10-10-2012, 02:01 AM
Having owned a retail store and suffering under the oppressive weight of paying lot rent, the first time I saw that KFC I knew it was going to go under. It had a huge dining area. It gave it a nice spacious feel but when you're paying rent on a huge empty space you are doomed to failure. A KFC may have made it at that location if it was just a drive through with a small inside counter, a couple of tables/chairs inside, and a few more outside.
Also, I don't know why so many places plaster "No public bathrooms" or "bathrooms for patrons only!" (KFC had 2 or 3 of them) since they basically say "don't come in here unless you're reaching for your wallet". Doesn't exactly welcome you in. Another stupid thing I see is where you have to ASK FOR A KEY to use the bathroom, like you're in grade school and you need permission from the teacher to use the restroom. Plus the key (and the giant spoon or whatever it is attached to) is one more disgusting thing that they never sanitize and you just don't want to touch it. Its just my opinion, but I think they lose more business with these approaches than what they gain from stocking less toilet paper. I understand that there are a few bad apples that go in and do disgusting things but if they were monitoring their restrooms appropriately they would know who those people are.
Also, I don't know why so many places plaster "No public bathrooms" or "bathrooms for patrons only!" (KFC had 2 or 3 of them) since they basically say "don't come in here unless you're reaching for your wallet". Doesn't exactly welcome you in. Another stupid thing I see is where you have to ASK FOR A KEY to use the bathroom, like you're in grade school and you need permission from the teacher to use the restroom. Plus the key (and the giant spoon or whatever it is attached to) is one more disgusting thing that they never sanitize and you just don't want to touch it. Its just my opinion, but I think they lose more business with these approaches than what they gain from stocking less toilet paper. I understand that there are a few bad apples that go in and do disgusting things but if they were monitoring their restrooms appropriately they would know who those people are.