Metro Vancouver Restaurant News thread

[theKB]

Originally Posted by officedweller

So this why the Blenz on Seymour near Robson shut down.

PS, the sushi place is also closed now too.

http://www.biv.com/article/2014/10/i...ranchisees-bc/

Are blenz franchises actually profitable or produce good cash flow? They seem to be a dime a dozen and frankly IMO aren't very good.

[jlousa]

The sushi place states they are closed temporarily for kitchen renos, now if they reopen or not is anyone's guess though.

[Jimbo604]

Chipolte Grill is working on their new store at Metrotown. It is located in the mall just by the bridge to the Skytrain station. It goes A&W, Chipolte Grill in old eagle orthodontics location, Starbucks then the mall entrance doors.

Still a bunch of work to do, walls weren't drywalled yet this week.

[dreambrother808]

Originally Posted by jlousa

The sushi place states they are closed temporarily for kitchen renos, now if they reopen or not is anyone's guess though.

The Blenz originally stated it was closed for renos as well.

[memememe76]

I love blendz' mochas.

[officedweller]

Originally Posted by dreambrother808

The Blenz originally stated it was closed for renos as well.

Yeah, like the Subway at Nelson & Mainland...

[officedweller]

Raincity Grill and C Restaurant have closed.

Renowned Vancouver restaurants Raincity Grill, C Restaurant close
Alexandra Gill
Special to The Globe and Mail
Published Monday, Nov. 03 2014, 9:56 PM EST
Last updated Monday, Nov. 03 2014, 10:00 PM EST

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Raincity Grill, a pioneering locavore spot before the word was coined, was shuttered last week. C Restaurant, one of Canada’s most famous seafood restaurants, closed last month. Both businesses were sold to Viaggio Hospitality (owners of Cibo, Uva and the Waldorf Hotel, among others), which plans to renovate and reopen them with new concepts and names.

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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...ticle21435420/

[osirisboy]

There has been work of some sort going on at the old mansion on Davie and Nicola. Not sure if this is still going to be a keg. Anyone know?

[whatnext]

Originally Posted by officedweller

Raincity Grill and C Restaurant have closed.


http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...ticle21435420/

That's too bad, I really liked Raincity Grill. But the fact they were grouponing heavily should have been a clue.

On another note, Cafe Artigianno has opened a large and kinda sterile space in the Bluetree condo building at Main & King Ed.

[theKB]

Originally Posted by whatnext

That's too bad, I really liked Raincity Grill. But the fact they were grouponing heavily should have been a clue.

On another note, Cafe Artigianno has opened a large and kinda sterile space in the Bluetree condo building at Main & King Ed.

Groupon spells the end for any restaurant IMO. A last hope for a cash infusion.

I had brunch once at raincity really hoping it would be good and it wasn't, never went back.

[spm2013]

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[SpongeG]

is that the shoppers drug mart? is it closing?

[spm2013]

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[officedweller]

New ramen place in that social housing building on Abbott @ Pender.

http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2014/11/taishoken-ramen/

[jlousa]

The ramen place has been open since spring, it's already closed for renos once in the meantime. Seems busy enough but not sure how long it'll be in business, the hours seem less then reliable.

[spm2013]

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[SpongeG]

pier 1 closed its kerrisdale store too didn't it? is something in there now? i haven't been to that area in years, its really a nice area to shop and walk around

sorry to take it off topic.

[spm2013]

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[theKB]

Originally Posted by spm2013

Doesn't seem like anyone is leasing it right now:

http://spacelist.ca/p/bc/vancouver/2326_w_41st_ave

Space in kerrisdale is getting pretty pricey, wouldn't be suprised if that sat empty for a while as well because its a massive space and not in the right part of the street.

[spm2013]

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