Hunts Point’s Halleck Industrial Site O-RFP for Wholesale Food and Other Food-Related Operations
An O-RFP has been released to develop the land within this space under a lease. This is an O-RFP (Open RFP) and there are several submission dates: August 31, 2011 (passed), November 30, 2011, February 29, 2012, and May 23, 2012
Find out more information here and request a copy
Tavern On The Green: Upper West Siders vs. Upper East Siders w/ opportunity for new operator.
The Upper West Side feels that the dining space should be more open to the public and less fancy while the Upper East Side feels that everything should remain just the way it was.
While the two neighborhoods try to come to an agreement, The New York City Parks Department is seeking a new operator for the space and will be releasing the RFP towards the end of the year
https://paigepapers.com/2011/11/23/uppereastvswest_tavernonthegreen/
Happy Thanksgiving: Fresh Turkeys are still available at
Union Square Greenmarket.
They will also be handing out free Holiday Recipe Packets at the Greenmarket Information Tents
Just remember that you might experience long lines due to the holiday and the market
closes at 6pm
Check out the map of today’s vendors
https://paigepapers.com/2011/11/23/unionsqgrnmrkt_turkeyday/
Shake Shack opens up in Westbury, Long Island. Photo credit: Eater NY
Shake Shack skips over Queens and heads straight to Long Island
Shake Shack looking to open up shop in Westbury, Long Island
This location promises to be more “car-friendly”
https://paigepapers.com/2011/11/22/shakeshackmovestolongisland/
Grimaldi’s moves down the block
After a dispute with the landlord, Grimaldi’s will be moving to a bigger space. The original Fulton Street location closes on Monday.
The new location will be located on 1 Front Street
https://paigepapers.com/2011/11/22/grimaldismovesdowntheblock/
The “Eat What You Want, When You Want & Customize It” Trend
Dessert for breakfast and breakfast for lunch is just the icing on the cake to this growing trend, with Millennials leading the crowd.
The survey also shows that more people are snacking than having the traditional three meals a day
https://paigepapers.com/2011/11/22/millennials_trendeatwhatyouwant/
H&H Bagels’ warehouse now sold
Closing Update: Judge approved the sale of the 75,000 sq. ft. H&H Bagel warehouse space in Secaucus, New Jersey to DRA Asia LLC.
An auction of H&H’s store and factory in New York City is scheduled for Jan. 4, 2012
https://paigepapers.com/2011/11/21/handhbagelswarehouse_sold/
Gasoline Alley Coffee is now open
Gasoline Alley Coffee opened this week in Noho
Located on 331 Lafayette Street, between Bleecker and East Houston Street
Canadian-based tea company, DavidsTea, comes to New York
DavidsTea opens up on the Upper East Side on 3rd Ave between 65th/66th Street
Mango Madness, which includes apple, orange peel, dried pineapple, dried mango, orange slices, and tangerine, are just some of the innovative tea leaf pairings that the shop will offer in white, green and black
https://paigepapers.com/2011/11/18/davidsteaopensonuppereastside/
Consumers are willing to pay more for food that is locally sourced
Although only 7% surveyed said that local and sustainable food is a driving factor when dining; 57% will pay more for it
The survey that was recently conducted by Mintel International also highlights consumer thoughts on LEED-certified, fair trade and much more
https://paigepapers.com/2011/11/18/consumerspaymoreforlocalfood/
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