Comments on: GreenGo Foods for sale

By: DrRoss

DrRoss — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:07:35 +0000

In my businesses in the past, it seems to always beg the question of the relationship with a landlord! (i.e. leases and their terms, upkeep and condition of systems liabilities included in the triple net leases that protect the land/building owners, general attitude.) I would have an interest. DrRoss

By: greengofood

greengofood — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:30:24 +0000

Thank you for the sentiment, but we are really off to go on a farm stay.
Our family needs some major life change, and we want to learn some new
skills.

By: facebook-1196924472

facebook-1196924472 — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 01:39:26 +0000

I love your food and your model! This is so sad, but of course understandable because running a restaurant is expensive and not a money maker. So many restaurants do fail because of this. Have you all thought about setting up at the Ballard Sunday Market? Lots of food there, but you have a loyal following…

By: greengofood

greengofood — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 10:28:17 +0000

We really LOVE our Ballard community. Our neighborhood peeps. The other restaurant families at UMA and PLAKA especially. Felony Flyers for great friendship and neighborliness.(But please don't park in their driveway when you come to visit us;) We have so many awesome neighbors! We just have a farming beacon going off. We have a couple good leads for organic farm stays. Thank you Ballard. Hopefully someone great will come and seamlessly continue to bring you good food.

By: earinc

earinc — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 09:04:53 +0000

I'm really disappointed to hear this, my wife and I love Green Go and would love to see them thrive more than any small business in Ballard. They've only been open like six months and we were just starting to really add it into our heavy eating rotation, and have talked to so many friends who have yet to even check it out but I know will love it when they do. I felt like they were just getting warmed up. I would love to think they might stick it out through the summer and ideally even see a huge upswing if enough people get the word out and the weather stays great. This will be the biggest restaurant bummer for the Ballard area since Zagi's closed…

By: NoraBell

NoraBell — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 08:56:49 +0000

It's on Craigs List, actually.

By: pepper101

pepper101 — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 05:42:36 +0000

what is the price?

By: emily

emily — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:22:25 +0000

I'm so sad to hear this. We love the restaurant and business model. We were so impressed the first time we walked in and were told all the ingredients and where they came from! I may know a potential investor, so will pass along the info. It would be nice to keep the restaurant going! I wish Dylan & Heidi the best.

By: Black_Sheep

Black_Sheep — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:55:39 +0000

I work in a small restaurant, and I know how hard it is on the owners. They often refer to the brutal first few years, so I know it's not as bad as it WAS, which is kinda scary.

Part of the reason I took the job was to learn about how to run a restaurant, with the thought that I might want to own one someday. What I learned is that while I *love* working there, I might just leave the ownership part to someone else…

By: chopper_74

chopper_74 — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:42:30 +0000

I wish them the best, and want to thank them for presenting a business model with a conscience. I certainly hope that it continues in that manner.
I've enjoyed their food many times, they will be missed.

By: Rep. Reuven Carlyle

Rep. Reuven Carlyle — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:21:17 +0000

I'm really struck by this little announcement. GreenGo is a very special little biz and I've enjoyed their food. Thank you for giving it your best! There's so much joy, pain and hard work behind running a small business it's beyond measure until you've done it.

Thanks Geeky Swedes for the post and for letting us know. I made a full post myself about small business, labor, politics, after reflecting on your post today: www.reuvencarlyle36.com.

Your partner in service, Reuven.

By: gurple

gurple — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:22:13 +0000

This is really too bad. I like their food a lot, and I would bet that the summer months would be really good for their business, when people can take their food to a park to enjoy outside.

If it's really the business or the family, I'm glad they're able to make the choice they're making.

By: ym

ym — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 21:14:28 +0000

Right. They are going to say they are losing money when they are trying to sell business?

By: super_v

super_v — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:43:12 +0000

I'm really sad to hear that the greatness of this little food place has been so hard on this family. I've been a big fan and just enjoyed their patio dining the other day. I hope their shop can find a buyer.