Forum - View topicINTEREST: New Maid Café Opens in Richmond, B.C.
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Greed1914
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While I won't argue about what these places are like since I've never been to one, I will say that it isn't the coffee and cake that you're buying. It's the atmosphere and service. If people are willing to pay for that, then why not take advantage of it.? It's supply and demand. It's not much different than women paying gobs of money for champagne at a host club because what they're really buying is time with the host. If it isn't illegal, and people are willing to pay, then I won't fault anyone who gives a business a shot. |
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Saturn
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I think the idea of theme restaurants/cafes is adorable, and while maid cafes aren't my cup of tea (harhar), I hope they catch on so that theme places become more common. I've been to a couple maid cafes and found them a little awkward (been to a butler cafe too, and it was just as awkward), but gothic cafes, lolita cafes, and whatnot are a blast.
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Koji98
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You just have to stay within areas like D/FW and Houston and such. If you go out to small towns, then yeah, you will be eaten alive. |
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mdo7
Posts: 6259 Location: Katy, Texas, USA |
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I believe you. I got a several quick questions, do any of the hot chicks in Vancouver know what anime/manga are? Do any of them know about maid cafe's origin? Are they willing to dress up as a maid to well, attract people? |
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chefneer
Aria Company
Posts: 1686 Location: Fort Worth, Texas |
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Yeah, that's what's got me wondering. I'm on the Fort Worth side of DFW and anime and manga are readily available in stores with large selections to choose from. My local Borders has made manga a focus point of the store (the manager's a fan, every time I go in there we end up talking for a good while), and anime's on TV 24/7/365 (Funimation Channel, among others). I don't think Japan style interactive service would go over very well, but if the cosplay were done properly, and the food and service were good... I wonder. It would certainly be different from anything else you can find around here, which can be a good thing. Or not. Perhaps some market research is in order. |
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ryonomiko
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Posts: 94 Location: Canada |
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Before judging why it opened or will it succeed or how the women may be degraded (no such extra services as mentioned by some are offered), why not read about it first? The owner is a woman, she knows what maid cafes are. Richmond has a high Asian population and anime/manga is popular. This is the article in the Richmond News:
http://www.richmond-news.com/life/Dressing+your+side+salad/3304156/story.html |
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Saturn
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I think if something like that were to succeed, DFW would probably be the place to do it. There's a pretty solid concentration of Japanese-culture fans in the area, not to mention a bunch of cons. But on the plus side, the area in general is a little more accessible than the Houston area. So. Someone with money, open one up! I will visit you! *oh and just as an aside, most food in Japanese maid cafes tastes like cardboard. But actually that's the way it is in MOST cafes in Japan. Looks better than it tastes *shrug* don't think that would go over well in the western world. |
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enurtsol
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That just means there'd be no leg stockings and flash panties.
No Japanese Hooters creepiness = no succeed |
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configspace
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never been to one but I've heard that too... However I've read a lot of good things about the one in CA, so I definitely am gonna visit someday. Much closer to me than B.C., Canada lol. I know looks can be deceiving, but the food looks so good
Wouldn't that require like, plastic surgery though? Ok, I kid .. ... . |
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