We need a downtown Dunkin' Donuts!

[tufsu1]

If they were doing that good, they would have closed The Landing location which has both a base payment and a percentage rent to pony up every month.  The 11E Starbucks was getting basically free rent.

Starbucks did go through a right sizing initiative a few years ago, but it would be hard to believe they didn't pick The Landing over 11E if it wasn't for performance. 

Actually, from what I had heard from people working at both stores, the 11E location did better business (at least in the evening) than the Landing.

Corporate Starbucks made a national decision to close newly opened stores....it was that simple.

[Jaxson]

Thank you for clearing things up for me regarding the 11E Starbucks.  When it closed, I was left scratching my head and wondering, "How did downtown screw this one up?"  Nonetheless, it disappointing for us to lose that Starbucks.

[copperfiend]

It was tough to see that one close.

[billy]

I need to verify if the place is still open, but on 10th Street near Hemphill on the north side
of Georgia Tech is a storefront place called Sublime Doughnuts. Handmade and a little pricey
but very good, many varieties including red velvet.

Note to Ock:
Hemphill Street is named after someone, there is not a verdant marijuana covered hillock
in the center of metropolitan Atlanta.North Georgia probably somewhere. Don't fuel up your antique International Harvester combine and start heading towards I-75 north from I-10 through the Osceola National Forrest.

[cline]

Are there any freestanding Krispy Kreme stores in the Jacksonville area?

There used to be one on Cassat at College St but I'm pretty sure it is closed.  However, there is a Dunkin Donuts on Cassat just south of Lenox, almost directly across the street from where Krispy Kreme was.

[Shwaz]

http://maps.google.com/maps/place?hl=en&rlz=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=the+donut+shoppe+jacksonville+fl&fb=1&gl=us&hq=the+donut+shoppe&hnear=Jacksonville,+FL&cid=3163049248303335960

The Donut Shoppe in Arlington is the best

YES! A colleague at the office brings in donuts from the Donut Shop from time to time... love that place!

[civil42806]

Are there any freestanding Krispy Kreme stores in the Jacksonville area?

There used to be one on Cassat at College St but I'm pretty sure it is closed.  However, there is a Dunkin Donuts on Cassat just south of Lenox, almost directly across the street from where Krispy Kreme was.

That krispy kreme  has been closed for years, I believe the building is still standing but surrounded by a chain link fence

[Traveller]

There's also a Krispy Kreme on Atlantic in front of the Lowe's between Girvin & Hodges.

[copperfiend]

I think that is the only Krispy Kreme left. I assume that is where they make the donuts that are sold at Gate gas stations and other locations around the city.

[Shwaz]

I think that is the only Krispy Kreme left. I assume that is where they make the donuts that are sold at Gate gas stations and other locations around the city.

It was mentioned earlier, there is another on Sanjose near I-295.

[Ron Mexico]

Is the rent at the old 11E Starbucks location too high for a local to move in there?  I think everyone here has said that the 11E SBUX was doing very well, so if there was something there that could replace it that would be great.

Portland, OR has some great stuff like that.  The only problem is that they all close at like 5-6 pm!  I would think that something like that would work.

[Timkin]

Are there any freestanding Krispy Kreme stores in the Jacksonville area?

There used to be one on Cassat at College St but I'm pretty sure it is closed.  However, there is a Dunkin Donuts on Cassat just south of Lenox, almost directly across the street from where Krispy Kreme was.

That krispy kreme  has been closed for years, I believe the building is still standing but surrounded by a chain link fence

 There is only one I know of... On Atlantic , East of Girvin.. It closed for a while and then reopened.. There was one location built about the same time in Orange Park , but it closed and is now...of all things  A Whataburger !

  The KK on Cassatt , I believe was the origional one.. No idea how long it has been there but at least through my lifetime.  If it has a fence around it , its probably awaiting demolition (hope not) but sure would be cool to see that one open again.

[ChriswUfGator]

KK has better donuts but awful coffee, so overall I still like DD.

The funny thing is DD isn't real popular down here. In the northeast, DD's are ubiquitous. I mean there are like a dozen of them within any given 2 mile radius, and they're always busy. Cultural differences I guess, they just don't do as well in FL.

[JC]

KK has better donuts but awful coffee, so overall I still like DD.

The funny thing is DD isn't real popular down here. In the northeast, DD's are ubiquitous. I mean there are like a dozen of them within any given 2 mile radius, and they're always busy. Cultural differences I guess, they just don't do as well in FL.

Well they dont have biscuits, fried pork shops and chicken for breakfast.

[JeffreyS]

You are obviously not venturing out to the burbs much DD has exploded in this market now with 11 area cafes.