Dave148 wrote:How was the food? Is this a full service sit down joint? Or do you order at the counter?
shakes wrote:I really don't understand the point of this restaurant existing. It's a few blocks down the road from their new massive restaurant and the menu is basically the same albeit with a handful of additions. Why didn't they just expand the menu at the main place?
This seems like a complete waste of space and money from the restaurant's POV. Also, doesn't make sense for customers. What if someone wants a dish from Zad and someone else in the party wants shwarma?
I love Pita Inn, but this is odd to say the least.
dagrassroots wrote:shakes wrote:I really don't understand the point of this restaurant existing. It's a few blocks down the road from their new massive restaurant and the menu is basically the same albeit with a handful of additions. Why didn't they just expand the menu at the main place?
This seems like a complete waste of space and money from the restaurant's POV. Also, doesn't make sense for customers. What if someone wants a dish from Zad and someone else in the party wants shwarma?
I love Pita Inn, but this is odd to say the least.
What are you talking about? The menu is completely different. I count 22 items on the menu at Zad that are not on the menu at Pita Inn.
shakes wrote:Aside from the baked goods and a few entrees, the menu is basically identical. Pita Inn has a fairly small menu as it is, don't see why they needed to have an entirely different store front 4 blocks away to accommodate a handful of new menu items.
Seems like a complete waste of resources to me.
Lenny007 wrote:If they add those new items to Pita Inn menu their food and labor costs will increase, it is that simple. On the other side they have to do something with the old space, so they are experimenting.
scottsol wrote:shakes wrote:Aside from the baked goods and a few entrees, the menu is basically identical. Pita Inn has a fairly small menu as it is, don't see why they needed to have an entirely different store front 4 blocks away to accommodate a handful of new menu items.
Seems like a complete waste of resources to me.
You really need to work on your critical faculties.
The distance between the two places is one mile, 8 full blocks, not 4.
Only a few differences? Here's a partial list, not counting the 8 savory pies. Referring to them as baked goods gives a completely wrong impression.
Couscous , Foule , French Fries , Labne
Turnips , Sambuska , Yogurt, Eggplant wrap
Gulaj, Lamb, Salmon , Rice pudding
Fassoulia, Couscous stew, Mujadra
shakes wrote:I also want to try this place since I'm a huge Pita Inn fan, but I fully expect this odd/redundant concept to fail in the long run.
shakes wrote:Lenny007 wrote:If they add those new items to Pita Inn menu their food and labor costs will increase, it is that simple. On the other side they have to do something with the old space, so they are experimenting.
I would think their labor costs would go up more by having to staff an entirely new restaurant as opposed to simply adding a few items to the menu.