tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845540177443255242011-11-27T15:39:38.603-08:00Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13061827817671123714noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-584554017744325524.post-31351994167503078762006-11-12T17:13:00.000-08:002006-11-12T17:16:33.247-08:00Great Place to order online<br /><a href="http://www.morrismall.com/seafood/live_lobster.htm">Seafood</a> <a href="http://www.morrismall.com/seafood/live_lobster.htm">Fast and great quality!</a> Two stores to choose from. Both have great reviews.<br />Recommend it.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/584554017744325524-3135199416750307876?l=seafood-dave.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13061827817671123714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-584554017744325524.post-82736903336739283492006-11-12T16:54:00.000-08:002006-11-12T17:03:07.605-08:00That was the rationale behind the inception of delivery service two weeks ago at the Halsted Street Fishmarket. Called Dial-a-fish, it is the latest aspect of the five-year-old restaurant, which has an 80-seat dining room, a rooftop patio, a take-out counter and a fresh seafood market.<br />Throughout the country independent operators are adding separate profit centers to supplement their primary restaurant businesses. In many cities leading restaurants--the Colony in Sarasota, Fla., for example, and Oscar Taylor's in Phoenix--have takeout shops featuring fresh and prepared foods.<br />Take-out shops and concepts such as Halsted's new delivery service are addressing a rising consumer demand for convenience--a phenomenon that is also helping boost fast-food and leading some pizza, burger and chicken fast feeders to add delivery service.<br />Arnie Pinkus, owner of the Halsted Street Fishmarket, which had sales of $1.1 million in 1983 (85% of which came from the restaurant), says he expects Dial-a-Fish to raise total sales by 10% to 20% next year with only a minimal increase in his 24% labor costs and 44% food and beverage costs.<br /><br />Ordering online was the best and<span style="color:#33cc00;"><strong> fresh</strong></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/584554017744325524-8273690333673928349?l=seafood-dave.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13061827817671123714noreply@blogger.com0