Looks like Smith’s Street Pita Grill, a recent arrival, is going to the big falafel factory in the sky. It’s on the market for $250K. We found the listing while looking for the one about Monteleone’s on Court Street being on sale. Here’s the sales pitch:
Established Turn Key Pita/grill restaurant.Approximately 2000SF, with possible outdoor seating. Fantastic Low-Rent Renewable Lease with 8 Years Left. Fully equipped with walk-in refrigerators, upstairs refrigerators, Grills, Broilers, Fryers, Computers, etc. included in sale. Open 7 days per week with a daily gross of $1,200. Fabulous restaurant row location, train station on corner, across from Carroll Park,plenty of foot traffic, fabulous investment!
Was it the slow service and chain-like feel that killed it?
5 responses so far ↓
1 Anonymous // Feb 27, 2008 at 7:50 am
boo. i like this place. one of the healthier options in the hood.
2 Anonymous // Feb 27, 2008 at 8:34 am
Contrary to what is stated in the real estate ad, zoning on that particular block does not permit the extension of use into the back yard. Community Board 6 is aware of this.
The real estate agency has been contacted and told. Lets hope they edit their listing.
3 J$ // Feb 27, 2008 at 12:47 pm
it has a chain-like feel because it IS a chain. there’s a few others throughout the city. all with the same slow service (but not all with table service like this one- others are takeout style with seats).
4 Anonymous // Feb 27, 2008 at 12:50 pm
The food was precooked. This midtown nightmare was horrible. Bad idea in the first place. Not the idea of a healthy place, but, trying a secretaries alternative on Smith Street and using precooked chicken breast and MAILING menus to houses 1/2 block away. Wasteful horrible. Bye Bye.
5 Anonymous // Mar 9, 2008 at 9:38 pm
Not the issue: The President of this chain is being sued for quite a hefty sum. There are other Pita Grills up for sale as well.