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[dhorst]

No take out dhorst? Doesn't seem like that should be a big detractor of time spent on the dine in guests...

I think that the oven is too small for them to successfully do a take out business and still be able to turnover 75 seats four times a night, which is their goal.  I think they should open their minds to doing some limited take out--sometimes a dine in customer will order one to go to bring home to their kids or whover.  I'm just not sure if they've figured out the best business model yet.  And hey, these guys seem to focus more on motorcycles than the food/business of late, and I think it may be hurting them.

[Chicago Bob]

I think that the oven is too small for them to successfully do a take out business and still be able to turnover 75 seats four times a night, which is their goal.  I think they should open their minds to doing some limited take out--sometimes a dine in customer will order one to go to bring home to their kids or whover.  I'm just not sure if they've figured out the best business model yet.  And hey, these guys seem to focus more on motorcycles than the food/business of late, and I think it may be hurting them.

Gotcha....I hear ya though; if one(or 20) of those diners asked me if I'd fix 'em a 'lil somth'in to go I'd be all about the "Yes I sure can; thank you!"
Is this a WFO restaurant Diana?  I'm sure they'll get the bugs worked out...maybe one will blow up their sycle motor and get back to business. 

[dhorst]

Gotcha....I hear ya though; if one(or 20) of those diners asked me if I'd fix 'em a 'lil somth'in to go I'd be all about the "Yes I sure can; thank you!"
Is this a WFO restaurant Diana?  I'm sure they'll get the bugs worked out...maybe one will blow up their sycle motor and get back to business. 

Yes, Bob, it is a WFO business.  I think that sometimes they are a bit persnickety as the customers go.  With some of the specials they will say no changes allowed, and sometimes it's just so easy to leave off one ingredient.  I don't understand the mentality there.  If we're not busy, why not send out a pizza to go when someone requests?

[corkd]

I don't understand the mentality there.  If we're not busy, why not send out a pizza to go when someone requests?

You make a good point. In the recent Saveur, there is an excellent photo of Starita in Naples, and you can clearly see to-go boxes ready.

[bjshaver]

IMO, when you buy quality goods/services, you only cry once.