witchhunt
September 10th, 2013, 07:34
The contrast between the almost empty Colonial Bar on non food nights, and the crowds that get there mainly tuesday and thursday ,has fascinated me. In business I have always believed the summary of monthly takings mean that specials whether food or drink, are designed to contribute to the profit overall, leading to higher attendances and better return.
Tonight is roast chicken breast and even as early a 6.30 there are the vultures stacking their plates with 3 or 4 chicken breasts and heaps of roast veggies, and returning several times for more.
It is help yourself and return to the table for repeats.
However a number now after several helpings of chicken dinners, also arranging additional take away meals in huge cartons for later in the week and probably into the next week.I believe some do pay for the meals at the take away price of 140 baht, but was told not all do.
I asked the question as to why this is allowed. The answer was the takings are up 300% for the food nights and they do not loose on the meal. Three times sweet fuck all that seems to be the takings from other nights ,is not that much. But when you see these visitors buying a small glass of water for 40 baht, where is the profit. One famous person comes in eats an enormous meal with repeats, buys a water shakes hand with the manager and the goes out to Sunee where he drinks all night. Later he is throwing his money to boys in Eros like it is going out of fashion.
This strikes me an owners loser mentality that Colonial should look at. The bar is not as successful as others in Sunee, and could and should be.
Tonight is roast chicken breast and even as early a 6.30 there are the vultures stacking their plates with 3 or 4 chicken breasts and heaps of roast veggies, and returning several times for more.
It is help yourself and return to the table for repeats.
However a number now after several helpings of chicken dinners, also arranging additional take away meals in huge cartons for later in the week and probably into the next week.I believe some do pay for the meals at the take away price of 140 baht, but was told not all do.
I asked the question as to why this is allowed. The answer was the takings are up 300% for the food nights and they do not loose on the meal. Three times sweet fuck all that seems to be the takings from other nights ,is not that much. But when you see these visitors buying a small glass of water for 40 baht, where is the profit. One famous person comes in eats an enormous meal with repeats, buys a water shakes hand with the manager and the goes out to Sunee where he drinks all night. Later he is throwing his money to boys in Eros like it is going out of fashion.
This strikes me an owners loser mentality that Colonial should look at. The bar is not as successful as others in Sunee, and could and should be.