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Chili's opens at US airbase in Japan (Okinawa)

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AndrewR

Lifer
Ok, here's the story. My question is about this quote from the beginning of the article:
Preparations for the restaurant began in 1997 when Air Force Services Headquarters signed a deal with Brinker International, the parent company of Chili?s.
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Why on Earth did it take SIX YEARS from signing the deal to opening the restaurant? If that isn't an indication right there that something is desperately wrong with military contracting (not that any more evidence is needed), then I don't know what would be. What's even worse is that the base was forced to close another restaurant in order to open Chili's -- the previous restaurant closed before we arrived on island May 2002! You'd think they could move a little faster than 17+ months.

There is apparently a Japanese restriction on the number of eating establishments on American installations on the theory that it reduces competition for off base restaurants. I won't start on my attitude toward the local government, however.

I guess I'll be less bitter when I can get through the door and have a little dinner of Americana. 🙂

 
I think you answered your own question, perhaps?

There is apparently a Japanese restriction on the number of eating establishments on American installations on the theory that it reduces competition for off base restaurants
 
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