Our news partner My Wallingford reported today (Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010) that Meridian Market’s equipment will be auctioned off tomorrow: After closing up shop in early September, it looks like Tangletown’s Meridian Market (2201 N. 56th St.) will be no more. Tomorrow morning all the equipment in the store will be auctioned off. Anyone in the market for deli cases, an espresso machine, a panini grill, cash registers, or any of the other items you’d need to run a restaurant, coffeehouse or deli should stop by tomorrow at 10 a.m. for the auction (preview is 8 to 10 a.m.) More details…
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Tangletown's Meridian Market goes dark
The lights are off and the doors are locked at Meridian Market (2201 N 56th St). The market has been a fixture in Tangletown for three years. It has been struggling since last winter, and was officially put up for sale two weeks ago. A craigslist ad lists the sale price at $250,000. When I spoke with owner Wally Wright on August 11, he had no plans of shutting down the market before it was sold. However, My Green Lake tipster Ann tells us that the market was closed on Thursday night, and horseknuckle reports that it was still shut…
Keep ‘Em Flying Espresso closed
Keep ‘Em Flying Espresso has closed. The espresso stand opened last November in Spud Fish and Chip’s parking lot (6860 E Green Lake Way N). It was Green Lake’s only drive-through espresso stand. Cindy Zucchero, who owns the stand, told us that some of her employees were giving free drinks to people and pocketing money after not ringing up sold items. “I guess this is common in the coffee industry,” she said, “especially when the owner does not work the stand.” A buyer showed some interest in the business but they have decided not to buy it at this time. …
Tangletown's Meridian Market for sale
Tangletown’s Meridian Market (2201 N 56th St) is being put up for sale. Owner Wally Wright says that he will be meeting with a broker today (Wednesday, August 11, 2010) and a listing will be available shortly. While the entire business will be for sale, Wally says that there is another scenario that may work: if someone is interested in purchasing just the food service aspect of the business (i.e. the deli), he could maintain the grocery aspect. “It really is an ideal situation for someone,” he said. “It’s turnkey. Everything is ready to go.” Meridian Market has been struggling…
