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Monday, October 9, 1995
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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Independent restaurants face discouraging odds, study says
By Tara Trenary
Kansan staff writer
Planning to open your own restaurant in Lawrence could be more trouble than it is worth.
According to a study done at the beginning of the summer by the University of Kansas School of Business Small Business Development Center, 734 Vermont St., the length of time a new restaurant survives in Lawrence depends greatly on whether the restaurant opens as an independently owned or chain-operated business.
In the study, members of the Small Business Development Center looked at 16 years of Lawrence phone books and tracked the histories of restaurants by studying their location.
According to the study, there were 78 restaurants in Lawrence in 1979, and by the start of 1995, there were 121. In the years between 1979 and 1995, 221 restaurants opened and 178 closed.
The study found that for every 10 chain restaurants opened, eight still were operating 12 years later.
But, for every 10 independently
but, owned restaurants opened, three
did not survive the first year, two more did not survive through the second year, and one more closed during the third year.
The study shows that 40 percent of independently owned restaurants survived the first three years, compared to 96 percent of chain-operated restaurants.
"You would never have expected the rate to be so low," said Andrea Trejos, San Jose, Costa Rica, graduate student.
Mike O'Donnell, director of the KU Small Business Development Center, said that chain restaurants had planning and solid preparation in place, while independently owned restaurants were less likely to have done as much planning or preparation, which are required prior to opening a successful restaurant.
He said the Center used the study to show people the risks involved in opening a restaurant in Lawrence and to encourage them to do more planning.
"Restaurants are the most complicated businesses to start," O'Donnell said. "This study helps us plan more effectively."
Trejos said, "It makes people think twice."
STUDENT SENATE BILLS
Student Senate will consult four bills at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Big Eight Room in the Kansas Union. Each bill requests money from Senate's unallocated account.
Bill No. 1996-024: $731 to Environs to pay for advertising, duplicating, postage and costs related to an Earth Week celebration. The group works to educate the University community about environmental protection and preservation.
Bill No. 1996-030: $279 to Students for Wildcare for office supplies, postage, photocopying and advertising. The organization educates students about issues involving wildlife concerns.
Bill No. 1996-031: $1,650 to the Student Legislative
Awareness Board for general supplies, honorarium and venue rental. The board informs students about legislative issues affecting higher education.
Bill No. 1996-025: $400 to the Academy of Students of Pharmacy for advertising, duplicating and equipment rental costs associated with the pharmacy fair. The group's goal is to promote the profession of pharmacy to all students.
Senate meetings are open to the public. To voice your opinion about a specific bill, please call the Senate office at 864-3710. Individuals who want to speak at the meeting need to contact Dan Hare, student body vice president, before the meeting.
ON CAMPUS
Jayhawker Yearbook portraits will be taken through Friday at the Kansas Union. For more information, call Heather Harris at 843-6728.
The Office of Study Abroad will sponsor an informational meeting about Great Britain direct exchange program at 10:30 a.m. today at 4063 Wesco Hall. For more information, call Nancy Mitchell at 864-3742.
Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 11:30 a.m. today at 1204 Oread Ave.
St. Lawrence Catholic Campus Center will celebrate Mass at 12:30 p.m. today at Danforth Chapel. For more information, call 843-0357.
The Office of Study Abroad will sponsor an informational meeting about study in a French-speaking country at 3:30 p.m. today at 4012 Wescoe Hall.
KU Karate Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. today at 215 Robinson Center. For more information, call Jon Sides at 832-1771.
International Students Association will meet at 6 p.m. today at the International Room in the Kansas Union.
Feminist Collective Force will sponsor an informational meeting at 7 tonight at the Oread Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Regan at 838-0084.
KU Yoga Club will meet at 7 ontonight at 310 Burge Union. For more information, call Melissa at 749-9372.
KU Kempo Karate will meet at 7:30 tonight at 207 Robinson Center. For more information, call Mark Hurt at 842-4713.
OAKS — Nontraditional Student Organization will sponsor a brown bag lunch at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at the Rock Chalk Room in the Burge Union. For more information, call Laura Morgan at 864-4064.
will sponsor an orientation session for anyone wishing to register with the center at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow at 149 Burge Union. For more information, call 864-3624.
Episcopal and Lutheran Campus Ministry will celebrate Holy Eucharist at 12:05 p.m. tomorrow at Danforth Chapel. For more information, call Joe Alford at 843-8202.
KU Fencing Club will meet at 5:00 p.m. tomorrow at 215 Robinson Center. For more information, call John Hendrix at 864-1529.
University Placement Center
KU Environs will meet at 6 p.m. tomorrow at the Kansas Union. Ask for specific room at candy counter. For more information, call Katherine at 864-7325.
KU Meditation Club will meet at 6 p.m. tomorrow at Alcove D in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Ravi Hirekatur at 832-8798.
The Office of Study Abroad will sponsor an informational talk by two researchers based in Goffito, Costa Rica, at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow at the English Room in the Kansas Union.
Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center will sponsor Auto Mechanics for Beginners, a three-part series, beginning at 7 p.m. tomorrow by Byron's Autohaus, 640 N. 2nd St. For more information, call Rachel Lee at 864-3525.
Student Service Coalition will meet at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the auditorium in the Multicultural Resource Center. For more information, call 864-3710.
Blonic will meet at 7:30 p.m.
tomorrow at the International
Room in the Kansas Union.
For more information, call
Chris at 864-3091.
College Republicans will meet at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in the Big Eight Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Ward Cook at 838-3171.
KCBT Student Ministries will sponsor a Bible Study at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Regionalist Room in the Kansas Union. For more information, call Adam Decatur at 841-1683.
Amnesty International will meet at 8 p.m. tomorrow at the Glass Onion, 624 W. 12th St. For more information, call Darin Worthington at 832-2488.
Weather
Source: Phil Larsen, KU Weather Service
ON THE RECORD
Lawrence police arrested a third person Thursday in connection with a string of robberies that happened Tuesday night, Lawrence police reported. Mary E. Henly, 42, was charged with robbery for driving a get-away car in the first of three different robberies. She was released on $5,000 bond Friday afternoon. Police arrested Jaye Bennett, 31, of Lawrence early Wednesday morning, charging him with robbing
two convenience stores and attempting to rob a third.
A KU parking pass valued at $53 was stolen between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Oct. 2 from Lot 94 east of Memorial Stadium, KU Police reported.
■ A leather wallet valued at $15,
$370 cash and a bank ATM
card valued at $10 were
stolen between 10:30 and 11
p.m. Wednesday from a room
in Oliver Hall, KU Police
reported. No force was used
to enter the room.
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