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August 25, 2009 at 3:18 am #592047
ChocolategoatMemberWould West Seattle-ites shop at a locally owned Candy store? One that had local, handcrafted really interesting stuff? plus some of the hard to find candy everyone loves?
August 25, 2009 at 3:34 am #675471
hollyplaceParticipantHmmmm….Right now for good chocolate we have the bakery and the grocery store. I know Husky Deli has candy. When I want chocolate I usually pick up some Fran’s at Thriftway. I would definitely check it out – even better if you would be located in the junction and made really good fresh carmel corn. I know the smell would bring me into the store and I would grab a bag everytime I was up there and probably some candy too.
August 25, 2009 at 4:06 am #675472
changingtimesMemberomg! put in the junction! the kind where u have all the barrels and pay by the weight! and have a frequent buyer card!! hahaha
August 25, 2009 at 4:24 am #675473
bfranklin4206Memberone word..no
August 25, 2009 at 4:58 am #675474
brown crowMemberYes! Yes! Yes! Do this! Candy store would be great! Have old fashioned candy too like wax lips and pixie stix (yeah, I know I can buy them at Rite Aid but more fun to buy in candy store with all your other candy and chocolate needs) But I dont know about putting it in the Junction. There is already Husky deli and the Cup cake place. Hmmmm??? Gatewood district perhaps.
August 25, 2009 at 5:13 am #675475
WSBKeymasterAnyone been to Max and Quinn’s Atomic Boys in the Admiral District lately? They had retro candy galore when they opened last year.
August 25, 2009 at 5:15 am #675476
The Velvet BulldogParticipantPut it near Lincoln Park–all those walkers/runners/bikers will feel justified in buying candy ‘cuz they’ve worked off all the calories. Business will boom! Oh–you’ve got the people waiting in line for the ferry too. Damn, maybe I’LL open a candy store…
August 25, 2009 at 5:17 am #675477
JanSParticipantI walk by Atomic Boys all the time (sugar not good for me, so I refrain from going in – lol)…and he has tons of stuff…
but if we’re talking interesting chocolates, things like that, well, yeah, I’d be tempted :) Junction? hmmm…it’s gotta be somewhere. I was thinking someplace like where Georgia Blu’s is (she’s closing soon).
August 25, 2009 at 5:38 am #675478
ChocolategoatMemberWow, what great ideas all of you! Except bfranklin4206…why no?
I didn’t know Georgia Blu’s is closing…do you know why? There are a lot of changes going on in West Seattle retail and I’m a bit scared of it!
August 25, 2009 at 5:53 am #675479
angelescrestParticipantGuilty: we have been known to drive to U Village just to go to The Confectionery. Chocolategoat, are you familiar with its delectable selection and beautiful displays? It has everything.
August 25, 2009 at 5:57 am #675480
TraciMemberI hate to be a dissenting opinion on this one, but my opinion is that unless you come up with a killer niche or atmosphere, chances are you’ll get lost in the junction (note: Bakery Nouveau, Husky Deli, Cupcake Royale, Sugar Rush, PCC cupcakes, shoofly, and ALL the coffee shops that sell locally baked goods as well)…It’s overwhelming!
August 25, 2009 at 6:22 am #675481
inactiveMemberChocolategoat
If you could possibly conjure up something that could compete with Bakery Nouveau’s twice-baked chocolate almond croissant or their dark dipped dried orange candy; or a slice of Shoofly’s chocolate pie; or Husky Deli’s Swiss orange chocolate ice cream or Kokora’s baklava, I’ll be there. I have chocolate love to spare and will go anywhere in WS to share it, as needed.
I think WS could possibly use a cookie specialist. Good cookies are few and far between. I would love a centralized location in which to satisfy that need for light, crisp, cookie goodness. It could be an untapped market. Even if the cookies are not all
chocolate. ;).
August 25, 2009 at 7:18 am #675482
bfranklin4206Memberto the Chocolategoat and all you who approve of this candy store idea. dont get me wrong candy is yummy and all but west seattle is already way to full of overpriced, cupcaked, twice baked, chocolate, sugary garbage and bottom line is its just unhealthy to have stupid junkfood all over my neighborhood and you wonder why everybody and their children are fat.
August 25, 2009 at 7:21 am #675483
JanSParticipanthey, bfranklin…if it’s someplace you don’t want to go to, then don’t go. Sort of like turning the TeeVee off if you don’t like what’s on. :)
August 25, 2009 at 7:23 am #675484
JanSParticipantChocolategoat, I understand it’s closing so she can spend more time with family, kids…
August 25, 2009 at 7:32 am #675485
bfranklin4206Memberdo what you will but my tv is always off
August 25, 2009 at 8:03 am #675486
WSBKeymasterAugust 25, 2009 at 2:09 pm #675487
hollyplaceParticipantYeah, cookies would be good too. I haven’t found anywhere to buy a really good cookie in West Seattle
August 25, 2009 at 4:19 pm #675488
flowerpetalMemberI wonder if this is a fiscally risky time to start a business of high end designer chocolates. People are waxing nostalgic for the good ole days when you could buy wax lips, pixie stix, and candy cigarettes.
August 25, 2009 at 4:20 pm #675489
mpentoParticipantYes but it has to be something worthwhile for me to turn off the tv and get out of bed. Hey maybe do delivery like the pizza guys. American candy and chocolate sucks.
August 26, 2009 at 12:06 am #675490
ToddinWestwoodMemberI say do it. But from a more realistic approach, it may be a tough biz to stand on its own in a place where there is so many choices of deserts and treats.
Maybe open up in a corner of another business? Talk a coffee shop or another treat shop into some counter space and start slowly to gauge interest. If things take off in a small space, then think about opening up your own storefront. Less risk that way.
If you do it, good luck.
p.s. Atomic Boys has Wonka Bottle Caps, that is why I cannot go there very often. (I will eat my own weight in them if I had a chance )
August 26, 2009 at 1:51 am #675491
JeannieParticipantAtomic Boys has the old-fashioned chocolate cigarettes – not exactly Belgian-quality chocolate, but fun in a decadent way. It is a nice prop for re-enacting “Mad Men,” too! And they have those weird candy dots that are stuck on a long piece of paper – sort of like adding-machine tape. I used to think those were sheer bliss. The classic old candies weren’t as tasty as today’s high-end chocolates, but they were sure fun to eat.
But regarding the chocolate shop, I tend to agree with Todd about starting very small. Cookies are a good idea, except you can get them at Great Harvest and Nouveau.
August 26, 2009 at 4:05 am #675492
ChocolategoatMemberUnfortunately, it’s hard to “start small” because you have to buy a minimum from enough companies to have a nice selection. Traci and others mentioned all the other “sugary” things already available in the Junction, but none of it is candy, it’s all baked goods. I’d like to support the small chocolate/candy maker who makes unique quality stuff, not dots on paper. The atmosphere of my “imaginary” store is a “less pink” version of the U-Village candy store. That store is isn’t very exciting to me. I’d want to have an ever changing menu of local candies and goodies so you never knew what might be in the store on a given day. Eventually I’d want to add my own line of goodies to the mix. I love to make Marshmallows and caramels w/ nuts!
thanks for all the input…I’m still thinking about it. Maybe WS isn’t the right spot. Maybe there’s too much sugar there already!
August 26, 2009 at 4:47 am #675493
ToddinWestwoodMemberWho would have thought that candy companies had a minimum order. Wow.
You are right about W.S. not having candy. Try it, make it hip and fun, sell chocolate covered insects. W.S. will be there. Dont let a bunch of us spoil your vision. If it doesnt work, at least you can say you tried, right?
August 26, 2009 at 5:15 am #675494
JenVMemberi would totally eat chocolate covered bugs.
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