Aiken Info Please!!!!!

[elvislives]

There are a few decent deli's that have established themselves here but unless you are bringing something absolutely extraordinary then you are probably wasting your time here in Aiken. Restaurants are a dime a dozen here and they seem to open and close fast. Good luck ..

[scyogi]

It is hard to beat New Moon......sigh...I would love a bagel & snickerdoodle coffee in the morning.

[elvislives]

I was surprised to be able to get a bagel and lox at the bagel shop by publix.. But the stoplight deli does a pretty decent pastrami sandwich..

[Colddiamond102]

Originally Posted by sassykat&joe

and a new bagel place in the new shops just built in the Publix parking lot. Every grocery store has a deli, too. You might be able to make a niche for yourself by doing kosher, but I don't know how big the market for a kosher deli would be. Good luck if you decide to pursue the idea.

The new bagel place isnt doing well to my understanding. Then again, I dont pay them much attention since the **** yankee owner was rude to me & several friends, then came into my store and started bashing our products to customers.
There is a bet going 'round as to when the shop will close, especially since the 1st bagel place that was around went belly up.

Besides..bagels are nasty. Biscuits are better!

[mannyjojo]

thank you ...i am glad i heard that.i was told that bagel storel was really disgusting and i have a better product and i would make alot of business down there..but i def wont take a chance of selling and trying to open one up if its so difficult to.Again thank you for all your help.

[albarthe]

Well, I must confess that Aiken is the most unfriendly City I have lived in in 30 years; and I will be moving to Charleston (summerville) in the Spring. I grew up in Aiken, went to Eustis Park, Aiken Jr high, Aiken High and USC where the muesum is now. I retired and came back. guess it is true one
can never go back home. I have found the people to be stuck up and snooty and to impressed by
money. Even the employees of the city are not friendly, as one a question and they either walk away or I don't know and walk away. I lived in California (LA) during my career and looked forward to moving back to my beloved Aiken. The really sad part is it is a great town, but has lost its appeal and charm to being stuck up, the city needs to employee its own thinking from the banners around town.

[ChasT]

Im from Aiken born and raised :-)

There arent really any jobs here and there is a lack of entertainment etc... this is a great place to raise your family, have horses and retire. I just wouldnt choose Aiken to start a beginning there is just a lack of variety..there is a cute little downtown section but that clears out on the weekend.To get a better understanding talk to people who live or have lived here in the last year or so.

[randy7445]

I think a market for a kosher deli would go over big......lots of northerners here (NJ and NY) and there really isn't a good Jewish Corned Beef sandwich to be found.
The bagel shop by Publix has good bagels but the most unfriendly and rude owners. As much as I like bagels, I refuse to buy any from them.