We have shown photos of Mimi's Cafe on several occasions in the past several years. Recently, some changes were made. It became more of "French" restaurant and the powers-that-be thought it wise to provide a number of new "French" menu items while at the same removing some of the old favorite menu items.
That did not work so well. Many people stopped dining at Mimi's. We stopped dining at Mimi's. From the looks of things, Mimi's has brought back some of the popular menu items, such as the delicious Cobb salad.
Still, it has not regained the status it had in former years. We stopped there the other day. No one greeted us. No one said hello. After a few minutes, we decided it wasn't worth the wait and left.
Change for the sake of change is never good. Good will earned over a period of time when lost is tough to regain.
ReplyDeleteI love the colours, but it is so sad when a restaurant changes things and it ends up being their downfall.
ReplyDeleteI used to love them when I lived in Phoenix.
ReplyDeleteAn interesting and quite funny story... I guess you did the right choice leaving the place!
ReplyDeleteAw poor Mimi's. Change isn't always good.
ReplyDeleteMB
Change isn't always for the better, and unfortunately this appears to be a good example.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a nice and inviting place, but if the owners do not understand the simplest things... you did good to leave. Last Sunday I did the same in two occasions (probably I was invisible in that day...)
ReplyDeleteDo I take it you don't like French cuisine? :-)
ReplyDeleteMy guess is that Mim's is not long for this competitive restaurant world. Bye, bye!
ReplyDeleteWe have a Mimi's in Greensboro. AS I recall, it it pretty pricey. I don't go there often enough to know what the old-standards are/were. I do love a Cobb salad!
ReplyDeleteJanis
GDP
I have noticed that business owners don't seem to teach their employees the fine art of making the customer welcome. They need to understand that the customer is actually the one that pays their wages. Too bad, because that looks like an attractive place to eat.
ReplyDeleteWith all those bright colours, the place looks inviting but I see that is not enough. Customers can't simply be ignored, I hate it when it happens... and I also leave!
ReplyDeleteI haven't been to a Mimi's in 15 years or so. Sounds like this one might be headed out of business.
ReplyDeleteWhen we were in San Antonio we often ate at Mimi's there. I liked the food with its New Orleans flavors. I'm sorry to hear they have gone down hill.
ReplyDeleteSounds like the management has a problem on their hands, Lowell!
ReplyDeleteManagement shouldn't tinker with what is working well Sounds like they were trying too hard, then gave up.
ReplyDeleteWEll that stinks. We used to go to a Mimi's in Tucson when we used to spend winters there -- we really loved it. I wonder if this is a chain or just a coincidence. We liked breakfast there. A lot.
ReplyDeleteOh that's a shame Lowell.. It LOOKS so good!
ReplyDeleteI would not like it if a favorite restaurant of mine changed to this degree!
ReplyDeleteSounds like Mimi made changes without consulting her customers!
ReplyDeleteThat's a pity. :(
ReplyDeletePoor customer service kills a business.
ReplyDeleteToo Bad I love the Turkey Salad on Raisin Bread.
ReplyDeleteCustomer Service is not what it use to be.
Linda C Seattle
I understand how you felt, Lowell. Hospitality is the first and foremost.
ReplyDeleteYoko