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06-18-2008, 04:19 PM
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I am currently living in New York but I am considering moving to Atlanta to start a fried chicken restaurant. My restaurant is in Manhattan but due to my lease ending very soon I am not able to afford the new increased rent and the profit I am making does not calculate too well with the living cost here. I am looking to set up a fried chicken restaurant in the Atlanta area but since I do no know the area I am not too sure what town/city would attract the most customers. (not trying to be racist nor steriotyping but 97% of my current customers are African American)
If anyone has any input please let me know...
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06-18-2008, 08:32 PM
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Hmmm...you looking to open a franchise store or your own store?
Franchise-wise, it my opinion that you can't beat Popeyes. I love me some Popeyes!
But, if you're going to do you own "mom-and-pop" store then make it special and you'll do okay. By special I mean...think Whole Foods...
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06-18-2008, 09:22 PM
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No areas need a fried chicken restaurant. That type of food is extremely unhealthy and does nothing but harm communities. How about opening a healthier grilled chicken and veggies restaurant !!
(just kidding, sort of)
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06-18-2008, 10:08 PM
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While Fried Chicken might be a racist thing up North, it ain't down here. You can fry anything and we'll eat it, both Whites and Blacks! That along with BBQ!
Hell, we fry our Turkey for Thanksgiving! You'll fit in fine, if your looking for your own name store, look for heavy foot traffic as it's hard to come by.
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06-18-2008, 10:10 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gt6974a
While Fried Chicken might be a racist thing up North, it ain't down here. You can fry anything and we'll eat it, both Whites and Blacks! That along with BBQ!
Hell, we fry our Turkey for Thanksgiving! You'll fit in fine, if your looking for your own name store, look for heavy foot traffic as it's hard to come by.
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Yes! You are so right gt! |
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06-18-2008, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ideofmarch
I am currently living in New York but I am considering moving to Atlanta to start a fried chicken restaurant. My restaurant is in Manhattan but due to my lease ending very soon I am not able to afford the new increased rent and the profit I am making does not calculate too well with the living cost here. I am looking to set up a fried chicken restaurant in the Atlanta area but since I do no know the area I am not too sure what town/city would attract the most customers. (not trying to be racist nor steriotyping but 97% of my current customers are African American)
If anyone has any input please let me know...
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EAST COBB needs a great fried chicken restaurant...so says my father. |
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06-18-2008, 10:20 PM
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gt is spot on. Southern blacks and whites eat the same type of food. Fried chicken, BBQ, collards, corn bread...it's all universal down here.
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06-19-2008, 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by south-to-west
gt is spot on. Southern blacks and whites eat the same type of food. Fried chicken, BBQ, collards, corn bread...it's all universal down here.
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can i get an amen?
AMEN.
oh and the answer is: all towns need a good fried chicken restaurant.
cant have too many! |
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06-19-2008, 06:04 AM
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Within a matter of seconds upon arriving in Atlanta you'll come to realize that most of us Atlantans would be wise to switch to BAKED chicken.
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06-19-2008, 07:03 AM
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Hey, you could offer BOTH!
Have your Whole Foods style baked or broiled chicken and then have your soul food fried Chicken.
But that chicken better have some flavor! And that means it needs a kick....like Popeyes!
It would help if you developed a signature side. Popeye's already has the best biscuits around...you could develop the best greens or the best potatoes (like rosemary home fries cooked nice and crispy...mmmmmm)
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