How would a concept like mine do in Davis Square?

[neknockouts.livejournal.com]

I recently acquired the master franchise rights to a relatively new but fast growing salon concept called Knockouts®. 

It is a sports-themed franchised salon chain providing competitively-priced haircuts and other grooming services including coloring, massage therapy, facials, manicures, pedicures, and hair waxing. It caters specially to men by offering a pampering experience that is not available at other discount walk-in salons and without charging high-end salon prices.  

Each salon features specially-chosen staff of female stylists wearing Knockout Girls^® uniforms, large leather chairs fitted specially for men, individual flat screen TV's with a remote control at each station and complimentary beverages. The environment is upscale and professional yet casual and fun.

Since 2004, Knockouts has sold more than 123 franchised locations in thirteen states, including Arizona, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Texas and Vermont. The chain currently operates nine salons, with many more scheduled to open soon.  For more information, please visit our websites www.nekocorp.com and www.knockouts.net.

I'm looking into the possibility of putting my first location in Davis Square.  Do you think it would do well in Davis Square? Are there good locations available? Any input/comments would be welcomed and greatly appreciated.  Thanks...

Comments

[ifotismeni]

no, that's exactly what it sounds like!

hahah, if this kind of place ever got a permit to locate in davis, i have a feeling the entire diesel staff would firebomb it.

[infinitehotel.livejournal.com]

I can think of several women of my acquaintance in the area who would happily become regular customers though...

[ifotismeni]

hahah, the second i posted the comment i was like "oh wait..." it sounds like this hooters salon is "men-only" though, hence the firebombing (in protest, of course, lol)

[talonvaki.livejournal.com]

That's what I was thinking, too...I mean, a bank puts up an electronic sign, and it's scandalous for months!

[pierceheart.livejournal.com]

So, legal but distasteful business invites illegal violent act?

Got it.

[ifotismeni]

L2Sarcasm, n00b. jesus christ.

[pierceheart.livejournal.com]

Oh, I got the sarcasm, but I'm amused at it:

were a similar joke made in reverse, someone suggesting firebombing a women-centric site, it would be considered absolutely unhumourous.

[ifotismeni]

not really -- if it was a woman-centric site as utterly ridiculous as this salon, it'd be completely snark and firebomb worthy.

[mr-magpie.livejournal.com]

davis square, where we can't even cross the street without considering the socio-political implications, let alone say a thing on the internet.

[dani-namaste.livejournal.com]

indeed.

[ron_newman]

You forget, this is the neighborhood where, when an armed robber held up the Someday Cafe, the barista's response was "Go rob Starbucks instead".

[pierceheart.livejournal.com]

Didn't forget: didn't know.

Did the robber go to Starschmucks?

I ask because there is a probably apocryphal story like that in my old industry, bank security:

Robber wrote a note on Bank A's deposit slip, then realized branch was too busy, he'd be noticed and or stopped.

He went across the street, to Bank B.

Bank B teller said "I'm sorry, we only accept hold up notes written on OUR stationery. You'll have to return to bank A."

Robber left, slightly confused, and was arrested at Bank A, after police were tipped off by Bank B.