[Chat] Bert's?

[jberlin]

could the opening of 'Chipoltes' have hurt Rocky Run?  Record and tape 
traders, next to Xando is closing. states business was not good.  are 
not enough people in the community not supporting these establishments 
enough for them to survive????
Judy

On Aug 23, 2007, at 11:43 AM, Linda Forlifer wrote:

> Dear Mr. Donnelly,
>
> I appreciate your prompt reply.  My family, friends, and colleagues at 
> work have been regular customers, and my grandchildren tell me that 
> Rocky Run is their favorite restaurant.
>
> So I look forward to trying out Bert's and hope to continue as a 
> longtime patron.  I'll share your message with neighbors.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Linda Forlifer
>
>>>> <TAPGRILL at aol.com> 08/23/07 11:31 AM >>>
> We have been in Charles Village for 9 years now and have enjoyed being 
> part of the community.  Lately over the past 4 or so years our sales 
> at Rocky  Run have slipped though and faced with continuous rising 
> operating costs on our end, it has been a difficult time for us.
>
> After a lot of research, we have decided to try and do something with a
> fresh, clean new look and that was perhaps a better fit in the 
> neighborhood in terms of a menu and price point.  We are still a 
> family friendly restaurant and will continue to pride ourselves on 
> that.  We have kept all of the  foods on our menu that have done well 
> for us over the years in terms of sales  and guest satisfaction (ie. 
> burgers, nachos, cheesesteaks, wings, salads, crab  dip & crab 
> pretzel, etc. etc..  Some of the other items that were  dropped were 
> done so because either they had become cost prohibitive (ie. steak,  
> ribs) or they just did not sell enough (ie. pasta, seafood) to warrant 
> being on  the menu.
>
> We have also dropped our prices on both food and beverages with the 
> hope of being more attractive from that point of view.
>
> I hope that you will give the new concept a try and am confident that 
> you will enjoy it.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Mike Donnelly
> Owner
>
>
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