A few of these facilities suffered from poor operating formats, while a few others seemed to miss their markets entirely. Each is a correctable condition. The right individual can transform a facility almost overnight. If you expect to be a success, you'll need to start with those who already are successful. Once you've established the right operating formula, life gets easier.
Patron counts become predictable.
It will take some time, but ultimately the facility will develop its niche and settle into a smooth gallop, having found the correct operating poise for the market in which it services.