Starbucks closing in Rosemary?

[RB]

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

 

[Jdarg]

Yup. Also Watercolor. Sorry to see all these nice people out of a job.

 

[InletBchDweller]

Wild Olives is going to be super crazy now! I have NEVER been in Starbucks in Rosemary where there was not 3 or more people in line!

 

[peapod1980]

Yup. Also Watercolor. Sorry to see all these nice people out of a job.

I'm sorry, too, but I'll take a certain delight in the look on Mr. Pod's face when I tell him. He's such a Starbucks sheep. :roll:
P.S. I only see the Rosemary Beach and Watercolor stores listed, Kurt. Is the Grayton one also closing?

 

[TooFarTampa]

I agree that locally owned is a great thing but ... if these three Starbucks are unprofitable :shock:, it appears there must be a problem with unreasonably high commercial rents along 30-A. What, logically, are the businesses that can succeed in such an environment? What will go into those spaces and thrive?

 

[Kurt]

Percy, that's what I heard today but it was from someone who owns a coffee shop, not official from SB. This person also told me the Rosemary location may become a locally-owned coffee house.

 

[Sparky]

Rosemary location to become a locally-owned coffee shop? I hope so. Still, the Starbucks will be missed. My family spent a lot of quality time there this summer during our stay. Bummer!

 

[tistheseason]

I agree that locally owned is a great thing but ... if these three Starbucks are unprofitable :shock:, it appears there must be a problem with unreasonably high commercial rents along 30-A. What, logically, are the businesses that can succeed in such an environment? What will go into those spaces and thrive?

I agree. The high rents would be hard for a locally owned business to handle -- with the seasonality to the revenue. Hopefully, the "success" of the SB will encourage someone to risk it.

 

[peapod1980]

Percy, that's what I heard today but it was from someone who owns a coffee shop, not official from SB. This person also told me the Rosemary location may become a locally-owned coffee house.

Hmmmmmm...a Hibiscus in Rosemary, maybe? Suhweet!

 

[DCFinSCB]

Two words: Fonville Press.

Alys Beach has the best espresso machine and breakfast biscuits this side of 30-A. In fact, I have now talked myself into a Mocha and sausage, egg, and cheese biscuit from there this morning.

See you there!