Bricks and Mortar? (Long)

jbrink01 · 04-07-2011, 04:27 PM

You guys know we cater a bunch. We have a couple of expansion opportunities and I'd like your feedback..........you may have no idea where Washington MO is, so comments on the concept only are great. The Labadie / Biker thing is LITERALLY turn key. All I have to bring is my smoker and the place is mine for $1,000 a month with a full kitchen and bar. There is a powerplant nearby and a THRIVING fine dining place. My buddies wife had a wine bar in it that failed.

Will people get tired of BBQ if they get it regularly near my current every other week vending spot? Would it be more of a treat for them to drive 20 minutes to a quaint spot or out of a trailer on a lot like we do now?

Ashmont · 04-07-2011, 05:00 PM

I need to ponder this and I do know where Washington Missouri is located... hehe

landarc · 04-07-2011, 06:53 PM

I think if there is a difference in the experience, there is definitely a possibility that you will get both old and new customers. I assume you are talking sit down, nice ambiance, some table service etc...

My experience that a lot of people do not get tired of a consistent menu with food that they like a lot. I think BBQ fits into that concept quite nicely. It can take time though.

jbrink01 · 04-07-2011, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by landarc

I think if there is a difference in the experience, there is definitely a possibility that you will get both old and new customers. I assume you are talking sit down, nice ambiance, some table service etc...

My experience that a lot of people do not get tired of a consistent menu with food that they like a lot. I think BBQ fits into that concept quite nicely. It can take time though.

Turn of the century building, wraparound porch, big deck, indoor seating for 30, galley kitchen with convection oven, fridge, freezer, panini press, pizza oven, sinks, plates, glasses, tables, chairs, parking for 16 cars plus a bank across the street, whole deal. Place to park one of my pits near the kitchen door and have it visible to the lot. Paved lot. Beer cooler, all appliances top quality and new. Folks that re-habbed it have money and went first class. Hardwood floors, exposed beams, subtle colors. A dream come true if you ask me, and they will do a 6 month lease to see if it takes off. 30 minutes from St. Louis, on a scenic 2 lane, near several antique shops. Owner of antique shop says we will kill (we cater for her, so she may be biased). I put a note out to my "people" to see how hard it will be to fill our work schedule and maintain our catering activity.

landarc · 04-07-2011, 07:16 PM

Man, that does sound good, especially the 6 month lease

jbrink01 · 04-07-2011, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by landarc

Man, that does sound good, especially the 6 month lease

It's hard not to say yes at this point......I'm gonna go look at it again tomorrow.

worthsmokin · 04-07-2011, 09:59 PM

It sounds good, especially with the 6 month lease. If you think the traffic is there from the powerplant and the road, which it sounds like it is with the thriving restaurant and you think you can make it work go for it. I hope it all works out for you.

Trucky1008 · 04-08-2011, 12:06 AM

I think it sounds like a great opportunity! As long as it doesn't prevent you from having your BBQ/Catering Class this year...

jestridge · 04-08-2011, 08:48 AM

Actually it might help your catering business. But on the other side of the coin lot of restruants don't make it.

timzcardz · 04-08-2011, 09:02 AM

Why did the wine bar fail?

And is that reason at all applicable to your business?

Ashmont · 04-08-2011, 09:05 AM

Any pics of the site?

jbrink01 · 04-08-2011, 10:11 AM

http://www.trulia.com/property/30334...badie-MO-63055

Here is the listing. The wine bar gift thing was a hobby place for my friends wife after she lost her job. She got another job.

ThomEmery · 04-08-2011, 11:07 AM

Interesting deal
Where will the smoker go?

Malarkey · 04-08-2011, 11:20 AM

we were in Mexico Mo yesterday at lunch time and the small Bbq place there was fairly busy, meaning the parking lot was full and the restaurant was 2/3 full. I know Washington is a lot bigger than Mexico but I would think that unless there is another BBQ place there that seems like an awfully tempting offer.
Good luck on your decision and let us know what you decide, we travel that way quite a bit and are always looking for a new place to eat, especially good barbecue.

jbrink01 · 04-08-2011, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ThomEmery

Interesting deal
Where will the smoker go?

There is a set of stairs off the porch next to the kitchen door. Out there.

04-07-2011, 04:27 PM	#1
jbrink01 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-17-06 Location: Washington, Missouri	Bricks and Mortar? (Long) You guys know we cater a bunch. We have a couple of expansion opportunities and I'd like your feedback..........you may have no idea where Washington MO is, so comments on the concept only are great. The Labadie / Biker thing is LITERALLY turn key. All I have to bring is my smoker and the place is mine for $1,000 a month with a full kitchen and bar. There is a powerplant nearby and a THRIVING fine dining place. My buddies wife had a wine bar in it that failed. Will people get tired of BBQ if they get it regularly near my current every other week vending spot? Would it be more of a treat for them to drive 20 minutes to a quaint spot or out of a trailer on a lot like we do now? __________________ [CENTER][B][/B] [/CENTER] [CENTER][B][I][B]KCBS #13207[/B][/I][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][I]2013 Insane Can Posse [/I][I]Tour [/I][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][I]Sponsored By: [/I][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][I]Gateway BBQ Store[/I][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][I]Blues Hog BBQ Company[/I][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][I]Plowboys BBQ Company[/I][/B][/CENTER]

04-07-2011, 05:00 PM	#2
Ashmont Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-13-05 Location: St. Louis MO	I need to ponder this and I do know where Washington Missouri is located... hehe __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ashmont Proud member of Brethren Weber's for life (Rescued 7 kettles in 2007, 1 in 2008, 2 in 2009 and 1 in 2010 Three of which I have and 8 that have gone to Brethren. PM me to get on the waiting list) Weber Kettle Dabomb Weber Kettle Justintime Weber Kettle (Yet to be named by Daughter) Evil Twin Suggested! Weber Kettle Grace WSM "Winni" WSM "Dumas" One Smokey Joe UDS "Peggy Sue" http://ashsmoderndayclubhouse.blogspot.com/

04-07-2011, 06:53 PM	#3
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: sAn leAnDRo, CA	I think if there is a difference in the experience, there is definitely a possibility that you will get both old and new customers. I assume you are talking sit down, nice ambiance, some table service etc... My experience that a lot of people do not get tired of a consistent menu with food that they like a lot. I think BBQ fits into that concept quite nicely. It can take time though. __________________ [COLOR=DarkGreen][COLOR=DarkRed][SIZE=1]me: I don't drink anymore Yelonutz: me either, but, then again, I don't drink any less [/SIZE][/COLOR][/COLOR][SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkRed] [COLOR=Pink]SSS[/COLOR] [/COLOR][/SIZE]

04-07-2011, 07:16 PM	#5
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: sAn leAnDRo, CA	Man, that does sound good, especially the 6 month lease __________________ [COLOR=DarkGreen][COLOR=DarkRed][SIZE=1]me: I don't drink anymore Yelonutz: me either, but, then again, I don't drink any less [/SIZE][/COLOR][/COLOR][SIZE=1][COLOR=DarkRed] [COLOR=Pink]SSS[/COLOR] [/COLOR][/SIZE]

04-07-2011, 09:59 PM	#7
worthsmokin Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-23-09 Location: Grant City, MO	It sounds good, especially with the 6 month lease. If you think the traffic is there from the powerplant and the road, which it sounds like it is with the thriving restaurant and you think you can make it work go for it. I hope it all works out for you. __________________ [COLOR=darkgreen]Tyler McElvain [/COLOR] [SIZE=1][COLOR=red]Worth Smokin' BBQ[/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=1][COLOR=darkgreen]26' KZ Toyhauler w/McPike 150 STOKER powered[/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=1][COLOR=red]Red Therma-Pen[/COLOR][/SIZE] [URL="http://www.facebook.com/worthsmokinbbq"][COLOR=#800080]www.facebook.com/worthsmokinbbq[/COLOR][/URL]

04-08-2011, 12:06 AM	#8
Trucky1008 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-26-08 Location: Omaha, NE	I think it sounds like a great opportunity! As long as it doesn't prevent you from having your BBQ/Catering Class this year... __________________ Don Pork Patrol BBQ Jambo Backyard Gateway Drum Fast Eddy FEC100 X2 BGE- Large x2 Certified MOINK Ball Maker, 2008 KCBS Member and CBJ 8.5 X 28' ATC Trailer

04-08-2011, 08:48 AM	#9
jestridge somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 12-28-07 Location: annville ky	Actually it might help your catering business. But on the other side of the coin lot of restruants don't make it.

04-08-2011, 09:02 AM	#10
timzcardz Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-22-05 Location: Long Island, NY	Why did the wine bar fail? And is that reason at all applicable to your business? __________________ GRIM REAPER SMOKERS - "BBQ To Die For" ™ "Founders Club" Operation BBQ Relief Weber Smokey Mountain x 3 Weber Genesis Silver x 2 Weber One Touch Gold Weber Performer x 2 Weber Smokey Joe Bottle of Absolut Bottle of Beer Everything Ripken, "Cards and Que. One tastes of cardboard, the other sweet blue." ©

04-08-2011, 09:05 AM	#11
Ashmont Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-13-05 Location: St. Louis MO	Any pics of the site? __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ashmont Proud member of Brethren Weber's for life (Rescued 7 kettles in 2007, 1 in 2008, 2 in 2009 and 1 in 2010 Three of which I have and 8 that have gone to Brethren. PM me to get on the waiting list) Weber Kettle Dabomb Weber Kettle Justintime Weber Kettle (Yet to be named by Daughter) Evil Twin Suggested! Weber Kettle Grace WSM "Winni" WSM "Dumas" One Smokey Joe UDS "Peggy Sue" http://ashsmoderndayclubhouse.blogspot.com/

04-08-2011, 10:11 AM	#12
jbrink01 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-17-06 Location: Washington, Missouri	http://www.trulia.com/property/30334...badie-MO-63055 Here is the listing. The wine bar gift thing was a hobby place for my friends wife after she lost her job. She got another job. __________________ [CENTER][B][/B] [/CENTER] [CENTER][B][I][B]KCBS #13207[/B][/I][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][I]2013 Insane Can Posse [/I][I]Tour [/I][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][I]Sponsored By: [/I][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][I]Gateway BBQ Store[/I][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][I]Blues Hog BBQ Company[/I][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][I]Plowboys BBQ Company[/I][/B][/CENTER]

04-08-2011, 11:07 AM	#13
ThomEmery Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-20-05 Location: Indio Ca.	Interesting deal Where will the smoker go? __________________ Catering, Contests, and Community Service Team What Wood Jesus Que? Www.bbqthom.com

04-08-2011, 11:20 AM	#14
Malarkey Found some matches. Join Date: 02-19-11 Location: Springfield, Missouri	we were in Mexico Mo yesterday at lunch time and the small Bbq place there was fairly busy, meaning the parking lot was full and the restaurant was 2/3 full. I know Washington is a lot bigger than Mexico but I would think that unless there is another BBQ place there that seems like an awfully tempting offer. Good luck on your decision and let us know what you decide, we travel that way quite a bit and are always looking for a new place to eat, especially good barbecue.

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