Dutch Bros Coffee

Multnomah County location in August in the Pacific Northwest

Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

 I know there are a tonne of coffee places big and small these days, but Dutch Bros are a chain that haven't reached the Northeast just yet. The only part of the east coast they've gotten to thus far is the Orlando area between Floridas coasts, yet some of their competitors weren't always that widespread themselves. They all prefer to build from scratch like the photo shows rather than try to do up another chains building. I can just go to ones that are too much a state to save or won't sell or let so Dutch Bros can bring their courage (even though that term means Heineken, mind).

Oneida - NY 5, former KFC?

Syracuse (east side) - NY 5, former Arthur Treachers

North Syracuse - US 11 & S Bay Rd, Northern Lights Plaza; former Hofmann Hot Haus/Salt City Dogs

Mattydale - US 11 & Malden Rd, former Eckerd/Rite Aid/Walgreens (instead of above)

Liverpool - Old Liverpool Rd, former Eckerd/Rite Aid/Family Dollar

East Syracuse - NY 298, former Starbucks/Jimmy Johns

Ithaca - NY 13/34/96, former Burger King

Cortland - NY 281 & 222, former Eckerd/Rite Aid

Baldwinsville (Moyers Corners) - NY 31 & CR 57, former KeyBank/Walgreens

Baldwinsville (Tri-County Mall) - Downer St, former Eckerd/Rite Aid

Fulton - NY 3, former Rite Aid/Walgreens

Oswego - NY 104, former Ponderosa

Rome - NY 46 & 49, former Rite Aid

Ace Hardware

Fratellones Ace Hardware in New Hope, MN (Twin Cities area). Courtesy Chad Davis.

 Ace Hardware may seem just as easy as their big box competitors, but even they have some pockets in CNY they could still fill. They're likely to take over franchises from rival co-op True Value after they were sold to Do It Best where those two overlap, but not where Ace already have an affiliate. Ace have gotten several former True Value stores in CNY alone in recent years, and opened a few more. The one in Liverpool Plaza, the center my late father over saw in later days, had that personal service that the big chains mostly lack, given that all Ace stores are separately and locally owned and operated. I had a coupon and bought a few things, even though I didn't get all his DIY knowhow (he went to "the other place" mostly). I did get my lawn mower fixed there by David, which Goliath doesn't do, if you like. Here are where Ace should have a base (see what I did there?!):

Syracuse (Lyncourt) - Shop City Plaza; former Ames/Eckerd/Rite Aid

Syracuse (Westvale) - Westvale Plaza, NY 5; former P&C/Tops (Sears Hardware used to be up the block in current Thrifty Shopper, so this would bring DIY back to this part of town)

Canastota - NY 5 & 13 and CR 25; former Family Dollar or former Rite Aid/Walgreens

Chittenango - NY 5; former Rite Aid/Walgreens

Utica - Genesee St; former Carls/Fays/Eckerd/Rite Aid or Rite Aid only (across from Market 32)

New Hartford - Kellogg Mall, Washington Mills, CR 26; former Fays/Eckerd/Rite Aid and/or New Hartford Shopping Center; former Tuesday Morning or Herb Phillipsons

Cortland - Riverside Plaza, NY 13; former flea market or NY 222; former Valu Home Center

Gloversville - N Main St; former Rite Aid (Noble are in Johnstown)

Mattress Firm: 40 Years On

Future deWitt store on this Erie Blvd E

Future store in Rome on that Erie Blvd E

    With Metro Mattress, Resnicks, and Sleepys all put to bed, if you like, Mattress Firm are the next chain that are late to the party in CNY, since they're in WNY in Cheektowaga for a start. The first chain based in Liverpool had just gone out of business, so the one from Houston are perfect for the empty stores, as well as others around the region. We'll sleep on it. This makes the Sleepys post obsolete.

deWitt - NY 5 (pictured above)*

Liverpool - CR 57, Bayberry Plaza (pictured below)*

Lakeland - John Glenn Blvd & Farrell Rd*

Syracuse (Fairmount) - W Genesee St*

Cicero - US 11*

Fulton - NY 481 & CR 57, former kmart; River Glen Plaza

Oswego - NY 104, former Big Lots

Watertown - NY 3, former Sears or Christmas Tree Shops; Salmon Run Mall

Cortland - NY 13, former flea market; Riverside Mall

Rome - NY 46 & 49, former rue21; Freedom Plaza (pictured above)

New Hartford - former Herb Phillipsons; New Hartford Shopping Center

Binghamton - US 11, former Grand Union/Giant/Weis

Big Flats - CR 35, former Sears; Arnot Mall

Ithaca - NY 13/34/96, former Hobby Lobby

Auburn - NY 5 & US 20, former JCPenney; Fingerlakes Mall

Colonie - Wolf Rd, former Barnes & Noble

Canastota - NY 5 & 13 and CR 25, former Family Dollar or Rite Aid/Walgreens

*former Metro Mattress

Logo used to edit on the phone and free use with just text

Can't really be in Shop City with Factory Direct next door

Mattress Firm in Bayberry Plaza in Liverpool

3fifteen Expansion

Future and past location in Liverpool Plaza

 3fifteen have two locations on SU and Elm Hills, the latter being in Camillus, yet the Rescue Mission have announced two more, with their return to Eastwood Plaza after a three decade absence as described just earlier, and now a fourth location in the upcoming Mission Landing by their headquarters in the Mission District that just started building, making it the flagship by default by the end of next year, close to where there had been a Thrifty Shopper before that has since closed, much like Eastwood. Yet maybe it could happen again in Liverpool in my late dads plaza. Thrifty Shopper had been in the former site of Big M, Carls and Fays until 2020 when it moved to the former Herb Phillipsons up CR 57 in Bayberry for more space. 3fifteen is more of a boutique that needs less room. The short-lived Palm Market left after several months due to lack of interest. A 3fifteen there would be closer to the Rescue Missions warehouse on Henry Clay Blvd, which becomes Electronics Pkwy past Vine Street and W Taft Road. Some people miss Thrifty Shopper on Old Liverpool Road, let's just say. However, another NGO/ registered charity's donation bin would have to be removed from the car park, not just because there are those who dump junk at those (dad hated it when that happened in the back, as those skips aren't free). I already made a list of past and future locations for Thrifty Shopper, yet this is it for 3fifteen since that's more of a niche by comparison which holds it own. Liverpool would have to be distinct from the rest so it's not as cookie cutter, if you like, or just history repeating itself. The confirmed new store is being done from scratch as opposed to an old store front being done up, which I like to first before having to start a new building site or even demolishing an old one unless it's beyond repair and/or unfeasible.

Former CVS locations

Waterbury, CT store. Courtesy Mike Mozart (always at the ready)

 CVS/pharmacy have had a negligible history in CNY and left behind more stores than they have open. They only have two full-fledged locations in Onondaga County, and just one with a drive-thru. Since their two biggest competitors have had to close stores as well, it's unlikely that CVS will here in the near future. Here are where they use to be, including other parts of the state:

Syracuse (east side) - NY 92; originally non-pharmacy store; later Revco; now Dollar General

Syracuse (downtown) - S Salina St; formerly Kresge/kmart; later beauty supply; now vacant

deWitt - NY 5, Shoppingtown Mall; later Fays, Eckerd, and Rite Aid; soon to be District East

Fayetteville - NY 5; now The UPS Store (only just learned of this from photos of 1981 flood)

Clay - NY 31 & 481, Great Northern Mall; now vacant, awaiting renovation with Micron coming

Auburn - NY 5 & US 20; Fingerlakes Mall; now vacant

Liverpool - CR 57 & Wetzel Rd; previously Revco; later pool supply; now Bryant & Stratton

North Syracuse - US 11; now Harbor Fright Tools

Cicero - Penn Can Mall; now Drivers Village

Hyde Park - US 9, Hyde Park Mall; now Stop & Shop

Delmar - NY 443 & 335; now medical office

Albany - NY 443; now vacant

Manlius - NY 173; now various business

Camillus - Camillus Mall; now demolished

Colonie - NY 5; Colonie Center

Magnolia Studios

Edited sign taken by me at old shop before moving.

 While it may seem to make this blog too CNY-centric, Eastwood Hair & Beauty Co. have moved from the outskirts of Syracuse to the village of Liverpool several miles away after their lease with Skinner Realty was not renewed (it has now been confirmed that it was because of a row over HVAC, and my family also no longer deal with this landlord either, who is the Mr Fischoeder of Eastwood, and no relation to Principal Skinner for that matter). They are now be called Magnolia Studios on 200 Salina St (not to be confused with the one in the city). One stylist will now be at Self Care Club in the same plaza. Adelines Barber Shop on 1st and Tulip Sts next door to Nichols is now vacant, but may have been too small and old hat for the ladies or just not available; I don't know. Magnolia are just blocks from NY 370 and CR 57, close to Heids, Onondaga Lake Park, Amazon (to a lesser extent), the library, and parkway (no lorries allowed!). It's just too bad they couldn't stay in Eastwood anymore, losing the convenience for me, taking my bike in warmer months (it doesn't usually leave a three-mile radius of the house, mind), as well as for older customers, perhaps. Also, they won't get to be near the new coffee shop and charity shop in the old plaza. Unless I read that a CrossFit gym is going in EHBC/Magnolias old space, a Fantastic Sams or Cost Cutters may as well go into that spot to fill the vacuum, even with national chain Dollar General being the one non-local tenant in the plaza, or even a small beauty school, I was told by missus. Just hope whoever moves in gets on better than Eastwood Hair & Beauty/ Magnolia had. May not be associated with Magnolia Nails. The plot thickens, as it always does.

The old guard before closing up. Watch this space.

New sign fresh from the printers, next to the settee.

Magnolia Studios, now by the railway.

Not to be confused with Magnolia Studio & Co. in Keyser, WV.

3fifteen Eastwood

Original photo with pasted sign and my bike locked up

 3fifteen, Rescue Missions boutique arm, which is more or less specialised compared to Thrifty Shopper, are opening a 3rd location (that was intentional) in Eastwood Plaza. I was told a few months back on Facebook that the Mission were opening there. Could have meant the unrelated Mission Syracuse, who are in Destiny USA, since I didn't expect the Rescue Mission to ever return to Eastwood after closing their original store in 1999 and reopening in East Syracuse at the former Leo & Sons Big M (formerly owned by NewsChannel 9 WSYRs Christie Cascianos family). The old Thrifty Shopper would later have Café Kubal and Sacred Melody, which have both closed. Caffé Cosi and Eastwood Home are there now. Around the corner, the old Sacred Melody on the left would have True Value Hardware and Hooches Antiques and Furniture, which was always a state and made Thrifty Shopper look like Harrods. While it would be nice to have the Rescue Mission a bit closer to home after nearly three decades, I'd be torn between there and the SU flagship, wanting my Orange (I loathe the "S" word) and Salt City Coffee. The Camillus store often gets the over-60s and people who live out that way. Also, Eastwood Hair & Beauty Co. have moved to Liverpool because their lease with Skinner Realty was not renewed, so I followed them there (I'll cover their spot another day). 3fifteen brings Rescue Missions legacy in Eastwood full circle after a short lived outlet in Shop City had failed to catch on long term. What will make this location different is more of a focus on furniture. The Westvale Thrifty Shopper across town did have a section with that, as well as appliances and even Zimmers and wheelchairs. Back in Eastwood, there should be nice bureaux, tables, and settees. The donation centers could be getting all these now. It's early days. Neither of the existing 3fifteens carry furniture, and larger Thrifty Shoppers like Cortland and North Syracuse will have some here and there. With this new emphasis, it won't take away from either SU or Elm Hill any more than near Bridge St. It does show the Rescue Missions impact on the region and staying closer to home after expanding to a third of Upstate New York in recent years. Now, if you need furniture at low prices or have any to donate for a write-off, 3fifteen on James St is the next stop to make. To boot, the Rescue Mission broke ground on a new building site in the Mission District for the new Mission Landing complex, which will include the fourth location of 3fifteen, which will open by late next year and become the de facto flagship. More as this develops.
    It has now been confirmed that the new Eastwood store will focus more on womens clothes, décor and accessories. The Grand Opening is 6 November. It should still offer some of what the other two and the sister chain do. I could still drop off donations there, even if they're brought over to the Liverpool warehouse to be transferred to other locations, becoming a semi-replacement for the shelter down James St at Wegmans in East Syracuse, since most of them were removed because of people leaving donations that were unacceptable, or rather just dumping junk. As for the new 3fifteen, I might not go there that much if it's too effeminate for me. I suppose they just wanted something different.