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Classic bodega on the SW corner of EP and Franklin will soon be replaced by a Dunkin Donuts - Page 2 — Brooklynian

Classic bodega on the SW corner of EP and Franklin will soon be replaced by a Dunkin Donuts

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  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    edited June 2015
    Photo of prior bodega, in new location a few doors south

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  • mcpoet
    mcpoet
    edited July 2015
    They were in there yesterday stripping down the space. I took a pic, but Brooklynian doesn't seem to let me post pictures. I'll try to send it to @whynot_31 to see if he's able to post it.
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    The problem is Brooklynian won't let you post high def photos. It will let you post it if you reduce the size to less than something like 150k.

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  • mcpoet
    mcpoet
    Gotcha.  I generally try to post from my phone and I'm not sure if I'm able to change the size of the photo on my phone or not.
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    The trick is to email photos to yourself. Your email will ask you if want to shrink them, say "yes" and then save the received version. Then upload those breaking news photos of construction guys, excavators, etc to be as cool as me.
  • Brooklyneya
    Brooklyneya
    Does anyone know the projected opening date and if they will have outdoor seating in the front (EP side)?
  • Brooklyneya
    Brooklyneya
    Does anyone know the projected opening date and if they will have outdoor seating in the front (EP side)?
  • mcpoet
    mcpoet
    The trick is to email photos to yourself. Your email will ask you if want to shrink them, say "yes" and then save the received version. Then upload those breaking news photos of construction guys, excavators, etc to be as cool as me.

    Gotcha.  Thanks for the tutorial!
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    Progress toward the completion of outside eating area is now evident.

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  • mcpoet
    mcpoet
    I don't know if there was a separate thread for the bodega that moved out of this space, but the guy in the new space said that they will be getting beer in there eventually.  I know that others had also mentioned this being the only bodega that sells reasonably priced beer on the first few blocks south of EP, so I wanted to pass along the good news.
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    edited August 2015
    I hope the bodega owner was paid top dollar to give up his corner space for his new space.

    ...maybe he received a long extension of his lease at the present terms, or something?

    BTW, the NYT ran an article today on how bodegas are being replaced by chain stores:
    http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/08/04/nyregion/bodegas-declining-in-manhattan-as-rents-rise-and-chains-grow.html?referrer=
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    edited August 2015
    The signage for Dunkin Donuts is now up! image
  • mugofmead111
    mugofmead111
    The grand opening is today.

    This location seems smaller than the one on Empire Boulevard. I didn't see any seating inside; there really isn't any room.
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    edited August 2015
    I have heard that this location is run by the same folks that operate the one at Nostrand and Eastern Parkway.

    I wonder if they run the one by MEC and on Empire as well. If so, I will refer to them as the Crown Heights Donut Kings.
  • mike dunlap
    mike dunlap
    It's too bad they went with the high fence on this one.  The Nostrand version doesn't have those. Much less welcoming and aesthetically uglier.
  • goldemi1
    goldemi1
    what fencing?  granted i was walking on EP and franklin on the north side, but didnt see any fence from where i was
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    An updated, close up photo is warranted. My dog and I will be up to the task by around 6 PM.
  • mugofmead111
    mugofmead111
    So, there is limited seating inside. Either I didn't notice it yesterday or the seats were not there yesterday.

    The fence surrounds the outdoor seating area directly adjacent to the shop. (I imagine the outdoor seating area will largely be obsolete in two to three months.)
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    Not so fast:    Maybe they will sell hot chocolate.
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
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  • whynot_31
    whynot_31

    "For the eighth consecutive year, Dunkin Donuts tops our list as the largest national retailer in New York City, with a total of 568 stores. Over the past year, Dunkin Donuts had a net increase of 32 stores in the city (a 6 percent gain). Amazingly, Dunkin Donuts now has 124 more store locations than any other retailer in the five boroughs. "

    https://nycfuture.org/research/publications/state-of-the-chains-2015

  • pragmaticguy
    pragmaticguy
    A report I heard few months back stated there was one DD for every 10,000 people in NYC.
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    Given that the city is growing, they are going to need to keep opening new stores to maintain that ratio. 
  • pragmaticguy
    pragmaticguy
    Well, originally the franchise agreement said there would only be one DD every eight miles (or four miles on each side) but I figure that's changed since many of the owners have multiple stores and I guess they're making sure there's no other competition. They must outnumber Starbucks by quite a number.
  • whynot_31
    whynot_31
    This store has been "Grand Opening" since August.
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