I once had an idea to open a theme restaurant called Big Yellow Taxi. Inspired by the Joni Mitchel song of the same name, the main idea behind BYT was that the menu would only consist of old New York City favorites-hot dogs, bagels, pizza, knishes, habichuelas, etc. This in and of itself may not seem that appetizing, healthy, or nutritious. What was going to be the real kicker, what was going to bring mobs of tourists in through the doors, was the dining experience.
I imagined somehow acquiring about 10-20 old yellow New York City cabs and converting them into dining cars. These would be parked inside the restaurant where visitors would literally open the door to sit down to their table. I imagined each car would have a working radio for selected listening pleasure, food would be ordered through the CB radio rigged to the kitchen, and waitresses could be called to attention by the honk of a horn.
Unfortunately the high cost of such a project, and my 3 years of waitressing experience at Newport Creamery while I was in high school, never got this project off the ground.
I recently made a great cranberry nut bread, and tonight for dinner a homemade pizza with a rosemary crust. I think if I were to open a restaurant today its theme would be something like Food that's pretty good to eat at home but not exciting enough to be served anywhere else.
I imagined somehow acquiring about 10-20 old yellow New York City cabs and converting them into dining cars. These would be parked inside the restaurant where visitors would literally open the door to sit down to their table. I imagined each car would have a working radio for selected listening pleasure, food would be ordered through the CB radio rigged to the kitchen, and waitresses could be called to attention by the honk of a horn.
Unfortunately the high cost of such a project, and my 3 years of waitressing experience at Newport Creamery while I was in high school, never got this project off the ground.
I recently made a great cranberry nut bread, and tonight for dinner a homemade pizza with a rosemary crust. I think if I were to open a restaurant today its theme would be something like Food that's pretty good to eat at home but not exciting enough to be served anywhere else.
No way! I think your idea of the BYT restaurant is amazing!! If you don't do it, someone else reading this just might. Perhaps you should consider reading some business books for knowledge and extra fun.
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