Walker
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Dunkin Donuts Evicted From Broad & High Building
By DONNA WILLIS
Published: March 23, 2011
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Deputies were outside the Dunkin Donuts at the Downtown corner of Broad and High streets Tuesday morning.
Franklin County sheriff's deputies were outside the Downtown doughnut shop as furniture and equipment were being loaded up and trucked away.
READ MORE: http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2011/mar/23/dunkin-donuts-evicted-broad-high-building-ar-431735/
Antonio
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Walker wrote >>
Dunkin Donuts Evicted From Broad & High Building
By DONNA WILLIS
Published: March 23, 2011
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Deputies were outside the Dunkin Donuts at the Downtown corner of Broad and High streets Tuesday morning.
Franklin County sheriff's deputies were outside the Downtown doughnut shop as furniture and equipment were being loaded up and trucked away.
READ MORE: http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2011/mar/23/dunkin-donuts-evicted-broad-high-building-ar-431735/
Wow, the mark up on Donuts and coffee is tremendous. Never understood why they didn't keep the doors open until at least 9pm.
2thDoc
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Capstone is in the same building as DD and we have been trying to do a cross promotion since we opened in November. Everytime we would call and speak to someone, they would say call back on such and such a date because changes were about to happen. Also, the property 2-6 E Broad has been on commercial listings for a while. Sucks to find out they are leaving. Vacancy/turnover is definitely a problem for street level retail on the NE corner.
Walker
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2thDoc wrote >>
Vacancy/turnover is definitely a problem for street level retail on the NE corner.
Some turnover is natural. But what's worth pointing out is that the two chains (Soup Nazi & Dunkin Donuts) are the ones that failed to pay rent while the two local establishments (Burgers Dogs & Fries and Cafe Lola) are still chugging along.
zp945
Clintonville/Short North
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Soupman=Evicted, Dunkin Donuts=Evicted, and one space has been vacant since the project was completed. I'd say it might be time for Casto to realize that 40+ per square foot doesn't work on that corner. You can't make the numbers work when you throw in construction costs and lunch only business.
Walker
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zp945 wrote >>
You can't make the numbers work when you throw in construction costs and lunch only business.
So it sounds like what we have now then is a better opportunity for 2 restaurant businesses to step in, re-adapt those built-out spaces and run restaurants with dinner & weekend hours. Just need two liquor licenses, right? ;)
2thDoc
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Walker wrote >>
2thDoc wrote >>
Vacancy/turnover is definitely a problem for street level retail on the NE corner.Some turnover is natural. But what's worth pointing out is that the two chains (Soup Nazi & Dunkin Donuts) are the ones that failed to pay rent while the two local establishments (Burgers Dogs & Fries and Cafe Lola) are still chugging along.
Yeah. Kudos to those who are making it work.
myliftkk
Columbus, OH
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Walker wrote >>
2thDoc wrote >>
Vacancy/turnover is definitely a problem for street level retail on the NE corner.Some turnover is natural. But what's worth pointing out is that the two chains (Soup Nazi & Dunkin Donuts) are the ones that failed to pay rent while the two local establishments (Burgers Dogs & Fries and Cafe Lola) are still chugging along.
Where's that poster who was bitching last week about all the SN business stiffing their landlords...?
tolemac5050
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Dunkin announced in 2007 grand growth plans for Columbus. They have not hit their goals. There was supposed to be one built on Bethel Road, but that spot is now a Popeye's Chicken.
zp945
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Walker wrote >>
2thDoc wrote >>
Vacancy/turnover is definitely a problem for street level retail on the NE corner.Some turnover is natural. But what's worth pointing out is that the two chains (Soup Nazi & Dunkin Donuts) are the ones that failed to pay rent while the two local establishments (Burgers Dogs & Fries and Cafe Lola) are still chugging along.
That's true, Kevin Ames has that corner figured out. Maybe we'll see Donuts, Coffee and Juice pop up make a killing.
groundrules
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if those jerks would make chocolate crullers like a proper east coast D'n'D, there wouldn't be a problem makin' money.
dirtgirl
University District
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Walker wrote >>
If there is a silver lining to this, it's that it should mean even more business for Cafe Brioso a block north.
I wish that were true, but Brioso's baked goods aren't particularly good. There is a definite lack of cookies and donuts downtown, and I say this as someone who requires a sugar infusion every afternoon. Can't wait for Pearl Market's return.
lifeliberty
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I have a vision of a Subway in each of the vacant stores.
Walker
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dirtgirl wrote >>
I wish that were true, but Brioso's baked goods aren't particularly good. There is a definite lack of cookies and donuts downtown, and I say this as someone who requires a sugar infusion every afternoon. Can't wait for Pearl Market's return.
Oh, I'm a fan of the muffins and breads at Brioso, but I don't think I've had any cookies there. The iced sugar cookies at Spinelli's are pretty good, along with the sugar cookies from Potbelly. There's also plenty of great sweets at Sugardaddy's. And junk food at the two convenience stores on High between Broad & Gay. Plus snack at the Starbucks at Broad & Third and the Einstein's and Caribou in the Huntington Center.
;)
tolemac5050
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I think that Subway has already processed the paperwork to place a store in each space;)
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