Riverside development April start

[alphagamma]

Unlikley to be ours, although now the much larger food hall makes sense.
https://www.theguardian.com/busines...encer-expected-announce-dozens-store-closures

There's a vicious conspiracy theory going around to the effect that M&S takings nosedived when Primark opened.

 

[HopesDad]

There's a vicious conspiracy theory going around to the effect that M&S takings nosedived when Primark opened.

I imagine that is probably true.

 

[Lucy]

They're different audiences for the most part. and Primark don't sell (much) food.

 

[c0tt0nt0p]

There's a vicious conspiracy theory going around to the effect that M&S takings nosedived when Primark opened.

You're probably right.... In the same way that Costa's takings will drop when Nando's open....

 

[John Marwood]

Mr Sizzle

Is there a Mrs Sizzle?

 

[Trumpet]

Would they have had a litter between them ?

 

[c0tt0nt0p]

The Frankie and Benny's on the Hough has closed in advance of their new restaurant opening at Riverside on 28th November 16...

 

[Confused]

Nando's opens tomorrow. How many will be off for a 'cheeky Nandos'? Never stepped foot in one of their joints, not sure how I've managed to miss out all these years.

 

[Gramaisc]

Some people are eating there tonight.....

 

[Confused]

I saw people in there Monday lunchtime, but it may have been staff training. Lots of people were looking at menus when I walked past.

 

[Gramaisc]

There is a pre-opening event, 'certain people' have tickets to it...

 

[Confused]

Mayor of Stafford, Real Mayor of Stafford? Any masons?

 

[Gramaisc]

Mayor of Stafford, Real Mayor of Stafford? Any masons?

I am not aware of any mayoral or masonic attendances, but I do know of at least four attendees...., though it would be a little cheeky to out them...

 

[HopesDad]

The Frankie and Benny's on the Hough has closed in advance of their new restaurant opening at Riverside on 28th November 16...

Same old story, another business moving from within the town to riverside. Hardly any new businesses there. I can't see the old Frankie & Bennie's will be filled any time soon.

 

[c0tt0nt0p]

Hardly any new businesses there.

Oh for fecks sake....Nando's, Primark, H&M, Cafe/milkshake place opening shortly (along from Costa/save our soles)...???

 

[ChrisLewis]

Same old story, another business moving from within the town to riverside. Hardly any new businesses there. I can't see the old Frankie & Bennie's will be filled any time soon.

Can't imagine a prime site like that staying empty long!

 

[c0tt0nt0p]

Can't imagine a prime site like that staying empty long!

As a resident of the Crossings, the selfish party of me hopes that McDonald's takes it but I doubt they would be able to get a drive thru in place there....

 

[proactive]

As a resident of the Crossings, the selfish party of me hopes that McDonald's takes it but I doubt they would be able to get a drive thru in place there....

I doubt they'd be able to fit many of their patrons through the doors there, unless they widen them considerably.

 

[Yalla]

Can't imagine a prime site like that staying empty long!

I hope you are right - it's a lovely building too.

 

[HopesDad]

Oh for fecks sake....Nando's, Primark, H&M, Cafe/milkshake place opening shortly (along from Costa/sole trader)...???

3 new businesses to the town. At a cost of at least an additional half a dozen empty shops - m&s, new look, river island, frankie & Bennie, vision express and more - all big stores that have little chance of being taken (unless you count the temporary pseudo-IKEA place camping out in river island).