Sunday, December 19, 2010

Inspections are being SCHEDULED!!!!!

We are pretty much done....we need three inspections then we can start to cook...Yes, we are opening later than we planned. Nothing really we could do, it was out of our control. The store looks great! Pictures are hung on the walls....equipment is in place...shirts, well, they are coming along...We are so excited...I guess we should be happy to start the new year off right, with our new business!!!

The families are gearing up for the opening...anticipating "Big Brother" and myself never being home...which is fine by us!!! A change of scenery is always good! I have been home too long!! I have cabin fever!! Everyone keep your fingers crossed that all goes well this week and hopefully the week after Christmas we can open our doors!!! Happy Holidays!!! See ya soon!

Monday, December 6, 2010

Any DayNow!!

Things are just about there....Construction is so close to being complete. We HVAC inspection scheduled for Tuesday. Keep your fingers crossed that we pass that one with flying colors. After that is the final inspection with the township and then with the Department of Health. Our booths are in but the table bases did not come with the tables..I guess we are going to have to ask Harry Potter to cast a spell so they float or something! We need two more tables and three sets of chairs. Bathrooms are completely done , wait..except for the mirrors. Easy fix! All of the art work will go up this week. Scrubbing and cleaning will be my task all week long.

The coffee is still a major thorn in my side! I thought we had decided but I am not real happy with the salesman from the one company. "The Soup King" says I am a pain about salesmen but if he rubs me the wrong way...I really don't want to deal with him all the time.. I'm a genie in a bottle and need to be rubbed the right way man!!!! This decision needs to be made today so they equipment can be put in this week. All of the other equipment is in place and ready to go! The menu will be finalized today...that will go to print by Wednesday. Trying to line up all these ducks is very tiring! I just want to open the doors and sell soup already!

The holidays are approaching fast and we so want to be apart of that with everyone. We are working on some ideas for the grand opening week....face painting, a clown, give aways...a raffle for some cool stuff...Once those final decisions are made we will let everyone know what surprises we have!!! Have a great Monday and keep your eyes open for our open sign!!!