Drago's opening Jackson, MS restaurant

bclemms said
I know why.

Jackson's 39211 zip code as well as Madison and Ridgeland contain a large number of wealthy families. Combine that with an extremely high traffic rate and low real estate values at the new location along with relative close proximity to the gulf coast it could work. There are also very few places to get quality oysters and decent seafood. Among those places Drago's would actually be more affordable if prices are similar to the NOLA locations.

It doesn't hurt that the Hilton in Jackson is the only higher end, big volume hotel in Jackson. It stays booked out and Drago's will basically be in the same parking lot.

I honestly hope it works out. Hopefully the proximity to I55 will help it. Ralph and Kacoos and Copelands both failed miserably. Now that area is even more hood-like than it was back when Copeland's folded. On the other hand, I heard Fudruckers was opening across the interstate so maybe there will be a revival of that area of sorts. For the life of me I can't figure out why they just didn't open in Rennaisance or Dogwood.