# General Retail/Restaurant News **URL:** \ **Category:** Food and Retail\ **Created:** [August 27, 2018, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/general-retail-restaurant-news/506 "2018-08-27T17:09:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 115
**Author:** ![dtraleigh](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/dtraleigh/32/32735_2.png) [@dtraleigh](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/dtraleigh)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2021, 12:00pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/general-retail-restaurant-news/506/2323 "2021-08-05T12:00:02Z")
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**Author:** ![GucciLittlePig](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/guccilittlepig/32/25831_2.png) [@GucciLittlePig](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/GucciLittlePig)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2021, 2:41am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/general-retail-restaurant-news/506/2324 "2021-08-06T02:41:48Z")
Apparently the Farmers’ Market restaurant has been selling Chinese fish as local NC… Ya know, to keep their (unsuspecting) customers happy during these trying times. Note that Locals Seafood is a completely different place and not doing this. Frankly I’d never go back again, but I haven’t been for the first time yet.🤷‍♂️ > **[Got to be NC? Not necessarily at State Farmers Market seafood restaurant ::...](https://www.wral.com/got-to-be-nc-not-necessarily-at-state-farmers-market-seafood-restaurant/19812701/)** > > The N.C. Seafood Restaurant in the State Farmers Market, known for its big helpings of Calabash-style fish and shrimp, displays a big "Got To Be NC Seafood" seal. But WRAL Investigates found that to be misleading. ---
**Author:** ![keita](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/keita/32/354_2.png) [@keita](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/keita)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2021, 4:35am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/general-retail-restaurant-news/506/2325 "2021-08-06T04:35:45Z")
I honestly wouldn’t have minded as long as they were honest about that, and if they didn’t pretend their fish was local. But… > [@WRAL article - formatting mine](#): > > [O]wner and operator Kemp Pendergrass refused to talk with WRAL Investigates about its findings. “I’ll never do a story with WRAL – never,” Pendergrass said. Despite be given repeated opportunities to present his side, he only threatened legal action: “I would just tell you if you say anything negative, I’ll sue you.” > > […] > > The timing of [their Facebook update on ingredient sourcing] transparency is in question, however. The restaurant’s website mentioned “local seafood” and “from the coast” until recently. The wording was changed to remove the local references after WRAL Investigates approached the owner. Yeah, how’s that for a good first impression… ---
**Author:** ![JeepCSC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/58956e/32.png) [@JeepCSC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/JeepCSC)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2021, 9:25am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/general-retail-restaurant-news/506/2326 "2021-08-06T09:25:03Z")
Feels like an episode of Kitchen Nightmares. ---
**Author:** ![ExSF](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/exsf/32/8473_2.png) [@ExSF](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/ExSF)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2021, 9:56am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/general-retail-restaurant-news/506/2327 "2021-08-06T09:56:44Z")
I’m always skeptical when restaurants claim seafood is local and I just assume it isn’t. There’s another WRAL article showing that even some Raleigh area fish markets lie about the fish being local, although “Locals” seems to be the real deal. ---
**Author:** ![John](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/a3d4f5/32.png) [@John](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/John)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2021, 12:16pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/general-retail-restaurant-news/506/2328 "2021-08-06T12:16:51Z")
Not being local is one thing, but having it come from the opposite side of the world is more than just a stretch. ---
**Author:** ![Jake](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/jake/32/34692_2.png) [@Jake](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2021, 12:54pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/general-retail-restaurant-news/506/2329 "2021-08-06T12:54:48Z")
Noticed some bad/boring/disappointing news yesterday, as the whitebread basic-fication of Hillsborough St continues … The former cupcake/frozen yogurt place on the corner RIGHT down the street from Global Village Coffee has a “Coming Soon” sign up… for a Starbucks 😡 😫 🤦‍♂️ ---
**Author:** ![Loup20](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/ebca7d/32.png) [@Loup20](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Loup20)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2021, 1:02pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/general-retail-restaurant-news/506/2330 "2021-08-06T13:02:50Z")
> [@Jake](#): > > The former cupcake/frozen yogurt place on the corner RIGHT down the street from Global Village Coffee has a “Coming Soon” sign up… for a Starbucks And Hillsborough St. has now come full circle. Remember when this used to be a starbucks? ![download](https://d3tmycllq5yp1y.cloudfront.net/original/2X/7/75ccb02ca3e31fbea124714bdda26f5e0b87dd00.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![pBeez](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/pbeez/32/2461_2.png) [@pBeez](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/pBeez)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2021, 1:06pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/general-retail-restaurant-news/506/2331 "2021-08-06T13:06:43Z")
Was it? lol, shows how long I’ve been gone. That was Baxley’s forever. My dad ate lunch there pretty much everyday for 20 years. Ah, where are the snows of yesteryear? ---
**Author:** ![Loup20](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/ebca7d/32.png) [@Loup20](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Loup20)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2021, 1:09pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/general-retail-restaurant-news/506/2332 "2021-08-06T13:09:27Z")
It was while I was in college…which was like 15 years ago. ---
**Author:** ![largesevan](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/largesevan/32/14449_2.png) [@largesevan](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/largesevan)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2021, 1:10pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/general-retail-restaurant-news/506/2333 "2021-08-06T13:10:18Z")
happy + hale just opened back up apparently. > **[@downtownraleighalliance](https://www.instagram.com/p/CSM-woPDuZN)** ---
**Author:** ![pBeez](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/pbeez/32/2461_2.png) [@pBeez](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/pBeez)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2021, 1:14pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/general-retail-restaurant-news/506/2334 "2021-08-06T13:14:47Z")
Ha, thanks for pointing that out. 15 yrs ago I was only 40. Lordy, what a way to start my day. 🤫 👨‍🦳 Your point is well taken though, Starbucks was here, then gone and now coming back. I think it was probably inevitable with demographics of that stretch of Hillsboro. ---
**Author:** ![Francisco](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/francisco/32/10233_2.png) [@Francisco](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Francisco)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2021, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/general-retail-restaurant-news/506/2335 "2021-08-06T13:24:53Z")
Across the street from the famous Sagrada Familia in Bacelona has: Starbucks Ben & Jerry’s. Five Guys McDonald’s Taco Bell Burger King We can only hope to be that world class. 🕶 ---
**Author:** ![GucciLittlePig](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/guccilittlepig/32/25831_2.png) [@GucciLittlePig](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/GucciLittlePig)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2021, 1:29pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/general-retail-restaurant-news/506/2336 "2021-08-06T13:29:57Z")
Can’t imagine living somewhere with so much delicious food and going to any of those… Well, maybe Ben and Jerry’s because I really do love their ice cream, but still… Btw so jealous of your trip. It looks absolutely amazing! ---
**Author:** ![John](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/a3d4f5/32.png) [@John](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/John)\ **Post date:** [August 6, 2021, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/general-retail-restaurant-news/506/2337 "2021-08-06T13:45:15Z")
Oh, I totally remember that being the original Starbucks. I remember thinking how fancy it was when it opened. It was a really big deal. It’s funny that this conversation is happening right now. Last weekend on my early evening walk, I walked passed both the former cupcake place and the original Starbucks location and had the very same thoughts that are being discussed here! LOL ---
**Author:** ![Drew](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/drew/32/23896_2.png) [@Drew](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Drew)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2021, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/general-retail-restaurant-news/506/2338 "2021-08-11T19:37:40Z")
These are not my pictures, but someone posted pictures of the new covered porch for Trophy on Wilmington St. If you’re familiar with going outside on this porch during the blazing summer, it wasn’t easy. ![image](https://d3tmycllq5yp1y.cloudfront.net/original/2X/e/edf21f1c0a121c852d06564327cd0d886b7b4802.jpeg) ![image](https://d3tmycllq5yp1y.cloudfront.net/original/2X/8/846c8ad1d413992c52e256a46f6de0296d828825.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![NoRaAintAllBad](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/9de053/32.png) [@NoRaAintAllBad](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/NoRaAintAllBad)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2021, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/general-retail-restaurant-news/506/2339 "2021-08-11T19:40:46Z")
Glad to see this spot endure AND get a distillery ! ---
**Author:** ![elevatoroperator](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/41988e/32.png) [@elevatoroperator](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/elevatoroperator)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2021, 12:47pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/general-retail-restaurant-news/506/2340 "2021-08-12T12:47:02Z")
They also opened one on 9th street in Durham last month (right next to a local coffee shop, and across from another Starbucks inside the Harris Teeter). Wonder if they’re pushing some kind of corporate strategy to build credibility among college students. ---
**Author:** ![Jake](https://community.dtraleigh.com/user_avatar/community.dtraleigh.com/jake/32/34692_2.png) [@Jake](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/Jake)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2021, 12:57pm UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/general-retail-restaurant-news/506/2341 "2021-08-12T12:57:02Z")
I don’t know but I truly don’t understand the success of Starbucks. I get that people like what they can expect, i.e. they always know what they’re getting at any Starbucks anywhere they order it. But _what they’re getting_ is seriously bland, and usually sickenly sugary coffee - _and it’s not any more affordable than any actually decent small/locally owned coffee place_ … I am just hoping that Global Village literally 3 stores down from this new Hillsborough St Starbucks will get even more business in protest. ---
**Author:** ![softfurrykitty](https://community.dtraleigh.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/b9e5f3/32.png) [@softfurrykitty](https://community.dtraleigh.com/u/softfurrykitty)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2021, 12:11am UTC](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/general-retail-restaurant-news/506/2342 "2021-08-13T00:11:13Z")
People that go there are not going for coffee. They go for the BS fufu crap and to be seen standing in a long line. Suck fest at its finest. [Previous page](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/general-retail-restaurant-news/506.md?page=114) [Next page](https://community.dtraleigh.com/t/general-retail-restaurant-news/506.md?page=116)