No idea why but according to some people who should know, Bandana's has pushed its opening back to January 28. Though I probably will never eat there, I am glad to see another chain restaurant opening in downtown. Why?
Chains go where money and customers are. Unlike local businesses, who can open up with lower foot traffic and generally get lower rent, a chain store is a very expensive proposition to operate. Chains generally do not put stores in locations where they have not done extensive market research first to determine if the customer base is large enough to support their operation. Just like Tres Hombres or Stix or Dayshift, they are in the business to make money. By locating in the downtown area, the company indicates it believes there is money to be made here.
Chains go where money and customers are. Unlike local businesses, who can open up with lower foot traffic and generally get lower rent, a chain store is a very expensive proposition to operate. Chains generally do not put stores in locations where they have not done extensive market research first to determine if the customer base is large enough to support their operation. Just like Tres Hombres or Stix or Dayshift, they are in the business to make money. By locating in the downtown area, the company indicates it believes there is money to be made here.
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