Starbucks will reclaim a slice of Sharon's coffee market through a new downtown pizzeria.
Mangia Neapolitan Pizza will carry Starbucks' menu when it opens 25-seat Mangia Neapolitan Pizzeria at 21 South Main St., near the Sharon Post Office on South Main Street shortly, says owner and Sharon resident Steve Fenerjian. The restaurant will be the Mangia Restaurant Group's corporate one.
Starbucks was last in Sharon in 2008, when it closed its Post Office Square location and others it deemed underperforming, Fenerjian says.
"When we decided to go with pastries, we thought it was important to add a different aspect," he says.
"And they were here for so long."
Sharon's coffee options include Dunkin' Donuts in Shaw's Plaza and at Cobb's Corner, and French Memories Bakery & Cafe' in Post Office Square.
"There's no Starbucks brand. It's been missing. So when I contacted them, they were very excited," Fenerjian says.
The nearest Starbucks are in the Village Shoppes in Cobb's Corner in Canton, at the Sharon-Stoughton line, and at Routes 1 and 27 in Walpole. The Barnes & Noble Cafe' at the Walpole Mall also carries Starbucks products.
As a Starbucks vendor, Mangia will be like the Barnes & Noble Cafe': carrying Starbucks products but not accepting Starbucks gift cards.
Starbucks was "very strict about what they wanted, what type of store it was," Fenerjian says.
"That buffet over there is strictly for all their prepared foods," he says.
"This is going to be good."
Fenerjian says Mangia will be a place where customers can pick up a bite on their way to the nearby MBTA commuter rail station, for example.
"People can come in during the day, they can sit down, they can have a sandwich, an espresso, a Frappuccino," he says.
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French Memories Bakery & Cafe
5 Post Office Sq, Sharon, MA -
Dunkin Donuts
776 S Main St, Sharon, MA
More from the web
- Starbucks http://www.starbucks.com/
- mangia http://eatmangiapizza.com
Gwen
7:01 pm on Friday, March 2, 2012
We should not stop going to French Memories, they came in and have done a great job. For me, I will boycot this place, just because of their touting Starbucks. A Paul Newman coffee would have been a better choice, at least it would not have angered me.
I can and do sit down in French Memories, it will not change.
Todd Arnold
10:47 pm on Saturday, March 3, 2012
"Freedom of Choice".......What's the big deal if Starbucks makes a return......You need not go there if you choose not to...there is alot to say for loyalty to an establishment....so..why R U angry with Starbucks anyhow?
Abigail Marsters
9:59 am on Saturday, March 3, 2012
I don't think it is an either-or situation, I welcome all small businesses to Sharon. I appreciate that someone is willing to invest in our small downtown and I plan to support them as I do the other businesses, including French Memories.
Kurt Buermann
12:05 pm on Saturday, March 3, 2012
What is needed is a variety of small stores in Sharon.Too much caffiene will result in our being the town than never sleeps. I have often lamented the lack of a basic hardware store in sharon. The other day I noticed that Barney & Carey lumber on Norh Main St. not only has the wood, but also a good selection of tools and fastenings. As well good do-it-yourself advice.
Maybe we could get a small auto parts store and other stores for life's practical needs.
Sharon Citizen
3:56 pm on Sunday, March 4, 2012
I just wanted to point out the fact that this article neglects the point that you can buy coffee at the MBTA Sharon commuter rail station, which is in fact in Sharon, and the service and coffee is just as good as any of these bigger companies.
Gwen
4:24 pm on Sunday, March 4, 2012
Good point and very relavent!
Thank you.
Abigail Marsters
4:48 pm on Sunday, March 4, 2012
You're right, SC. Henry does a great job down there as well. Another place we frequent as it falls in our travels. And many people do choose the coffee at the gas stations and Charlie's...there is plenty of choice for all the demand. I love the idea of over caffeinated Sharonites roaming the streets at night, too. Great picture!
Gwen
4:22 pm on Sunday, March 4, 2012
Todd, I remember when Starbucks wanted that location, where French Memories is and they managed to force the owner of an existing business out. Starbucks negotiors only wanted that locations and their financial strength got it. The little Deli owner didn't stand a chance.
Paul Newman, Green Mountain, great, but to use the strength of the SB name is offensive to me.
Todd Arnold
9:08 pm on Sunday, March 4, 2012
Interesting story...can you post a link to it?..I'd be interested in reading about that. Nevertheless.....It's still a freedom of choice situation....If you choose not to go into the new Manga Pizza because there is a Starbucks there and you have personal; issues with them...well...that's you're loss..you're missin out....
Michael Gelbwasser
6:06 pm on Sunday, March 4, 2012
My fault for forgetting about Henry. Especially since a story on Henry's one-year anniversary has been on my to-do list for a few weeks.
Gwen
9:22 pm on Sunday, March 4, 2012
Sorry Todd, that was a long time ago and it was not a story in the Advocate. The information came to me from the Deli owner, when he told me he was going out of business and why. The same thing happened to another small business in that very same block of stores. They moved their business and I folllowed them. I appreciate quality and loyality, I expect it and give it back in return. Of course the proper one for me to be upset with is really the owner of that building. Enough said, I certainly never expected my comment to stir up a hornets nest with you.
Todd Arnold
10:52 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012
Hornets nest?...nawww..not even close......I just don't understand the whole boycott the pizza place because of your vendetta against Starbucks....BTW......I know the Deli Owner as well and do remember the situation way back when....
John Carley
3:20 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012
Actually it was in the Advocate. I used to write for them and wrote one of several stories that appeared on this. I remember part of my piece was lamenting that a local business that sells coffee was being forced out to make room for a national chain that sells coffee.
Gwen
3:27 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012
John,
Thank you, I had not read the article, but glad to have the validation, and that it actually appeared in our local paper.