A ground floor unit in City Centre facing 102 Ave with both street facing and internal entrances would seem like the perfect place for a fast food franchise now that the LRT is open.
Whether it's a Mcdonald's, A&W, Timmies or whatever, there's a ton of business you'd pick up from commuters right there; "I just wanna grab something quick" on their way to wherever. But barely anyone is going to make that same impulse decision if they have to climb all the way up to the third floor.
It's critical it has an outdoor entrance though so they're not beholden to the mall's schedule.
 
Greenspace said:
Timmy's facing 102 Avenue at 102 Street would make a lot of sense. HOWEVER, until disorder around there is addressed it's unlikely to happen. Commerce Place Timmy's is relocating internally for that reason.
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So disorder is still a significant problem there obviously. Disappointing that there's been no improvement.
 
Greenspace said:
Timmy's facing 102 Avenue at 102 Street would make a lot of sense. HOWEVER, until disorder around there is addressed it's unlikely to happen. Commerce Place Timmy's is relocating internally for that reason.
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Are they taking over the McDonald's space?
 
ChazYEG said:
And 2 Starbucks (Matrix Hotel and Commerce Place), or 4 if you count the MacEwan and Save On Foods ones as well. That said, I'd love to see a Starbucks Reserve on ICE district.

I agree with @IanO that the loss of the McDonald's per she is not the issue, but it's a symptom of a larger problem. Still, I would like to have more street facing options for all of these, especially if they could be open late and on weekends. As much as I don't necessarily eat there frequently, it wouldn't hurt to have an A&W, McDonalds and Wendy's that we're open until late and on weekends, downtown.
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The larger problems happened several years ago or more. If it took one tenant in a food court closing, (where by the way over half a dozen are still remaining) to catch their attention or for the m to wake up they are really slow.

What is missed in all the wailing here is there is actually a reasonably good selection of fast food places downtown, at least for those of us who are willing to entertain other choices than McDonalds.

I am downtown every day and go to eat at various such places for lunch often. There are stores that closed downtown I miss, but I really don't feel this one is some sort of great blow.
 
JuliallThat said:
A ground floor unit in City Centre facing 102 Ave with both street facing and internal entrances would seem like the perfect place for a fast food franchise now that the LRT is open.
Whether it's a Mcdonald's, A&W, Timmies or whatever, there's a ton of business you'd pick up from commuters right there; "I just wanna grab something quick" on their way to wherever. But barely anyone is going to make that same impulse decision if they have to climb all the way up to the third floor.
It's critical it has an outdoor entrance though so they're not beholden to the mall's schedule.
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Exactly! Not sure if it is against the law or just frowned on in Edmonton, but there are malls elsewhere that have this sort of configuration. It can work.
 
Greenspace said:
Timmy's facing 102 Avenue at 102 Street would make a lot of sense. HOWEVER, until disorder around there is addressed it's unlikely to happen. Commerce Place Timmy's is relocating internally for that reason.
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I never went into the Tim Hortons at Commerce Place since it's always resembled scenes from the Mad Max movies.
ECC already has 2 Tim Hortons locations so I doubt they need a 3rd location.
 
Yeggy said:
Most of these businesses wont entertain a location that doesn't allow for drive through.
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Most of these businesses won't entertain a location that doesn't allow for drive through in Edmonton

Here, fixed it.

You'll see plenty of them in other cities, even Calgary, which is not that much different from Edmonton in the grand scheme of things.

I love this city, and I'm very invested in its success, and in a better urban experience here, but I gotta say I ABSOLUTELY HATE that we're probably the biggest example of Drive Thru culture out of all major cities in Canada.
And that's on a personal level (I absolutely loathe using drive thrus myself, except for things like getting drinks for a road trip) and from an urban experience point of view.
 
ChazYEG said:
Most of these businesses won't entertain a location that doesn't allow for drive through in Edmonton

Here, fixed it.

You'll see plenty of them in other cities, even Calgary, which is not that much different from Edmonton in the grand scheme of things.

I love this city, and I'm very invested in its success, and in a better urban experience here, but I gotta say I ABSOLUTELY HATE that we're probably the biggest example of Drive Thru culture out of all major cities in Canada.
And that's on a personal level (I absolutely loathe using drive thrus myself, except for things like getting drinks for a road trip) and from an urban experience point of view.
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No not “IN EDMONTON” pretty much anywhere.

Startbucks stated focus from its International headquarters is that of a focus on dive through locations.

Please don’t “FIX” my post. Feel free to write your own.

You are not going to get an ok for a franchise, such as McDonalds, with out 24 hour/extended access, easily accessible cargo delivery and drive through. Please dont make the conditions of New York the norm across North America, its simply not the case.
 
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