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Previously on "Shall I buy a curry house?"

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  • BrilloPad
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    A casual acquaintance of mine invested £500k in a restaurant in NW London in 2004. It was run by his BiL. Who then took the p1ss. His wife backed her brother - causing them to divorce. He tried to sell the restaurant but no takers at any money - he lost the lot.

    His wife got the house so he ended up with nothing - now aged 57 working his way up from nothing.

    What I am saying is ask how much it would be to set this up from scratch. If there have been issues with environmental health or food quality the goodwill might be worth nothing.

    Or it might be a bargain.

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  • Lockhouse
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    Originally posted by Alias View Post
    i think calling it the "Argy Bargy" might be better...
    Argy Bhajee.

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  • mudskipper
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    Originally posted by doodab View Post
    A whole restaurant with lease, kitchen with equipment i.e. 10 burners worth of hob, tandoor, fridges and freezers and so on. Not flash or massive though, 10 covers I think so most of the business would be takeaway.
    Not forgetting the purple lights.

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  • Troll
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    Originally posted by doodab View Post
    A whole restaurant with lease, kitchen with equipment i.e. 10 burners worth of hob, tandoor, fridges and freezers and so on. Not flash or massive though, 10 covers I think so most of the business would be takeaway.
    Has it already traded - if so what kind of turnover?

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by doodab View Post
    A whole restaurant with lease, kitchen with equipment i.e. 10 burners worth of hob, tandoor, fridges and freezers and so on. Not flash or massive though, 10 covers I think so most of the business would be takeaway.
    Gotta be worth it for asset stripping

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  • doodab
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    Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
    What do you get for £13000 besides the name?
    A whole restaurant with lease, kitchen with equipment i.e. 10 burners worth of hob, tandoor, fridges and freezers and so on. Not flash or massive though, 10 covers I think so most of the business would be takeaway.

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  • Alias
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    i think calling it the "Argy Bargy" might be better...

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  • BrilloPad
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    What do you get for £13000 besides the name?

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  • Troll
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    Originally posted by minestrone View Post
    I am hankering to start a good old boys grill and burger type place.
    You talking American Diner or Wimpy style?

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  • norrahe
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    Originally posted by Troll View Post
    How hard will it be to get the staff?
    Impossible, thanks to recent visa cut downs

    I'm sure you could recruit from CUK.

    Plenty of Chutney Spoon experience here
    Last edited by norrahe; 27 January 2013, 20:39.

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  • mudskipper
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    Get some decent beers in and you're onto a winner.

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  • minestrone
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    I am hankering to start a good old boys grill and burger type place.

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  • doodab
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    Originally posted by bless 'em all View Post
    Go for it!

    Ahem, will CUK forum member get a discount?
    A free poppadum for anyone stupid enough to identify themselves...

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  • bless 'em all
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    Go for it!

    Ahem, will CUK forum member get a discount?

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  • mos
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    Originally posted by minestrone View Post
    Easterns and the Pakistanis are squaring up for a major turf war round here.

    Only a matter of time.
    Don't worry about this. We are too scared of Muslim Patrol.

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