You may wish to contact the California Science Center (formerly the
Museum of Science and Industry) in Los Angeles.  Many years ago they
invited McDonald's to set up shop in the museum, which included a small
"exhibit" about fast food preparation.  They seem to be the exclusive
restaurant in the facility, so they do major business (I'm sure the
county gets revenues from a lease or commission).

The Bowers Museum of Cultural Art in Santa Ana, California, opened a new
wing a couple years ago that included a gourmet-type restaurant aimed at
an upper income visitor.  They seem to be doing quite well, and from
what I've heard, some visitors come only for the restaurant (and by-pass
the museum!).


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> Colleagues--
>
> I would be interested in hearing from any of you who have experience
> with
> fast food eateries in your museums.  Our new museum building will have
> a
> restaurant in it, and we are preparing to contact prospective
> bidders.  I
> look forward to hearing about your experiences, both good and bad.
> Please
> contact me off-list.
>
> MY AREA CODE AND FAX NUMBER HAVE CHANGED.
> PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGES IN YOUR RECORDS.
>
> J. R. Choate, Director
> Sternberg Museum of Natural History
> Fort Hays State University
> Hays, KS 67601-4099 USA
>
> e-mail  [log in to unmask]
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