The Challenges Facing Jax: A Resort Destination Struggling to Survive

Jax is known for its resort-style atmosphere, but behind the scenes, the establishment is facing significant challenges that threaten its very existence. The restaurant's reputation for great entertainment during Wintertime across Lake is overshadowed by its reputation for bad food, which has been a major factor in its decline. According to Tamra, the restaurant's owner and Jax's partner, "that's really my opinion, that's what killed us." She attributes the decline to the poor quality of food, stating that it had to be addressed immediately.

In an effort to revamp the menu and improve the overall dining experience, Tamra brought in AJ, her father, to take over as head chef. However, AJ's tenure was short-lived due to his inability to manage the kitchen effectively. "it's got to stop, it's got to stop," Tamra exclaimed. In an attempt to address this issue, AJ was placed at the front of the house, acting as general manager, in order to prevent the restaurant from having to fire him due to personal reasons. However, his behavior on duty was still problematic, with customers reporting that he would often get wasted and engage in flirtatious banter with female patrons.

Tamra expressed her disgust towards AJ's behavior, stating that she "can't stand a man" who behaves like this. She also mentioned that Scott, another employee, had become increasingly erratic and was considered dangerous by many. The situation became so dire that Tamara and Tamra had to make the difficult decision to remove Scott from the premises, citing concerns for customer safety.

The departure of Scott marked a turning point in Jax's struggle to survive. With AJ still struggling in his new role as general manager, the restaurant was forced to seek outside help to address its financial woes. Aaron, a new employee, was brought in to replace AJ in the kitchen, but Tamra felt that it was too late and that the damage had already been done. Despite her best efforts, Tamra couldn't shake off the feeling that the restaurant was on the verge of collapse.

As the losses mounted, Scott's concerns became more vocal. He felt that Jax was being run into the ground and was losing all of his money due to poor management decisions. The debt had reached $11,000, including sales taxes, payroll taxes, and other financial obligations. Even government-backed loans were being considered as a means to keep the business afloat.

Tamra acknowledged that she had invested nearly half a million dollars in Jax, making her the most invested party in the venture. With the restaurant on the brink of collapse, Tamra felt overwhelmed by the prospect of losing everything she had worked for. The fate of Jax hung in the balance, and only time would tell if the restaurant could recover from its current state.

In a desperate bid to salvage what was left of the business, Tamra looked for ways to cut costs and make ends meet. She expressed her determination to find new revenue streams and improve the overall experience for customers. However, with the situation seeming dire, it remained to be seen if Jax could overcome its challenges and emerge stronger on the other side.

The struggle to survive was palpable as Tamra reflected on the restaurant's current state. Despite the efforts to revamp the menu and improve customer service, Jax continued to face significant challenges. The once-thriving resort destination now teetered on the edge of collapse, its future uncertain.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enJax is known for having great entertainment being the resort style place to come to it's like girls gone wild across the whole Lake wintertime there isn't much going on Jax has had a reputation for bad food and so that's really my opinion that's what killed us we really got to fix this we brought AJ in to run the kitchen AJ is Tamra's father we put all this trust in him in the kitchen is completely falling apart it's got to stop it's got to stop so we had put him in the front of the house to act as the general manager just so we don't have to fire him because that is my partner's father can I help you with something are we talking to the customers flirting with the ladies and asking about the food in between business level I can't stand a man every night during hours he gets wasted he gets so drunk bring it on think I like to drink ouzo we are gonna have music tonight to me that's that professional it's a nice life take him on beat up Scott is dangerous he could hurt you if he wants to hurt you people are terrified him no no one minute leave I'm telling you a seat started getting calls from customers saying he scares everybody away so Tamara and I had to make a decision to remove him from the restaurant unbelievable he's a silent partner I'm not to have a nervous breakdown we got Aaron in to replace my father in the kitchen I'm looking for Katie three calamari let's go I've only been here seven weeks and the whole ball of wax was I knew there had to be some changes but wasn't gonna be allowed to make them because the owners really happy with the menu it's just unfortunate that we have to take money from other avenues to try to make the place survive I'm the one that has the most investment I have almost a half the million dollars invested if we're about to lose this business I can't recover Scott feels that we are running the business into the ground and he's losing all of his money we owe fairway 11,000 dollars I mean we go back sales taxes we all back payroll taxes when you start getting to Owen a government money then you know that's an issue if things don't change I don't know how to make the place surviveJax is known for having great entertainment being the resort style place to come to it's like girls gone wild across the whole Lake wintertime there isn't much going on Jax has had a reputation for bad food and so that's really my opinion that's what killed us we really got to fix this we brought AJ in to run the kitchen AJ is Tamra's father we put all this trust in him in the kitchen is completely falling apart it's got to stop it's got to stop so we had put him in the front of the house to act as the general manager just so we don't have to fire him because that is my partner's father can I help you with something are we talking to the customers flirting with the ladies and asking about the food in between business level I can't stand a man every night during hours he gets wasted he gets so drunk bring it on think I like to drink ouzo we are gonna have music tonight to me that's that professional it's a nice life take him on beat up Scott is dangerous he could hurt you if he wants to hurt you people are terrified him no no one minute leave I'm telling you a seat started getting calls from customers saying he scares everybody away so Tamara and I had to make a decision to remove him from the restaurant unbelievable he's a silent partner I'm not to have a nervous breakdown we got Aaron in to replace my father in the kitchen I'm looking for Katie three calamari let's go I've only been here seven weeks and the whole ball of wax was I knew there had to be some changes but wasn't gonna be allowed to make them because the owners really happy with the menu it's just unfortunate that we have to take money from other avenues to try to make the place survive I'm the one that has the most investment I have almost a half the million dollars invested if we're about to lose this business I can't recover Scott feels that we are running the business into the ground and he's losing all of his money we owe fairway 11,000 dollars I mean we go back sales taxes we all back payroll taxes when you start getting to Owen a government money then you know that's an issue if things don't change I don't know how to make the place survive\n"