The Avenue Steak Tavern — New Cameron Mitchell Steakhouse in Grandview

[derm]

rus said:
If you need pretentious, overpriced options 3rd and Hollywood is right next door…

Yep, I dont think they want to directly compete with themselves, being owned by the same group.

I vote a fried chicken place.

[rus]

derm said:

I vote a fried chicken place.

That could work out.

[NEOBuckeye]

fensterbme said:
Northstar wouldn’t be a bad replacement for Panera in that location… FWIW

+1
That, or something similar and unique to Columbus.

[tonloc620]

I don’t think Panera is going anywhere anytime soon, although that is not one of their best performing locations. They were supposed to move to third and olentangy in a development that never happened, it would have had a drive thru.

Wagonbrenner owns the building and is a little particular to who they rent to .It’s a big space for grandview ave over 5,000 sq ft. only so many that can afford that rent.

[wpcc88]

random Panera fact, the one on lane is the biggest one in the country

[ColumbusTime]

squid said:
LOTS of people squat at that Panera. Not a fan to start with, but having to look for a seat when 50 people are laptop-ing it up is damned annoying.

It is so aggravating to go some place, pay $$, and then see all of the seats taken up by people with a 4 hour old small drink and an ice water. Happens at this Panera and most Starbucks in the area. Only so much the stores can do. I propose free wireless, but no plugging in your equipment to an outlet.

[leftovers]

ColumbusTime said:
I propose free wireless, but no plugging in your equipment to an outlet.

In pre-tablet days that would have worked. My nexus 7 and my wife’s ipad both run for about 10 hours on a charge.

I have been to Panera’s that limit wifi use to 30 min at peak times. I have never had a problem finding a seat (not counting the ones by outlets).

[mrmann]

I don’t think free wifi is that unique any more. I am pretty sure both Taco Bell and Mcdonalds in Grandview also have it. Those places don’t care about squatters as much because they do a lot of drive thru business.

I like Stauf’s, but I doubt I would go there if they shut off the wifi.

[derm]

Stauf’s is like that. No seats ever. Always full of people on the internet nursing a beverage. Pretty much carryout only for me.

[tobyb]

The times I have been there they seem pretty busy. Do other Panera’s have drive thrus?

[GCrites80s]

“mmm, Internet”

[Walker Evans]

ColumbusTime said:
It is so aggravating to go some place, pay $$, and then see all of the seats taken up by people with a 4 hour old small drink and an ice water.

If you just walked in… how do you know how old their drink is? ;)

[GCrites80s]

I guess this is timely then.

Coffee Shop Owner: Limiting Laptop Squatters Has Boosted My Sales[/url]

[futureman]

I wonder what would replace it? Great location, ideal site for something a bit more dense.

Panera looking to leave Grandview Heights space
Dan Eaton
Staff reporter- Business First

Panera Bread Co. may be on the move in the Grandview Heights area.

The bakery-cafe’s 1307 Grandview Ave. site is available, according to a listing with Kowit & Passov Real Estate Group. Panera is locked into its lease until 2021, according to the listing, and is looking to sublease the 4,800-square-foot restaurant space.

Covelli Enterprises Inc., the Warren-based franchisee, declined to comment on its plans.

READ MORE: http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/blog/2013/09/panera-looking-to-leave-grandview.html

[catnfiddle]

I know this is not an ideal spot for a CFL restaurant, but Cameron Mitchell seems to be on the move again with new ideas. What say you, Mr. M?

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