With two empty, already-built fast food locations in Uptown (KFC and the former El Pollo Loco at Sheridan and Wilson), we wish a restaurateur or two would set up shop. Both spaces already have parking and already have kitchens (the most expensive part of a restaurant build-out). Here's hoping an upturn in the economy and a new administration will help lure some franchises or local entrepreneurs to Uptown.
That KFC storefront has been empty for a few years. I am not sure why they have not been able to get another store in that space. It is a nice corner.
ReplyDeleteWhy did the KFC there close anyway? From what I recall it had a steady clientele.
ReplyDeleteI wondered that myself, and looked it up awhile ago, since last March it's had 3 strikes against it....
ReplyDelete1) In the Buena Park Historic District - not a deal killer probably, but why try to remodel a building in a historic district when so many other spots are vacant.
2) There are a lot of vacant spots all over and there's a reason why Uptown has half the businesses of the surrounding wards - though I believe the main source of this reason is leaving in May.
3) It's been in foreclosure since March 2010.
It's a good spot, and I bet something will eventually happen there but not right now.
A developer bought the property to tear it down and build a very nice looking midrise condo building.
ReplyDeleteThen the real estate market went bang and now it sits vacant and forlorn.
At one point that KFC did a real good business. Unfortunately, KFC's are difficult to find around these parts.
Fried chicken is proof that God exists and loves us. Apparently, the Almighty isn't a big fan of chickens though.
I recall the KFC was closed down because some of the employees where caught selling drugs over the counter besides chicken.
ReplyDeleteWhile they're at it, someone should clean up the Magnolia/Malden alley, esp. leading up to Wilson...it's always full of beer cans and other assorted trash. Last fall, there was a broken toilet left out there for at least a month.
ReplyDeleteI walked past this today, it appears to have gotten some fresh paint, and much of the garbage was cleaned up. Hopefully this post did some good.
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