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Limerick Businesses Opening

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    #3452
    dunworth1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,327 ✭✭✭dunworth1


    damo80 wrote:
    well its open now so it is....starbucks that is. small enough crowd at lunch time expect queue out the door tomorrow!!


    Damn didn't know it was opening today would have popped up when I was in town earlier


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    #3453
    Poxyshamrock
    Registered Users Posts: 4,849 ✭✭✭Poxyshamrock


    Starbucks have a really crap social media/customer service team. Surely they could have put out a tweet or Facebook message about the place opening today?

    I asked them by email in December when the Thomas Street one was opening and I was informed there weren't any plans to open any more stores in Limerick. That evening there were lads outside putting up the green letters.


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    #3454
    bigpink
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭bigpink


    And what makes starbucks so special?


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    #3455
    Bored_lad
    Registered Users Posts: 920 ✭✭✭Bored_lad


    Poxyshamrock wrote: »
    Starbucks have a really crap social media/customer service team. Surely they could have put out a tweet or Facebook message about the place opening today?

    I asked them by email in December when the Thomas Street one was opening and I was informed there weren't any plans to open any more stores in Limerick. That evening there were lads outside putting up the green letters.

    Ya who ever is managing the brand in Ireland does an awful job at promotion. I also contact them after the signs went up in the trai station asking when they would open the reply I got was that we currently have no plans to open a store in Limerick. Got the same reply when I asked about the Thomas Street store even after the signs were up. They could have at least put up a poster in the windows with an opening date.


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    #3456
    FobleAsNuck
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    bigpink wrote: »
    And what makes starbucks so special?

    it's a successful company that always get the business where other coffee shops struggle?


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    #3457
    bigpink
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭bigpink


    FobleAsNuck wrote: »
    it's a successful company that always get the business where other coffee shops struggle?

    Ive never had starbucks but people go on like its unreal


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    #3458
    FobleAsNuck
    Registered Users Posts: 797 ✭✭✭FobleAsNuck


    you could be asking the same question about the likes of McDonalds. I think it's the consistency that's the key, no matter where you go both McBurger and Starbucks taste the same. people (mostly) don't like to be surprised by their coffee and food


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    #3459
    bigpink
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    Anyone what the number of seats it will have?


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    #3460
    ongarboy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,201 ✭✭✭ongarboy


    Poxyshamrock wrote: »
    Starbucks have a really crap social media/customer service team. Surely they could have put out a tweet or Facebook message about the place opening today?

    I asked them by email in December when the Thomas Street one was opening and I was informed there weren't any plans to open any more stores in Limerick. That evening there were lads outside putting up the green letters.

    Many businesses sometimes opt for a low key "soft" opening to enable staff to get adequately trained up and for teething issues to be ironed out before a grand opening with local celebrity cutting ribbon etc that may take place a couple of weeks later. Not sure if that is Starbucks strategy although their FB page usually uploads pics of any new cafe opening.

    Good to see it open though. It will add another option to Limerick's thriving cafe quarter in that area. I know from Boards and elsewhere that Starbucks (and what it may stand for or the so called types it attracts) isn't everyone's "cup of tea" ...deliberate pun...but like it or not, it does give the city a stamp of approval as a progressive, cosmopolitan location to do business in. Simply put, Starbucks does not open in backward, poverty stricken or decaying cities or towns.


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    #3461
    Berty
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    I drove past Starbucks and was surprised that it was open without any fanfare.

    It wasn't very busy around 3:30pm. Starbucks is fine, coffee is fine in my experience.


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    #3462
    Poxyshamrock
    Registered Users Posts: 4,849 ✭✭✭Poxyshamrock


    I think they're 10 years too late as well. They should have been in Limerick as far back as 2005 when they opened their first Dublin stores. They've missed out on a whole group of teens who are now heading into their mid 20s.


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    #3463
    mossym
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    ongarboy wrote: »
    Simply put, Starbucks does not open in backward, poverty stricken or decaying cities or towns.

    really? have you seen some of the neighborhoods where starbucks is located in the US?


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    #3464
    Bored_lad
    Registered Users Posts: 920 ✭✭✭Bored_lad


    mossym wrote: »
    really? have you seen some of the neighborhoods where starbucks is located in the US?

    I agree with what your saying and Starbucks operates in plenty of poor neighbourhoods and they arent some big luxury retailer like some people are making them out to be. But I think it's a good sign for Limerick that we are attracting international brands especially considering how little expanding outside of Dublin Starbucks have done.


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    #3465
    testicle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,430 ✭✭✭testicle


    goochy wrote: »
    Has the place taking over clohessys/ sinbin opened yet?

    April I understand.

    Here's the planning application - http://eplan.limerick.ie/AppFileRefDetails/15843/0


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    #3466
    bigpink
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭bigpink


    New perfume shop on Catheribe street


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    #3467
    mossym
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    Bored_lad wrote: »
    I agree with what your saying and Starbucks operates in plenty of poor neighbourhoods and they arent some big luxury retailer like some people are making them out to be. But I think it's a good sign for Limerick that we are attracting international brands especially considering how little expanding outside of Dublin Starbucks have done.

    no arguement on it being a good sign. not a fan of starbucks although i was for a while when i was living in the US, but i do agree it says good things that they, or at least the franchise owners, want to open two stores here.

    was only questioning the statement that they don't open in poverty stricken or decaying towns, because, i travelled all over the US on business while there and believe me i saw some in some truly awful areas.


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    #3468
    pigtown
    Registered Users Posts: 1,314 ✭✭✭pigtown


    The old newsagents on Little Catherine Street is being renovated with what seems like an expensive/quirky new exterior. I wonder if they have a tenant lined up.


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    #3469
    Poxyshamrock
    Registered Users Posts: 4,849 ✭✭✭Poxyshamrock


    pigtown wrote: »
    The old newsagents on Little Catherine Street is being renovated with what seems like an expensive/quirky new exterior. I wonder if they have a tenant lined up.

    Silverwood is going in there.


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    #3470
    pigtown
    Registered Users Posts: 1,314 ✭✭✭pigtown


    I thought it looked similar to their Cruise's Street shop. Are they moving or opening a second store?


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    #3471
    Poxyshamrock
    Registered Users Posts: 4,849 ✭✭✭Poxyshamrock


    pigtown wrote: »
    I thought it looked similar to their Cruise's Street shop. Are they moving or opening a second store?

    They're opening a workshop.


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    #3472
    mynameis905
    Closed Accounts Posts: 754 ✭✭✭mynameis905


    Walked past Starbucks the other day and it looked mostly empty besides one or two hipster types. Strange because I've never actually seen a hipster in Limerick before. Perhaps they're part of the decor?


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    #3473
    phog
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    Rumours of an Aldi or Lidl opening in the city centre. Can't remember which one I was told were looking at a site.


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    #3474
    highlydebased
    Registered Users Posts: 7,468 ✭✭✭highlydebased


    phog wrote:
    Rumours of an Aldi or Lidl opening in the city centre. Can't remember which one I was told were looking at a site.


    Only a matter of time before one of them opens in town. Where would be suitable?


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    #3475
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users Posts: 18,174 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    Forgive me for my absence from this fourm and the city centre since christmas,
    But where exactly are the starbucks, how many are there and how many are planned to open?


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    #3476
    Berty
    Registered Users Posts: 26,149 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    highlydebased wrote: »
    Only a matter of time before one of them opens in town. Where would be suitable?

    GPO? Maybe a bit too much work for them to take on?

    Dunnes Sarsfield Street but there's no way Dunnes will lease them that location for competition purposes.

    Old ESB shop place on Harvey's Quay? Seems like it could work and being some life to the area.

    Denmark Street/Mills Car Park area.

    Unfinished building by the Market/In House.


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    #3477
    Poxyshamrock
    Registered Users Posts: 4,849 ✭✭✭Poxyshamrock


    Carnacalla wrote: »
    Forgive me for my absence from this fourm and the city centre since christmas,
    But where exactly are the starbucks, how many are there and how many are planned to open?

    The office block on the corner of Thomas Street and Catherine Street where Uber is.


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    #3478
    source
    Registered Users Posts: 5,287 ✭✭✭source


    Berty wrote: »
    GPO? Maybe a bit too much work for them to take on?

    Dunnes Sarsfield Street but there's no way Dunnes will lease them that location for competition purposes.

    Old ESB shop place on Harvey's Quay? Seems like it could work and being some life to the area.

    Denmark Street/Mills Car Park area.

    Unfinished building by the Market/In House.

    Smyths toys at the top of Henry Street?


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    #3479
    Jofspring
    Registered Users Posts: 4,055 ✭✭✭Jofspring


    source wrote: »
    Smyths toys at the top of Henry Street?

    That was taken over by a Christian Church I think.

    The old ESB would be a great spot.


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    #3480
    phog
    Registered Users Posts: 24,318 ✭✭✭✭phog


    highlydebased wrote: »
    Only a matter of time before one of them opens in town. Where would be suitable?

    The location I heard was Roche's St.


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    #3481
    Special Circumstances
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    mynameis905 wrote: »
    Walked past Starbucks the other day and it looked mostly empty besides one or two hipster types. Strange because I've never actually seen a hipster in Limerick before. Perhaps they're part of the decor?

    Theres a few around. Maybe if the blind pig is closing as rumoured in another thread... maybe they auctioned some of them off to other businesses in need?


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