Comments on: "Like Buying Starbucks in 1992"

By: One Guy

One Guy — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 01:27:00 +0000

Oops — thanks for the catch. I’ll fix that next time I update the spreadsheet. Yes, BWLD has been quite a winner for Tom Gardner … maybe we all just need to focus more on buying restaurants that sell a LOT of beer. This one also gets hyped a bit every time there’s a big sporting event — NBA Finals, March Madness, Super Bowl, so we’ll see it around plenty more I’m sure.

By: Phil

Phil — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 00:57:00 +0000

The scoresheet shows it going down, but the stock has split, so it has actually gone up. So at about $43 now, that would be like $86 before the split. There is a BWLD near me, and it always seems to be busy. Plus, they seem to have big expansion plans, so I’m keeping my shares for now. I don’t really like ANYONE’s wings – not enough meat, and too messy! Give me a drumstick or breast!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 19 May 2007 16:16:00 +0000

I’ve known (BW3) for years – in Ohio their flagship stores were rock solid hot prospects. IMHO however, they need to pay closer attention to how the concept plays out in their franchises, because the one in Jax, FL SUCKED. It was nothing like the originals. Food quality aside – if the place looks and smells like a college frathouse, I’m not eating OR drinking there. Next Starbucks, or next gas station coffee stop? Still, great concept if they can control the variables.

By: Stock

Stock — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:14:00 +0000

Thanks Marvin — I agree with you based on my one restaurant sample, but I know lots of folks who love BWLD, I guess it takes all kinds. I too would be much more tempted to buy stock in (or eat at) Chipotle, though that ain’t cheap either.

By: mrjetskey

mrjetskey — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:59:00 +0000

I hate to say it,but the wings really are not even as good as hooters(ok,hooters gets away with a lot because of the cold beer and hot babes)but really why would you want to eat at wings ?I have eaten at two of them ,both awful!!AT least chilpotle is good food even if it belongs to BIG M. Have a great day but dont bet the farm on bad food.I know gardner has had more than a few winners(few losers also)JMHO>Marvin