Anyone wanna open a restaurant

**gocubs2118** · 02-14-2012, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by josh4isu

What makes you say that?

Oh, I don't know, my dad has only owned restaurants for 20+ years now. That's why I went to Iowa State in the first place, to study HRI. It's not worth the headache and in this economy the risk is huge.

**Hawkeye11en1** · 02-14-2012, 01:54 PM

Originally Posted by josh4isu

What makes you say that?

Have you ever done it?

**josh4isu** · 02-14-2012, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by Hawkeye11en1

Have you ever done it?

No but would love to.

**3TrueFans** · 02-14-2012, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by Hawkeye11en1

Have you ever done it?

Yeah, stupid virgin! Wait...

**josh4isu** · 02-14-2012, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by gocubs2118

Oh, I don't know, my dad has only owned restaurants for 20+ years now. That's why I went to Iowa State in the first place, to study HRI. It's not worth the headache and in this economy the risk is huge.

seems high risk, high reward. people are never going to stop eating.

**Hawkeye11en1** · 02-14-2012, 01:59 PM

Originally Posted by josh4isu

seems high risk, high reward. people are never going to stop eating.

High risk, high reward.....high hours, high stresses....a lot of highs. The toughest high to get is the reward, unfortunately.

**gocubs2118** · 02-14-2012, 02:02 PM

Originally Posted by josh4isu

seems high risk, high reward. people are never going to stop eating.

But they will stop eating out, especially to high end restaurants. The only kind of restaurants that are thriving right now is fast food.

**burn587** · 02-14-2012, 02:03 PM

Cafe Northwest has good steak. Crappy location, but good steak.

**josh4isu** · 02-14-2012, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by Hawkeye11en1

High risk, high reward.....high hours, high stresses....a lot of highs. The toughest high to get is the reward, unfortunately.

Its all worth it if you enjoy/embrace all of those things though. I see your point that it is very tough to do but it's something I'm looking forward to.

**getcloned** · 02-14-2012, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by arganbright2

I want to open a restaurant but not one where Legend's is.

Ames does not have a place to get a good steak and we are in the middle of the midwest. I have never understood how this has happened without anybody at least trying to open a steakhouse. Think of all the business that place could bring in during graduations, before and after games, and when kids go for orientation or move in. I honestly think most people avoid going to Hickory Park because they know it is going to be packed during those times and I think a place to get a good steak is what Ames needs

Anything but another restaurant that serves burgers, chicken fingers, fries, nachos, onion rings, etc.

A higher end steak place would be nice and may draw a different crowd to the area.

**Hawkeye11en1** · 02-14-2012, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by josh4isu

Its all worth it if you enjoy/embrace all of those things though. I see your point that it is very tough to do but it's something I'm looking forward to.

Well, the best of luck to you then. My main advice to you: don't do it alone. Get a business partner that will be invested as you in it.

**josh4isu** · 02-14-2012, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by Hawkeye11en1

Well, the best of luck to you then. My main advice to you: don't do it alone. Get a business partner that will be invested as you in it.

Thanks. Im prepared. Going into it with people with lots of money, and lots of experience.

**cymate** · 02-14-2012, 02:08 PM

Was at legends two weeks ago and last night the only thing that i like about that place are the views the food is very bland. very over priced we had three people and the bill was 80 dollars no steak no booze just food