Arlo and Janis by Jimmy Johnson for December 15, 2014
December 14, 2014
December 16, 2014
Transcript:
Gene: Mom, we are slammed here!
Gene: The restaurant may be closed, but everyone wants holiday catering!
Gene: In the past, we had a big kitchen, staff, suppliers...
Gene: But now...
Is THIS what the restaurant has morphed into? In the right location and the right clientele this could work out. Certainly the hours might be better if you limit them so the kid(s) can get an education/play! I know of a couple of restaurants that are catering-only now. And seem to be doing better than when they were an eatery….!
Gotta wonder why they did not say, “Sorry, we closed the business.” Though, they may need the money. In that case, they become a catering business or banquet site.
I worked in my folks 50’s Drive in when I was nine. I washed dishes, peeled & sliced spuds for fries, took out trash and enjoyed the hell out of it. I still enjoy hamburger steaks, mashed potatoes & brown gravy with buttered corn. Obviously, this was well before fast food.
So, this is actually a big disconnect for me. Please assist me if you can. I thought GUS closed his place down completely…. is the building sold? How did those two get involved in being an “at home” catering business? Did I miss something? If Gus’s building isn’t sold, why not do the catering there UNTIL IT IS SOLD. Seems like a helluva lot more logical idea than doing it out of a home kitchen.
If they’re as busy as they claim to be, either they should be swimming in money, or they don’t charge enough— or it’s an indictment against going into the food service business in general, because margins are too low. Find a new job, Gene.
Nachikethass about 10 years ago
Child labour!
Barker62 about 10 years ago
Is THIS what the restaurant has morphed into? In the right location and the right clientele this could work out. Certainly the hours might be better if you limit them so the kid(s) can get an education/play! I know of a couple of restaurants that are catering-only now. And seem to be doing better than when they were an eatery….!
Elvanion about 10 years ago
Looks like he forgot the words to genuine success and stability: “Sorry, we are booked solid” once you hit a realistic limit.
Observer fo Irony about 10 years ago
I bet they are cooking for 3.
Varnes about 10 years ago
Better have a pretty good kitchen….Looks like they’re doing it at home….They could hire some part time help….They must still know people…..
lotsalaffs Premium Member about 10 years ago
Subtle message to mom – HELP!
Q4horse about 10 years ago
What happened to the French Bistro?
snootbag about 10 years ago
Do I see a road trip for Arlo and Janis to visit the kids & help out over the holidays??
Doctor_McCoy about 10 years ago
Whatever happened to the Five Year Plan? They didn’t even have a One Year Plan!
Chuck_it_all about 10 years ago
Gotta wonder why they did not say, “Sorry, we closed the business.” Though, they may need the money. In that case, they become a catering business or banquet site.
unca jim about 10 years ago
And the lil’ girl can say “an’ AH HELPED !!”
dzw3030 about 10 years ago
I worked in my folks 50’s Drive in when I was nine. I washed dishes, peeled & sliced spuds for fries, took out trash and enjoyed the hell out of it. I still enjoy hamburger steaks, mashed potatoes & brown gravy with buttered corn. Obviously, this was well before fast food.
jeffiekins about 10 years ago
When did it turn into a good thing to deprive your kid(s) of knowing what work is?
April Anemone about 10 years ago
Listen, the person who posted “child labour” was obviously joking. Why did this bring down such a storm of criticism? Sheesh.
bobviously about 10 years ago
They don’t have to choose their calling now, it has chosen them.
Pipe Tobacco about 10 years ago
So, this is actually a big disconnect for me. Please assist me if you can. I thought GUS closed his place down completely…. is the building sold? How did those two get involved in being an “at home” catering business? Did I miss something? If Gus’s building isn’t sold, why not do the catering there UNTIL IT IS SOLD. Seems like a helluva lot more logical idea than doing it out of a home kitchen.
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace about 10 years ago
@dzw3030“I worked in my folks 50’s Drive in when I was nine…Obviously, this was well before fast food.”.Hmmmm, actually, drine-ins WERE fast food.
JAE in MN almost 4 years ago
If they’re as busy as they claim to be, either they should be swimming in money, or they don’t charge enough— or it’s an indictment against going into the food service business in general, because margins are too low. Find a new job, Gene.