Bbq Bob's Carrefour Closed?

[piker]

Went to Carrefour for my first meal of September only to notice Bob's stall with no staff, the cash register gone, and looking barren.

July 1-September 1 (RIP?)

[raro]

that would be bad news! Will check later today...

[Jimmyd]

Arrrrrrrrrghhhhhhhh.

Please let this be a temporary thing or a glitch. It was great value for the money and the food was pretty good.

[piker]

I was in conversation with a close friend of Bob's this morning who confirmed both his restaurants are closed and he's out of business altogether. To further the speculation; his website "has been suspended."

edit: Just called Bob myself and he says he's "closed for reorganization" for a few weeks. All 3 branches will be closed until then.

Will Bob's BBQ see the light of day again? We'll all know in a few weeks. Good luck Bob.

Edited September 3, 2007 by piker

[raro]

Now that is really bad news! Bob had for sure the best burgers in town and according to him the business was running well...

Now it's back to pizza in the C4 foodcourt...

[Jingthing]

We want you back Bob. Had a pulled pork BBQ sandwich, with BBQ beans and slaw for a very low price. Great value and delicious.

[wcr]

We want you back Bob. Had a pulled pork BBQ sandwich, with BBQ beans and slaw for a very low price. Great value and delicious.

Maybe the great value thing means he wasn't making any money?

[Humphrey Bear]

We want you back Bob. Had a pulled pork BBQ sandwich, with BBQ beans and slaw for a very low price. Great value and delicious.

'pulled pork' ???

Didn't think anyone did that in Pattaya.

[Jingthing]

We want you back Bob. Had a pulled pork BBQ sandwich, with BBQ beans and slaw for a very low price. Great value and delicious.

'pulled pork' ???

Didn't think anyone did that in Pattaya.

I think it was pulled pork. Anyway, I think Great American Rib Company on Thepprasit does it as well.

[piker]

From another board:

"I was in Bob's company for a fair bit of last night.

I regret to inform you that ALL of Bob's Food Outlets will be closed until further notice while the Company undergoes Corporate Reconstructuring."

[raro]

I would like to know how "corporate restructuring" sounds like when it's fully spelled out...

[piker]

I would like to know how "corporate restructuring" sounds like when it's fully spelled out...

Sigh. I don't enjoy gossip but the word out is that Bob's partners have been getting in the way and Bob is frustrated. So he couldn't decide what to do about this problem. Carrefour was making no money. Most people don't go to the Carrefour food court to spend 200 baht on a meal and that was a big part of the problem. So a few days ago, Bob decided to simply close down. His partners won't want anything else in the resto business so Bob can easily liquidate everything and then <poof> reopen in a few weeks all by himself with the burger format but without the annoyance of partners.

This is the gossip and this is only a forum so take it all with a grain of salt. I like Bob and wish him all the best.

[wcr]

I would like to know how "corporate restructuring" sounds like when it's fully spelled out...

and then <poof> reopen in a few weeks all by himself with the burger format but without the annoyance of partners.

Ummm, and without his annoying partners he wouldn't have had a business!!! Where do you think the money came from?

[raro]

Carrefour was making no money. Most people don't go to the Carrefour food court to spend 200 baht on a meal and that was a big part of the problem.

well...my question was rather rethoric....

anyways, since we're talking about it...The above pretty much sums up what I also thought. Bob's BBQ was not only much better but also much more expensive than the other food in that foodcourt...and, moreover, it took much longer to prepare. The staff was not at peak performance either.....

[threelegcowboy]

I would like to know how "corporate restructuring" sounds like when it's fully spelled out...

Sigh. I don't enjoy gossip but the word out is that Bob's partners have been getting in the way and Bob is frustrated. So he couldn't decide what to do about this problem. Carrefour was making no money. Most people don't go to the Carrefour food court to spend 200 baht on a meal and that was a big part of the problem. So a few days ago, Bob decided to simply close down. His partners won't want anything else in the resto business so Bob can easily liquidate everything and then <poof> reopen in a few weeks all by himself with the burger format but without the annoyance of partners.

This is the gossip and this is only a forum so take it all with a grain of salt. I like Bob and wish him all the best.

CORRECT

Just wait a few weeks and Bob will be back. Just a business thing.

[gguy]

I wonder what happens to Bob's partners.

If I had a Thai partner with a loss, I would be watching my back.

[billaaa777]

If I had a Thai partner with a loss, I would be watching my back.

What a scumbag lowlife you are for posting crap like this making veiled threats!

Since you imply first hand knowledge of Thai businessman and how they react to business losses, why don’t you inform us of how your Thai partners kick your ass and let you live to talk about here?

Or are you saying that all Thai’s become violate when confronted with losing money in a business venture?

Or are you one of Bob’s former partner’s that put up a little bit of money that did not realize that businesses often absorb loses at first and take time to gain popularity and become profitable.

Please note, I have NO affiliation with Bob what-so-ever. I have eaten at his restaurant maybe 5 times in the 3 years I have been here. But, if there is anybody that ever should be kicked off this site it is you. <snip>

Edited September 6, 2007 by Jai Dee
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[barryofthailand]

You have to remember it takes time for a new location to make a profit. Sometimes a year or so. The pizza when they first opened up they had very little business , as pizza was not that popular with Thais. Look at the business they do now.

Barry

[wcr]

If I had a Thai partner with a loss, I would be watching my back.

What a scumbag lowlife you are for posting crap like this making veiled threats!

Since you imply first hand knowledge of Thai businessman and how they react to business losses, why don’t you inform us of how your Thai partners kick your ass and let you live to talk about here?

Or are you saying that all Thai’s become violate when confronted with losing money in a business venture?

Or are you one of Bob’s former partner’s that put up a little bit of money that did not realize that businesses often absorb loses at first and take time to gain popularity and become profitable.

Please note, I have NO affiliation with Bob what-so-ever. I have eaten at his restaurant maybe 5 times in the 3 years I have been here. But, if there is anybody that ever should be kicked off this site it is you. <snip>

Talk about an over reaction! I think the guy was just making a point about some Thai, and lets fact it farang partners in this town and country.

I don't know Bob that well, but I did have a conversation with him at the start of his venture and I know he was being financially supported by partners. If businesses are making a loss then the money side of it are certainly with-in their right to pull out if the losses are unacceptable to them. I am not saying this has happened here. Just passing a comment.

[gguy]

If I had a Thai partner with a loss, I would be watching my back.

What a scumbag lowlife you are for posting crap like this making veiled threats!

Since you imply first hand knowledge of Thai businessman and how they react to business losses, why don’t you inform us of how your Thai partners kick your ass and let you live to talk about here?

Or are you saying that all Thai’s become violate when confronted with losing money in a business venture?

Or are you one of Bob’s former partner’s that put up a little bit of money that did not realize that businesses often absorb loses at first and take time to gain popularity and become profitable.

Please note, I have NO affiliation with Bob what-so-ever. I have eaten at his restaurant maybe 5 times in the 3 years I have been here. But, if there is anybody that ever should be kicked off this site it is you. <snip>

Just expressing my opinion.

I would suggest you seek help for your SEVERE mental problems.

Have a nice day.

[raro]

now the thread gets finally interesting

....looking for potato chips and some cans of beer....

[piker]

now the thread gets finally interesting

....looking for potato chips and some cans of beer....

A sign you're a bored expat. Haha.

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So am I (sshhh!)

[raro]

I'm only in here for the flame fests...

[piker]

Bob's BBQ is scheduled to re-open October 1 on Soi LK Metro.

Coming from Soi Diana, Bob's will be 2 shop houses before Lolita's.

Joke: "Bob's is close to Lolita's so you can _____________________. "