Monday, June 01, 2009
Victoria Station Restaurant
Tom Blake published a book about his eight years as a key executive in the 1970s for the Victoria Station restaurant chain. The title: Prime Rib & Boxcars. Whatever Happened to Victoria Station? http://www.vicsta.com/
It's a very personal story of the one-time fastest growing company in the United States (1970-1975), the darling of Wall Street, and how a greedy expansion policy drove it into bankruptcy. Blake speaks as a true insider and doesn't mince words. He takes responsibility for some of the problems, but certainly not all.
A must read. Go to http://www.vicsta.com/ for more information and to order the book.
It's a very personal story of the one-time fastest growing company in the United States (1970-1975), the darling of Wall Street, and how a greedy expansion policy drove it into bankruptcy. Blake speaks as a true insider and doesn't mince words. He takes responsibility for some of the problems, but certainly not all.
A must read. Go to http://www.vicsta.com/ for more information and to order the book.
