I know a lot of people. We have roots here. It s not only important to get involved in the community, but to also give back to the community, he said. It s the environment you create that makes you successful. But most restaurateurs agree that money and community involvement by themselves can t make or break a restaurant.
Service means a whole lot.
With about 87 restaurants in or near Durango serving a city population of roughly 15,000, there s about one restaurant for every 170 people. It s clearly a market that depends on tourists for profit and locals for survival. In reality, we have to have more restaurants. Obviously the wintertime business isn t quite as strong, so restaurants might not seem quite as full. But then again, we need that capacity in the summer.