Behind that paper plastered all over the windows at Gristedes on Henry Street in Brooklyn Heights, the fire-gutted store has actually been cleaned up. The above was shot from the front of the store.Below you can see what the same approximate area looked like in May. This photo was shot from the back -- the front windows can be seen to the right.
The fire took place April 1st. Back in May, the manager said he hoped the store would reopen in July. Now, he told McBrooklyn he's hoping for September, but no promises. One problem they ran into had to do with insurance, he said.Workers say the store will be "better than ever" when it reopens.
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Photos by MK Metz
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Construction Update:
ReplyDeleteOur crews are working fast and furious to bring you an updated, full service and modern supermarket as quickly as possible. We appreciate your patience while we continue to push for the opening. Our newly renovated full service supermarket will include a full service Chock Full of Nuts Cafe with breakfast sandwiches and a full array of coffee selections. Our in-store bakery will feature a highly qualified baker preparing baked goods fresh daily as well as specialty cakes and pastries. Our Deli will feature a Gristedes original Mike's Sub Shoppe with a cornucopia of fine sandwich selections. Our Deli will also feature a fresh Olive Bar, Hot Food selection, prepared Meals To-Go.
We will be having career days scheduled on 11/5 through 11/7 from 10AM thru 4PM at the store. Tables will be setup and we will be accepting applications for various store positions.
We appreciate your patience and look forward to serving the neighborhood with our newly renovated Supermarket.
Please feel free to contact us anytime to let us know your thoughts. We can be reached at customerservice@gristedes.com
Thanks very much for your update! We'll post it so more people can read all about it.
ReplyDeleteGreat! We need a CLEAN supermarket. Gristedes was famous for expired food, and filth. I hope the new Gristedes is better than the old one. We need a second supermarket in the area. Key Food on Montague is becoming like the old Gristedes. Perhaps Key food should have an "Insurance fire" Like Gristeds.
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