What do you like nearby your rinks?

[jimmy 194]

I'm opening another hockey shop near a new twin rink, but there is nothing else in the area. I mean nothing. What do you like about the surrounding area where you play, or tournement locations? Or, what would you like to see built there? Simple answer would be a pro shop nearby for hockey needs but what else? Convienence store, bar, gas station, McD's, donut shop. Motel??? Any other ideas?

[shute 4]

if you were in canadian a tim hortons would be nice but a bar is almost a must ;)

[Wheels4 0]

I would say convenience store w/gas and must have beer.

[Steveo 0]

I would say that a small diner would be best, one of those places thar have an all day breakfest special......maybe something that could incorporate a bar for the night time would be good too

[Miike 1]

Any fast food joints would probably be good, a convience store would be good aswell. Any place that people would stop at and see your shop would attract customers for you.

[Rustybender 0]

Pro Shop, fast food, some place that sells red bull, a bar, and my house would be just about perfect.

[Neal 41]

Seeing as I keep forgetting to get cash before open, an ATM in the rink would be real nice. I've always thougth a Starbucks/Caribou/knockoff would do well in or near a rink too. All those hockey moms like their coffee.

[hockechamp14 0]

I think the italian places with pasta and pizza are always good for after the minor hockey/junior games.

[hockeyfalcons456 0]

I like having a Subway and good hockey shop close to my rink.

[jjtt99 0]

If the rink doesn't have a pub you'd want one nearby. Definitely a coffee shop for the hockey Mom's and Dad's. A family restaurant for the...well, families. Gas station to keep things rolling. Those are the majors.

[LkptTiger 1]

I HAVE to have a Timmy Ho's double-double before a game - Timmy Ho's is essential.

[J-Shera 0]

Theres a few things that a popular with every sport around here, You need a food place, a small dinner are nice, were the whole team can go sit. If not that then something like a subway, those are great too. Also a timmy ho's for the parents etc.

[Norm 0]

I would say that a small diner would be best, one of those places thar have an all day breakfest special......maybe something that could incorporate a bar for the night time would be good too

"Kegs and eggs"

I love it!! :lol:

[devilsrule711 0]

gotta have good burgers near by, in hackensack there is a place called White Manna best sliders ever, i think DarkStar50 knows about 'em they're around the corner from my home rink and his shop

if you ever get a chance go there

[All Torhs Team 0]

how about a mall?

[Edge 0]

A well-priced pro-shop for necessities, and good skate-sharpeners.

A variety of restaurants not just fast-food. Italian places are always nice, and like Fazolis is perfect for quick, cheap pasta that is good before games.

A mall is also pretty cool for killing time in between games.

Oh, and of course, some decent hotels.

[Chadd 916]

The closest bar/restaurant to a rink will do very well. That's the most important thing, beer for the adult league guys and food for the kids coming in for travel games and tournaments. A gas station might be nice but I haven't set foot inside the gas station nearest the one rink in at least four years. A hotel is another good thing for travel games and tournaments, but useless for the locals.

As for a shop; I will drive to the best shop, wherever it is (within reason).

[Jason Harris 31]

How about a Chipotle, Jimmy. You can get into a new business -- they're cash cows! :D

[Drewhunz 3]

How about a Chipotle, Jimmy. You can get into a new business -- they're cash cows! :D

Not exactly- 1/3 of their money goes to McDonalds.

[sdcopp 1]

owning any sort of quick food franchise like Chipotle, Quizno's, McDonalds, etc can be very profitable but there is a lot of politics involved in getting one set up. as far as what to have around a rink/arena, a couple of different quick foods places, and sports bar/family restaurant in one and a gas station is a good setup in addition to the pro-shop.

[Jason Harris 31]

How about a Chipotle, Jimmy. You can get into a new business -- they're cash cows!  :D

Not exactly- 1/3 of their money goes to McDonalds.

I knew a manager of one before McDonalds bought Boston Chicken (who owned Chipotle). He said they grossed about $1.2 Million annually with about a 35% profit from his location.

33% sounds really high for a franchise, but you can see how one could earn good money with them or Q-Doba.

[jimmy 194]

I have to say Timmy Ho's would do nice. Once I went to a TH's in PEI and ordered a SMALL box of donut holes. Man, I think my family ate out of that box for a week and the holes never ran out. I think they gave me 200 or something like that for $3 Canadian. Sweet.

I was thinking a bar/restaurant, but family style. There's this sleazy motel nearby that I think if "upgaded", could be a nice Hockey Lodge for tournements. All I need to find is an investor with seed money. ;)

[Chadd 916]

Timmy Ho's has a really high franchise fee from what I've heard.

[jimmy 194]

How bout "Bobby O's :D

[DarkStar50 679]

7-11 store. I need coffee before the game and snacks after the game.