I agree, Lake. I think it'll be a win either way for DT. And, like I said, I am pulling for him (as a business owner, DT advocate and FSU alum. >>------;;---->)
However, did you hear the story about the guy with no restaurant experience, other than as a guest, who decided to open a multilevel restaurant and club?
He's not opening a little cafe to learn the business. He's going big time. I hope he surrounds himself with the right people. People who protect his money like it's their own. On a Sunday night, when his manager is looking at labor vs sales and sees that his dishwasher is about to hit OT, will he send the guy home and start doing dishes? Or figure, why worry? LC is paid/doesn't know what good labor #s are/won't care/oh well slow night? If you don't know this business, your own staff will rob you blind and you won't know where all the $$ is going. You'll be pot committed with 2/7 off suit... Being a badass WR/nice guy/'celeb' won't help you there.