Publix at South Walton (Store #1258) opening 8/26/09

[aggieb]

The Body Shop/Bath & Body works/ type of business. Love the candles & hand soap.

oh wait. i heart the body shop but bath & body makes me nauseous.

 

[ChillPill]

I am prepared for my stoning! I was just throwing out suggestions of small store "Ideas" they dont have to be the actual chain store per se; that could surround the very big chain store in the middle. ;-)

 

[Will B]

The Brewster's just before Destin Commons has opened, closed, and opened again. I would have reservations that another would be successful in our area. We have a kid in my chorus who works for Brewster's, and he said that the franchise fee is very steep, and that they more or less force the Nathan's part on the franchisee.

 

[ChillPill]

The Brewster's just before Destin Commons has opened, closed, and opened again. I would have reservations that another would be successful in our area. We have a kid in my chorus who works for Brewster's, and he said that the franchise fee is very steep, and that they more or less force the Nathan's part on the franchisee.

That is good information to know, thank you. I keep thinking about the stores in my last hometown that were consistently busy and an ice cream shop came to mind, then I pictured all of those cars over at Bayou Bills coming over to have dessert... but it sounds like an ice cream shop is not a profitable proposition.

 

[aggieb]

y'all go to kilwin's and get your ice cream. i'm tellin' ya it's good stuff! it blows any other ice cream out of the water other than baskin robbin's chocolate chip. and i'm not an ice cream fan.
try blueberry waffle cone and/or ga. peach if they have it.

 

[Jdarg]

Lapidary/bead/jewelry making store, fabric store, I thought of more today but forgot them....

 

[Teresa]

I'm betting you used the Publix on Thomasville close to I-10? I remember the beautiful hand painted tile mural in the lobby. Those were standard back in the day. Free cookie in the bakery for kids and of course sample day. Hobbit Hoggie's was right next door. Ahh memories.

It is funny the cult following that Publix has in the south. Of course people don't quite understand it until they've gone.

hey, all publix stores give out free cookies to kids - its a great idea because all children know this, will never forget this and truly get excited about it when they go grocery shopping with mom or dad.

I LOVE the little Piggly Wiggly in Pt St Joe - always stop in there and stock up on our way out to IP. very quaint, fresh seafood, smallish grocery store, friendly faces.

Lapidary/bead/jewelry making store, fabric store, I thought of more today but forgot them....

I wouldn't mind a sandwich shop. I miss Quizno's at Grand Blvd.

 

[scooterbug44]

Lapidary/bead/jewelry making store, fabric store, I thought of more today but forgot them....

A yarn/craft/bead store or a shoe store would be great!

 

[jpbhen]

excellent bagels

 

[Smiling JOe]

What is the right number?

Sorry, that was a typo -- I meant to type "about 2500 Realtors." The "right" number is probably around 1200, which is the number back in 2002. There are still many who hold their license, but are not actively working as full time Realtors.