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It's amazing to me how many reatauraunts come and go. Even in a small town you know there's one spot that has been through 5 restaurants in 5 years. It seems like an extremely risky business to start, I don't get how so many people are brave/foolish enough to try it. I certainly don't have the guts.

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I think it's a bit like being an artist or athlete. The pool of people who enjoy it is enormous compared to the demand. I personally know many people who enjoy cooking, playing music, and playing sport but nobody who would pay those people for their work. It's everyone's hobby so the competition is fierce. The odds that you are better than everyone else in that huge rabble are slim.

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