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• High curved ceiling resonates chi.
• Immense casual dining room promotes flow of energy - and table hopping.

• Circular bar collects energy, facilitates communication.
• Five central "power" tables create energy nexus.

• Entrance faces southeast, Feng Shui's "money" direction.
• Mayor owns it.

• Attractive bar has money making curves.
• Large patio sheltered by flora, extending flow of chi from dining room.

• Walk-up order grill radiates energy and typifies feng shui hospitality.
• Wall of celebrity head shots amplifies chi and encourages wanna-bes.

• Glass wall opposite main entrance short-circuits incoming energy.

• Bar is displaced from main dining area, diverting chi from the room.

• Segmented dining area, dark ambiance encourage intrigue and divisiveness.
• Lingering cigar odor.

• Building's energy is threatened by neighboring skyscrapers.
• Cashier enclosed in theater-styled ticket booth, suggesting lack of trust.
• Mayor owns it.

• Long crack in floor separates cashier from bar profits.
• Rest rooms too close to main entrance - may lure deal closers away from meal.

• Floor is closed toward street, draining profits.
• Counter area too narrow.

• Create focal point in bar area with tables or plants.
• Put kitchen on display to establish trust.

• Highlight back rooms to lessen stigma of not sitting at a power table.
• Improve ventilation.

• Separate the entrance and exit doors so that patrons won't be confused about whether they are coming or going.

• Encourage cash flow with fountain in foyer.
• Paint fake cracks on floor to camouflage real one.

• Spruce up patio with a few plants.
• Serve chi burgers.

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