A few years ago you could get an annual membership for $200 a year. Now [the average is] $600 to $700. |
Back then a lot of operators came in deliberately for the short term, sucked a lot of money from people and then disappeared overnight. Those days are gone. We want a long-term future and long-term career for our staff. Are there some sharks out there? Yes, there are, but you'll find that in any industry. |
It was an innocuous call for people to attend. There was nothing terribly specific about it. Oftentimes, we'll just pass something like that along. |
The one difference between Chicago and the other states is Chicago is a densely populated area, so there will also be a facility where the students can come in at least once a week for instruction. |