Celebrity chef's project among businesses stepping up for downtown grants

[edjax]

^Firehouse had one. It was on Adams & Main. It closed shortly after the opening of the Carling. As for Jersey Mike's, is there available street level space in the Suntrust Tower or is this for something on the upper floors?

I am assuming be on Laura St. There used to be a Scottstrade office there which had its own separate access just to the right of the main tower entrance. 

[fieldafm]

But the financial institutions that lend money are often looking to see if chain businesses have invested in an area.

A local franchisee (these are franchises, not corporate stores) opening a sandwich shop isn't going to make or break a financing deal for a new multi-use building. Btw, downtown has these already (see: Pita Pit, Subway, Burger King, McDonalds, Quiznos, Great Wraps, etc).

Having good comps with credit tenants in order to get a more traditionally structured new construction deal though is a different story.

[jaxlore]

I understand the need for chains but I am not to thrilled with Jimmy Johns or Jersey Mikes coming in but then again i never frequented there san marco locations either. Would rather see some more food trucks convert over to brick and mortar.