The original Chris Steak House (1927–1965)
Chris Steak House was founded on February 27, 1927 by New Orleans entrepreneur Chris Matulich.[8] It was located at 1100 North Broad Street near the Fair Grounds Race Course, seated 60 people, and had no parking lot. During Matulich’s 38-year management, the business was sold six times, failing each time, and enabling him to buy the restaurant back cheaply from the purchasers
I’ve heard of it happening elsewhere but this is a great model for restaurants because so many idiots think they can run one who’ve never even been a waiter.
Ate at one specific Ruth’s Chris Steak House a fair number of times during the 70s and 80s. Even the girly portions were a bit much for me.
Somebody must have done that with airlines – they are forever going bust, aren’t they?
What’s with this food theme tonight? Are you hungry, Tim?
Never got further west than Hackensack NJ. When it comes to steaks I’m old school, my favourite was Smith&Wollensky. Until 15 years ago they had these excellent $10 burgers, best eaten at the bar.
I like the US habit of eating lunch at the bar with cutlery and linen, it’s like your own private special space. You get your own condiments and all.
My hairdresser’s did that. She sold up 20 years ago, new chap who took over went bust, she bought it back at a firesale price and is happily still going.
Went to one of the two Ruth’s Chris in DC pretty regularly for twenty years.
Perfect place for dinner or catch up with a friend or celebrate a birthday, unless you went on a weekend night when it got a little crowded and loud.
Bone-in ribeye steaks consistently excellent and will, on request, be thrown nearly raw on a superheated dinner plate and allowed to achieve the little browning it needed as it was carried to the table. Also plenty of other tasty stuff.
“ I’ve heard of it happening elsewhere but this is a great model for restaurants because so many idiots think they can run one who’ve never even been a waiter.”
That’s what happened with a lot of pubs. People sat on one side of the bar watching money go across thinking it’s an easy way to make a fortune. They eventually became their own best customer.
This guy used to do it with coal mines, he bought and sold one mine three times. Really nice guy, but also someone who could recognise the value of people.
https://www.realestate.com.au/news/coal-veterans-luxury-homes-on-market/
Here’s a business model compare:
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on Beating Coronavirus Without Lockdown:
“I’ve got some that are pretty sparse with not many people and then I’ve got some that are big cities as well. So I wanted to leave some flexibility there for local folks to make decisions but also recognizing that when it comes down to it that these guys had to take on the personal responsibility that is necessary to really go after this virus.”
“these guys had to take on the personal responsibility” Wow, a politician who treats voters as Adults
Contrast with
Wretched Whitmer Extends Michigan’s Stay-at-Home Order to May 15
My money is on South Dakota being better
Amazing how similar their appearance is, could be sisters/twins – but one looks kind & happy
Another:
Green vs Pre-Green
Delingpole: Michael Moore Is Now the Green New Deal’s Worst Enemy
MM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zk11vI-7czE
And EU or No EU
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/
– 40 Per Cent of Italians Want to Leave The Euro and the European Union
– Coronavirus: International Flights Continue to Bring 100,000 Unchecked Travellers a Week to Britain
– Petition Demanding Resignation of W.H.O. Chief Passes 1M Signatures
Lets put that in perspective >5 times more than global CV19 deaths want Tedros to resign
https://www.change.org/p/united-nations-call-for-the-resignation-of-tedros-adhanom-ghebreyesus-who-director-general
Pcar
On the subject of change.org the recent petition concerning R Branson now has over half a million signatures.
The business model has been applied on a greater scale in the modern economy as well: Endemol and Skype…
@Pcar, did you notice this (Breitbart) article, too:
Barnier: UK ‘Cannot’ Refuse to Extend Transition If It Will Not Submit to EU Brexit Demands
@TimWorstall – this surely deserves a post all of its own?
Oh – you did already at CT. Ignore me.
If you look very carefully at times stamps you will see that your comment here was before that piece there. Could even be a reason for that…..
BiND,
“That’s what happened with a lot of pubs. People sat on one side of the bar watching money go across thinking it’s an easy way to make a fortune. They eventually became their own best customer.”
I don’t know how anyone is a landlord. It’s like a constantly working job including drunks. But I think like many jobs, it’s people with a passion for it that succeed.
@Jussi
+1 for Smith & Wollensky (I see they’re in London, too – or were). In NYC I liked Keen’s Chophouse and Gallaghers. Ruth’s Chris I found a very reliable national chain.
I have fond memories of one eatery in the sticks somewhere with a chalkboard menu that included:
Prime rib:
Mountain Woman – 32oz
Mountain Man – 64oz
the latter was a bit much, even for me!
@Justin April 25, 2020 at 8:45 am
Yes, Barnier here:
Pcar April 24, 2020 at 11:55 pm