Monday, March 30, 2009

Haven't I been here before?

On Sunday I went to Madison with by birth father (details aren't necessary for this post, at least until the court case clears up). On the way out of town we decided to grab a bite to eat. He said he had heard of a Mexican restaurant called Panchero's. We had no idea what it was. When we drove by and parked my dad made the comment, looks like it might be a little like Qdoba or Chipotle. Upon getting in we noticed it was EXACTLY like those two restaurants. How many times can you copy the same business plan? (Plus it's not the best business plan in the first place).

Let's see here:
  • All three have high ceiling, metal chairs, pipes hanging, and a "warehouse" feel.
  • All three serve the same food; burritos, tacos, salads, quesidallas, and chips and salsa.
  • Here is the menu of Panchero's, here is Qdoba, and here is Chipotle. I dare you to find a difference.
  • In fact Panchero's had fewer meat selections, and fewer salsa's. So they actually have a worse business plan.
  • Oh wait, one thing they did do differently was after they put all your ingredients on the shell, before they wrapped it up, they took this and mixed up all your ingredients. Brilliant.
I have no idea how this is a successful business with multiple stores in Wisconsin alone, when there are already 2 restaurants that do the exact same thing.

Oh wait, I forget the original reason I was angry when I walked in, which made me almost walk out. Look here.

What in god's name could a restaurant be twittering about? "customer just came in better stop spitting in the guacamole and serve this idiot" "just finished new batch of crystal meth now waiting for high school kids to come in and buy it."

Just in case you were curious, here is their twitter. If you are curious, kill yourself.

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