Alicia S wrote:We first visited visited the Seafood Lady about 6 - 8 months ago when she was still serving out of her her home and even then we had about a 30 minute wait, despite calling and ordering ahead of time. I have to give her credit - she had a large and loyal following before ever appearing on WAVE and it was all through social media and word of mouth. Anyone who can go from their home to a food truck to a bricks and mortar restaurant in just a year's time must be doing something right. I haven't returned mainly because I'm not a fan of waiting til forever to get my food but her business model shows that I'm obviously in the minority!
Carla G wrote:Alicia S wrote:We first visited visited the Seafood Lady about 6 - 8 months ago when she was still serving out of her her home and even then we had about a 30 minute wait, despite calling and ordering ahead of time. I have to give her credit - she had a large and loyal following before ever appearing on WAVE and it was all through social media and word of mouth. Anyone who can go from their home to a food truck to a bricks and mortar restaurant in just a year's time must be doing something right. I haven't returned mainly because I'm not a fan of waiting til forever to get my food but her business model shows that I'm obviously in the minority!
I bet her food is the best ever. And I love her story. But-
There's a big difference in having enough business to keep you hopping when you are operating out of your home or a truck and supporting a bricks and mortar restaurant. That difference translates into a lot of dollars for the small business owner, enough to break wreak havoc on a modest bank account. The lack of public access to necessary info for diners to make an informed decision could be the difference making a living and not being able to pay the utilities. Please don't misunderstand me, I want her to succeed, it's just that if she wants to meet her own goals as to where her business goes (she said she wants to be as big as Red Lobster) she's going to have to do more than what has worked so far. If she is happy (and she may be) with enough work to keep her busy operating out of a food truck or her home then rock on lady! You have arrived!
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