A tale of Two Restaurants.

In recent Blogs I have mentioned two Restaurants that we have been to recently for Birthdays.

For my wife’s Birthday we went to a Mongolian restaurant nearby that has a good reputation.

Though we had heard of this place before, we had never experienced their cuisine before, so we all stepped out of our usual tastes and had Mongolian Barbeque that night. And all enjoyed it thoroughly. Although I think my son aptly summed up everyone else’s, till then unspoken thoughts, with, “Well, that was very nice, but I don’t think I will be rushing back here in a hurry.”

Since that time we have spoken to quite a few people who have also been there and they have all said very much the same as our son said. “It was good, but ….” It was also a little more expensive than some other places although not exorbitant by any means.

Then 8 days later we went to a Chinese Restaurant in our local Shopping centre. It has been there for a couple of years or so now and I have often wanted to go and check it out but was originally told it was expensive and snobbish so never did. However, this time we went and enjoyed it immensely and found that it was not expensive at all and in fact even cheaper than the Mongolian Restaurant.

As for being snobbish? Well that was a myth too, as we found out from a niece and her husband who occasionally go there. They like it too and they also like that it is baby friendly too! We like it too although we are long past The “Baby stage” now. Others also later heartily recommended it as being good.

What I found interesting in comparing the comments by others and ourselves about the two restaurants, is that while we all liked both places and would heartedly recommend both to anyone, all of us would only give immediate return business to one but not the other.

Both were good and commendable, but only one won voluntary commendation.

What about you? Are you basically good and acceptable but not getting repeat business? Maybe it is not really you; just that the market for what you are selling is too small for the supply out there. If there is enough demand for your services then you will stay in business. If there is not enough demand for your offerings, than you will either go broke or have to try something different next time around.

As the New Year is still new, maybe now is a good time to reassess how you are currently doing things and are they still in demand? Maybe you should continue on with what you are doing or maybe you should change your direction and methods. The real question is not which to choose, but that you are aware of the situation and not just ’Blundering and Blustering” along as in the past? Instead, do you actually know your true attractions and distractions and directions?

So in closing which Restaurant are you? “Good, but …” Or, “Highly recommended!” Over to you for now. Walter