Stillwater

[CuatrodeMayo]

Checked with some people and found out that yes indeed, Mexico Joe's will be Ted's. Not sure of the timetable, but it was recently approved by the city. I know where I will be eating for the rest of my educational career...

I have been meaning to try Marshall Dillon's. My neighbor downstairs is a waiter there.

[jdsplaypin]

La Quinta Inn just submitted plans for a 77 room 4 story hotel.

[jdsplaypin]

This isn't groundbreaking news, however, after reading about the Albertsons closing it had me doing some looking around at the new owner: RPCS Inc. The following information was very interesting to me.

For those who do not know, we are getting a new Starbucks (opening next year) directly adjacent to our current Albertsons parcel to the east on Hall of Fame. With the purchase of Albertsons to RPCS Inc., the current store will undoubtedly change into pricecutter plus, a larger version of price cutter grocery stores. In EVERY prior Albertsons bought by RPCS Inc, this exchanging of brands has taken place. Also, in EVERY case, the pricecutter plus has a Starbucks located within the grocery store. Does this mean Starbucks will have its first two locations in Stillwater be within 500 ft. of each other? Looks that way.

[John]

Any chance of getting a Stillwater 'city' board? Or at least moving this to the Guthrie board?

[CuatrodeMayo]

Good news, JD! I had heard the Starbucks was going on NW corner of HoF and Main.

I'm kinda glad to see Albertson's go. I liked to walk there to shop instead of Walmart, but it was always so expensive.

[jbrown84]

Are you telling me that Shawnee got a Starbucks before Stillwater?

[CuatrodeMayo]

Bizzare, isn't it?

[jbrown84]

Shawnee's had theirs for over a year.

I guess being right on I-40 helps, but Stillwater certainly has a much larger population of college students.

[CuatrodeMayo]

Possible reasons:

1. We have a Panera and a quite a few independent coffee shops. But knowing Starbucks, that shouldn't matter.
2. This could be the work of the protectionists within the city government...precisely why we don't have a Target, or other good stores and restaurants.

[jdsplaypin]

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