The Dutch Goose (Updated with breaking news)

For Kroblog readers outside the Bay Area, you will find this posting only 50% thought-provoking. I will start with the general comments and then you non-Bay Area people can drop off:

Why is it that restaurants and bars are always, and I mean always, out of their branded t-shirts? Every time, and I mean every time, I try to buy a t-shirt from my favorite local watering hole or burger place, they are always out of their logo gear. "Sorry, but we only have pink tank tops in either small or XXL right now." How can this be? The margins have to be great on the clothing - most places sell their shirts for $20 and they buy them for like $5 - $8. Fascinating.

I went by the Dutch Goose today to get a few shirts for prizes for a kick-off meeting that I am hosting at work and the Goose supported my assertion above. Only XXL long sleeve shirt in stock and hooded sweat shirts. I don't get it. UPDATE: I went to the Oasis too, and they only had about 1/3 of their shirts in stock. And I just called the Canyon Inn in Redwood City and they are also out of their t-shirts. WHAT IS THE FREAKING DEAL WITH THE T-SHIRT SHORTAGE???

For Bay Area readers, the second thing to alert you of, is that the Goose now serve fries. Yup. No more stale chips, unless you want stale chips, 'cause they still have 'em. And don't worry, they still have steamed clams and deviled eggs.

More on this breaking news later....