My Thursday Restaurant is Closing

So sorry to hear of your THursday lunch place closing. Maybe you can find another place closeby to meet. Yes, there is a good catfish restuarant here that closed down. It had been in two different locations but around for many many years. Now it will cater but no longer has the walk in business. It was such a nice place but kept going up on the prices and I think outpriced itself. We are in a small town and people just dont have that kind of money to spend to go out to eat.

Hi Rozie and Busy, Many thanks for responding. They will be moving from this upscale place to a much smaller regualr place but we will always support them wherever they go. some things we have no control over and just have to do what we have to do. We must give thnaks for even the little we have and get on with life. Blessings to you both

i liked the way u said that.

It is very scary for people who are employed. Where I am there is no unemployment benefits so I am expecting crime to rise! We must storm Heaven with prayer. Blessings and many thanks

I hope that it soesn't close down winterose but the signs are there if it is half empty and staff have been laid off. Mnay thnkas for responding

I have not been to Triniday. I used ot promise myself that I would reach for Carnival but never did - and now I am too old. I have some Trini friends still that I am in touch with occasionally. My sister is ther for the test match at present. Or it may be over. I am not a cricket fan. It ios sad when places close - it is like losing a friend. Thanks for responding

Thank you Opal. Almost every country in the world is being affected. We will always support them though. Besides which, trhey givce us a discount:)

It is so sad isn't it? all over the world people are suffering. They are moving to a really small place so naturally their staff will be laid off.Being a widow - this was my social highlight of the week where I could meet girlfriends and chat and laugh.

ahh once again sorry you lost your resturant. I don't know what this economy is coming to making people close bussinesses down size bussinesses. It's crazy yet scary all at the same time.

I'm happy to hear that. One firm laid off 900 today and that is a lot of people for a small Island. We do not have uneployment benefit so this is what is worrying. Thanks for responding

What a very kind response. We will always support them. In my country iot is getting so bad as peole are being laid off and there is no unemployment benefits for these people. I am so worried about it all. I pray a lot for all of us.

I hope that you found another outlet for the toffee. I always looked for to Thursdays to meet with friends. Many thanks for responding

It seems to be happening all over the world. My own country is sinking. God help us.

The fat cats never seem to slim down - they all thrive except for the fewq that get caught and serve a little sentence. Many thanks . One love!

YOu see, with yor eating place the new owners adapted to the conditions that exist and this is good. In my case the owner demanded more rent and after paying over US$2000 a month they cannot make a profit. It os just greed again by the big man. and in this cae, the owner is on that list where they publish the twenty most richest people in the world. Greed and more greed. Thank you for responding

I'm not sure about the people who own the mall building, but the restaurant space is rented. It's in the center of the mall and not in the food court. The old restaurant owner didn't do a good job of it. The prices were way to high on most things. The new guy has made it so much better. He kept 90% of the menu and made small changes so people will want to order more. The coffee and hot drinks went up 25 to 50 cents, but the cooked food went down $1-2. He has a huge coffee crowd, that comes and sits for hours, so he makes his money on that. Now that the hot dishes are cheaper, more people are ordering. There is also a different soup every day. It's yummy. Also he put in white cloth panels to give people more privacy. It is now enclosed like a real restaurant were people going by can't see you. If I wanted to eat in view of everyone, I'd go to an outdoor cafe. The new owner also hangs out and is a hands on manager. He gets to know all his customers and takes suggestions from them. We aren't shy in telling him what we want. He listens and does some of the things.

It sounds very good and he is an excelelnt business person. I too, hate being stared at whilst I am eating. We will notleave Jennifer but will support her in her new place even though it sill be so much smaller and basic athan where she is now. The new Mnager is listening to what the customers want and that is so good. Jennifer used to try out her new dishes on us and we would give the thumbs up or otherwise. Jennifer has a reasonable size crowd daiuly but she cannot manage the rental cost any more. Bon appetite!

If it gets worse then one of your restaurants will close down. This is my only treat for the week. I don't normally eat out. As you rightly say though, people are cutting back on eating out these days