Franchises and Chains

[Miss Kitty]

One way to at least try to minimize chains is to avoid them if they're in the area and instead give even better support to the small business owners in the area so they can stay in business. Of course, the managers of the chains are often local people trying to make a living as well, but the chains just don't seem to fit on 30A.

Done and done....

 

[ShallowsNole]

I agree that 30-A is not the place for chains - but 98 could use a few. I was glad to see Publix come in. Their prices on many things are higher than what I like to spend for groceries, but much better than driving to Destin or DeFuniak to Wal-Mart. I am especially fond of the pharmacy at the Publix at Sandestin.

Also, from where I work on 331, it would be nice - albeit fattening - to be able to grab lunch without (a) using the whole hour getting there and back, and/or (b) spending a hour's pay on a burger and fries.

So where's the Subway?

 

[Jennifer Steele]

They are completely unnecessary.

Ironic, isn't it, that a place named "The Preserve" is the first to introduce a fast food restaurant to 30-A?

 

[ShallowsNole]

Is the issue chains/franchises on 30-A, or chains/franchises in South Walton?

 

[Smiling JOe]

Ironic, isn't it, that a place named "The Preserve" is the first to introduce a fast food restaurant to 30-A?

Kind of makes one wonder what is being preserved, much like the Reserve. The only thing they reserved is contracts on lots.

 

[Landlocked]

I think SoWal needs a sprawling WalMart on the property adjacent to the Grayton Market. Wouldn't that look nice?

 

[Smiling JOe]

Is the issue chains/franchises on 30-A, or chains/franchises in South Walton?

I would really like folks to address chains and franchises in all of SoWal from Publix in Sandestin to the Bay County line. Mostly, people seem much more concerned with only 30-A. I guess if Walmart proposed a site on 98 north of Blue Mtn Beach, people may have different thoughts on chains on 98. When the chains and franchises begin building on Hwy 98 in SoWal, 30-A is only one step away.

 

[Smiling JOe]

I think SoWal needs a sprawling WalMart on the property adjacent to the Grayton Market. Wouldn't that look nice?

I think they would have to run over Celeste Cobina with their bulldozers first.

 

[Landlocked]

I think they would have to run over Celeste Cobina with their bulldozers first.

And me as well. I hate WalMart.

 

[ktschris]

I appreciate the decision that Robert Davis made to exclude chain stores and restaurants from Seaside.

Seaside has a chain...RollyPolly Sandwiches, how'd they get in there?