Have you notice alot of Business Are Now Going Out of Business? (Charlotte: foreclosures, homes)

[Stripes17]

Originally Posted by newcomerfromuk

A New Yorker owned bagel shop recently closed in Mooresville (Williamson Road) as well. It was in a great location. I love bagels, but I guess competition is pretty strong.

If you're talking about the bagel place by the Harris Teeter, I chalk it's failure up as Karma! The owners of the multi location Original NY Bagels (their main store is over by Cartucci's) used to be in that location by H-T.

However, when their original lease was up a few years back, their "partner" forced them out of that location and he tried to continue the business that they had worked so hard to build up. They opened the shop on Hwy 150 out by the Steam Station in Sherrills Ford, another in Denver, and then opened the location by Cartucci's. They are doing pretty well.

I was actually happy to see the clientele follow them to the new location and that the H-T location went belly up!

BTW, I see that that Original NY Bagels is opening a new location in the shopping center off Exit 23 where Friendly's is too!

[bs13690]

Originally Posted by Barkingowl

Southpark seems to be becoming a hub.

I hate going there now that they don't have a bookstore. What kind of mall doesn't have a bookstore?

[mullman]

Originally Posted by bs13690

I hate going there now that they don't have a bookstore. What kind of mall doesn't have a bookstore?

The new stuff was ok, but I really miss the Intimate Bookshop with its wooden floors that creaked.

SouthPark has come a long way since this:


(aerial photo ~1971)

[bchris02]

Originally Posted by bs13690

I hate going there now that they don't have a bookstore. What kind of mall doesn't have a bookstore?

Joseph-Beth books closed late last year. Traditional bookstores are sadly becoming obsolete due to more and more of that market moving online.

[mullman]

Egad!
Hotel Charlotte (restaurant) is closing after 31 years...

[D2C21GC]

Really - Hotel Charlotte! While my food experiences weren't fabulous, the owners and staff are so nice. My DH will be disappointed, he didn't make it through the 100 beers yet. We're pretty new to Charlotte so we can't say that we were regulars, but did stop at least once a month.

[jlat]

Just heard that CoffeeWorks at the Arboretum is closing in two weeks.

[Barkingowl]

Originally Posted by mullman

Egad!
Hotel Charlotte (restaurant) is closing after 31 years...

[Barkingowl]

Originally Posted by bs13690

I hate going there now that they don't have a bookstore. What kind of mall doesn't have a bookstore?

Southpark seems to have more womens clothing & shoe stores than any other mall in the area.

[swampfoxer]

Originally Posted by mullman

The new stuff was ok, but I really miss the Intimate Bookshop with its wooden floors that creaked.

I ditto that. Back in the late 70's/80's Intimate Bookshop and Record Bar were great hangout places for teens at Southpark. BTW, if you want that feel-good creaky floor store, go to Outdoor Provisions at Park Rd Shopping Center.