Monday, November 21, 2005
Business Journal on Possible Harris Teeter
I missed this in the Business Journal, but it was up on Rebuilding Place in the Urban Space. According to the article, HT has talked to Jemal about the Uline Arena site (but they are not negotiating regarding the site), & they have also talked to Steuart about the site in the 300 block of H Street.
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We couldn't get a grocery store too soon. Either location would be fine. I have a slight preference for the location on H street because it might act as a catalyst for further development and renovation, but I won't quibble.
On another topic, what is the deal with carry-out restaurants? My previous urban living is limited to San Francisco and LA, but I don't remember seeing many purely carry-out restaurants. Is the benefit that they are cheaper to run and possibly safer for the proprietors? Are they more prevalent on the East coast vs. the West Coast? Are they more commonly found in predominantly African-American neighborhoods? Any insight would be appreciated.
Some more positive press about H Street in today's Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/20/AR2005112000926.html
I have to say I think that H street would be a better location simply because it would act as a catalyst for the H Street corridor. As to Mose's question about the prevalence of carryout restaurants in DC, it may have something to do with the impact that segregation had on this city, non-whites were not welcome to eat in most restaurants and if they wanted food had to take carry-out.
I think that the current situation is even simpler. It costs a lot less to run a carryout restaurant than it does to run a sit down restaurant. Caryouts require far fewer employees which means a lower payroll, and they require less space which means a much lower rent.
Another thing to consider is that the neighborhood was dangerous a few years ago. A carryout can have the employees behind safety glass, that is much harder to do in a sit down restaurant.
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