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Title: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: musclecenter on July 22, 2009, 04:03:57 AM
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Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: Method101 on July 22, 2009, 04:09:03 AM
why "est. 1995" if it just opened?
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: DK II on July 22, 2009, 04:09:44 AM
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=291021.0;attach=330770;image)

brutal photoshop.

i bet in reality it looks more like this:

(http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/staticfiles/NGC/StaticFiles/Images/Show/27xx/276x/2765_scraphouse-3_04700300.jpg)
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: Trapper_Slapper on July 22, 2009, 04:10:10 AM
Way to go Vic. Stay positive and keep moving forward. 8)
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: musclecenter on July 22, 2009, 04:11:48 AM
why "est. 1995" if it just opened?
a branch one i think.
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: DK II on July 22, 2009, 04:14:30 AM
why "est. 1995" if it just opened?

maybe he was thinking about it since 1995.  8) ;D ;D
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: Mars on July 22, 2009, 04:23:36 AM
great physique.
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: DK II on July 22, 2009, 04:26:38 AM
great physique.

All Muscle Maker Grill.
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: spinnis on July 22, 2009, 04:29:28 AM
Very smart move.
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: DK II on July 22, 2009, 04:31:21 AM
Very smart move.


How so?
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: spinnis on July 22, 2009, 04:32:43 AM
How so?

At least Trying to have something to fall back on, and taking full advantage of his "fame" :)
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: DK II on July 22, 2009, 04:36:24 AM
At least Trying to have something to fall back on, and taking full advantage of his "fame" :)


a restaurant?? In Germany, we have a saying that goes "Wer nichts wird, wird Wirt", that means people that achieve nothing in life open up bars or restaurants.
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: spinnis on July 22, 2009, 04:38:28 AM
a restaurant?? In Germany, we have a saying that goes "Wer nichts wird, wird Wirt", that means people that achieve nothing in life open up bars or restaurants.


(http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2007/09_03/ramsayDM2109_468x417.jpg)


anyway, Vic doesn't really have to do anything, So if its a success he can just sit on his ass and let the money come in.
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: 2ND COMING on July 22, 2009, 04:39:12 AM
a restaurant?? In Germany, we have a saying that goes "Wer nichts wird, wird Wirt", that means people that achieve nothing in life open up bars or restaurants.

well this isnt germania bitch  >:(
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: lax on July 22, 2009, 04:42:26 AM
Very smart move.


how long before he charges everyone for food and then closes before their server brings it?

BTW...that will fail...most reg people (with money) will stay away...not mainstream and a very stupid idea...then again, look who is involved.
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: bigdumbbell on July 22, 2009, 04:43:04 AM
a restaurant?? In Germany, we have a saying that goes "Wer nichts wird, wird Wirt", that means people that achieve nothing in life open up bars or restaurants.
is that why there are so many alcoholics in germany?
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: DK II on July 22, 2009, 04:44:48 AM
It's not saying people that open up restaurants have no success, if you're a cook it's fine, but when you know nothing about restaurants, it's stupid.

People tend to believe that owning a restaurant is easy cash, and that's far from true. Just check out how many restaurants close after a few months, it's incredible.

Having a good going restaurant over a few years is far more difficult than having a supplement company for example.

is that why there are so many alcoholics in germany?

Yes.  ::) ::)
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: spinnis on July 22, 2009, 04:45:11 AM
I wish Ironnecks dad was around, I'm in the mood for some pizza
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: DK II on July 22, 2009, 04:45:42 AM
I wish Ironnecks dad was around, I'm in the mood for some pizza Döner Kebap

Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: ManBearPig... on July 22, 2009, 04:46:39 AM
is fucking New Jersey a state of just guidos who just want to do meathead related shit, such as eating at a place that has the word muscle in it?
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: DK II on July 22, 2009, 04:51:37 AM
is fucking New Jersey a state of just guidos who just want to do meathead related shit, such as eating at a place that has the word muscle in it?

x2, it doesn't get gayer.
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: Mars on July 22, 2009, 04:53:01 AM
i think its never a good thing to have the word muscle in it since it could exclude a group of customers, keep it at "health" or something lol
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: Quickerblade on July 22, 2009, 04:53:17 AM
most likely will fail as the word Muscle is associated with it, Mum's and Dad's would never take the family out if there is a chance a bunch of roided up losers will be there, Muscle Maker grill will be shut before christmas.

P.S when word spreads that he took gym members money right up to shutting the doors he will be over by October.

Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: gh15 on July 22, 2009, 04:54:38 AM
its amazing how small he look when he sit on the sofa with arms spread,,thnink about ron colman in that same position,,amazing how the 2000s fellas are nothing but drugs ,,its simply amazing ,,

bodybuilding falls into 2 era,,

before 2000

after 2000

the after 2000 fellas especially the younger ones are simply ALL DRUGS im not talkin about 60% im talking about 99% drugs and that is it

mj15 approved
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: DK II on July 22, 2009, 04:54:55 AM
most likely will fail as the word Muscle is associated with it, Mum's and Dad's would never take the family out if there is a chance a bunch of roided up losers will be there, Muscle Maker grill will be shut before christmas.

P.S when word spreads that he took gym members money right up to shutting the doors he will be over by October.



qft.

Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: Method101 on July 22, 2009, 04:56:37 AM
a restaurant?? In Germany, we have a saying that goes "Wer nichts wird, wird Wirt", that means people that achieve nothing in life open up bars or restaurants.
lol, it's better to be your own boss than get told what to do every day, that saying is bullshit.
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: Mars on July 22, 2009, 05:00:02 AM
lol, it's better to be your own boss than get told what to do every day, that saying is bullshit.

thats true.
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: Quickerblade on July 22, 2009, 05:00:43 AM
lol, it's better to be your own boss than get told what to do every day, that saying is bullshit.
Yeah for sure it's better to be you're own boss.
Why name it Muscle maker grill?? how many girls are going to want to have dinner there?
who would take there date there?
love to see the business plan
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: spinnis on July 22, 2009, 05:01:13 AM
its amazing how small he look when he sit on the sofa with arms spread,,thnink about ron colman in that same position,,amazing how the 2000s fellas are nothing but drugs ,,its simply amazing ,,

mj15 approved

I would love to look so "small" and so would you.
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: Mars on July 22, 2009, 05:02:15 AM
wish i looked that small on the couch.
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: gh15 on July 22, 2009, 05:03:26 AM
I would love to look so "small" and so would you.

excuse me? im  bigger ,,bigger than vic both in when he is on top pf his game and def in those pathetic pictures
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: Quickerblade on July 22, 2009, 05:04:50 AM
Victor is dumb.
Atleast have some class while promoting the place, wear a suit for chrissake, this prick is wearing a shirt with jeans..
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: Mars on July 22, 2009, 05:05:10 AM
excuse me? im  bigger ,,bigger than vic both in when he is on top pf his game and def in those pathetic pictures

then who are you?
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: Method101 on July 22, 2009, 05:05:32 AM
Yeah for sure it's better to be you're own boss.
Why name it Muscle maker grill?? how many girls are going to want to have dinner there?
who would take there date there?
love to see the business plan

Alll the MMA crowd/Guidos will love it.
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: lax on July 22, 2009, 05:06:58 AM
lol, it's better to be your own boss than get told what to do every day, that saying is bullshit.

you will be the hardest boss you will ever work for

if you kn ew anything about business you'd certainly know this
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: spinnis on July 22, 2009, 05:07:29 AM
excuse me? im  bigger ,,bigger than vic both in when he is on top pf his game and def in those pathetic pictures

Lol!. No you're Not.

No current or former Ifbb pro is bigger then Vic right now.
Maby ruhl and DW.
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: lax on July 22, 2009, 05:07:58 AM
http://www.cliffviewpilot.com/bergen/224-arrest-in-sisters-murder-pumps-up-popular-bodybuilder (http://www.cliffviewpilot.com/bergen/224-arrest-in-sisters-murder-pumps-up-popular-bodybuilder)

he does, indeed, look like a slob
big time businessman...bahaha
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: barrettaswine on July 22, 2009, 05:08:11 AM
This is photoshopped!!!!!!! Look at the red trim in the pic, it goes over the railing and the decals too. Possible future look? barretta
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: Mars on July 22, 2009, 05:08:58 AM
who cares, hes living the dream.
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: bigdumbbell on July 22, 2009, 05:09:32 AM
great, just what Edison needs...another fuckin restaurant
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: gh15 on July 22, 2009, 05:09:44 AM
Lol!. No you're Not.

No current or former Ifbb pro is bigger then Vic right now.
Maby ruhl and DW.

youre out of your mind,,same position sitting on the sofa my arms are bigger even when im sick and havent eaten for 2 days
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: Quickerblade on July 22, 2009, 05:10:09 AM
Alll the MMA crowd/Guidos will love it.
Very true, but is there enough of them in the region to support it week in and week out..

see what i mean, why would a father/mother take there family out to a place that has guido's/MMA and other assorted characters that experiment with illegal hormones..
should of called it Vic's Grill or something, that would of attracted all types of customers, not just the loser ones.
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: spinnis on July 22, 2009, 05:11:41 AM
youre out of your mind,,same position sitting on the sofa my arms are bigger even when im sick and havent eaten for 2 days

there are No arms in this world that looks big in the angle my mj15 friend.
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: lax on July 22, 2009, 05:12:51 AM
Very true, but is there enough of them in the region to support it week in and week out..

see what i mean, why would a father/mother take there family out to a place that has guido's/MMA and other assorted characters that experiment with illegal hormones..
should of called it Vic's Grill or something, that would of attracted all types of customers, not just the loser ones.

that is rudimentary business principle
but
Vic is not even a rudimentary fellow
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: Mars on July 22, 2009, 05:13:09 AM
(http://www.markus-ruehl.de/typo3temp/e32c73954c.jpg)
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: lax on July 22, 2009, 05:13:32 AM
youre out of your mind,,same position sitting on the sofa my arms are bigger even when im sick and havent eaten for 2 days

all of a  sudden gh15 speaks with perfect enmglish/grammar
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: DK II on July 22, 2009, 05:15:25 AM
lol, it's better to be your own boss than get told what to do every day, that saying is bullshit.

YOU have obviously no idea about business.
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: Quickerblade on July 22, 2009, 05:17:32 AM
So lets get this right..
Victor had a gym and it went bust..right?
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: lax on July 22, 2009, 05:18:14 AM
http://www.cliffviewpilot.com/bergen/224-arrest-in-sisters-murder-pumps-up-popular-bodybuilder (http://www.cliffviewpilot.com/bergen/224-arrest-in-sisters-murder-pumps-up-popular-bodybuilder)

another thing, if this is really this idiot's business, why does the poster say he is only making a 'Special Appearance'?

real owner=100 hour work week
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: DK II on July 22, 2009, 05:19:56 AM
another thing, if this is really this idiot's business, why does the poster say he is only making a 'Special Appearance'?

real owner=100 hour work week

qft.

100h work week = tons of knowledge required, not only about finance, taxes, law, but also marketing, cooking and so on.

Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: Quickerblade on July 22, 2009, 05:24:29 AM
qft.

100h work week = tons of knowledge required, not only about finance, taxes, law, but also marketing, cooking and so on.



Absolutely, what does Victor know about taxes, law, even laws associated with the health department.
Sounds like he has a few business partners, they think his "Celebrity" will make them a profit..lol, bankrupt motherfuckers...
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: Method101 on July 22, 2009, 05:26:30 AM
(http://www.markus-ruehl.de/typo3temp/e32c73954c.jpg)
thats not one big aryan bastard and a amazon warrior.  :D
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: DK II on July 22, 2009, 05:27:38 AM
Absolutely, what does Victor know about taxes, law, even laws associated with the health department.
Sounds like he has a few business partners, they think his "Celebrity" will make them a profit..lol, bankrupt motherfuckers...

laws associated with health, labor, general business and so on...

Sure people will say "you can hire a specialist for that", but that costs a ton of money.
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: Mars on July 22, 2009, 05:36:46 AM
(http://www.markus-ruehl.de/uploads/pics/arnolds07_3807.jpg)

sexy with the beard.
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: ironneck on July 22, 2009, 05:38:23 AM


we also have pizza
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: DK II on July 22, 2009, 05:39:15 AM
we also have pizza

oh really? That's cool.

Maybe i will come in some day.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: ironneck on July 22, 2009, 05:46:49 AM
oh really? That's cool.

Maybe i will come in some day.  ;D ;D

haha bring kyomu with you
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: DK II on July 22, 2009, 05:48:39 AM
haha bring kyomu with you

 ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: Blockhead on July 22, 2009, 05:56:10 AM
Yeah for sure it's better to be you're own boss.
Why name it Muscle maker grill?? how many girls are going to want to have dinner there?
who would take there date there?
love to see the business plan

It's a chain restraunt. There are some in different cities. I don't think it's a bad buisness plan. I think if they have decent food at fair prices, not to mention a large variety of dishes on the HEALTHY side -vs- the alternative of beef sandwiches and fires or pizza I think it will be successful.

 The MUSCLE part could make the average hungry phag walking by think the food is injected with steroids and he'll keep walking anyway.

 Most restraunts stay live and well due to word of mouth. "You know that new place over at so and so...yea, I went there for lunch today. Not bad! I had a great platter of grilled chicken with this good seasoning and some long grain wild rice with steamed vegetables on the side. Yea...it was good and it was like $8. You gotta check it out! "


 If they can estalish that then they're golden. I doubt Victor owns it or has a piece in it. I bet it was more like... you can eat here for free if you make an appearence here once in a while and send over as many people as you can.

 Remember: Pro bodybuilders 9 out of 10 times work for FREE if they feel like they are getting a perk out of it.



 - Block!
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: Tre on July 22, 2009, 06:18:44 AM

Yeah, the restaurant business ain't no joke. 

Restaurant startups consistently have one of the highest failure rates among small businesses. 

I don't know his situation, but I highly doubt he's the principle owner. 

Nevertheless, good luck with it.
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: rockyfortune on July 22, 2009, 06:47:07 AM
6 months tops..then it is shut down by the board of health for serving expired whey gourmet shakes..and 6 year old creatine.
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: rocket on July 22, 2009, 07:03:17 AM
So lets get this right..
Victor had a gym and it went bust..right?

Victor had a gym a few years back.  They were taking year long gym memberships right up until closing the doors.

Its vague, but I believe there may have been blame levelled at the partners.
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: wavelength on July 22, 2009, 07:13:13 AM
a restaurant?? In Germany, we have a saying that goes "Wer nichts wird, wird Wirt", that means people that achieve nothing in life open up bars or restaurants.

Wer nix wird wird Wirt, wer garnix wird wird Betriebswirt, wer ausserdem ein Arschloch ist, der wird Polizist.
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: toty21 on July 22, 2009, 07:36:50 AM
Here is the menu...looks good

http://www.musclemakergrill.com/menu/general.php
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: Petrucci on July 22, 2009, 07:56:43 AM
its amazing how small he look when he sit on the sofa with arms spread,,thnink about ron colman in that same position,,amazing how the 2000s fellas are nothing but drugs ,,its simply amazing ,,

bodybuilding falls into 2 era,,

before 2000

after 2000

the after 2000 fellas especially the younger ones are simply ALL DRUGS im not talkin about 60% im talking about 99% drugs and that is it

mj15 approved

his legs look big to me...

put a 90 lbs soaking wet tuf wannabe fighter sitted next to him and you will have a good comparison
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: DeketheCreep on July 22, 2009, 08:41:11 AM
good luck Vic,but i imagine the restaurant will be filled with these d-bags most of the time
 ;D
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii9/blackcav81/Guidos.jpg)
(http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg102/jrusso3/BwA/Guidos.jpg)
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: divcom on July 22, 2009, 01:06:27 PM
guy was/is sponsored by them.  i could see chain carry him with <50K upfront as a minority/ethnic owner 50/50 of a unit .   looks good with 17-20 in opertion with 10 more on the way.  nice menu.  hate filled b###### on here cant stand to see someone have a little success. i dont think it's one of the all you can eat deals shawn ray had with sizzler. 
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: MattT on July 22, 2009, 01:48:40 PM
Good job, he's taking a risk opening up a restaurant in a recession, and on top of that 57-61% of all restaurants fail within 4 years of opening.   He would have been more wise to take the $400,000 loan him and his business partner spent on the restaurant, and opened a supplement store, or gym.  As those are businesses that are actually doing better right now.  I really think he should have opened a supplement store.
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: emn1964 on July 22, 2009, 01:52:44 PM
Supplement stores are a dying venture.  Internet is killing them.  Maybe its different in Dubai, India.

I wish Victor all the best but restaurant is one tough business.  It's one of those businesses where you gotta be there all hours that its open or your profits go right out the front door and the back door.
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: uberman09 on July 22, 2009, 01:55:23 PM
most likely will fail as the word Muscle is associated with it, Mum's and Dad's would never take the family out if there is a chance a bunch of roided up losers will be there, Muscle Maker grill will be shut before christmas.

P.S when word spreads that he took gym members money right up to shutting the doors he will be over by October.


Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: MattT on July 22, 2009, 01:56:37 PM
Supplement stores are a dying venture.  Internet is killing them.  Maybe its different in Dubai, India.

I wish Victor all the best but restaurant is one tough business.  It's one of those businesses where you gotta be there all hours that its open or your profits go right out the front door and the back door.

Not if you have a big name behind the supplement store, i honestly don't think this kind of restaurant will have a wide enough appeal to people in general to keep it busy enough.  It also depends on its location, ie if its close to a gym etc kind of like the firehouse is in Venice Beach Cali.
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: Mars on July 22, 2009, 01:59:42 PM
firehouse is a much better kind of name also
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: Relentless on July 22, 2009, 02:00:17 PM
Not if you have a big name behind the supplement store, i honestly don't think this kind of restaurant will have a wide enough appeal to people in general to keep it busy enough.  It also depends on its location, ie if its close to a gym etc kind of like the firehouse is in Venice Beach Cali.

Typical idiotic comment by MattT....

Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: emn1964 on July 22, 2009, 02:00:38 PM
Not if you have a big name behind the supplement store, i honestly don't think this kind of restaurant will have a wide enough appeal to people in general to keep it busy enough.  It also depends on its location, ie if its close to a gym etc kind of like the firehouse is in Venice Beach Cali.

I agree with you on the restaurant's appeal.  And restaurant biz is hard fucking work and long hours.  It's not the type of biz you can be an absentee owner.
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: MattT on July 22, 2009, 02:03:33 PM
I agree with you on the restaurant's appeal.  And restaurant biz is hard fucking work and long hours.  It's not the type of biz you can be an absentee owner.

exactly and im assuming Vic wants to be an absentee owner, and if he's not watching over the books shit can go down hill fast. 
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: divcom on July 22, 2009, 02:04:49 PM
I agree with you on the restaurant's appeal.  And restaurant biz is hard fucking work and long hours.  It's not the type of biz you can be an absentee owner.

good food with pricing scale similar to fastfood joints.  they are expanding so i'd say biz is ok for their units.  also...food suppliers are a key.  i wouldnt touch a sup store.  now...that's a kiss of death.  if he did take a 400K loan he might have done better with 2 national chains.  i just dont care for the name.  that's where the sell is hard to a mixed/large crowd. 
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: uberman09 on July 22, 2009, 02:06:43 PM
"muscle" word in the name = instantly a lot lot of people who WONT GO IN.

if they focus on "healthy" food with lot of proteins salads and few carbs/fats, why not give  a smarter name like "fitfood" or "fitfast" etc
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: MethodGNA on July 22, 2009, 02:07:42 PM
it looks like vic thinks that the east coast could support its own version of the fire house, i suppose time will tell..................bu t across the street from golds gym in venice seems like a more romantisized location then, some place in jersey city, or wherever it is.

alot of times, gimmicky places like this are fast out of the gate, but have trouble maintaining a steady following week-in, week-out.......

also, anyone else think victor really is not all that affected by his sisters murder, i mean there were alot of kids in his family, sometimes in families of that size, all siblings are not that close.................im not saying he doesnt care, but the media is portraying him as the angry brother, because he has ssome name recognition............. they were like "he didnt fly down to the dominican republic for the funeral because the suspect was not yet in custody".....................BUL LSHIT.....

he didnt fly down to the dominican republic for the funeral:

1) it would get in the way of his regimented olympia prep

2) with his "muscle maker grill" grand opening in a few days, he couldnt be troubled with mundane obligations like a murdered sisters funeral.

3)  once again.......olympia prep.........that is four or five days where he might have had to miss his daily injections, he might have been able to sneak a few winny tabs or a  shot or two of sust on the airline..........but no way could he have fouind a way to stealthily transpost the cornicpoia of drugs he ingests daily to south america and back.
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: mass 04 on July 22, 2009, 02:14:42 PM
Not if you have a big name behind the supplement store, i honestly don't think this kind of restaurant will have a wide enough appeal to people in general to keep it busy enough.  It also depends on its location, ie if its close to a gym etc kind of like the firehouse is in Venice Beach Cali.
Maybe "Barack" should give tax breaks to small businesses instead of going on "The View" and proposing ridiculous health care reform?
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: jon cole on July 22, 2009, 02:21:19 PM
Maybe "Barack" should give tax breaks to small businesses instead of going on "The View" and proposing ridiculous health care reform?


health care reform would only benefit to any kind of parasit like 16 years old mother, mexican, unemployed , average black etc etc etc...
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: tendonitis on July 22, 2009, 02:24:41 PM
Maybe "Barack" should give tax breaks to small businesses instead of going on "The View" and proposing ridiculous health care reform?

bingo, barack the magic negro and his socialist bullshit
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: TRIX on July 22, 2009, 02:58:08 PM
alot of windows to smash

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=291021.0;attach=330770;image)
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on July 22, 2009, 03:07:27 PM
Good job, he's taking a risk opening up a restaurant in a recession, and on top of that 57-61% of all restaurants fail within 4 years of opening.   He would have been more wise to take the $400,000 loan him and his business partner spent on the restaurant, and opened a supplement store, or gym.  As those are businesses that are actually doing better right now.  I really think he should have opened a supplement store.


That restaurant has a supplement store in it as well.  All MM Grills has a full line of supplements so actually it may not be a bad business investment.  However, a number of restaurants do fail within a few years so we'll see how it goes
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: bigdumbbell on July 22, 2009, 07:43:33 PM
edison is a big suburb the restaurant might do ok.
but why didnt he open one in new york state is the big question. 
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: jtsunami on July 22, 2009, 10:56:17 PM
he is just beggin to have me come kneel down in front of him and suck him dry god that is almost a full on g4p shot

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=291021.0;attach=330772;image)
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: kiwiol on July 22, 2009, 11:01:40 PM
Here is the menu...looks good

http://www.musclemakergrill.com/menu/general.php

Looks great. And just because a lot of restaurants fail doesn't mean this particular one will - it all depends on how it's marketed. The fact that it's different than the majority of restaurants would give it an edge as long as they spin it properly to public with the marketing.
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: jtsunami on July 22, 2009, 11:08:37 PM
Looks great. And just because a lot of restaurants fail doesn't mean this particular one will - it all depends on how it's marketed. The fact that it's different than the majority of restaurants would give it an edge as long as they spin it properly to public with the marketing.

who would actually go to a place like this?  Usually shit with high protein and healthy shit isn't that tasteful, if I go out to eat I am not going to some place that serves healthy food, hence going out to eat.

jt
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: kiwiol on July 22, 2009, 11:11:55 PM
who would actually go to a place like this?  Usually shit with high protein and healthy shit isn't that tasteful, if I go out to eat I am not going to some place that serves healthy food, hence going out to eat.

jt

Agree that it's never going to compete with a mainstream name or franchise, but if the food tastes good, then it will definitely have it's own niche market. Just because something is healthy doesn't mean it has to taste lousy. It all depends on how they market it.
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: Mars on July 22, 2009, 11:23:08 PM
could be but that name is terrible.
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: DK II on July 22, 2009, 11:28:04 PM
Wer nix wird wird Wirt, wer garnix wird wird Betriebswirt, wer ausserdem ein Arschloch ist, der wird Polizist.

lol, that's good, never heard that.

So that's why the austrian economy is so sucessfull.  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: kiwiol on July 22, 2009, 11:28:24 PM
could be but that name is terrible.

Hahaha no arguments there. Hopefully they make food better than they name establishments.
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: Mars on July 22, 2009, 11:32:40 PM
its just like beginning a hardcore gym. if your passion is totally in it. ok nice. but if you want to make a profit youre not getting away with such a thing. then you should go for fit and health spa's with escalators on the front to lead you in.
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: 240 is Back on July 22, 2009, 11:41:28 PM
health spa's with escalators on the front to lead you in.

sounds great.  the last thing I want to do before leg day is blow my wad on ten steps leading up to the gym. 

catabolism is everywhere.
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: Parker on July 23, 2009, 12:06:28 AM
Hopefully he go out of meat
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: rocket on July 23, 2009, 12:23:35 AM
"Muscle Maker Grill".  Hah, why not just call it what the general public will be thinking "You must be this big to enter". 

Preys on a lot of insecurity.
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: Immortal_Technique on July 23, 2009, 03:21:52 AM
he is just beggin to have me come kneel down in front of him and suck him dry god that is almost a full on g4p shot

(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=291021.0;attach=330772;image)

What? Everyone on here is constantly manifesting their inner G4P demons on every thread aaaghgagahg!
Title: Re: Victor Martinez open new restaurant, Muscle Maker Grill
Post by: nolotil on December 19, 2009, 07:05:51 PM
its amazing how small he look when he sit on the sofa with arms spread,,thnink about ron colman in that same position,,amazing how the 2000s fellas are nothing but drugs ,,its simply amazing ,,

bodybuilding falls into 2 era,,

before 2000

after 2000

the after 2000 fellas especially the younger ones are simply ALL DRUGS im not talkin about 60% im talking about 99% drugs and that is it

mj15 approved

yes alot of guys nowdays they dont build a base before they go on drugs..or they go to high dose too fast and with too many compounds...everything needs to be like a pyramid thats when you get best results