shockwave wrote: » It was an ESSO station on the Tramore Rd by Pierce Hire, it closed in the early nineties I thinkhttps://goo.gl/maps/aDeq9cMXPJE2
somebaldyfela wrote: » No,it was still open in the early noughties..
It is with regret that Burger King announce the closure of its unit in the City Square, SC in Waterford. This closure is due to the expiry of our lease, as the landlord is redeveloping the unit occupied by Burger King. We would like to thank our staff and customers for their support and loyalty over the years.
JohnC. wrote: » Burger King franchise operator OKR Group put out a statement about the closure.
iseegirls wrote: » Wonder were Cards'n'Things even given the option of that move to that part?
JohnC. wrote: » I noticed Bookstation will be opening in the combined former Edinburgh Woolen Mills/Specsavers. I see they do books and stationary, but do they do papers and the like that Cards and Things used to?
Jamie2k9 wrote: » or they were told they were coming and decided to cut their losses now rather than lather.
The highest contracted rent of €258,250 was agreed by stationer Cards 'n Things but has been abated to €160,000.
iseegirls wrote: » Can't believe they managed to pay that rent and the staff and other bills by selling cards, magazines and books.
fricatus wrote: » Were you ever in there when there wasn't a queue?
iseegirls wrote: » I can actually, because I worked there for my sins for few years when in college In the boom, the place was great (as were all shops), recession hit and apart from Saturday afternoon - the place was dead. They had moves of tills, magazines, books, stationary changed several times. Books were being replaced by rubbish in the center of the shop. The sweets selected was reduced (it used to wrap itself around the tills in the middle). Fresh icecream cones gone because they couldn't afford to fix the machine. Unsure regarding how much money was made off lotto, but there are good margins for cards. But with the recession came more pound/euro stores, dealz, Mr price which sell cards so cheap.
CeilingFly wrote: » Currently there are several retailers looking to move into Waterford city, but there's a distinct lack of quality retail space with any units available either far too small or in poor structural condition.
Max Powers wrote: » Never heard of bookstation, is that a franchise, moving from somewhere else in city or is it just a new shop, could it be same people as cards and things? ....Just checked, they're all around country.Good to see it anyway, yesterday they saying chopped restaurant o opening too. Also heard mclearys opening up another place in the morriss extension.
CeilingFly wrote: » At a guess I would say there are about 15 major Irish and international retailers looking for immediate space in Waterford City. (within next 12-18 months) I'm working in the background with one and they hope to agree terms soon on a unit to open in late summer. They wanted to open in March, but absolutely nothing was available that suited. Most of the retailers who are looking need 250 sqm+ of space and many want 400sqm as they have a "planogram" they need to follow, many will simply wait until the new developments at city square & michael street are available. The Christmas and Summer festivals have been one of the drivers in getting Waterford on the "watch list", hence its very much city centre focussed demand.
erica74 wrote: » Chopped?? Please say that is a definite!
erica74 wrote: » Chopped?? Please say that is a definite! Also, mclearys opening in the morris's extension - mclearys the restaurant? in the hardware store's extension? Am I thinking of the right places?
erica74 wrote: » Thanks! I thought that was an extension to Morris's. Is it going to be a more casual setting than their original restaurant? I'm not on facebook so not sure if they've given details on their facebook page. Is it not a bit strange having a restaurant out the front of a hardware shop? It's great but just seems a strange combination?
CeilingFly wrote: » At a guess I would say there are about 15 major Irish and international retailers looking for immediate space in Waterford City. (within next 12-18 months) I'm working in the background with one and they hope to agree terms soon on a unit to open in late summer. They wanted to open in March, but absolutely nothing was available that suited.
CeilingFly wrote: » Most of the retailers who are looking need 250 sqm+ of space and many want 400sqm as they have a "planogram" they need to follow, many will simply wait until the new developments at city square & michael street are available.
CeilingFly wrote: » The Christmas and Summer festivals have been one of the drivers in getting Waterford on the "watch list", hence its very much city centre focussed demand.
Max Powers wrote: » Yeah, heard more causal, breakfast and lunch place possibly.
fricatus wrote: » Very interesting. I would have thought purely demographics/drivetime population would have been the driver, but it goes to show that cultural attractions and events have an importance that goes beyond their immediate appeal.
Harry Palmr wrote: » Soft power, it's why Galway is so "happening" even if it is an overrated, overcrowded commuter hell hole. They have got the whole "culture" malarkey down to a tee - even if it can go horribly wrong (see the arty cinema fiasco)
