Hello everyone I'm new on this online community, as this is my first post. I first want to thank you all for your input and contributions so far on this wonderful network! Wishing great success and prosperity to all of you working in the restaurant industry!
As I'm on the verge of opening up a new restaurant, I'm challenged once again by picking a name. The concept and menu of the restaurant is a combination of Greek/Mediterrenenan/American quick food and dining (ranging from Gyros, Souvlaki, Mousaka, Lamb, Different Roasts all the way to Home-burgers, Fish & Chips, Pasta's, Classic Sandwiches, Wraps, Some Fish/Seafood and a few soups and appetizers and desserts.....)
This a general picture of my concept so far. My question to all of you is : Does this type of a concept/combination of basic Greek food mingled with some classic American fast food along with a pinch of Italian cuisine work ? I'm trying to create a ballanced menu and a balanced restaurant, with the concept of having your classical quick bites (for eg. Gyros, Pitas, Burgers, Spanakopita, Sandwiches) yet also have your more decent, sit down, homestyle family meals (such as : Greek dinners, Pastas, Roasts, Fish, Salmon and so forth) ? For those of you with experience what do you think of such a concept? I basicaly want to have a quick-bite eatery / family dinning concept going, is this realistic, does it work? What are the potential challenges? Pros and cons?
The location of the restaurant is in a busy North American tourist attraction which hosts people from all over the world in the summer time. I've been trying to choose a name for the place, but constantly find myself arguing with my dad about name suggestions for this is a family operated business, and we have a generation gap. For months now I've chosen the name "Trojan Horse" for different many reasons which would take long time for me to list. My dad disagrees that the name is not simple enough, not trendy, technical and doesn't match with the menu. What do you think? Being in his 60's he has this mentality that choosing your average, generic Greek terms which have been OVER-USED too many times, is best to attract people and catchier. For example his pick is something like Olympia or Olympic Restaraunt.
Any assistance or feedback is very appreciated, sorry for writing so much if there's anything I forgot to mention please let me know and I'll try to address it.
Thank you,
Poly
As I'm on the verge of opening up a new restaurant, I'm challenged once again by picking a name. The concept and menu of the restaurant is a combination of Greek/Mediterrenenan/American quick food and dining (ranging from Gyros, Souvlaki, Mousaka, Lamb, Different Roasts all the way to Home-burgers, Fish & Chips, Pasta's, Classic Sandwiches, Wraps, Some Fish/Seafood and a few soups and appetizers and desserts.....)
This a general picture of my concept so far. My question to all of you is : Does this type of a concept/combination of basic Greek food mingled with some classic American fast food along with a pinch of Italian cuisine work ? I'm trying to create a ballanced menu and a balanced restaurant, with the concept of having your classical quick bites (for eg. Gyros, Pitas, Burgers, Spanakopita, Sandwiches) yet also have your more decent, sit down, homestyle family meals (such as : Greek dinners, Pastas, Roasts, Fish, Salmon and so forth) ? For those of you with experience what do you think of such a concept? I basicaly want to have a quick-bite eatery / family dinning concept going, is this realistic, does it work? What are the potential challenges? Pros and cons?
The location of the restaurant is in a busy North American tourist attraction which hosts people from all over the world in the summer time. I've been trying to choose a name for the place, but constantly find myself arguing with my dad about name suggestions for this is a family operated business, and we have a generation gap. For months now I've chosen the name "Trojan Horse" for different many reasons which would take long time for me to list. My dad disagrees that the name is not simple enough, not trendy, technical and doesn't match with the menu. What do you think? Being in his 60's he has this mentality that choosing your average, generic Greek terms which have been OVER-USED too many times, is best to attract people and catchier. For example his pick is something like Olympia or Olympic Restaraunt.
Any assistance or feedback is very appreciated, sorry for writing so much if there's anything I forgot to mention please let me know and I'll try to address it.
Thank you,
Poly