September 18, 2008
Closings on West Main Street
West Main Street in Salem has lost a coffee shop and possibly a barbecue joint.
The Daily Grind closed last Saturday, because one of its owners, Linda Thompson, is ill.
Thompson and her daughter, Erin Clinevell, opened the Daily Grind franchise in 2004.
Now, they’re selling the business to a potential Daily Grind franchisee or an independent restaurant operator for $250,000. The price includes restaurant equipment and rental of the 3,500 square foot space, said Steve Mullins, a Realtor who is marketing the sale.
Not too far from the former Daily Grind location, the sign for Dickey’s Barbecue Pit restaurant has been taken down. This eatery closed in May, after only six months in business, because of a change in franchise ownership. A company spokesman has said that it will reopen.
It's unclear what the removal of the Dickey's sign signals about this restaurant’s future. The company spokesman did not return a call for comment.
Comments
[September 18, 2008 7:57 PM]
Mike DDon't think Dicky's will open back up. Did Fast Freddy's ever reopen?
[September 23, 2008 2:51 PM]
shellyI'm curious about Fast Freddy's too. I do hope they reopen soon!
[September 25, 2008 8:25 AM]
TGThat's really too bad about Dickeys. I sure hope that gets figured out. That place was on the fast track to becoming my favorite bbq in town.