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[VicHockeyFan]

The coffee shop at the bus station has been purchased by Wilson's.

[HB]

It's been open a couple months now it's in a previous gas station it's owned by Coastline surf on Broad st

[VicHockeyFan]

A Serious Coffee on OB Ave. is for sale at $80k.

 

https://www.realtor....Columbia-V8R1E4

[Kungsberg]

‘We don’t want to be an office:’   Cafe owners are pulling the plug on WiFi

 

The Globe and Mail

Sunday, Apr. 30, 2017

 

 

... While most cafés offer free WiFi, including large chains such as Starbucks, McDonald’s and Tim Hortons, HotBlack is among a small but growing number of independent coffee shops choosing to ditch or limit Internet use. By not offering WiFi, they’re hoping to create more of a community atmosphere where people talk to each other instead of silently typing on their computers.

 

“People have socially taken for granted that the coffee shop is a workplace. We don’t want to be an office. We wanted to do it old school and be a social hub,” Mr. Bienenstock says.

 

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…. The whole industry is struggling with the issue, says Robin Delany, owner of Delany’s Coffee House, which has five locations in Vancouver, two of which don’t have WiFi.

 

“It does take away from the ambience and vibrancy of a café when you have a number of tables tied up with one person at a time working on their computer,”….

 

 

http://www.theglobea...rticle34859828/

Edited by VicHockeyFan, 30 April 2017 - 05:15 PM.

[Nparker]

For those whose eyes are not young enough to read Kungsberg's post above:
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The Globe and Mail
Sunday, Apr. 30, 2017


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http://www.theglobea...rticle34859828/

[Nparker]

Alrighty mods, who edited my post? 

And how did Kungsberg's post develop larger font?

 

[VicHockeyFan]

Oh, I edited that font and also removed large portions of quoted text from both your posts.  As you know we do not post entire articles. 

[Nparker]

Oh, I edited that font and also removed large portions of quoted text from both your posts.  As you know we do not post entire articles. 

Just a quick heads-up as a courtesy would be nice.  Modifying the font on Kungsberg's post makes mine redundant, so it can be deleted. Thanks!

[VicHockeyFan]

https://www.realtor....571946/Victoria

 

Opportunity on a very busy downtown street to operate your own cafe with lots of possibilities. Only ten seats (could vary) and four sidewalk seats. Pleasant surroundings just renovated with appealing leasehold improvements. The present menu is International Fusion with many loyal regular customers. Very reasonable lease in place with an adjacent parking space. Present owners work very limited hours so a new owner could expand the hours of operation.

 

 

The former guitar shop next to Monk on Blanshard.

[VicHockeyFan]

https://www.realtor....Columbia-V8V8V8

 

Looking for a coffee shop that makes good money and will enjoy working in? This one has it all! Wonderful atmosphere with lots of windows and nice decorations. There's enough seating (45) to hold large gatherings or meetings - not many coffee shops have this kind of capacity. Shop serves tasteful baked goods along with a lunch menu. Newest kitchen equipment and appliances. Liquor license is in place as well. Don't miss this opportunity to own a great coffee house in a nice neighborhood!!

 

 

$448,888

 

https://cdn.realtor..../7/382507_4.jpg

 

Edited by VicHockeyFan, 02 September 2017 - 07:20 AM.

[Nparker]

Is this the place mentioned above?

[Matt R.]

Salt Spring Coffee Company's flagship cafe in Ganges is closing, abruptly, due to staffing shortages and they will take the time to retool and renovate the space.

https://saltspringex...t/cafe-closing/

[grantpalin]

I've been in there just once before during a trip over to the summer market. From the wording behind the link it looks like they expect it to be short term, and are using the timely closing to get some work done. Wonder if the local market will be impacted in any significant way in the meantime.

Edited by grantpalin, 04 September 2017 - 11:28 AM.

[Matt R.]

I'm looking to hire one of their bakers, if that's what you mean.

Matt.

[Matt R.]

And no, it won't. The shortage of staff, I am told, is mostly due to the natural ebb of seasonal employees leaving at the end of the season. Back to uni, etc.

Matt.

[Kapten Kapsell]

Shatterbox Coffew is opening soon in Victoria Public Market.

Meanwhile, yet another location of Serious Coffee has closed: James Bay.

[grantpalin]

Meanwhile, yet another location of Serious Coffee has closed: James Bay.

(cue the Vader noooo)

 

I frequent that place! It's often busy when I'm there, I can't imagine that there's a lack of business, though there is competition nearby already and an upcoming Good Earth at Capital Park. I wonder if it's a lease-based issue like the Cook Street Village location.

[thundergun]

I wonder if it's a lease-based issue like the Cook Street Village location.

 

IMO it's likely something to do with the quality of the coffee.

[Nparker]

IMO it's likely something to do with the quality of the coffee.

I like the coffee at Serious' Blanshard and Fisgard location...or maybe it's just the demerara sugar they have available. 

[Bob Fugger]

IMO it's likely something to do with the quality of the coffee.

And/or the total lack of ambience of most of their locations, their branding (that font is horrid), etc.