This is called "Free enterprise", Capitalism at it's best, with or without chelokabab! FYI, most very sccessful Hi tech corporatins we see in US, have started by one successful CEO, selling his company to someone, and going on starting a new business along the same line, with a new "twist" to the old business. As we are all looking forward to a new society back in good old iroon, post IRI, where "free enterprise" would rule instead of stinky mullahs, we better get used to the ideas of prolification of business and change within and without the chelo-kabab industry!

David jaan
من که فکر نمیکنم این سایت زیاد دوام بیاره.

Red wine jan. I can't agree with you more. I feel like I lost my girlfriend. If it ain't broken why fix it.

David jan: Some sale agreements have a "non-compete" clause, and some don't.

I coud not agree with you more. Most of the items posted overlap each other too much. It's redundant and no added value as far as I can see. The old blogs and articles and some of the best discussion on the old version of Iranian.com are no longer available, I wonder why. Good to see you David E.

Dear David,

Nice to see you again. Anyone who wants the Ayatollahs gone the way you do has a special place in my heart.

I liked your analogy of the restaurant and I would like to add, this is not Iranian specific. It can happen in any country, especially, if the contract does not clearly indicate the old owner of the restaurant should not start a new one in the vicinity of the one he has just sold.

And I'm not sure if such terms and conditions can be legally included in an agreement in the world of the US free market.

Also, the former owner can always find ways of getting around such terms and conditions by simply investing in a similar business without technically owning it.

Wishing the best for all the true enemies of the Ayatollahs!

I can't see any problem with JJ creating another Iranian site. I find the proliferation of the sites beneficial. I am however disappointed with the format of the both sites and can only hope for some real improvements in both. I simply don't enjoy eating in either restaurant at the moment and if it was not for the sake of meeting the old customers, I probably would not eat in either.

p.s. Anyone knows how we can edit our comments now?

Irooni.com Baazi!

David, I have been itching to write about this topic from a different angle, but thanks for doing so.

I really like JJ and I tremendously appreciate what he has done for our community. But to be honest with you I thought that he would be doing something different than what I saw, which on a good day, is Iranian.com Lite with a few bells and whistles.

Based on what I have seen on his site on occasional visits, there are no discussions or critical comments over there, just a few charts and graphs about if you like Gheimeh better than Ghormeh Sabzi or similar things. So I am not sure where he is going with his site.

Oh yes, not only he opened a similar chelo-kababi across the street, some of the disgruntled employees also moved over there with him!

And then there are those who eat their lunch over there and dinner over here!