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Old 10-17-2020, 04:46 PM
 
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Too bad about Flying Tiger, great place to pick up something unique that kids liked.

As for Paris Baguette; entire chain worldwide is on fumes. Don't think that UWS store closing will be the last.

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Old 10-17-2020, 05:34 PM
 
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I like Paris Baguette! Sorta pricy. I used to eat at that store all the time. Bummer.
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Old 10-17-2020, 05:40 PM
 
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Big bummer about Flying Tiger, first got turned on to that store visiting Reykjavik, then they came here - I liked picking up the odd thing there.
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Old 10-17-2020, 09:20 PM
 
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Paris Baguette has locations outside NYC. I was surprised. I thought it is a korean bakery started in Flushing. They definitely sell asian bakery items.


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Old 10-17-2020, 09:32 PM
 
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PB is all over USA and world IIRC. NYC was sort of late to the game, which is also likely why they are suffering.

Like Maison Kayser most of their locations weren't open long before covid-19 shut things down last March. I don't think their UES store at Lex and 86 was open barely a year.

PB like MK suffered or suffers from not having a plan "B". They didn't do much or any delivery, and or had limited take out. Entire sales model was based on indoor dining and or at least picking up. When that went away due to covid shut downs places were stuck with those new stores paying likely high rent but not making any money.
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Old 10-17-2020, 09:42 PM
 
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I'm shocked. PB at least in Flushing was packed. Packed! So much so that I went to other bakeries because I don't do long lines. They're still around in Flushing. I was in last weekend & there was a line but nothing like before. And they do have outdoor seating. It's pretty full or was when the weather was nicer. Man, this covid...
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Old 10-17-2020, 09:52 PM
 
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I'm shocked. PB at least in Flushing was packed. Packed! So much so that I went to other bakeries because I don't do long lines. They're still around in Flushing. I was in last weekend & there was a line but nothing like before. And they do have outdoor seating. It's pretty full or was when the weather was nicer. Man, this covid...
Well Flushing does have a much larger Asian demographic than say UWS. Hahahaha!

Few of PB's locations in city were being sued for back rent, but then again plenty of places stopped paying once Il Duce shut them down.

https://ny.eater.com/2020/8/17/21372...wsuit-rent-nyc
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Old 10-17-2020, 09:59 PM
 
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Well Flushing does have a much larger Asian demographic than say UWS. Hahahaha!

Few of PB's locations in city were being sued for back rent, but then again plenty of places stopped paying once Il Duce shut them down.

https://ny.eater.com/2020/8/17/21372...wsuit-rent-nyc
Yeah, but the customers even for Flushing were quite diverse. And the staff is diverse so it's like Pinkberry the way they draw a diverse crowd. Speaking of which, I wonder how Pinkberry is doing? I'm going to google.
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Old 10-17-2020, 10:06 PM
 
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Yeah, but the customers even for Flushing were quite diverse. And the staff is diverse so it's like Pinkberry the way they draw a diverse crowd. Speaking of which, I wonder how Pinkberry is doing? I'm going to google.
One on UES/Second Avenue seems a bit empty since that new gelato spot opened just down the block.

I mean this time of year there is only so much demand for frozen desserts. More so this weekend as temps truly start to get chilly by early evening.
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Old 10-17-2020, 10:55 PM
 
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I'm shocked. PB at least in Flushing was packed. Packed! So much so that I went to other bakeries because I don't do long lines. They're still around in Flushing. I was in last weekend & there was a line but nothing like before. And they do have outdoor seating. It's pretty full or was when the weather was nicer. Man, this covid...
I believe PB only has one location in the heart of Flushing, on 39th and Kissena. They used to have on Main St, and Franklin, and Roosevelt and Prince. Those two are gone. I think the one on Northern Blvd are gone too. So they were or maybe still are pulling out.

Its strange that an outside company will try to come into Chinese nabe and compete with chinese bakeries. Now that I know they arent an asian bakery Usually only fast food can do that.
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