“We’re all in survival mode right now, doing whatever we can to get to the other side of this terrible time,” he explained.īut Sellers has no plans to leave the industry.
Like other restaurant owners, Sellers says his goal for 2021 is the same as last year: staying in business. “I think we’ll be OK, but we’re definitely watching every penny right now. He thinks circumstances will improve for restaurants before then.
He says Max’s has enough money left to make it at least six more months. “Obviously I’d rather be open, but if our business is going to be down 60% anyway because people don’t want to go out, what’s the point of being open anyway?” Sellers said, adding that health and safety are more important. He says dining numbers were declining before the restrictions took hold because customers were already avoiding public places. Sellers says the shutdown led to more leniency by landlords and vendors and eased worker worries about being exposed to COVID-19. Now you can make an argument that she’s clamped down too hard, maybe harder than a lot of other states, but the virus is the problem. But it’s nice that people still remember that we exist and they’re still excited about the concept,” said Sellers.ĭespite it all, this restaurant owner doesn’t blame Gov.
“It feels like somebody’s dangling money in front of my face and I can’t get it. But with no certain end to dining restrictions, the restaurant must turn down their request. He says Max’s gets calls every day from people who want to save a spot for a large group in the coming months. The interest is still there, according to Sellers. “That was really nice… but nobody could come out to enjoy the restaurant when we got that award,” said Sellers. Revue Magazine readers named Max’s the “Best New Restaurant in West Michigan” in July. We’re not really known as a takeout delivery type of operation,” Sellers said of the tiki restaurant, which is also moving through Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring. “We’re known as a dine-in kind of atmospheric experience. Meanwhile Max’s business is down about 85% from a year ago, according to Sellers. His original venture, HopCat, went through bankruptcy, was repossessed by the bank and sold to another company. The pandemic has also been tough on Sellers’ restaurants.
#HOPCAT GRAND RAPIDS AWARDS FREE#
“This was just a perfect opportunity to help ourselves learn the recipes better and to give free food to people that help us out all year round.” “They’ve been on the frontlines of this pandemic for 10 months now,” he added. Via fb.com.Grand Rapids tiki bar owner files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Photo: The bar at HopCat downtown Grand Rapids. The celebration will include 20% off all HopCat apparel and the opportunity to win free Cosmik Fries for a year for the first 200 customers. HopCat Holland will host a grand-opening celebration on April 27 at 11 a.m.
#HOPCAT GRAND RAPIDS AWARDS FULL#
HopCat’s parent company, Grand Rapids-based BarFly Ventures, first announced HopCat Holland in April 2018, adding the location would have its own “unique interior and exterior design,” as well as a patio, 80 taps and full food menu, with favorites like Cosmic Fries, stuffed burgers and signature pizzas. “With the development of West Eighth, we found it to be the perfect opportunity to expand.” “We’ve considered the Holland location for years,” said Kevin Kozak, VP of development and construction, HopCat. 8th St., is a part of the West Eighth development, which will also include an 11-screen cinema, shops, apartments and a 380-space parking deck. The 6,200-square-foot restaurant and bar, located at 84 W. It will be the chain’s eighth location in Michigan and 17th overall. The grand opening of HopCat Holland will be on April 27. A locally based chain of beer bars is opening its Holland location soon.
0 kommentar(er)
