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Name:	brokeprop -	Reply
Subject:	Uncle Nick's Closed???????
Date:	8/19/2013 12:01:31 AM

What happened? First weekend back to the lake since last month. Went by Uncle Nick's and found it closed.
The food was always excellent!!
Are they reopening?

Name:	wix -	Reply
Subject:	Uncle Nick's Closed???????
Date:	8/19/2013 8:55:57 AM

Well he waited as long as he could for his last loving customer to come back.

Name:	HP HQ -	Reply
Subject:	Uncle Nick's Closed???????
Date:	8/19/2013 10:36:41 AM

Lol!! That tickled me!

Name:	4thelake -	Reply
Subject:	Uncle Nick's Closed???????
Date:	8/19/2013 10:59:19 AM

With all due respect. Without a new business model at this location, this was bound to happen. Famous quote by an author of whom I cannot recall said "By doing the same thing over and over, how could you possibly expect different results". This restaurant is begging for a sports bar model with a Buffalo Wild wing type idea. Tons of TVs, beer, wings, sports all over the place with reasonable prices. We don't have that here on this end of the lake. Niffers and Oskars both have a lions share of the business on this end. So, with that said, the model must be so different that it will attract business from both of those models, as well as attract new customers. The lake atmosphere during the off season is sports crazy. During the boating season, there can be several ways to move people under the bridge if their boat won't fit. Creativity will generate success. I live here full time and run a small business here. My business model revolves around the least hassle for the customer as possible. Having a major upgrade to anything in your life that can take 2-3 weeks just has to be taken into account.. By knowing this, and my location and reputation, (no laughing), I have carved out my slice of business here with great success. If anyone is interested in either this idea for Nicks, or, ideas for another business, Jim's Bait shop, which recently came up for sale, give me a call. I may be a possible investor! Jim's starts with about $1600/ month income from boat storage, has a building and car wash, and is listed for around $499,000 with around 3 acres. Local owners can make these businesses work!!!!

Name:	lucky67 -	Reply
Subject:	Uncle Nick's Closed???????
Date:	8/19/2013 11:37:17 AM

a prime example of the OBAMA RECOVERY we keep hearing about on CNN, CNBC

Name:	Mike Hunt -	Reply
Subject:	Uncle Nick's Closed???????
Date:	8/19/2013 12:30:43 PM

Well they tried a floating dock and a shuttle that did not work. Party of the problem is the way the place was built. Kitchen is not convenient and power bill is over $5000/month. They did a lot of business when Alex was there but between the rent and the power bill never made money

Name:	Spot Remover -	Reply
Subject:	Uncle Nick's Closed???????
Date:	8/19/2013 12:39:02 PM

Or poor service.

Name:	4thelake -	Reply
Subject:	Uncle Nick's Closed???????
Date:	8/19/2013 11:49:00 PM

Advertise floating dock??? Promote, promote, promote!! Ditto on the next reply. New ideas, new people, new menu, new business model. If you tell me help is hard to find I will tell you there is a college 25 min down the road. Pay enough, and recruit in Auburn for help. This is not rocket science! It takes a ton of hard work to own and run a business. The successful owners always know how to think outside the box, the failures blame everything and everyone for their failures. If you plan on running a business,,, better plan on it being your life for at least 5 years 24/7/365. You can't hire a manager to make yourself successful. It also takes money. Sorry to rant. Just amazes me how people will invest so much money in a start up and after a few months think the folks they hired will run it while you leave to vacation in Rome for a few months.

Name:	brokeprop -	Reply
Subject:	Uncle Nick's Closed???????
Date:	8/20/2013 12:56:01 AM

So is Uncle Nicks and the Lodge for sale?
A smaller menu and what would make uncle nicks make $$$$?
The breakfast at Uncle Nicks was great.
The definition of a sports bar is cold beer and good bbq? food?
Niffers has tvs and excellent food.
Call it a sports bar?
Lack of management sunk Uncle Nicks?

Name:	4thelake -	Reply
Subject:	Uncle Nick's Closed???????
Date:	8/20/2013 7:41:03 AM

Agree

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