Restaurants Aren't For Amateurs, Renee

I think the critique is a bit harsh, but I really think he is right. We go into it a bunch at my website KuypersCreative.com all the time. Clients where in software and then want to open a restaurant...but knows nothing about it. The formula does not work.

I couldn't agree more Chris. What happened to passionate individuals and entrepreneurs opening restaurants and developing a brand? Sure the restaurant will create jobs and help economy whatever little it will do. But Celebs don't this for food or helping other people, they do it out of their own ego, for their status. And if the restaurant fails then it hasn't benefited anyone. We need more passionate people opening restaurants!

Last time I checked, more restaurants opening means more jobs, means less unemployment... Yes owning a profitable restaurant is extremely hard work, but kudos to her for pouring money back INTO the economy versus sitting in her living room spending money on something that won't help boost the economy.

the ironic thing is...the blue parrot sucks! have you ever been there???? The food is really heinous and way overpriced. Everything's tasteless and noticably stank. The quality control of this place is the real problem, not only the overpromotion by has been celebs.

always people who can afford to come up with restaurants are not professional. let manage their restaurant with a professional on equal partnership. otherwise8 restaurant management is not a market business.

we have a right to go and fail at acting too, so let's all relax. She just bought herself another living room. What do you care? Let her spend her money. I think your wife sounds sharper than you. let her write your column.

How many celebraty restaurant concepts are around after one year. Name five. Ask Mike Ditka or Michael Jordon. Ego's and bullshit don't make great foodservice partners and there is no "cutting room floor" for bad service, food and decor......

I, unlike others, Mr. Fuller, see what you find so disturbing. As someone who worked in the industry for over 15 years and who hopes to herself be an owner, I am quite frankly sick of celebrities opening restaurants w/o any real knowledge of how one runs. I am sure she has a consultant, and I'm sure that because it's 'her money' many think, whatever. The problem is too many of these restaurants suck and make it hard to the rest of us trying to get funding. Everytime a restaurant fails, it adds to the industry's fail rates. THAT is what banks look at, not the name of the people who owned them, the overall numbers. As far as her staff, I am sure the novelty of Renee will wear off, how do I know? I worked for a few restaurants where the owners were just interested in having a good time NOT in a successful restaurant. Kudos to you Mr. Fuller, for saying what so many probably think but are afraid to say.

Well it is "her" Restaurant, she pays the bills, she does whatever she pleases. I don't see the insult in the quote. You owe an apology.

Promotion is key to successful rest. operations and maybe the most important. Sounds like she is a great promoter...Genius

Wow - I thought that America everyone had a right to own their own business. It is her money isn it? You seem to want only certian people own restaurants. Should we stop Gordon R or Mario B from running restaurants now, since they are famous and hardly never at any of the restaurants that bear thier names? It's her money.....

Hey! To each his own! Those who are knowledgeable in the industry and want to help her (if she's doomed to fail), be her consultant. But truly, she adds glamor to the business aside from her bucks. Hope she has all the brilliant staff around her and hope she makes it. Btw, how's the tacos? I love tacos! And margaritas too!

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Her comments were meant to drive guest interest in the concept. She's painting a picture for them - about how wonderful it is to be there.... Be careful how quickly you judge. This is PR - and there's nothing wrong with that in the restaurant biz.

Guess she wont be putting an apron on when her cook is out sick

Isn't there something to be said for Ms Zellweger insofar as she will be putting people to work as an employer vs. letting them go? Dishonor the actress and you dishonor Mickey Mantle, too.

we do need investor why discourage her?