"We'll offer things they can't get in Savannah already. She thinks people won't be going to restaurants as much because of the economy but will opt for take out instead. "There's so much room for growth (in Savannah), we try to think positive," Apgar said.
Ready-made salads, main courses and desserts will be available for take out.Īpgar and Didailler relocated from New Jersey to open Papillote. It will feature French cuisine to go, and everything will be made on the premises. 9, said Kim Murdock in Urban Outfitter's corporate office in Philadelphia.Īnn Marie Apgar sees her new restaurant, Papillote, as giving locals the chance to "bring fine dining home."Īpgar, along with Herv� Didailler, a French chef, is planning to open Papillote in December. You might not be as familiar with founder and president Ted Dennard or his numerous non-profit efforts. Broughton St., is the first for the brand in the market and will occupy more than 11,000 square feet. (WTOC) - If you live in the Savannah area, you’ve probably heard of Savannah Bee Company and seen the bees decorating the doors of their Broughton Street store. The store, which will be located in the old Sears building at 219-221 W.
Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN) operates more than 126 stores in the U.S., selling clothing, accessories and items for the home aimed at the young adult market. The main clothing retailer coming to downtown is Urban Outfitters. Retailers see it's going to outlast the downturn" because of the number of students in the downtown area, Clark said. "We see retail clothing stores targeted toward the youth demographic. The market appears strong, especially for clothing retailers. "Businesses are doing their research to find their niche and meet what our needs are," she said. Whether you are visiting for Savannahs historic Southern charm or a walk on the wild side, the renovated and revamped quieter east end of Broughton Street is a. I don't think there's anything else out there like this," he said.Ī lot of new retailers who plan openings downtown are unique to the market, said Cari Clark, president of the Savannah Downtown Business Association. "We're such a unique company and unique product. He isn't concerned about a soft economy having an impact on the store. There will also be a theater section showing documentaries on bees and honey.Ī grand opening is planned for Honey House in late October, but it will likely open to the public a few weeks before that.Ĭulver sees tourists making up a large part of the customer base but hopes to have a local following as well. Making the store kid-friendly was also a priority.Ī play area shaped like a bee hive - called the bee skep - will be filled with books and toys to entertain and educate children. There's more to honey than tea and oatmeal," Culver said. The company hopes to "open people's eyes to new places to use honey. Beverages using honey as an ingredient will be sold at the honey bar. The store will feature Savannah Bee Co.'s seven varieties of honey for sale and for honey tastings, which will be similar to wine tastings. "Opening a retail store will create awareness that we're a local company," said Clay Culver, store manager and beekeeper. The honey- and bee-themed shop will be the flagship store for the Savannah Bee Co.
In fact, bees will be prominent at one of the stores - Savannah Bee Co. I highly recommend it if you are visiting the area.Broughton Street, downtown Savannah's core retail strip, will be buzzing with a few new shops soon. I think it’s a nice look and can see myself as a beekeeper in the future! Savannah Bee Company was one of the highlights of my trip. Here I am standing in front of one of the hives, clad in my bee garb. With all that beeswax and honey, they have a line of body products, too. Savannah Bee Company (104 West Broughton Street Savannah, GA 31401) - Savannah Bee Company, now a nationally recognized household brand, is one we are proud. The bee company makes more than just honey. Ted soothed the bees with smoke and gingerly pulled out panels of honeycomb and bees. We ventured outside, around the back of the factory, to see the hives of worker bees. Ted, founder and owner of the company, took us through the factory and showed us stored honey comb that awaits its honey extraction. We visited the bee company’s factory to see the bottling and big ol’ drums of honey. The bee company’s factory is on Wilmington Island, about a 15 minute drive from the historic downtown area. has two shops in Savannah - one off Broughton and another down by the river. Another animal now on my list - after visiting the Savannah Bee Company - is bees. I want llamas, goats, chickens, ducks, peacocks, piggies (pot and teacup), rabbits, barn cats and a whole lot of dogs.
As most of my friends know, my goal in life is to have a menagerie.
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