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Louisa

Louisa

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MrBen oh I do wish I were, might have some influence then! I just thought that particular location if not viable as a pub would be the ideal location for a restaurant chain like Nandos. Particularly as the new cinema would be opening just along the road and it would increase footfall along that stretch. I contacted Nandos and a few other groups and they all got back to me with generic emails apart from Nandos. They seemed interested until I said I was just an interested local resident and then they asked me for details over the lease and if it's definitely closed etc and I obviously didn't have any such answers. I do hope they pursued this building (if it's definitely up for grabs that is) as its a brilliant location for a chain far enough away from the other Indy restaurants not to cause direct competition and close enough for footfall to increase as a result.


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simonethebeaver

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I'm not sure Lordship Lane has the passing trade for any real fast food place. It's not near major shops or transport, and won't have a huge lunch trade. The area doesn't really attract teenagers. Even the cinema won't create the volume and the demographic required. I'd have thought Byron or similar might be interested - GBK is doing OK up there. Or another slightly upmarket chain - I don't know the names of many given that I now hang out mostly either round here or at work, where we have none nearby - maybe Wahaca? (In my dreams.)
Louisa

Louisa

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Nandos were involved in bidding for the site now occupied by Foxtons back in 2007/8 whenever it was. So they clearly aren't concerned about ED having a lack of footfall. I do agree though, Carluccios or Jamies Kitchen type restaurants would suit the demogrpahics better.


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Cedges

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simonethebeaver Wrote:

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> I now hang out mostly either round here or at work, where we

> have none nearby - maybe Wahaca? (In my dreams.)



FYI believe that there is a Wahaca recently opened or opening soon in Brixton. Not too far :-)

Nigello

Nigello

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If not a restaurant (Pizza Express, Strada maybe?) - could it be turned into a small school or nursery (probably private)? I just can't see even a big "chain' food place doing well there but it would be good to have something useful and profitable there.
maxxi

maxxi

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antantant Wrote:

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> I walked through from Peckham Morrisons to Rye

> Lane today - lots of empty units in the Aylesham

> Centre - the surprisingly not terrible Chinese

> restaurant is gone and the variety shop on the

> corner is closed up.


I spoke to the guy selling bread for the Peckham Cart Project in there - they're hoping to rent the restaurant soon.

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