple. People pulling up in bikinis and shorts in boats will stop by more often if they feel welcome. Market to the "quick serve" crowd.

5. Service service service. If you come across as a full service restaurant people will have a level of expectation from your staff. If you market it as "fast food" people will understand they must service themselves. Have people get their own re-fills and make soda fountain available outside.

6. Offer lots of hot weather treats, such as what you would see from an ice cream truck...

7. Create a "To-go" menu which would be easy to eat on the water, without styrofoam, and give each customer a trash bag with their meal...
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Need suggestions - old blue chair - 11/6/2008 10:09:45 AM
     Need suggestions - CAT BOAT - 11/6/2008 10:13:01 AM
          Need suggestions - old blue chair - 11/6/2008 10:23:32 AM
               Need suggestions - parker creek nascar - 11/12/2008 11:11:01 PM
                    AnchorBay and Lies YEP - Pontoon - 11/13/2008 4:00:17 PM
          How about... - CAT BOAT - 11/6/2008 6:38:26 PM
               How about... - Maverick - 11/6/2008 6:59:16 PM
                    How about... - CAT BOAT - 11/7/2008 9:46:35 AM
                         How about... - old blue chair - 11/7/2008 9:52:59 AM
                              How about... - CAT BOAT - 11/7/2008 10:12:01 AM
                                   How about... - old blue chair - 11/7/2008 10:16:18 AM
     Need suggestions - Cabo - 11/6/2008 10:42:44 AM
          Need suggestions - Pier Pressure - 11/6/2008 11:16:04 AM
               All good ideas! (NT) - Ulysses E. McGill - 11/6/2008 11:28:57 AM
               Need suggestions - old blue chair - 11/6/2008 11:30:25 AM
               Need suggestions - John C - 11/6/2008 12:00:04 PM
          I agree - Ulysses E. McGill - 11/6/2008 11:26:40 AM
     Need suggestions - Maverick - 11/6/2008 12:43:03 PM
     Need suggestions - longtimer - 11/6/2008 12:45:22 PM
          Need suggestions - Deckboat - 11/6/2008 3:31:58 PM
     I suggest Being "Careful" - Pontoon - 11/6/2008 3:29:22 PM
          I suggest Being "Careful" - CAT BOAT - 11/6/2008 3:34:35 PM
               My $.02 - GoneFishin - 11/6/2008 3:59:32 PM
     Need suggestions - ot - 11/6/2008 4:33:29 PM
     Need suggestions - green,ed - 11/6/2008 4:53:38 PM
     Need suggestions - George - 11/6/2008 5:45:30 PM
          Need suggestions - jethro - 11/6/2008 6:05:14 PM
     Not no, but hell... - Blue Creeker - 11/6/2008 8:49:02 PM
     Need suggestions - mumbles278 - 11/6/2008 9:06:40 PM
          My Experience at Dockside - AnchorbayDon - 11/6/2008 11:33:01 PM
     Need suggestions - cobra - 11/7/2008 7:16:48 AM
     Need suggestions - Pontoonfisher - 11/7/2008 7:24:15 AM
     Need suggestions - Smitty - 11/7/2008 7:57:19 AM
     Need suggestions - MrHodja - 11/7/2008 9:19:40 AM
     Need suggestions - old blue chair - 11/7/2008 9:27:10 AM
          WRONG>>> - CAT BOAT - 11/7/2008 9:50:48 AM
               WRONG>>> - old blue chair - 11/7/2008 9:54:12 AM
                    Both Wrong... - Swimmer27 - 11/7/2008 3:41:18 PM
                    Both WRong - Swimmer27 - 11/7/2008 3:42:43 PM
                         Both WRong - old blue chair - 11/7/2008 3:48:39 PM
     Another Anchor Bay locals .02 - Crimson4Lif - 11/7/2008 3:14:53 PM
          Another Anchor Bay locals .02 - old blue chair - 11/7/2008 3:56:09 PM
          Another Anchor Bay locals .02 - AnchorbayDon - 11/7/2008 5:01:03 PM
               Just a couple of thoughts - Talullahhound - 11/7/2008 6:35:13 PM


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