Comments on: College Perk replacing 94th? http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2009/1317/ Helping imagine a great college town for a great university Sat, 04 Sep 2010 23:23:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Clay http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2009/1317/comment-page-1/#comment-182177 Clay Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:53:22 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/?p=1317#comment-182177 I heard a rumor that an announcement will be coming this Monday on the new restaurant for this location. My hunch is Frankins from Hyattsville will open something there. Can't wait to find out! I heard a rumor that an announcement will be coming this Monday on the new restaurant for this location.

My hunch is Frankins from Hyattsville will open something there.

Can’t wait to find out!

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]]> By: maury http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2009/1317/comment-page-1/#comment-179804 maury Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:13:27 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/?p=1317#comment-179804 If they take over the 94th, I hope they keep the airplanes out front! If they take over the 94th, I hope they keep the airplanes out front!

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]]> By: former employee http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2009/1317/comment-page-1/#comment-177131 former employee Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:17:01 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/?p=1317#comment-177131 Shea, The Perk employed over 200 workers because of its enormous turnover rate. Chris had no respect for his employees, so people either were fired or quit withing 6 months. Though The Perk could have been a great gathering place for college minds, it became gentrified and ultimately tried too hard to be "cool." Before I would be willing to support the reopening of The Perk, I think that Chris would need to rethink his approach to his employees. I also feel that the location is less than ideal for The Perk. I agree with Matt C and I think that the ultimate demise of The Perk (again) would be unfitting to be next to a national landmark such as the airport. Shea, The Perk employed over 200 workers because of its enormous turnover rate. Chris had no respect for his employees, so people either were fired or quit withing 6 months. Though The Perk could have been a great gathering place for college minds, it became gentrified and ultimately tried too hard to be “cool.” Before I would be willing to support the reopening of The Perk, I think that Chris would need to rethink his approach to his employees.

I also feel that the location is less than ideal for The Perk. I agree with Matt C and I think that the ultimate demise of The Perk (again) would be unfitting to be next to a national landmark such as the airport.

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]]> By: Terpguy http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2009/1317/comment-page-1/#comment-176126 Terpguy Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:35:09 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/?p=1317#comment-176126 I had some great times at the Perk when it first opened, though I stopped going there when it seemed the owners forgot how to run a clean establishment. The old sofas were a neat touch when it first opened, but after a couple of years, they needed cleaning and they smelled really bad. The place became downright dirty over the years. I wish them luck in opening a new location, as I believe their business truly contributed something unique to College Park. I just hope that part of their "learning experience" will be to focus on running things well, not running lots of different events poorly. When a place says they are going to be a music venue, a coffee house, have wine tastings, fine dining, and everything in between, I begin to worry. Trying to be everything for everyone is admirable, but is usually unprofitable. I had some great times at the Perk when it first opened, though I stopped going there when it seemed the owners forgot how to run a clean establishment. The old sofas were a neat touch when it first opened, but after a couple of years, they needed cleaning and they smelled really bad. The place became downright dirty over the years.

I wish them luck in opening a new location, as I believe their business truly contributed something unique to College Park. I just hope that part of their “learning experience” will be to focus on running things well, not running lots of different events poorly. When a place says they are going to be a music venue, a coffee house, have wine tastings, fine dining, and everything in between, I begin to worry. Trying to be everything for everyone is admirable, but is usually unprofitable.

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]]> By: Paul Witter http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/2009/1317/comment-page-1/#comment-176005 Paul Witter Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:53:16 +0000 http://rethinkcollegepark.net/blog/?p=1317#comment-176005 I must agree with both Shea and R Edwards. The PERK was always a successful and most importantly growing business venture. Where, GBGirl, is there a place "close to campus" that a local, independent coffee house and restaurant could possibly set up shop with adequate parking, a large floor plan and a full kitchen? In fact, the 94th may be a BETTER location than the PERK's original location. Just imagine, the PERK's owners did what they did with a hundred-year-old house, what could they accomplish with a purpose-built restaurant!? Not to mention that the 94th property is located close to the Metro, to which there are frequent Shuttles. At the end of the day, The PERK was one of College Park's signature establishments. If it moves into 94th Aero The PERK could become a prominent feature of Prince George's County while transforming an underutilized property into a happening place. Go to the website (http://www.the-perk.com), sign the petition and know that you're doing something good for the Community.

I must agree with both Shea and R Edwards. The PERK was always a successful and most importantly growing business venture. Where, GBGirl, is there a place “close to campus” that a local, independent coffee house and restaurant could possibly set up shop with adequate parking, a large floor plan and a full kitchen? In fact, the 94th may be a BETTER location than the PERK’s original location. Just imagine, the PERK’s owners did what they did with a hundred-year-old house, what could they accomplish with a purpose-built restaurant!? Not to mention that the 94th property is located close to the Metro, to which there are frequent Shuttles.

At the end of the day, The PERK was one of College Park’s signature establishments. If it moves into 94th Aero The PERK could become a prominent feature of Prince George’s County while transforming an underutilized property into a happening place. Go to the website (http://www.the-perk.com), sign the petition and know that you’re doing something good for the Community.

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