05-20-2020, 10:28 AM
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#1501
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
We ordered Native Tongues today
Even delivered its outstanding
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Little surprised they hold together given how much sauce is involved, but good to know.
Wasn't so impressed with Dragon's Lair for delivery- way too much grease and fat involved for it to sit that long
I had a recent experience with door dash in which our driver arrived at the restaurant for our pick up, found out it wasn't quite ready for another 5 minutes, so went and and made another pick up and delivery, all while his status was on "waiting at restaurant for pick up". Not sure how common a practice this is, but delivery time ended up being 90 minutes, twice as long as estimated.
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05-20-2020, 07:14 PM
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#1502
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Winebar Kensington
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Bridgette Roasted Chicken - Roasted Chicken Sausage, Dill Gravy.
Vegetarian Option - Pomegranate Glazed King Oyster Mushrooms
Potato Purée Carmelized Cauliflower - Salsa Verde, Breadcrumbs.Bridgette Garlic Bread
Salt & Vinegar Popcorn Caramel Pudding - Whipped Crème Fraiche & Biscotti Crunch.
Bridgette Bar menu this week was a hit for us, and a nice added touch - they provide a link to a curated playlist on Spotify to accompany your meal.
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05-21-2020, 03:26 PM
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#1503
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Winebar Kensington
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Brasserie is closing, but reopening soon with a new concept.
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Hello friends,
Today is a big day for us! It is with mixed emotions that we announce Brasserie Kensington is closing its doors. The decision was not an easy one, but we were hungry for a change and felt you were too! So we will not be closing the doors for very long.
We are excited to pivot and offer Calgarians something truly different in Kensington! Get excited and stay tuned for more about our reopening with a refreshed look, new vibe, and fun menu. All we can say right now is expect the unexpected!
Saturday will be our final service as Brasserie Kensington. As an ode to an amazing ten years, we have some classic French dishes on this weekend’s takeout menu. We hope you will join in our excitement of new things to come and celebrating 10 years of great memories while you dine at home this weekend.
❤️ Cam + Jacq
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05-21-2020, 03:28 PM
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#1504
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Winebar Kensington
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The space formerly known as Abruzzo and Intenso, is now Yemeni Village:
https://www.yemenivillage.ca/?fbclid...7rz6jj3w4xINOs
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05-21-2020, 03:51 PM
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#1505
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First Line Centre
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Originally Posted by troutman
Brasserie is closing, but reopening soon with a new concept.
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That's sad... I freakin' love Brasserie
I've never had Yemeni food, but I guess now's my chance!
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05-21-2020, 06:15 PM
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#1506
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by troutman
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Hm. New ownership?
I always figured that place was a drug front
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05-22-2020, 09:36 AM
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#1507
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman
Brasserie is closing, but reopening soon with a new concept.
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Sad, but excited for their next concept.
But what of Container Bar? I hope it stays.
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05-22-2020, 10:02 AM
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#1508
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Winebar Kensington
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Restaurants want fees capped on Skip the Dishes and other delivery apps
https://calgarysun.com/business/loca...box=1589936485
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At Calgary’s Modern Steak, owner Stephen Deere said he has spent $72,000 on delivery fees since mid-March, money that otherwise could have been spent on advertising, recalling laid-off staff or buying new equipment.
According to a report released in February by Dalhousie University, Canadians ordered $1.5 billion worth of meals by using food delivery apps in 2019. The researchers said that because of COVID-19, they expect food delivery apps will generate well over $2.5 billion by the end of 2020.
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05-22-2020, 10:12 AM
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#1509
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First Line Centre
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I do feel bad for the locally owned restaurants that are charged 25-30% by Skip/Door Dash etc but not sure if government should get involved in that
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05-22-2020, 10:16 AM
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#1510
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman
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While I agree it sucks that these delivery apps charge a lot for the service, there are piles of restaurants who I would love to call and order pick-up from but their websites are so freaking horrible or non-existent I am not able to.
A donair place I get skip from close to my house doesn't even answer their phone so I can order and go pick up. I have seen this with many other restaurants. They don't want to spend the money on the app but then also don't want to spend the money on any sort of reasonable website.
Last edited by Boblobla; 05-22-2020 at 10:25 AM.
Reason: typos
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05-22-2020, 10:58 AM
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#1511
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Boblobla
While I agree it sucks that these delivery apps charge a lot for the service, there are piles of restaurants who I would love to call and order pick-up from but their websites are so freaking horrible or non-existent I am not able to.
A donair place I get skip from close to my house doesn't even answer their phone so I can order and go pick up. I have seen this with many other restaurants. They don't want to spend the money on the app but then also don't want to spend the money on any sort of reasonable website.
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They don't even need to be good sites. Contact info, hours and a link to a PDF of your menu. Done.
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05-22-2020, 11:08 AM
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#1512
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by Calgary14
I do feel bad for the locally owned restaurants that are charged 25-30% by Skip/Door Dash etc but not sure if government should get involved in that
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They can save their money and hire their own drivers, and make their website appealing, and advertise... But they won't. Just complain a service they choose to use is too expensive.
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05-22-2020, 11:18 AM
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#1513
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Sylvan Lake
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Weitz
They can save their money and hire their own drivers, and make their website appealing, and advertise... But they won't. Just complain a service they choose to use is too expensive.
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Yeah my local, Blackbird Pub uses Skip I think.
This is a place that survives on locals during normal times. I can't believe that if they went to curb pick up they would see much a reduction in sales overall, and might actually see better margins.
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Originally Posted by Sliver
Just ignore me...I'm in a mood today.
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05-22-2020, 04:29 PM
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#1514
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Winebar Kensington
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Spicy Amigos reopening May 26th:
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This Tuesday, May 26th we will be opening our doors once again to the public. Our restaurant hours will be from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM from Monday to Saturday. The health and safety of our staff and customers is our priority, which is why we will maintain our restaurant clean and social distancing rules will be in place.
Come down and enjoy some of your favourite Mexican food.
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@thespicyamigos on Facebook
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05-22-2020, 04:57 PM
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#1515
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by troutman
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Alternatively the article could read Canadian created company enables Calgary restaurant to earn $210,000 in revenue despite being closed for Covid.
I’d skip didn’t exist the restaurant is potentially worse off. They could have chosen to to a curbside pick up like Bridgette Bar but even then you are still paying for the web based point of sale and website development.
The existence of skip is positive for restaurants in this Covid time period. I’d skip increased fees during Covid then I would be in favour of regulation.
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05-22-2020, 05:05 PM
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#1516
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary, AB
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Weitz
They can save their money and hire their own drivers, and make their website appealing, and advertise... But they won't. Just complain a service they choose to use is too expensive.
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Yeah no kidding. Decide to use an optional service with clearly defined fees and then bitch about it afterwards makes no sense.
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05-22-2020, 05:16 PM
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#1517
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Winebar Kensington
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GGG
Alternatively the article could read Canadian created company enables Calgary restaurant to earn $210,000 in revenue despite being closed for Covid.
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Gross revenue, but what is the net? Margins on food are very thin, and when you aren’t selling booze and beverages, it must be tough.
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05-22-2020, 07:52 PM
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#1519
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman
Gross revenue, but what is the net? Margins on food are very thin, and when you aren’t selling booze and beverages, it must be tough.
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That’s not an optional Apps problem though.
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05-23-2020, 08:08 AM
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#1520
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Franchise Player
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Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman
Gross revenue, but what is the net? Margins on food are very thin, and when you aren’t selling booze and beverages, it must be tough.
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There choices are 0 without skip, X by building their own system, or $210 with skip. I agree that this has been tough on restaurants but it’s wired to target the service that was able to help them expand online ordering instantly when dine in disappeared.
When you read that article by Prarie Dog Brewing you quickly see restaurants are pretty screwed no matter what because there overhead for rent crushed them when the space is unproductive and the non-linear staffing costs at low volumes doesn’t help either.
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