BIZNOTES: Costumes, coffee, containers, cuisine

Four miscellaneous West Seattle business notes:

SPIRIT-ED AGAIN: Apparently the Westwood Village space where Bed Bath & Beyond closed two and a half years ago still doesn’t have a permanent tenant waiting in the wings. The temporary store Spirit Halloween is coming back for a third year, per signage we spotted, confirmed on the company website.

COFFEE CLOSURE: Reminder that the drive-thru Starbucks at Avalon/Fauntleroy is now closed for about a month of remodeling, as mentioned when the company announced the upcoming permanent closure of its Alki store. (That store’s last day is August 11; Avalon/Fauntleroy is expected to reopen sometime in September.)

SPEAKING OF REMODELING: That’s what’s happening at the Junction 7-11, according to the staff member we asked tonight after a few reader questions about the big containers in the store’s parking lot. The store remains open. No details of the remodeling, and there’s nothing in online permit files, so we’ll have to inquire further.

ELSEWHERE IN THE JUNCTION: The restaurant Raccolto, on the north edge of The Junction, has been closed since Thursday, dealing with “plumbing issues.” The note on the door expresses hope for “tomorrow,” though we don’t know how long that’s been up. (Thanks to Ian for the tip.)

Mr J July 30, 2024 (10:41 pm)

I hope the 7-11 changes are related to them becoming more like the Japanese 7-11’s. They are using many of the same suppliers to update their US Stores.

WSB July 30, 2024 (10:50 pm)

We read a story about that earlier this week and if I can reach the franchisee/regional office, that’s question #1!

Is Panda Express ever coming July 31, 2024 (1:06 am)

Daiso has opened but no word on Panda?

WSB July 31, 2024 (9:18 am)

All I can tell you is it’s still on WWV’s map. We go by at least weekly to look, haven’t seen any signage (or signs of work) and no permit filings yet.
Richard July 31, 2024 (12:17 pm)

I have never heard of the plans for a Panda Express coming to this area, where did you read or hear about that? You can just drive up the hill to Downtown White Center to have food made to order if you want rice or something like that versus eating food from a steam table.

Eat more vegetables July 31, 2024 (7:23 am)

Japanese 7-11, I wish. Not in America. We love our greasy fast food, chips, and soda.

Josh July 31, 2024 (9:25 am)

A quick internet search reveals you are likely soon to eat your words.

Derek July 31, 2024 (8:05 am)

Man you Starbucks addicts are now bleeding over to Lula’s and causing a huge line for me that bleeds out into the road and stopping traffic several lights

walkerws July 31, 2024 (10:13 am)

Drive through coffee is such a weird and uniquely American oddity.
- CarDriver July 31, 2024 (11:43 am)
  
  Walkerws. Drive throughs It exists because people want, and ask for it. Simple as that. You’re free to park and walk in.
- k July 31, 2024 (11:43 am)
  
  The midwest has drive-through funeral homes. And drive-through liquor stores.
- Elton July 31, 2024 (1:09 pm)
  
  I don’t see why it’s an oddity? Unless the coffee shop is somewhere scenic, I’ve never been one to sit in a noisy coffee shop and drink coffee. I’m sure it’s an American cultural thing, but to me: it makes logical sense. Even in India when it’s tea time: chai wallas hand out tea and then you drink it and move on – you don’t often sit around at a cafe for an extended period of time. IMHO: a drive-through location much better than a place like the Sbux on Admiral Way with a parking lot from a space efficiency POV. Lula is design for a pedestrian crowd (walk-in) and drivers (drive-through) while taking a minimal a footprint as possible – I think it’s an awesome design, personally, and the staff there is great.

Sillygoose July 31, 2024 (9:01 am)

Hopefully they are installing more security features, my daughter lives across the street it is robbed weekly.

Anne July 31, 2024 (10:28 am)

Where? Across from 7-11? Is her home being robbed weekly or her business?
HS July 31, 2024 (1:18 pm)

Your daughter is robbed weekly?

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