Fulton Mall Arby's Calls It Quits
It was just over a year ago that the Landmarks Preservation Commission approved the design for an Arby’s restaurant in the interior-landmarked space at 372 Fulton Street in the Fulton Mall and just over a half-year ago that the fast food joint opened its doors. Evidently, though, things didn’t work out as planned for the…
It was just over a year ago that the Landmarks Preservation Commission approved the design for an Arby’s restaurant in the interior-landmarked space at 372 Fulton Street in the Fulton Mall and just over a half-year ago that the fast food joint opened its doors. Evidently, though, things didn’t work out as planned for the chain, which is already calling it quits. A couple of tipsters wrote in during the day yesterday, and they were still moving out when we stopped by in the early evening. All that hype for an seven month run! GMAP
Cracker Barrel please. Or In-n-Out (but that’s just dreaming).
I feel bad for all of the workers losing their jobs.
I ate here a couple of times and liked it too. I think they did some things right, and some things were a bit wonky. I guess because of the interior landmarking restrictions, they couldn’t bolt the booths to the floor, and sometimes you could see the booths moving when people got a bit rough in getting in and out.
Their space planning was a bit awkward, especially for the gourmet sandwich/salad spot in the middle of the store. The first time I went in it was confusing as to what was a display and what was a working food counter. For what it’s worth, their gourmet sandwiches were really good. I never partook of the regular menu in the back.
Unless they had changed it since the times I went there, their system of giving customers numbers and calling them out when the order was ready was not very effective, and made everything take longer, and caused people to mill around the counters, which impeded traffic flow. I saw people come in, take one look, and probably head for McDonalds, or Burger King.
Too bad, because like 11217, I thought it would be highly successful, too. I wonder what will be next.
BLT!
JB, chick fila has shown up as far north as southern Jersey. hear they plan to show up in NYC so guess they’ll show up eventually. yeah they dont franchise and to even be a manager, one has to be a good christian else SORRY!!!!
Why must the replacement necessarily be a restaurant? The space can be successful if some visionary entrepreneur or business figures a way to bring in a new concept that maximizes the landmarked interior by addressing an audience that appreciates it, while also serving a need in the local/regional community. Now, I don’t know exactly what that would be, but I’m sure there are some smart New Yorkers around that would. The problem is getting them interested and getting someone to front the money.
Orange Julius!!!!!! can you get that anywhere near here now?????
nova’, I was told 30K/month.
Snappy, I believe the entire Amy Ruth’s chain went bust.
Chick-fil-a sticks to the Christian bible belt. That’s why McD’s ripped them off.
The secret to the chicken? Marinaded in pickle juice.
Nothing like a Chick fil a sandwich with extra pickles washed down with an Orange Julius!
Fulton Mall still has the highest retail rents in Brooklyn, correct? I learned that here.