There is an article on the USA Today's website listing the 600 stores that Starbucks is planning on closing to eliminate unprofitable locations. The store in Rosemary Beach is on the list. It seems everytime i want coffee there is a line all the way out the door!!!!! WOW
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/food/2008-07-17-starbucks-closings_N.htm
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Beach Fanatic
We agree a local company may have difficulty moving into these locations and make it work with the rents they are asking. We are not closing. We simply found that the majority of our business is morning through lunchtime and evenings aren't worth staying open for. If you are going to be a displaced "Bucks" Customer, please come try The Coffee House. We are located at Watercolor Crossing (next to publix) and have all your favorite coffee and espresso beverages. David goes in every morning and bakes our muffins, scones, cookies, biscuits, and croissants. Our breakfast sandwiches are fantastic and we also have a full line of made to order deli sandwiches and paninis made with Boars Head meats. Our coffee and espresso comes direct from Kaldi's Coffee Roasting Company in St. Louis and we are sure you'll love it!
I was in Kaldi's this morning--really good product.
Beach Lover
It's gotta be the rent, not a single PC/PCB location is closing and some of those go all day without someone coming in. Oh well, that leaves us with Miss Lucille's, My Daddy's Cheescake, Hibiscus, Amavida 2 locations, Fonville press, and Wild Olives. All local and all better than starbucks anyway.
The one in Target and the one on the boardwalk at Pier park kick butt. They have one in the condo thats ran by the Wyndham, I have no idea how that one does. Which Starbucks in PCB do you speak of? I hate to see the one gone at Rosemarys because thats right by my house.
SWGB
The one in Target and the one on the boardwalk at Pier park kick butt. They have one in the condo thats ran by the Wyndham, I have no idea how that one does. Which Starbucks in PCB do you speak of? I hate to see the one gone at Rosemarys because thats right by my house.
I'm not sure what you're saying, I was referring to all of the PC/PCB locations.
Beach Lover
I'm not sure what you're saying, I was referring to all of the PC/PCB locations.
Im not sure what you are saying, which one doesnt have any business? The only one i know of in PC is by the mall, it should be doing good because of location even though they should have a drive thru there. Please tell me which one doesnt do good because Im curious. Like I said the Pier Park one is booming, one of the busiest in NW Florida i was told. I also read a article that said the 5 guys there was the busiest in America, even more than the original in DC.
Beach Lover
Closed Yet??
I went to the one in Grayton today at 8:30 and it was closed. Is the Rosemary one still open? I ended up waiting in line at the one in Watercolor for 30 minutes. No lie.
I went to the one in Grayton today at 8:30 and it was closed. Is the Rosemary one still open? I ended up waiting in line at the one in Watercolor for 30 minutes. No lie.
Skunky
wait, wait, wait. Do I sense lament regarding the demise of McCoffee? Ehhh-good riddance. Come spring new coffee shops will arise in these locations to satisfy your palates. Until then, do yourself a favor and patronize CC's, PJ's or Amavida...heck, the 393 @ 98 Chevron that sells Community sells a better cup of coffee than that mediocre Seattle crap. Goodbye Starbucks-on behalf of those too shy to say it-we will not miss you
needs to get out more
...Starbucks... My family spent a lot of quality time there this summer during our stay.
not two things i would expect to be in the same posting. as flspirit said 'bummed for those who will lose jobs' but not bummed to see $tarbucks leaving 30A.
<-- bye bye smiley. Support locally owned businesses.Edited
Meow
Mr. Kitty will just have to plug in the coffee pot. Although, he and Molly would take a walk over every morning together. The best was when Ceruleans sold coffee in the morning....they always had a dog biscuit for our girl.
I am curious how the Uptown Grayton location will handle the extra parking traffic for the addicted?
I am curious how the Uptown Grayton location will handle the extra parking traffic for the addicted?
Skunky
Mr. Kitty will just have to plug in the coffee pot. Although, he and Molly would take a walk over every morning together. The best was when Ceruleans sold coffee in the morning....they always had a dog biscuit for our girl.
I am curious how the Uptown Grayton location will handle the extra parking traffic for the addicted?
The shoulder of County HWY 30-A is a prime parking spot
SoWal Expert
Mr. Kitty will just have to plug in the coffee pot. Although, he and Molly would take a walk over every morning together. The best was when Ceruleans sold coffee in the morning....they always had a dog biscuit for our girl.
I am curious how the Uptown Grayton location will handle the extra parking traffic for the addicted?[/quote]
On Saturday mornings, when tourists are getting their coffee for the road, they park in the Banktrust drive through lanes. IN THE ATM LANE TOO. One lady actually seemed put off that I asked her to move- I was trying to go through the ATM drive through!!
percy
We agree a local company may have difficulty moving into these locations and make it work with the rents they are asking. We are not closing. We simply found that the majority of our business is morning through lunchtime and evenings aren't worth staying open for. If you are going to be a displaced "Bucks" Customer, please come try The Coffee House. We are located at Watercolor Crossing (next to publix) and have all your favorite coffee and espresso beverages. David goes in every morning and bakes our muffins, scones, cookies, biscuits, and croissants. Our breakfast sandwiches are fantastic and we also have a full line of made to order deli sandwiches and paninis made with Boars Head meats. Our coffee and espresso comes direct from Kaldi's Coffee Roasting Company in St. Louis and we are sure you'll love it!Thanks for the info, Coffee House. And thank you for using Kaldi's! ;-)
Beach Lover
Independents on 30A
At Amavida, we are sorry for the employees for losing their jobs.
As a retailer in the community, we understand the issue of high rents and seasonal shifts in business.
We import Fair Trade/Organic coffees directly from our farmers around the world and roast them here in our local community. We are also a reseller/distributor of coffee house products. Because of this business model, we can operate on a similar par with national chains.
With all of this said, it is challenging for independents and national chains alike. On 30-A, we have a high density of coffee houses relative to the population and one has to sell a large volume of coffee house products to make end meet.
Coffee houses are not an exception in our community. Many of our other businesses struggle as well. With that in mind, I believe it is important and necessary for our community to recognize the importance of buying from an independent. It is important to keep our community healthy and unique.
For starters, independents buy local services and the money stays in the community. Legal services; accounting services; graphic art services; signage; insurance services; copier services; websites; cabinet makers; food products; among many are products and services that independents spend their money on locally.
In addition, independents tend to buy from other independents because they understand and share the same issues and values. Independents also serve on our schools boards, coach our athletic teams, and fight for our environmental rights, and are some of the best supporters for charity events in the community. Hence they are integral and important to great communities. Independents live in the community and have a "natural-vested" interest in the community.
We have wonderful independents in our community and it would be very sad if we lost our unique character. Every time we travel to Pier Park to buy a gift or travel to Grand Boulevard to eat at a national chain, we weaken the community a little bit more.
With all of this said, rents are high for independents, but we also need the community to recognize how important it is to purchase locally. As individuals we need to weight the our purchaing choices individually for ourselves and the future of our community.
Recommended Readings and Thinkers:
Business Alliance for Local Living
http://www.livingeconomies.org/
American Independent Business Alliance
http://www.amiba.net/
The Small-Mart Revolution by Michael Schuman
At Amavida, we are sorry for the employees for losing their jobs.
As a retailer in the community, we understand the issue of high rents and seasonal shifts in business.
We import Fair Trade/Organic coffees directly from our farmers around the world and roast them here in our local community. We are also a reseller/distributor of coffee house products. Because of this business model, we can operate on a similar par with national chains.
With all of this said, it is challenging for independents and national chains alike. On 30-A, we have a high density of coffee houses relative to the population and one has to sell a large volume of coffee house products to make end meet.
Coffee houses are not an exception in our community. Many of our other businesses struggle as well. With that in mind, I believe it is important and necessary for our community to recognize the importance of buying from an independent. It is important to keep our community healthy and unique.
For starters, independents buy local services and the money stays in the community. Legal services; accounting services; graphic art services; signage; insurance services; copier services; websites; cabinet makers; food products; among many are products and services that independents spend their money on locally.
In addition, independents tend to buy from other independents because they understand and share the same issues and values. Independents also serve on our schools boards, coach our athletic teams, and fight for our environmental rights, and are some of the best supporters for charity events in the community. Hence they are integral and important to great communities. Independents live in the community and have a "natural-vested" interest in the community.
We have wonderful independents in our community and it would be very sad if we lost our unique character. Every time we travel to Pier Park to buy a gift or travel to Grand Boulevard to eat at a national chain, we weaken the community a little bit more.
With all of this said, rents are high for independents, but we also need the community to recognize how important it is to purchase locally. As individuals we need to weight the our purchaing choices individually for ourselves and the future of our community.
Recommended Readings and Thinkers:
Business Alliance for Local Living
http://www.livingeconomies.org/
American Independent Business Alliance
http://www.amiba.net/
The Small-Mart Revolution by Michael Schuman
Beach Fanatic
[/quote] On Saturday mornings, when tourists are getting their coffee for the road, they park in the Banktrust drive through lanes. IN THE ATM LANE TOO. One lady actually seemed put off that I asked her to move- I was trying to go through the ATM drive through!!
Those pesky tourists are at it again!
SWGB
Im not sure what you are saying, which one doesnt have any business? The only one i know of in PC is by the mall, it should be doing good because of location even though they should have a drive thru there. Please tell me which one doesnt do good because Im curious. Like I said the Pier Park one is booming, one of the busiest in NW Florida i was told. I also read a article that said the 5 guys there was the busiest in America, even more than the original in DC.
I wasn't saying that they didn't have any business, it just seemed odd that PC/PCB have so many and not one was considered for closure. Pier Park has 3
and I can guarantee you that once the season is over their sales will take a dive. I've never encountered a snowbird in a Starbucks or any coffee house for that matter. I guess it's just a matter of rents or a short sighted cost saving measure on Starbucks part.Beach Lover
I wasn't saying that they didn't have any business, it just seemed odd that PC/PCB have so many and not one was considered for closure. Pier Park has 3
Theres 2 in Pier Park, 1 on the boardwalk and the one in target. Even though I live in Inlet beach, I own a condo at Calypso across from pier Park. I pretty much live in the Destin to Hathaway bridge area, as I use one area as much as the next. People in PCB hate to be lumped with Panama City, most of them wont go over there unless they absolutely have to.
SWGB
Theres 2 in Pier Park, 1 on the boardwalk and the one in target. Even though I live in Inlet beach, I own a condo at Calypso across from pier Park. I pretty much live in the Destin to Hathaway bridge area, as I use one area as much as the next. People in PCB hate to be lumped with Panama City, most of them wont go over there unless they absolutely have to.
Oh I know, I lived in PC/PCB for 10 years and that bridge is like the Alps. :roll:
SoWal Expert
Mom and I were discussing the nationwide closures of Starbucks and I told her it was because they built too many, too close together ................. then pointed out that just during our 20 minute drive from dinner to the house we would pass 4 or 5 Starbucks as well as many independent coffee houses.
I'd much rather have a Miss Lucille's, Amavida, or Coffee House than a Starbucks anyway!
I'd much rather have a Miss Lucille's, Amavida, or Coffee House than a Starbucks anyway!
Beach Fanatic
Mom and I were discussing the nationwide closures of Starbucks and I told her it was because they built too many, too close together ................. then pointed out that just during our 20 minute drive from dinner to the house we would pass 4 or 5 Starbucks as well as many independent coffee houses.
I'd much rather have a Miss Lucille's, Amavida, or Coffee House than a Starbucks anyway!
ITA, they also put them RIGHT next to indie's, which always frustrates the heck outta me. When Cerulean's was open, I'd head there rather than go to Starbucks at Watercolor
The only place Starbucks are needed is driving through AL, where I can never seem to find a coffee shop & the Krispy Kreme in Dothan has crappy coffee.
Beach Fanatic
That stinks! I really like the sitting on their comfy chairs on the sidewalk and drinking my venti latte. Do you think they will leave the comfy chairs? I liked the coffee Beach Java served. It is also gone.
Beach Fanatic
I will have to give the coffee at Fonville Press a try. I like the wine they serve. I have always wanted to try Miss Lucilles....but I don't usually get down that way in the am because I always stay on the Rosemary end. What about the Starbucks in the Target at Pier Park? I'm guessing the Target Starbucks are safe.
SWGB
I will have to give the coffee at Fonville Press a try. I like the wine they serve. I have always wanted to try Miss Lucilles....but I don't usually get down that way in the am because I always stay on the Rosemary end. What about the Starbucks in the Target at Pier Park? I'm guessing the Target Starbucks are safe.
Both of the ones that are in Pier Park are safe.
You can also try New Coffee Shop - SoWal Beaches Forum
Beach Fanatic
That stinks! I really like the sitting on their comfy chairs on the sidewalk and drinking my venti latte. Do you think they will leave the comfy chairs? I liked the coffee Beach Java served. It is also gone.
The chairs were there before Starbucks so they should stay. I
having a tea while sitting in those rockers. Meow
The chairs were there before Starbucks so they should stay. I
where are you at this moment? i cannot keep up! ;-) :funn:
Beach Fanatic
That stinks! I really like the sitting on their comfy chairs on the sidewalk and drinking my venti latte. Do you think they will leave the comfy chairs? I liked the coffee Beach Java served. It is also gone.The old Java is now AMavidas in Seagrove. Excellant coffe and people and only uses Fair Trade beans.
Beach Fanatic
Hoping for a replacement
Surely Rosemary Beach will see the need for a coffee shop on property and make it attractive for a new (local) business to come in. I like to use coffee houses as a meeting place to chat with potential clients and this is a good location for my purposes. Free WiFi would be nice in the future! Starbucks was behind the curve in this respect.
Surely Rosemary Beach will see the need for a coffee shop on property and make it attractive for a new (local) business to come in. I like to use coffee houses as a meeting place to chat with potential clients and this is a good location for my purposes. Free WiFi would be nice in the future! Starbucks was behind the curve in this respect.
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