Comments on: Scoping out fast foods

By: monarchcrest

monarchcrest — Sun, 02 Apr 2006 14:19:00 +0000

The reason I’m not doing a drive-thru is because the restaurant is made to order fast food. We don’t cook the burgers until you order them. With a drive-thru, the line would quickly back up and begin to congest the parking lot. I don’t want this to happen. I would rather the customers park and walk into the building to wait in line.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 02 Apr 2006 00:03:00 +0000

If this is going to be a fast food restaurant, why are you dropping the drive thru window?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 02 Apr 2006 00:01:00 +0000

If this restaurant is for fast food, why are you dropping the drive thru window?

By: monarchcrest

monarchcrest — Wed, 29 Mar 2006 06:35:00 +0000

Thanks for the information Trisha. I will probably go with an architect due to the complexity of my project. I have a small lot and have to conform with setbacks and parking requirements and at the same time maximize building size and have a good flow throughout. If it were a home, I could probably do some of it myself. But I’ve never designed an industrial kitchen or anything retail, I have no idea where to begin.

By: Trisha#1

Trisha#1 — Fri, 24 Mar 2006 05:29:00 +0000

Hey, Monarchcrest, I have a suggestion for you. My grandparents have been in the real estate development game for decades now. I spoke with them not long ago about an multi-family development I’m getting ready to undertake. I asked them how to go about finding a decent architect who wouldn’t charge me exorbitant fees. They told me I was crazy for wanting to use an architect! They said I should use a draftsman to draw up my plans. Or, I could even use the Punch software to design the plans myself! I’m no expert, so I can’t guarantee that you’ll be able to get by without an architect. But, I haven’t heard good things about them from ANYONE I’ve talked to.

By: Clifford

Clifford — Thu, 23 Mar 2006 12:53:00 +0000

Hello! Thanks for the compliment on my blog “Changing Directions”. Like yourself, I’m an engineer. But you’re about 5 years in front of me. But I’m gaining! I’m glad to read that an REI is venturing out into the business world. This is what I want to start this summer. I want cashflow from other areas, including real estate. Good luck and I’ll be reading!