Steve Williams nears closing on another Five Points staple

thelakelander · May 16, 2016, 04:43:33 PM

QuoteSteve Williams, who bought up the Peterson's Five & Dime building last year, hinted that the historic building wouldn't be his only move in the area.

Now, he's nearing closing on another Five Points staple: the longtime Richard's Sandwich Shoppe at 1030 Oak St., which is in close proximity to his other building. Closing is set for June 3, and Richard's plans to close late this month. Williams isn't disclosing financial terms of the deal yet.

Full article: http://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2016/05/16/steve-williams-nears-closing-on-another-five.html

Charles Hunter · May 16, 2016, 07:27:24 PM

Oh no! Richards! !!! :-)
Awaiting the new.

Sentient · May 16, 2016, 09:19:40 PM

With McAllister owning King St and Williams 5 Points... who will step up in Avondale? John Valentino there is 5k sq ft available now...

FlaBoy · May 17, 2016, 12:15:09 AM

Talked to Richard the other day about this. He said he doesn't think Williams intends to keep the current space. We will see though. In the least, he probably wants to use the parking around the building for Hoptinger and the bars at night. Would be a great spot along Oak for an apartment complex one day.

Captain Zissou · May 17, 2016, 10:00:38 AM

Steve has posted on FB that he is looking for ideas and possible partners. They definitely do want to use some of the parking for Hoptinger (I think Albertelli alluded to this in an interview), but they want something cool on the site as well.

FlaBoy · May 17, 2016, 11:31:39 AM

Riverside needs a good breakfast place. Einsteins is meh and Derby does some brunch but a good breakfast/brunch spot could kill.

JaxAvondale · May 17, 2016, 12:30:29 PM

The Roost on Oak Street could fill that void if approved by city council.

MusicMan · May 17, 2016, 06:27:51 PM

Cool Moose? On King but for Gods sake it's pretty darn close. Then there's The Fox. Solid Avondale establishment, a mile away?

mtraininjax · May 18, 2016, 10:16:07 AM

QuoteThen there's The Fox. Solid Avondale establishment, a mile away?

Are you kidding? The Riverside snobs don't want to have to go to Avondale, let alone walk there, its like 2 miles away from 5 points and a $5 Uber ride or $4 round trip on a bus, if you ever see one....

Good for Steve, even though he lives in Avondale. Valentino lives in Fairfax Manor, see a pattern here?

UNFurbanist · May 18, 2016, 03:14:08 PM

Quote from: Captain Zissou on May 17, 2016, 10:00:38 AM
Steve has posted on FB that he is looking for ideas and possible partners. They definitely do want to use some of the parking for Hoptinger (I think Albertelli alluded to this in an interview), but they want something cool on the site as well.

His Instagram account showed a shipping container concept the other day.

Captain Zissou · June 03, 2016, 09:08:37 AM

Somebody must have heard our complaints about the Resident's website, because they have finally started putting up content. More info about Steve's shipping container sandwich shop concept.

QuoteLocal entrepreneur putting handprint on 5 Points

Although still working through his due diligence on the property at 1030 Oak Street in 5 Points, entrepreneur Steve Williams has a dream for the spot where Richard's Sandwich Shoppe served breakfast and lunch since 1980.

Richard Abboud, owner of the popular lunch spot, entered into a tentative agreement with Williams in April to sell the property. The restaurant's last day of business was May 27.

Closing on the 6,250 square-foot lot is scheduled for June 3 if all stars align. Williams, along with his father, Roger Williams, hopes to put in a gourmet sandwich shop or an establishment similar to the Butcher and Bee, a company with restaurants in Charleston, South Carolina, and Nashville, Tennessee.

"It's not a slam dunk yet," said Steve Williams, CEO of Harbinger Sign and owner of Florida Mining Gallery, about the purchase. "It's a dream for sure," he said, referring to the possibility of putting in a restaurant that could incorporate the trend in re-purposing shipping containers.

http://residentnews.net/2016/06/01/local-entrepreneur-putting-handprint-5-points/

BennyKrik · June 03, 2016, 04:34:16 PM

Quote from: FlaBoy on May 17, 2016, 12:15:09 AM
Talked to Richard the other day about this. He said he doesn't think Williams intends to keep the current space. We will see though. In the least, he probably wants to use the parking around the building for Hoptinger and the bars at night. Would be a great spot along Oak for an apartment complex one day.

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