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Started 6 months ago by Stephen43215
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Snarf
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Cbusbill said:
I guess I look at Chipotle differently (tomAto, toMAHto). Sure its a chain, but it is dedicated to organic sourcing, and brags about how much comes locally from Ohio farmers. I don't think having this in the neighborhood turns the SH into a strip mall. If this were an Arby's going in, I'm right there with you...but chains run the right way should never be shunned simply because they're a chain. Hilton's a chain, yet I believe it will be a benefit to the SH that it arrived. Jenni's is a chain, and hopefully the neighborhoods in Cleveland, Nashville, etc. where it sets up shop will benefit from its arrival. They just announced a Flip Burger going in next to Barley's. Its a chain from Cleveland...should we shun that?

good post.

also i would love an arby's in the SN or OTE.

Posted 6 months ago #
stephentszuter
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Walker said:
And if nobody in the Short North wants it, I'll gladly take a Chipotle over on East Long Street. ;)

I second that...

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Walker
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Cbusbill said:
I guess I look at Chipotle differently (tomAto, toMAHto). Sure its a chain, but it is dedicated to organic sourcing, and brags about how much comes locally from Ohio farmers. I don't think having this in the neighborhood turns the SH into a strip mall.

+1

Not all chains are created equal.

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Walker
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Stephen43215 said:
The Short North is large enough to hold local and chain establishments.

+1

If this Chipotle does in fact go through, it's in a new build location. It won't be displacing an existing business of any kind. Additionally, the Firestone development will be adding new residents to the neighborhood as well, so that should also help combat any fears about detracting from sales at existing businesses.

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groundrules

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Arena district, short north, campus... That's surpassing starbucks density. but yeah, that shit is delicious. and as far as chains in a cool neighborhood go, they have pretty tasteful signage and decor. could be a lot worse.

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Walker
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groundrules said:
Arena district, short north, campus... That's surpassing starbucks density. but yeah, that shit is delicious. and as far as chains in a cool neighborhood go, they have pretty tasteful signage and decor. could be a lot worse.

No drive-thru either. ;)

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Graybeak
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groundrules said:
Arena district, short north, campus... That's surpassing starbucks density. but yeah, that shit is delicious. and as far as chains in a cool neighborhood go, they have pretty tasteful signage and decor. could be a lot worse.

Don't forget High St just south of 70. I think that counts as brewery district.

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NerosNeptune
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There's already plenty of Chipotles. Now there will be 3 on the same street about once every mile.

It seems a bit excessive, but I'm sure they'll all do well. I haven't been to one of the others on high street when there wasn't a pretty long line.

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Snarf
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Can't be any worse that that uppity Northstar Cafe chain.

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ricospaz

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Snarf said:
Can't be any worse that that uppity Northstar Cafe chain.

Don't forget those restaurant owners that own multiple restaurants in the area. Blasphemers!

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lifeontwowheels
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Cbusbill said:
I guess I look at Chipotle differently (tomAto, toMAHto). Sure its a chain, but it is dedicated to organic sourcing, and brags about how much comes locally from Ohio farmers. I don't think having this in the neighborhood turns the SH into a strip mall. If this were an Arby's going in, I'm right there with you...but chains run the right way should never be shunned simply because they're a chain. Hilton's a chain, yet I believe it will be a benefit to the SH that it arrived. Jenni's is a chain, and hopefully the neighborhoods in Cleveland, Nashville, etc. where it sets up shop will benefit from its arrival. They just announced a Flip Burger going in next to Barley's. Its a chain from Cleveland...should we shun that?

(shameless plug) Don't forget Chipotle's financial support of local non-profits.

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Mister Shifter
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Graybeak
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Flip Side Burger (Mentioned above as Flip Burger) has one location in Hudson (Cleveland), one at Easton, and the rumored about to be near Barley's location. So, three.

Chipotle (on the NYSE since 2006) has (according to their website) Some 16 years (since opening first store) and around 1000 restaurants later.

I don't see much of a comparison at this point.

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Walker
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Graybeak said:
Flip Side Burger (Mentioned above as Flip Burger) has one location in Hudson (Cleveland), one at Easton, and the rumored about to be near Barley's location. So, three.

No longer a rumor! ;) Confirmed!

http://www.columbusunderground.com/former-yankee-trader-will-see-new-life-as-mixed-use-apartment-building

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Patch
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Mister Shifter said:

well, it was part of the McDonald's family...

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