Business
New Dunkin’ Donuts planned for 6th Street
In separate move, O’Reilly Auto Parts will relocate east of Checkers
Workers in downtown Lawrence may soon have a good excuse for bringing donuts to the office.
November 14, 2008
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Workers driving into downtown each morning may soon have one less excuse not to bring doughnuts to the office.
Plans are in the works to build a new Dunkin' Donuts at Sixth and Michigan streets, said Sonny Patel, the owner of Lawrence's lone Dunkin' Donuts at 521 W. 23rd St.
The store on 23rd Street will remain open. Patel said he's wanted to expand for years in Lawrence, but had to await corporate approval.
"We have a lot of customers bugging us for a new location," Patel said. "They tell me that they have to drive all the way across town for their coffee."
The new store - which would be on the northwest corner of the intersection - will include a drive-through lane. The store will be housed in a new 2,400-square-foot building that will replace the current building on the corner, which used to house a medical supply and equipment store.
The project currently is seeking site plan approval from city planners. Patel said he hopes to start construction in February and have the new store open in July.
Another Lawrence business plans a new location. This one - O'Reilly Auto Parts Store - has started construction on a vacant lot east of Checkers on 23rd Street.
O'Reilly spokesman Mark Merz said the new store is part of a company-wide plan to build new prototype stores in several markets. The new stores typically are larger than existing stores and feature wider aisles and more "retail showroom" space. The site - which fronts 23rd Street - previously had been proposed for apartments.
Merz said the new store likely would open in about six months. The current O'Reilly store, at 1008 W. 23rd St., will remain open while the new store is being constructed. But eventually that store will be remodeled for a new retailer, said local commercial real estate agent Paul Cromer. He said he has signed a tenant for the space but said he could not yet reveal the identity of the business.
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rdragon (M. Lindeman) says…
Well one thing they will be able to count on, traffic accidents. Who ever thought that site was the place to be, never spent much time watching traffic conditions.
14 November 2008
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rdragon (M. Lindeman) says…
The O'reilly's site that is, Dunkin thought there site out better.
14 November 2008
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shawn1040 (Anonymous) says…
Lamar's donuts are a million times better!!
14 November 2008
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hawklet21 (Anonymous) says…
Holy donut holes. I'm going to get so fat in July.
14 November 2008
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somebodynew (Anonymous) says…
Well, waka1, hopefully the folks who run and work at those place just read your post and will quit doing that, since you seem proud of scamming them.
14 November 2008
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Haiku_Cuckoo (Anonymous) says…
The people who work at Dunkin Donuts here in Lawrence are some of the friendliest food workers I have ever met. I always get service with a smile there. Congratulations, Mr. Patel, on the opening of your second store. I wish you lots of success!
14 November 2008
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lawthing (Anonymous) says…
at least someone is showing success in these hard times! the donut man never dies!
14 November 2008
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trinity (Anonymous) says…
hawklet, how'd ya KNOW i thought of you when i saw where this dunkin' donuts will be going in??? :) yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmyyyyyyyyyy! :) can i come over???
14 November 2008
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salad (Anonymous) says…
“Lamar's donuts are a million times better!!”FAIL
14 November 2008
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trinity (Anonymous) says…
i am a krispy kreme fan, myself…but hey, i *am* the donut's best friend! :) can't say i've really ever met a donut i didn't like!
14 November 2008
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Buggie7 (Anonymous) says…
Bring back Lamars and Carol Lee's Donuts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
14 November 2008
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cheeseburger (Anonymous) says…
Well, congrats waka1, for continually finding ways for hard-working people to provide for your lazy butt! Why don't you get off the taxpayer-supported library computer and drag your butt to a regular job and make a respectible living for yourself instead of being a moocher!
14 November 2008
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red_devil (Anonymous) says…
DD coffee is hmmmm hmmmm goood.
14 November 2008
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g_rock (Anonymous) says…
I'm just glad that they didn't opt for yet another thing out in the “new” NW Lawrence area. The traffic in their new location will be a mess, but hopefully good for business. We don't want to lose this part of town!
14 November 2008
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The_riot_is (Anonymous) says…
I hope Dunkin Donuts don't have the same problem that Runza & Papa Murphy's had when they opened a second location.Their profits didn't double. All it did was split and double the overhead in the process. Their current customers just went to the closest location.
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RuralKsGirl (Anonymous) says…
Mmm… Carol Lee Donuts! I have the fondest memories of that place. Good luck to the Dunkin guys. They're great people and I wish them all the best in their new endeavor.As far as the O'Reilly's… Is there really THAT much traffic that it'll make a difference in that area? I mean, I know people like their auto parts and all, but seriously? It's not as though they're putting in a McDonalds or a post office or anything as regularly high-traffic such as those establishments.
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cheeseburger (Anonymous) says…
As long as we are reminiscing about good donuts of the past, let's not forget Jenning's Daylight Donut in the 700 block of Mass. Always looked forward to going there!
14 November 2008
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pooter (Anonymous) says…
Fried dough? Nah, I'd rather have some fried chicken.Church's or Popeye's, now that's the ticket!*
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mightyquin (Anonymous) says…
I am not a traffic engineer but I don't think either of those locations are a very good choice. The stretch of 23rd St by Checkers is already at the limits of its capacity and adding another business access point there makes no sense to me at all. The northwest corner of 6th and Michigan just doesn't seem big enough for a place with a drive through window. I am happy Mr. Patel is doing well enough to expand his business but I just hope the location doesn't turn 6th St into another 23rd.
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BuffyloGal (Anonymous) says…
Dunkins and Kreme are okay, but my favorite is Tim Hortons. Only Canadians would name a doughnut shop after a dead hockey player.
14 November 2008
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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…
turn 6th street into 23rd..teehee..I guess you weren't here when 6th st WAS our 23rd st. A lot of the food places are long gone. There used to be an AW, A Diary King, Henry's, and so much more. Lawrence has a westward growth back then, so it was a hot area.23rd street was a dirt road.Then Lawrence grew to the south, and a lot of 6th street customers also went south. thus the small businesses failed or moved.
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Confrontation (Anonymous) says…
Don't mind waka1. He/she is trying to get in as much time on the Library computer as possible.
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BigPrune (Anonymous) says…
I don't recall any traffic complaints when the apartment complex was supposed to go next to Checkers. Autopart stores don't generate much traffic at all. Everytime I've been in one there might be 3 customers tops. Pricillas could move a couple of doors down. They could have private peep show rooms with completely nude strippers, private porno video booths, porn video rentals, marital aid sales, - not that I would be in favor of it at all but it would all be legal and the city couldn't do a damn thing to stop it. I wonder if it's too late?
14 November 2008
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UfoPilot (Anonymous) says…
That building is in the North EAST corner not North west.
14 November 2008
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rockchalkjayhawk (Anonymous) says…
BufflyoGal I couldn't agree more! Tim Hortons is the best!
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mightyquin (Anonymous) says…
Multi - I remember those days. I miss some of the places we used to have on 6th street but I would not want to bring them back and mangle the traffic. Although I wish Vista would come back.
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autie (Anonymous) says…
Right ON!! mightyquin. The VistaBurger rocked. It was by far the best burger place…and all this talk of donnuts kinda of freaks me out. Nothing about Joes. I guess that is just a memory to..and why in the world would anybody drive clear across town for a cup of coffee?? what?? do they put cocaine in their coffee or something to keep you coming back?
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Bone777 (Anonymous) says…
Vista was darn good. A Vista Burger and a shake. Mmmm Mmmmmm good.
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magnus (Anonymous) says…
Swweeeeeeet! Dare I say, this will almost be too convenient! :-) I believe there is plenty of demand for a second Dunkin' Donuts in this town. Living near 6th Street I'm more likely to go to HyVee for donuts now rather than drive over to 23rd Street. But with D-Donuts just around the corner HyVee's bakery will lose out everytime!UofPilot, You might want to check a map before you post a comment like that. Actually, the Dunkin Donuts building will be located on the Northwest corner of 6th & Michigan! Anderson Rental is located on the Northeast corner of 6th & Michigan. Take a look at Google Maps using Streetview and you'll be able to see for yourself.
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JeepTJ (Anonymous) says…
KFC gives out free donuts???
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pissedinlawrence (Anonymous) says…
I like Munchers myself
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cowboy (Anonymous) says…
how is this going to effect law enforcement in lawrence ? Will central lawrence still have the amount of partol we currently have ? Just kidding guys !