Beloved local restauranteur can't sell coffee or tea because Starbucks strongarmed the landlord

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@MadLibrarian

If I were contemplating a retail move, I would make jolly sure that the building to which I moved allowed for any facets of my primary business. DH repairs computers; I’m pretty sure he wouldn’t move into a building where Geek Squad had the right of refusal for his shop.

I agree, and if you look in the linked article, I think the whole thing is a bit overblown. All indications are that they understood the restrictions and decided this was still the best option.

The issue also came up when Arunee Thai moved there, the board said.

Despite the restrictions, the owners said they were happy they found a new space, especially on 37th Avenue