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Originally Posted by OKCCrime
Although I didn't talk about it in my original post, I thought the same thing. I was trying to figure out to which customers Coffee Slingers is trying to cater. I think that the crowd that picks up coffee on the way to work is not likely. The street parking is awful on weekdays and without a dedicated lot, people will go to Java Daves one block east just for the sake of convenience (not quality for sure). Moreover, there is little reason for the hospital lunch crowd to stop by, given Coffee Slingers limited food choices. It seems their only reliable/repeat customers will be office workers on Broadway willing to walk over. I don't know how many that is or will be after all the construction in the area finishes up, but hopefully it will be enough. I wonder if the business owner had an actual business plan that outlined a strategy or if it was a fly by the seat of the pants approach. Too bad we never heard from the owner or employees for that matter.
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I remember reading somewhere that it was financed by the owner of the cardinal engineering building, and I know it has been planned for a long time. Like I've indicated, if they can draw in the quality crowd, it is likely to work. Also, I'd give it some time, since if AAlley becomes lively at night between RedPrime and Tenth, a good coffee shop could do very well.I imagine they are counting on two types of people. A) people like me who used to drive 7 mi to Coco Flow to get a good shot and B) people coming off I-235 at 10th. Parking may hurt (B) though. I also think they'll need some decent outside seating in order to make it attractive. I really think it can work, depending on if AAlley rents are as ridiculous as BT rents, since BT developers seem content to sit on vacant proerties hoping for a big payday. If they're not, maybe you'll see a lot of places do well. For property owners in AAlley, its good if theie is more business there, so maybe its in there interests to help places like this survive.
I hope it works!