THE Downtown Market updates

[GRDadof3]

On 2/12/2020 at 11:34 AM, grandrollerz said:

I expect there will be one more big announcement in the very near future as well. 

Hmmmm, as Chris said, at the market? Or with this company? 

[egrguy]

Well the Poke shop opened at the Market... I am sure that's not the announcement though.

[grandrollerz]

New tenant to the market. Announcement coming mid March I think.

[grandrollerz]

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. March 2, 2020 – Spectrum Health is excited to move into the Grand Rapids Downtown Market’s teaching kitchen. The second-floor space will continue to be used for culinary medicine classes and will become the future home of a Spectrum Health specialty practice that will focus on lifestyle medicine.

https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2020/03/spectrum-health-expanding-culinary-medicine-at-downtown-market-launching-specialty-practice.html

https://newsroom.spectrumhealth.org/lifestyle-medicine-at-spectrum-health-to-launch-at-grand-rapids-downtown-market/

Classes start 3/10.  Pretty cool.  I hope we get some signage fronting the highway :-D

[kwl]

Madcap has closed their market location. 

[GRain]

10 hours ago, kwl said:

Madcap has closed their market location. 

Social has closed permanently too

[egrguy]

I am guessing pandemic related? It was a great spot and always a line when I went pre-pandemic. Not surprised about Social Kitchen, went twice, was not a fan and didn't ever seem busy. Hopefully the market can re-energize itself as it comes out of the pandemic. I've certainly increased my visits to the market since the pandemic started... the meat market has been great for all of this stay at home BBQ'ing. 

[cstonesparty]

I feel like price points are going to be an ongoing issue for vendors/restaurants at the market.  Perception is powerful.  With potentially very challenging economic conditions over the near term, how will the potential customers for the market behave?  At the moment, it seems like Tacos el Cunado does significant volume and they have the most approachable price point in the market.  

[GRyan]

Madcap is no more in the Downtown Market. I wonder if they will replace them with another cafe (Rowsters maybe?) or just revamp the space.

https://grbj.com/news/beverages/madcap-coffee-closes-downtown-cafe/

[egrguy]

I thought I read Aperitivo was expanding. I wonder if its into that space.

[mpchicago]

12 hours ago, egrguy said:

I thought I read Aperitivo was expanding. I wonder if its into that space.

Yes, you did read correctly.  Expanding in to Madcap space

https://grbj.com/news/food-service-agriculture/aperitivo-reopening-patio-expanding-footprint/

 

[Winston1206]

https://grbj.com/news/beverages/alt-city-beverage-company-to-open-in-downtown-market/

Didn't see a mention of what space they are moving into

[egrguy]

I assumed where Malamiah Juice Market was located. Seemed like it was already set up for it.

[thebeerqueer]

https://www.woodtv.com/news/grand-rapids/downtown-market-shop-shakeup-french-bakery-to-replace-sweetie-licious/