Sunday, January 11, 2009

Case Study: Why All Restaurants Close Down Here?

What is your view of a building (currently a restaurant called Blue Flames) located in New Garden Town, Lahore. I know, I know...again Garden Town, right? But what can I do? My route to my university and office passes from Garden Town. So anyway, what about that building, huh?
When I came here to Pakistan, it was a day care for children called something like Dawn DayCare. It was a pretty building then, with blue painting and a circular window in the middle. Then one day, while coming back from my campus, I saw the building being renovated. We later found out the owner of Mr. Cod had taken over this place. They changed the whole look of the building by giving it a cool boat-looking shape.
However, Mr. Cod lasted only one year or even less. It was then bought by Kims Restaurant. That too, didnt stay for long. Finally, a few days ago I saw the letters of Kims being replaced with the letters Blue Flames.
Now, we have to see how long does Blue Flames stay there.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I dont say about that particular place of restaurant because i m not living in Lahore but i must reply on that topic, one thing comman any bussiness needs full consentration with sufficient time phase to control & run bussiness steadily. This time may take a year or more than a year depends on product quality, cost, owner/empolyee behaviour & bussiness spot etc..
R u agee on it.

Asma Chang said...

Yes you are absolutely right. But these restaurants have shut down in less than a year..even though the quality was good i think - atleast of mr. cod which is an international brand. The reason for this in my view is wrong choice of location. It has no parking availability which is I think the biggest drawback for a restaurant.