Re: Closing of Patti's Chinese Kitchen at Ala Moana
I talked to Patti today and told her about this discussion on Hawaii Threads. She had no idea. I'm sending her the link.
She said Patti's was not losing money and was not squeezed out by GGP or by competition.
Fewer locals patronize AMC, while Pearlridge is mostly local. She said there wasn't much growth potential at AMC, but that there was at PR.
I'd say that AMC has changed, and Patti's hasn't. They were once a great fit, but not so much anymore.
Patti said she thinks they were the first to offer a choice of items on a plate. Her dad got the idea from a place San Francisco. Her dad is now 93, and her mom, who pays the bills, is 88.
It was a tough decision she said. All agreed, except her son.
Patti's has lots of fans with fond memories, and a huge amount of goodwill build up over 40 years. I think they can transfer a lot of that to PR. Of course, it will never be the same, but what is?
Bob Sigall
I talked to Patti today and told her about this discussion on Hawaii Threads. She had no idea. I'm sending her the link.
She said Patti's was not losing money and was not squeezed out by GGP or by competition.
Fewer locals patronize AMC, while Pearlridge is mostly local. She said there wasn't much growth potential at AMC, but that there was at PR.
I'd say that AMC has changed, and Patti's hasn't. They were once a great fit, but not so much anymore.
Patti said she thinks they were the first to offer a choice of items on a plate. Her dad got the idea from a place San Francisco. Her dad is now 93, and her mom, who pays the bills, is 88.
It was a tough decision she said. All agreed, except her son.
Patti's has lots of fans with fond memories, and a huge amount of goodwill build up over 40 years. I think they can transfer a lot of that to PR. Of course, it will never be the same, but what is?
Bob Sigall
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