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1. Phil and Misha suggest that we open a bar as well as a club just so people can have a place to go to if they're not in the mood for a club or want to pregame before they go out. They say that there are already enough American bars in Rome, but it is just a suggestion. They say cheap drinks, and close proximity would be best and it would be a good way to promote the club. Chloe thinks that opening an American restaurant would be cool too because she sometimes gets homesick and misses out on the good food her mom always sends her pictures of. She thinks that an American themed diner would be a cool idea, not just for Americans but Romans and people visiting abroad or even locals too. The food variety in Rome is lacking and there are already an abundance of Italian restaurants, cafes, bakeries, and bars.
2. I think Chloe's idea is really great because with the amount of time spent here and the amount of pasta I've eaten, I've definitely been feeling homesick and have been craving some good American foods. I think a diner would be a great concept because it has everything American style-- burgers, salads, fries, fried chicken. Italy is definitely a place that likes to keep their culture and foods held to a higher standard so not many Italians would go, but from experience the study abroad students do flock to the few Italian burger restaurants around campus.
3. Mark and Antonio believe that this concept would be a good idea considering they haven't found a good place to get a salad in Rome. They go to the gym quite often and are in need of some clean cut protein and healthy food options. Mark thinks it should be more of a health shop, but also serving some food taht's usually craved that isn't found abroad. Antonio believes that it should strictly be American because it will be better to market and attract more consumers.
4. I've learned that there are always people that are looking for a piece of home no matter where they go. Being abroad does help you to acculturate yourself and teaches you about others' cultures. But it also teaches you to appreciate home and what you have there. I think being abroad for so long, students feel homesick and miss what they are used to.
I also learned that going out and listening to the public's problems is a great way to start a business, especially if the consensus is big enough. It is a great way to find out what people are lacking and hwo you can fix their problem. They have bugs of there own.
2. I think Chloe's idea is really great because with the amount of time spent here and the amount of pasta I've eaten, I've definitely been feeling homesick and have been craving some good American foods. I think a diner would be a great concept because it has everything American style-- burgers, salads, fries, fried chicken. Italy is definitely a place that likes to keep their culture and foods held to a higher standard so not many Italians would go, but from experience the study abroad students do flock to the few Italian burger restaurants around campus.
3. Mark and Antonio believe that this concept would be a good idea considering they haven't found a good place to get a salad in Rome. They go to the gym quite often and are in need of some clean cut protein and healthy food options. Mark thinks it should be more of a health shop, but also serving some food taht's usually craved that isn't found abroad. Antonio believes that it should strictly be American because it will be better to market and attract more consumers.
4. I've learned that there are always people that are looking for a piece of home no matter where they go. Being abroad does help you to acculturate yourself and teaches you about others' cultures. But it also teaches you to appreciate home and what you have there. I think being abroad for so long, students feel homesick and miss what they are used to.
I also learned that going out and listening to the public's problems is a great way to start a business, especially if the consensus is big enough. It is a great way to find out what people are lacking and hwo you can fix their problem. They have bugs of there own.
Hello Adi, I really enjoyed reading your post and I am excited to see what is coming up in the near future for you and the evolution of this concept. It appears like the feedback you received from the different interviews is stuff that was able to reinforce that you are headed in the right direction. Keep up the great work and I hope to you succeed.
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ReplyDeleteI really like your plans for the future, and it seems like you could be a great promoter. I like that you're able to be smart enough to separate two different customer bases, those who like clubs and those who like bars, as often times they can be mutually exclusive from each other. This will allow you to get a foothold in both markets, rather than trying to cram both into one venue.