New opening on Green Lanes - Class International

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Permalink Reply by kotkas on March 20, 2017 at 15:29

The large ones have been around for a while so my assumption would be that they would continue to go on. As I have said before adding another one to the 3 already on GL would assume that they send back 25% of their clientele because they are too busy. That's not the case nor it will ever be. So there is no logic to opening another Turkish supermajor unless you want to do some money laundering...

Permalink Reply by Antoinette on March 20, 2017 at 15:54

There are plenty of easier ways to launder money I reckon, but I get your point.

Permalink Reply by Alexander on March 20, 2017 at 14:35

Magara...? lasted all of 6 weeks, and now appears closed.

I think a lot of these business must have a strong online / home delivery presence as I barely see people in them...! ;)

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Permalink Reply by Penny A on March 20, 2017 at 18:57

Def I think. We were in the small one (can't remember the name) opposite Hala on Friday evening and there were only around 4 tables but the grill was piling out home delivery orders. It shows that the smaller restaurants potentially serve the local community I guess though I switch between about 4 or 5 for eating in. Whoever has a table!

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Permalink Reply by Lauren on March 20, 2017 at 18:43

One has just closed on Green Lanes the one near the Old Ale. And since Gokyuzu refurb Devran seem to be struggling.

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Permalink Reply by Mavic Starfish on March 21, 2017 at 9:58

and Golden Sands on West Green rd never has more than 5 customers anytime I've cycled past (everyday) and it could probably seat 100.  I do wonder how long that is going to stay open.

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Permalink Reply by kotkas on March 21, 2017 at 11:25

It would be a good riddance indeed. Its incredible that these places continue to dish up 100% identical food and somehow expect the average consumer to believe they differ in some special way. They don't.

I love Turkish food and wish every success to he hard working people who run these places but I think they will need to work harder to survive. The primitive logic of opening where they see others succeed will not hold. Bookies are experiencing over saturation as well, so surely the more they fold the more chance there is that more diverse businesses will begin to open in their place.

Permalink Reply by DTW on March 21, 2017 at 23:05

I think golden sands may already have gone. It's a shame, hopefully someone will see the success of the Italian and go a bit more up market.

Permalink Reply by Gordon T on March 22, 2017 at 13:24

Golden Sands was open for business this lunchtime, and the staff member I asked denied there were any plans to close. The blinds were down earlier when I went past, that may give a false impression. Plus there's some decoration work going on in part of it, so it doesn't look pristine inside.

Permalink Reply by Gordon T on March 22, 2017 at 14:25

It was Yayla for a long time, more recently Vadi.

Permalink Reply by DTW on April 3, 2017 at 23:28

Any updates anyone ?

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Permalink Reply by Hugh on April 4, 2017 at 0:47

The Council will do nothing until the business actually opens and starts trading. I guess we can safely assume that the business will do so as a single business since they've now openly applied for an alcohol licence as one business.

I imagine that since the Council have previously refused planning permission for a single business trading as a restaurant, they will enforce against a business seeking to operate as such (although we can't rule out other possibilities). We might further assume that the leaseholder's move following any enforcement action will be to appeal to the Planning Inspector.

The fate of the premises will then be in the lap of the gods since PIs' decisions seem to vary by individual and the direction of the wind on the day the decision is made. 

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