Xena Posted April 15, 2015 Report Share Posted April 15, 2015 Café Magana is now open from noon to 2:30 p.m. only on Wednesday through Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 I'm curious to hear the story behind this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakeside7 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 I'm curious to hear the story behind this... I guess most of the snowbirds have returned home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xena Posted April 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 I read the post on TOB. The person who wrote it said there were signs posted in the restaurant. I am sure Geoffrey will be more than happy to talk about it with anyone who wants to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 How were you able to post that business name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 I guess most of the snowbirds have returned home? Can't recall it having affected his business in all the previous years; he's grown and expanded from a dinky little place to his successful spot now. Unless it's truly a sign of how poor the situation is going to be this down-season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xena Posted April 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Pappysmarket, I just threw all caution to the winds and went for it. I have always been a bit of a rebel. I was going to post that a well-known cafe in Riberas whose owner is famous for his fish and chips and signs had new days and hours and ask people to PM me for the name of the restaurant but that seemed really dumb as well as taking up a lot of my time answering PMs. I am hoping sanity will prevail here. CG, the past couple of summers have been rough on many businesses here. I am hoping this is his plan for off-season. He might have figured the times and days his regulars come in and is having a summer schedule. I will be going in there next week. If no one else has reported back before then, I will post my findings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCC Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 I assume he needs the rest of the time to make and post more signs Seriously, I had heard that his business is down by approx 70,000 pesos per month at the start of the year. This figure is one he put out. I guess his business is down significantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisy2013 Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 I heard he wanted to get into the pet business, dog food etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xena Posted April 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 I can understand that. If he sells dog food he can tell the customers to "Sit!" and "Stay!". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pappysmarket Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Pappysmarket, I just threw all caution to the winds and went for it. I have always been a bit of a rebel. I was going to post that a well-known cafe in Riberas whose owner is famous for his fish and chips and signs had new days and hours and ask people to PM me for the name of the restaurant but that seemed really dumb as well as taking up a lot of my time answering PMs. I am hoping sanity will prevail here. CG, the past couple of summers have been rough on many businesses here. I am hoping this is his plan for off-season. He might have figured the times and days his regulars come in and is having a summer schedule. I will be going in there next week. If no one else has reported back before then, I will post my findings. Haha, great response! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 We are really sorry to hear this ... open only 2 1/2 hours and closes before we usually eat. We love Jeff''s food and we don't mind "sit" and "eat" as we just tell him to "serve" and "go to his corner" and then all is well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Berca Posted April 16, 2015 Report Share Posted April 16, 2015 Hope we get some facts before we disintegrate into our usual endless speculation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdlngton Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 I'm sorry to hear this as it was a great place to go later in the day when some of my other favorite places have already closed, especially in Riberas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bionic Grandma Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Does the other forum still do the swarms to certain restaurants? Maybe Magaña needs one now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maw7815 Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 Geoffrey's menu is so confusing. I believe in keeping it simple. My bridge partner & I went there when we played at a tournament double session at the Bridge Club in Riberas for 2 days. We paged through the menu trying to find something to order. There were so many items that said no substitutions, no sharing etc. It was really confusing! Their prices seemed to have gone up considerably since the last time we were there. The other restaurant a few doors down-California -was much better- cheaper wine and better food that cost less brought us back there the next day! maw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Berca Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 I agree with maw. He has priced himself out of his market. When I had to pay 300 pesos for two burgers, two fries, coke and an iced tea including tip, for an OK meal, that was it for me. I can have a full steak dinner for two for 50 pesos more at several places. I do like his signs and his British humor, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AutumnDreams Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Jeffery has changed his menu and it is more reasonably priced. Most of the signs are gone. If you have not been there lately go see for yourself. Jeffery shortened his hours because he pays his employees $50 pesos an hour whether there is 12 or no one in the restaurant. He is working hard to come up with ideas and plans to keep it open. Due to the lack of clients this time of year for most restaurants he is doing what he must. Remember he has a family to support. Instead of slamming him why don't you give him and his restraurant another chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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moderator-2 Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Pappysmarket, I just threw all caution to the winds and went for it. I have always been a bit of a rebel. I was going to post that a well-known cafe in Riberas whose owner is famous for his fish and chips and signs had new days and hours and ask people to PM me for the name of the restaurant but that seemed really dumb as well as taking up a lot of my time answering PMs. I am hoping sanity will prevail here. CG, the past couple of summers have been rough on many businesses here. I am hoping this is his plan for off-season. He might have figured the times and days his regulars come in and is having a summer schedule. I will be going in there next week. If no one else has reported back before then, I will post my findings. Just do what always has been done in this section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerGuy Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 From checking around town, it looks like this is going to be the worst down-season in a long time for businesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecoons Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 The big problem here for restaurants IMO is that most of them lack economy of scale. They are just too small to make enough money to sustain themselves. Tango has a lot of tables compared to most. That, plus consistency and price/service is why they do so well IMO. Lety's is a good example of consistency and enough tables as well. Both of these restaurants also have built up a very good trade with the Tapatio crowd. That is what it takes to sustain a restaurant here. Or be a Brunos that just has such great food that they keep their fewer tables busy. Plus they own their building. It is really tough to be small and pay rent too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepez Posted April 18, 2015 Report Share Posted April 18, 2015 Had lunch at Cafe Magana today (Saturday) a little after 12 noon and it was pretty much full. I didn't go to "support" the place per se but because i love the fish and chips and i needed books. The selection of books makes it worth paying a little "premium" to me and worth the drive from Joco. And, for what it's worth, the portions seemed larger to me today and the menu seemed more reasonable in size. Operating a restaurant is a tough row to hoe and I admire anyone who can tough it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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