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Submitted by jovial_cynic on Fri, 02/29/2008 - 12:21pm.
I just saw this ad on craigslist. Here's the text from the ad:
Crazy. I hope whoever buys it keeps making those cheesesteak sandwiches. And man, that cheesecake...
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Submitted by emmettoconnell on Fri, 02/29/2008 - 2:31pm.legit ad or testing waters?
Submitted by chad360 on Fri, 02/29/2008 - 2:49pm.I wonder...any CJ gonna "call & confirm"? Cosmo?
I've called and confirmed
Submitted by jovial_cynic on Fri, 02/29/2008 - 3:22pm.I called the clubside's real number (360-352-7565), and I've confirmed that the place is up for sale. I'm not really sure what that number in the ad points to, but in any event, there is no testing of the waters going on. The clubside is actually up for sale.
http://newprotest.org
Further information
Submitted by jovial_cynic on Fri, 02/29/2008 - 3:28pm.Additional information:
I called Kenny (the owner), and chatted with him for a few minutes. I guess he and his wife decided that the business forces them to spend too much time away from their two kids at home, and so they are exploring some more options. They like working the place, but they want to spend more time as a family together.
Quite noble. Good on them.
http://newprotest.org
family, yeah
Submitted by enpen on Fri, 02/29/2008 - 4:51pm.That makes sense and it's too bad. They provide one of the most toddler friendly restaurants in town. We go there more than any other place downtown because they make room for our kid to enjoy herself. I hope new ownership has similar sensibilities.
"In principle, I am an anarchist. Kurt Vonnegut once said he was an agnostic who respects Jesus Christ. I am an anarchist who loves democracy." - Kenzaburo Oe
A problem?
Submitted by Rob Richards on Fri, 02/29/2008 - 4:59pm.The idea is that people don't buy existing businesses. Usually, people have an idea and then go into business with it. Rarely does someone taking over someone else's idea work (let's go get a bagel at Otto's, oh yeah). There just isn't the same passion for it that the original owners had.
I'm afraid that unless the employees get together and buy it or someone very close to Kenny, that any new owner will have to change the place to make it their own, and in order to be passionate about running it. It might still be a fifties style diner, but I doubt it'll be The Clubside as we know it today.
things change yes, but
Submitted by enpen on Fri, 02/29/2008 - 5:09pm.If the current restaurant is in the black then many people won't change a whole lot after buying. Restaurants are notoriously difficult to make profitable. If Clubside Cafe is currently profitable and they find a buyer then chances are pretty good that the menu and theme would not change much. Now whether or not they maintain a kid's play area or opt for an extra table or two...
"In principle, I am an anarchist. Kurt Vonnegut once said he was an agnostic who respects Jesus Christ. I am an anarchist who loves democracy." - Kenzaburo Oe
Gee
Submitted by JstPlnOnry on Fri, 02/29/2008 - 7:21pm.I've lived here 9 years and never eaten there! I'm gonna have to go before they sell after reading all these nice things about the owners & the food!
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