- OBJECTIVE
- Eric Kanagy will start a Downtown Goshen collective restaurant fund
- MEMBER PLEDGE
- We will give money to: Eric Kanagy
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But we will only pay if $10,000 is pledged
- WHAT WOULD IT BE WORTH TO YOU?
- You only pay if the campaign tips.
- embed campaign
- THE PITCH
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We need more quality food/entertainment venues in Downtown Goshen. To that end…if we can raise $10,000, I will start a non-profit fund to run a contest to accept restaurant ideas for Downtown Goshen.
The criteria for the restaurant (we can collectively vote on criteria as we proceed to add more):
- must be located within Goshen Historic District as defined on the National Register
- must offer some sort of benefit to donors to this fund
- must have at least a 3 year business plan to qualify
- should bring something new and unique to Goshen
The donors will get to vote on the winner of the contest (and the $$$) using a preferential voting method
You don’t pay a thing unless we reach $10,000. Spread the word!
- ORGANIZER
- TAGS
RECENT DISCUSSION
Re: General Discussion
Ok everyone, let’s all recruit 2 more people. Try to get them to give $50 or more, but even $10 or $20 would be helpful. And if you didn’t see it, here’s the article from The Truth (registration required…they need to stop forcing that):
http://www.etruth.com/Know/News/Story.aspx?id=433566
Re: General Discussion
I think the Bluegill proved that a fine dining restaurant CAN survive in downtown Goshen. Other factors contributed to its downfall. Same with the Brick House.
Re: General Discussion
Goshen doesn’t seem to be able (yet) to support a “fine dining” restaurant, if the demise of the Brick House and Blue Gill are any indication. I think a crepes restaurant might be at an attractive price point and interest both the college/young adult crowd and the baby boom generation.
Re: General Discussion
Goshen has a hard time keeping fine restraunts around, and i’m not sure i would want to contribute to a hole in the wall restraunt, like Il Forno. But the the thought of a new restraunt tickles my fancy.
Re: General Discussion
One of the first steps to a sustainably-vibrant downtown:
http://milifemitimes.com/content/view/161/1/
I think David had it right with his questionnaire answer: diverse, nationally-recognized cuisine. I would err on thai, tapas, or high-quality vegan.
Re: General Discussion
if we raise the funds, yes. but if the money’s not there, i don’t see the point. and i don’t want to run a restaurant, i just want to help make it happen :-)
Re: General Discussion
Is it too early to pull together a management / investment guidance team, so that folks can know something of who might be running such a venture?
Re: General Discussion
When identity revealed, please list as
Gary and Pat Martin
Re: General Discussion
Consider a cooperative organizational structure where these dollars would be investments. As a cooperative, we as investors share both the success and the risk of a new restaurant. I have some experience in cooperatives if you want further conversation.
