This topic has been on fire. I’m not sure if my experience in Taichung will hold interest but it’s worth sharing.
The early bird was a well known American owned spot for more than a decade. Decent food, decent staff, good place to go. Except for the owner. He always had an insecure comment about everything. I’d go in in at lunch to avoid him (the place was pleasant without him) but he’d pop in and always have something to say. He’d vmake an insulting comment about people who eat cream of broccoli (soup of the day) and then change the channel of the sport I was watching while there were no other customers.
The owner ended up getting into spats with people hosting events there and even cheated some friends who agreed to store some kitchen equipment in his warehouse. He ended up in a dispute with the landlord and the restaurant disappeared. Too bad. It was a great place without him.