tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post2856236010958392406..comments2024-03-28T18:49:51.220-04:00Comments on Tomorrow's News Today - Atlanta: Frank Ski's "Thirst" for the Restaurant Industry Lands Him in South BuckheadAtlantan99http://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-72438491115321059322012-03-10T09:41:41.718-05:002012-03-10T09:41:41.718-05:00Frank Ski, it appears, is taking the right steps t...Frank Ski, it appears, is taking the right steps toward success. Good management, location, and sound marketing (publicity) are core fundamentals. He has hired the GM of nearby Houstons, not bad; is in radio industry, and this is one of plenty articles/blogs buzzing his name, and has a decent location though it is as jinxed as the unique architecture at the foot of I-85 on Monroe Dr. But has good accessibility. My one recommendation to him would have been to change the name, if he wants a cross over audience. His name represents urban culture and unfortunately many do not want to co-mingle with that audience. With that said, there are many restaurants in Atlanta with "one demographic" and no one sees that a faux pas. <br />Ski is entering a "Do or die" industry I recommend he get heavily involved and learn the biz. Everyone of all demographics would support a visibly hard working man committed to his new venture. <br />Best,<br />@OrleagianSnowOrleagianSnowhttp://www.orleagiansnowballs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-71417791113705346302011-05-30T15:48:11.202-04:002011-05-30T15:48:11.202-04:00@Anon,
The food likely won't be amazing based...@Anon,<br /><br />The food likely won't be amazing based on my informed assumptions about Ski's plans for the restaurant.<br /><br />Ski will likely draw a single demographic. If you were not just another "anonymous" commenter, I'd personally guarantee you that over 95% of the clientele he attracts to the restaurant will be of a single demo, African-American. I'm not being racist, I'm just saying that's how it will turn out. To that end, I'm actually saying he may fare better than others have, he may actually succeed where others have failed. The initial talk indicates he hopes to create an atmosphere until now only found in LA and NYC. I believe that the emphasis will be on the atmosphere rather than the food.Atlantan99https://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-73355326912298310962011-05-30T13:28:00.159-04:002011-05-30T13:28:00.159-04:00"The food likely won't be amazing"
R..."The food likely won't be amazing"<br />Really? Based on what. Its not like he has had another restaurant and the food was terrible.<br /><br />"he's likely to only draw a single demographic"<br />What is the demographic? Black people? you said yourself that he has been on the radio since 1998 & he has a tv broadcast of his morning show on the CW so that "single demographic" with a wide range of ages is enough to keep his job for more than a decade. <br /><br />Plus the ridiculous comparisons with rapper, producers & other stars compared to a local DJ that lives full time in this city (and isn't jet setting to other cities for work/tours) is just laughable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-12645234718545107672011-05-29T14:50:57.805-04:002011-05-29T14:50:57.805-04:00Funny you should ask. Atlanta-based The Shumacher...Funny you should ask. Atlanta-based The Shumacher Group handled the lease of the restaurant and had a not so short bio accompany their post about the transaction. <br /><br />http://www.shumacher.com/shumacher-brokers-frank-ski-restaurant-bar-buckhead/<br /><br />Yes, Frank does do plenty for the community and is a top rated DJ in a top ten market and does rake in over a million a year in salary and endorsements but that has ZERO to do with the cuisine or quality of the restaurant. <br /><br />A shockingly small portion of the post was dedicated the restaurant itself. Not a good play IMHO.Atlantan99https://www.blogger.com/profile/06115362060612910966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-579719431387122896.post-1191868597267432362011-05-29T14:36:05.406-04:002011-05-29T14:36:05.406-04:00To quote Bill Walton, "Terrible."
Who t...To quote Bill Walton, "Terrible."<br /><br />Who the hell is Frank Ski???widmerpoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10449522784517221427noreply@blogger.com