If anyone wants to actually let Jimmy Buffett know that they feel dissatisfied with his Cheeseburger In Paradise, it would probably make sense to actually contact the restaurant and not post a general complaint on a message board. The contact information is easily found by googling "margaritaville negril" and clicking on the contact link:

http://www.margaritavillecaribbean.com/contact.html

There is a mailing address listed, several phone numbers including a fax number as well as an online form to leave the complaint. To post an "angry letter" here or on any message board can only be done with the intention of publicly bashing Margaritaville. Let's be honest and call this thread what it is.

Nick, did you let the manager know of your experience while it was happening? Having been to Margaritaville many times with friends from both foreign and from the island, I know first hand that the managers tend to be very attentive to any problems, and will take the extra steps to ensure that your food is up to your liking. I have been with folks that had their meal comp'd when the problems could not be resolved to their satisfaction. Folks from Kingston are often the hardest to please... (grin)

As for demanding Idaho potatoes, please be aware that Jamaica produces some great potatoes. The companies that service Margaritaville can produce the quality required. No need to demand Idaho taters when the local economy can benefit by using locally grown produce.

There are many great places to eat in Negril and many that serve great cheeseburgers. But there is simply no need for people to jump on a bandwagon and bash any business in Jamaica needlessly. Margaritaville is a chain restaurant and has standards. When these standards are not met, as common sense dictates, please inform the manager first. To publicly use any message forum to express dissatisfaction is not fair to anyone involved when management was not contacted nor the proper contact channels used to address the problem.

Margaritaville is one of the places most frequented in Negril during ATI weekend - when the folks from Kingston come here in mass and give a much needed boost to the local economy. They may not be everyone's first choice of a place to eat, but to suggest there is a "demise" is far from reality. Possibly they were just having a bad day....