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Wanted to invite everyone down to the New Sapphire...

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tntrecycling Active Indicator LED Icon 16
~ 7 years ago   Jun 6, '16 5:17pm  
The problem is they think they can get rich quick. These types of restaurant take years to get a clientele to come regularly. I don't think that location is going to win people over. Most people are not going to just stop in I don't think.
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ChefKevin Active Indicator LED Icon 17
~ 7 years ago   Jun 6, '16 6:54pm  
Kings used to do well, but that was a different day and time. It seems like Sazani's had decent business anytime I went past it, so, I dunno. I think restaurants of this size are a dying breed.
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cht935 Active Indicator LED Icon  New Member
~ 7 years ago   Jun 6, '16 7:50pm  
Business survive when they service the customer honestly and treat them like family and friends. Good products with good service make the business.
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conrad Active Indicator LED Icon 4
~ 7 years ago   Jun 7, '16 7:10am  
I don't think that location is going to win people over. Most people are not going to just stop in I don't think.

@tntrecycling :
People have to want to go there and will, if the food is good and service is solid. They won't make trips for a bad experience, though.
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tntrecycling Active Indicator LED Icon 16
~ 7 years ago   Jun 7, '16 8:38am  
@conrad Yes I understand having a good experience. What I'm saying is the location is not the best of places.
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conrad Active Indicator LED Icon 4
~ 7 years ago   Jun 7, '16 8:42am  
What I'm saying is the location is not the best of places.

@tntrecycling :
 
I agree. All the more reason to be sure your customers want to come back and tell others to give it a try.
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tntrecycling Active Indicator LED Icon 16
~ 7 years ago   Jun 7, '16 8:46am  
I remember years ago Kings people would come from every where to eat there.
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lanestar7 Active Indicator LED Icon 4
~ 7 years ago   Jun 7, '16 8:47am  
Yes, it's definitely a "destination location" where you have to intend to eat there. I am very wary of restaurants that serve tons of dishes too. How are you able to make that many incredibly different items really well? I will choose a place with 5 entrees on the menu any day because I am assured that each one will be perfect.
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tapeworm Active Indicator LED Icon 11
~ 7 years ago   Jun 7, '16 10:09am  
I will choose a place with 5 entrees on the menu any day because I am assured that each one will be perfect.

@lanestar7 :
 
Yet somehow, Pizza Hut still manages to screw it up.
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lanestar7 Active Indicator LED Icon 4
~ 7 years ago   Jun 7, '16 10:15am  
Hahahaha, I was referring more toward a semi-fine dining location like Sapphire was trying to be. Might as well say "surprise me" when ordering at Pizza Hut because they will anyway!
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tntrecycling Active Indicator LED Icon 16
~ 7 years ago   Jun 7, '16 2:48pm  
Pizza Hut now that might be a hit out there.
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Alene Active Indicator LED Icon  New Member
~ 7 years ago   Jun 8, '16 1:28am  
Already closed? Can't say I'm surprised. There where MAJOR screw ups even on the first day open.
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~ 7 years ago   Jun 8, '16 8:16pm  
think it's sad for both businesses that this has become a public fight.

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Someone call the Pope
Skut and i agree on something
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wrobo Active Indicator LED Icon  New Member
~ 7 years ago   Jun 9, '16 9:03am  
@Witness Sapphire's just did to our group what Sazani's did - closed without notification as we all showed up on our normal meeting night. Met with a "Closed Permanently" sign
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jimthompson Active Indicator LED Icon 3
~ 7 years ago   Jun 9, '16 1:40pm  
@wrobo
I think your group should stop going to eat at that building.
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