The Clayton Bread Co. will be vacating their space and moving across the street to the old Richmond Heights Applebees.
http://40southnews.com/richmond-heights ... applebees/
http://40southnews.com/richmond-heights ... applebees/
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Good find. Been wondering what's going in there. They have been doing extensive demo.
Unfortunately that leaves a massive void across the street with the bread co next to the brew pub space that's been empty for 10+ years.
Unfortunately that leaves a massive void across the street with the bread co next to the brew pub space that's been empty for 10+ years.
I think the new Panera design scheme looks sharp.
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^Except they misspelled Panera on the front of the building.
You mean St. Louis Bread Co. misspelled their name all over the country. It's a really weird typo.ricke002 wrote:^Except they misspelled Panera on the front of the building.
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Something Saint Louis clearly crushed Atlanta in is in the Bread Company race.... does anyone know if Atlanta Bread Co. ever made it to Missouri? I think they may have retrenched from their high point... they had a location as far north as downtown Cleveland, but I see they still have a location in Champaign and area also in OK & AR.
I remember they came to Champaign while I was in school there. It always seemed to do well. No idea if it made it to Missouri, though.
I always envied the fact that they were proud enough of their roots and understood the novelty marketing possibilities to use their city name throughout their chain.
It just really, really bothers me that they're Panera everywhere else. I hate that.
I always envied the fact that they were proud enough of their roots and understood the novelty marketing possibilities to use their city name throughout their chain.
It just really, really bothers me that they're Panera everywhere else. I hate that.
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It just really, really bothers me that they use the Panera name on certain packaging and marketing materials here but won't switch over the St. Louis Bread Co. name. On the same lines as the whole "Highway 40" debate. We'll just have to wait for that generation(s) to die out before the name changes can take hold.jstriebel wrote:
It just really, really bothers me that they're Panera everywhere else. I hate that.
"Cool Story Bro" time.ricke002 wrote:It just really, really bothers me that they use the Panera name on certain packaging and marketing materials here but won't switch over the St. Louis Bread Co. name. On the same lines as the whole "Highway 40" debate. We'll just have to wait for that generation(s) to die out before the name changes can take hold.jstriebel wrote:
It just really, really bothers me that they're Panera everywhere else. I hate that.
One time I was walking out the downtown St. Louis Bread Co when 4 people wearing suits were standing by the door looking very puzzled. I asked them if they needed any help.
"Is this a ripoff of Panera Bread?" one guy asks
"No. It is Panera." I reply (They look at me like I'm crazy)
"Seriously. The company started here as St. Louis Bread Co and changed names when they went national. "
"You sure?"
"Yeah, go inside and some of the packaging and cups will say Panera."
"Umm..okay" and they slowly walk inside looking at me like I lied to them.
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Got a Development Update in the Clayton Newsletter.
Seems they are putting in the Qdoba at 6701 Clayton Road. I thought there was a thread somewhere discussing this... from the newsletter
"Following demolition of the former Custom Brew House and State Farm Insurance buildings on the eastern section of the property, the former St. Louis Bread Company building will be renovated for a new tenant - Qdoba. The renovations will include a new 5 foot sidewalk, a 10-foot tree lawn, and street trees along Clayton Road. The Project is expected to go before the Board of Aldermen in late June or early July."
woot. tear down those buildings for more parking!
Seems they are putting in the Qdoba at 6701 Clayton Road. I thought there was a thread somewhere discussing this... from the newsletter
"Following demolition of the former Custom Brew House and State Farm Insurance buildings on the eastern section of the property, the former St. Louis Bread Company building will be renovated for a new tenant - Qdoba. The renovations will include a new 5 foot sidewalk, a 10-foot tree lawn, and street trees along Clayton Road. The Project is expected to go before the Board of Aldermen in late June or early July."
woot. tear down those buildings for more parking!
Is there new news? That's almost six months old.moorlander wrote:
Last I'd heard the nearby residents raised such a stink at the first proposal that Qdoba killed it. Is it back? There's a reason that Custom Brew House closed quickly and the space has sat empty for over a decade.
Sorry.moorlander wrote:Dweebe Look at symphony players post above
It will get shouted down: quickly and loudly. Some real BANANAs around there.symphonyplayer wrote:Got a Development Update in the Clayton Newsletter.
Seems they are putting in the Qdoba at 6701 Clayton Road. I thought there was a thread somewhere discussing this... from the newsletter
"Following demolition of the former Custom Brew House and State Farm Insurance buildings on the eastern section of the property, the former St. Louis Bread Company building will be renovated for a new tenant - Qdoba. The renovations will include a new 5 foot sidewalk, a 10-foot tree lawn, and street trees along Clayton Road. The Project is expected to go before the Board of Aldermen in late June or early July."
woot. tear down those buildings for more parking!
But parking is an issue. The neighboring buildings wanted to go permit only for street parking or get meters at one point.
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I was actually checking up on this project last week. There were some complaints and they came back with some revisions. I'll look back and see if I can find the ARB email that prompted me to look at it since they've since taken the plans off the pending applications page.
EDIT: Here is what was listed in last weeks ARB meeting Schedule for last Tuesday.
Resolution - To approve a Conditional Use Permit for Sergio Lopez, Qdoba Restaurant Corporation, to be known as Qdoba Mexican Grill located at 6701 Clayton Road. (Res. No. 15-07)
• To consider a request for a Qdoba Restaurant to be located at 6701 Clayton Road(formerly St. Louis Bread Company).
EDIT: Here is what was listed in last weeks ARB meeting Schedule for last Tuesday.
Resolution - To approve a Conditional Use Permit for Sergio Lopez, Qdoba Restaurant Corporation, to be known as Qdoba Mexican Grill located at 6701 Clayton Road. (Res. No. 15-07)
• To consider a request for a Qdoba Restaurant to be located at 6701 Clayton Road(formerly St. Louis Bread Company).
What were they? I assume it was stuff like lighting and delivery hours.moorlander wrote:I was actually checking up on this project last week. There were some complaints and they came back with some revisions. I'll look back and see if I can find the ARB email that prompted me to look at it since they've since taken the plans off the pending applications page.
EDIT: Here is what was listed in last weeks ARB meeting Schedule for last Tuesday.
Resolution - To approve a Conditional Use Permit for Sergio Lopez, Qdoba Restaurant Corporation, to be known as Qdoba Mexican Grill located at 6701 Clayton Road. (Res. No. 15-07)
• To consider a request for a Qdoba Restaurant to be located at 6701 Clayton Road(formerly St. Louis Bread Company).
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Unfortunately I don't recall. Ideally we'd save the buildings or have the Qdoba build out at the intersection but overall I think this, combined with the Bread Co accross the street, is a nice improvement.
Demo fence is up
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Forgot all about this idiocy. How far do RH residents currently have to drive to get their salmonella fix?
Are you thinking of Chipotle and e coli? Qdoba is quality.urban_dilettante wrote:Forgot all about this idiocy. How far do RH residents currently have to drive to get their salmonella fix?
Although a google search shows there actually may have been some salmonella related typhoid fever from one Colorado location of Qdoba back in November.
Plus that side of the road is Clayton. The south side is Richmond Heights.
I'm still shucked anything was getting built.
I'm still shucked anything was getting built.
40 South News
Brentwood, Maplewood, Richmond Heights
Qdoba taking former Bread Co. spot, plus two more
By Doug Miner | February 5, 2016
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Proposed for the new Qdoba:
-A 3,605-square-foot restaurant with seating for about 65
-1,360 square foot patio to seat about 44 people
-Remodel the seating and decor left from St. Louis Bread Co., in part by installing furniture made from reclaimed wood
Brentwood, Maplewood, Richmond Heights
Qdoba taking former Bread Co. spot, plus two more
By Doug Miner | February 5, 2016
Proposed for the new Qdoba:
-A 3,605-square-foot restaurant with seating for about 65
-1,360 square foot patio to seat about 44 people
-Remodel the seating and decor left from St. Louis Bread Co., in part by installing furniture made from reclaimed wood
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...plus a couple buildings bulldozed for a parking lot.
