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Sandwich Box Location Slips Into the Deadpool
Just to make things clear, this isn't exactly breaking news for the Dead Pool, as this closure occurred over two weeks ago and to a franchise with other locations, but here goes! It seems that after a disagreement with landlords over issues such as the overall cleanliness of the market and, oh, heating, the St. Patrick's Market location of Sandwich Box, has been forced to close up shop. Here's the notice they left for their customers:
Well it's no surprise that the market really isn't what it used to be, evident by the fact that it's almost been a year since Ben & Jerry's abandoned one of the best locations in the market, and hasn't been emptied or cleaned since. It's just disappointing that the city would allow a landlord to let a historical landmark of old Toronto (the St. Patrick's Market was first established in 1912) get so decrepit. So while it's too late to offer support to Sandwich Box since they moved on, maybe the next step is to bring up this issue to City Councillor Adam Vaughn to sort out this landlord, before what used to be one of the tastiest food courts in the city turns into little more than a dead zone.
If you're still craving a custom-crafted sandwich at one of your favourite sandwich places in the city, Sandwich Box has 3 other locations to serve you, one at 67 Richmond Street West (west of Bay), 37 Eglinton Avenue East (east of Yonge) or their new location in the Royal Bank Plaza at Bay and Front.
Image: Lead image by Staff, DSCF0175 by blogTO flickr-pooler The CJM
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I had no idea the Ben & Jerry's closed down until I actually walked inside the place, two months ago. Their signs still adorn the outside window, leading me to believe otherwise. (Anybody know why they closed shop? And more importantly, do they have another location elsewhere in the city?)
One counter that's been closed for awhile had the best chicken caesar wrap. I miss the Ben and Jerry's.
I hope that people do lobby Councillor Vaughn and phone the landlord. Thanks, Danielle, for posting this. Maybe it will kick-start the process of positive change.
The only other B&J in the GTA that I know of is at Vaughn Mills mall. I don't make the trek up there very often so I have no idea if it went belly up too.
Interestingly, 3 out of the 6 buildings have been cleaned up in the last month.
The Greek place is gone, there was another Asian one, then that gourmet "soul" food shop, then the juice place closed up shop. Oh, and now Ben & Jerry's and Sandwich Box. Turnover in the market is very high!
On the other hand, Queen's Pizza seems to be constantly improving their kiosk and Big Stan's doesn't seem to be going anywhere.
Anyway - didn't Amato's also used to be in that building too? That chain started its decent long before the building started going downhill...
I hope the Sandwich Box has gotten legal counsel and complained to the city.
@jen: Nobody is twisting your arm to talk to "George". But why can't it be an option for the rest of us?
Consumerist.com regularly post direct emails and office phone number of high-ranking executives of companies who have exhibited extremely poor customer service. And you know what? These execs don't complain about "harassment" - it actually works for most cases, and changes are actually implemented. Go figure.
He is fed well at our trough, no need for him to go to these places. He wines and dines at much fancier places than these (restaurants at the ACC, Roger's Center etc)and gets the BEST coffee money can buy (who's money??)