Connecticut Muffin coming to Nostrand Ave. in Crown Heights

Change is happening!

This has been in the making since 2007. At that time the CM guys didn't think the demographics were suitable to make it sustainable. Clearly, the changes in the neighborhood have changed that opinion.

I don't know whether or not to be happy or sad about this one...

This has been in the making since 2007. At that time the CM guys didn't think the demographics were suitable to make it sustainable. Clearly, the changes in the neighborhood have changed that opinion.

I don't know whether or not to be happy or sad about this one...

it was one of the last florists in the area. ...but I imagine that the muffin place will do far more business than it.

So much foot traffic on Nostrand.

Hey hey, the florist is not going away: The shop will move into 615 Nostrand, currently the home of Barbara’s Flowers. Barbara’s will move around the corner in the same building, to 1096-1098 Bergen St.

Also, Atim Oton got quoted:

But not everyone is cheering the change. “It’s a wait and see,” said Atim Oton, chair of Community Board 8’s Economic Development Committee. “Hopefully we don’t lose another small business.”

Connecticut could lead to increased rents and take business away from existing CH merchants.

Hey hey, the florist is not going away: The shop will move into 615 Nostrand, currently the home of Barbara’s Flowers. Barbara’s will move around the corner in the same building, to 1096-1098 Bergen St.

Also, Atim Oton got quoted:

But not everyone is cheering the change. “It’s a wait and see,” said Atim Oton, chair of Community Board 8’s Economic Development Committee. “Hopefully we don’t lose another small business.”

Connecticut could lead to increased rents and take business away from existing CH merchants.

While it is likely to take some money from existing merchants, it will also cause some to buy breakfast on Nostrand that presently are not.

Mmmm, bagels and muffins.

Honestly? It will take money from Dunkin Donuts. Amirite?

Honestly? It will take money from Dunkin Donuts. Amirite?

While I believe the residents of Nostrand would like eggs Benedict, I suspect they will settle for muffins that are merely NOT made by Drakes or Hostess.

Some might be psyched

They have opened a bunch of locations in Brooklyn over passed few years.

http://www.connecticutmuffin.com/location.php

They have opened a bunch of locations in Brooklyn over passed few years.

http://www.connecticutmuffin.com/location.php

Mixed emotions about this. I would have rather a mom & pop coffee shop get that spot...but I find it very interesting that the only coffee shops that have been able to open up and survive on Nostrand have been chains.

Very relieved that Barbara's florist isn't closing. They've served this community with quality and excellence (when other entrepreneurs didn't find it "financially viable") for decades.

Present?

Future

Present?

Future