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BooKoo closing July 31
Posted on 7/17/14 at 4:05 pm
Posted on 7/17/14 at 4:05 pm
I know some folks disagree but I loved their burgers and sandwiches. Sad.
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Posted on 7/17/14 at 4:06 pm to Winkface
Wasn't a fan, hopefully something good takes it's place.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 4:07 pm to Winkface
That is surprising. I never made it over to Finn's during the World Cup because I didn't feel like dealing with the crowd, but I'd imagine BooKoo made a killing during that if they were open.
I wounder what will open next.
I wounder what will open next.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 4:09 pm to Winkface
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I loved their burgers and sandwiches.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 4:15 pm to Winkface
Tried a burger there once and it wasn't very good.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 4:18 pm to Winkface
Really surprised to see they're closing.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 4:25 pm to Winkface
I'm hoping they find a place to take their spot at Finn's.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 5:53 pm to Winkface
That's sad. But the quality has gone down. Will have to swing by one last time.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 8:39 pm to Winkface
a) where did you hear that?
b) NOLA Smokehouse is 100Xs better anyway.
b) NOLA Smokehouse is 100Xs better anyway.
Posted on 7/17/14 at 9:05 pm to Winkface
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Ok, so this is going to be very hard...but all good things must come to an end, or so I've been told. Regretfully July 31 will be the last day of business for Boo Koo BBQ. We will be closing, not relocating but closing our doors on that day. I would love to thank each and everyone of our 1,597 likers....we had more but some fell off...It's been a pleasure to serve you all and honestly whenever I read a great review either on here or yelp they all really touch me. I would also like to thank Stephen and Pauline Patterson because without their help and support this would never have even been a possibility. This isn't a time to be sad but to think about all the great times we've had over the years and by all means...get your arses in here before then and have a pint and a burger before they're gone forever.
Again thanks and we hope to see you between now and then!!! Let me hear of any specials that you would like to see before then and I will do the 2 most requested for the last week....Cheers
Posted on 7/18/14 at 12:08 pm to Winkface
Love the food, and there's great talent there...but I'm not surprised in the least.
I actually don't know the answer, but I can have lots of assumptions...one of which being karma.
I'd have to disagree.
Since I was part of starting the business, I always hoped it would succeed, but deep down felt it never would due to poor management among other things. As a new owner of a business (and especially a restaurant/heavy cash business), you have to be there constantly, and he just wasn't. I've known several people who worked there that said the amount of time that he was there was a joke and the condition in which he'd come to work at times was suspect. Every single person that I know that worked there said that most of the employees were stealing from him left and right.
When he first wanted to start the business, no one (including his own family) would loan him money, and my mom gave him a loan. He was supposed to have it paid off 2 years ago, but didn't...knowing she was in retirement, and that him keeping his word was essential to her lifeline. He stopped paying her back 2 months ago.
So again, I'm not surprised, and karma is a bitch.
Anyone else with his creativity and talent could've done amazing things with that business. But a restaurant is definitely one of those things that you can't half arse.
I actually don't know the answer, but I can have lots of assumptions...one of which being karma.
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Lee is a really good guy.
I'd have to disagree.
Since I was part of starting the business, I always hoped it would succeed, but deep down felt it never would due to poor management among other things. As a new owner of a business (and especially a restaurant/heavy cash business), you have to be there constantly, and he just wasn't. I've known several people who worked there that said the amount of time that he was there was a joke and the condition in which he'd come to work at times was suspect. Every single person that I know that worked there said that most of the employees were stealing from him left and right.
When he first wanted to start the business, no one (including his own family) would loan him money, and my mom gave him a loan. He was supposed to have it paid off 2 years ago, but didn't...knowing she was in retirement, and that him keeping his word was essential to her lifeline. He stopped paying her back 2 months ago.
So again, I'm not surprised, and karma is a bitch.
Anyone else with his creativity and talent could've done amazing things with that business. But a restaurant is definitely one of those things that you can't half arse.
This post was edited on 7/18/14 at 12:35 pm
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