Chain Businesses Interested in Brick's Would-Be Vacant Buildings
White Castle, Roy Rogers among those businesses that have applied for permits
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From banks to burgers, several well-known businesses have expressed an interest in moving to Brick.
Though few would comment on their specific plans, a check of public records shows a number of national and regional restaurants and other types of businesses are lining up to open their doors in town, including White Castle, Roy Rogers and Buffalo Wild Wings.
Three other businesses have already been approved by the township's planning board, according to Township Planner Mike Fowler: a Quaker Steak and Lube that will occupy what is now Chevy's Fresh Mex restaurant; a branch of Investors Bank which will be built near the corner of Hooper Avenue and Brick Boulevard, near Outback Steak House; and a CVS Pharmacy where the former Red Lion Inn stood.
Michael DeAngelis, a CVS spokesman, said construction on the new CVS location is set to begin next summer and open in early 2013; Investors Savings Bank officials would not comment on their new location.
Quaker Steak and Lube, a retro family restaurant chain that specializes in buffalo wings, will expand the Chevy's building by about 1,000 feet to open the first location of the chain in New Jersey.
Three other eating establishments are also showing an interest in Brick.
Roy Rogers has applied to perform work at the former Denny's location at the corner of Brick Boulevard and Molly Lane, while White Castle has submitted a plan to build a location at 2778 Hooper Avenue, at the corner of Hooper Avenue and Brick Boulevard.
Neither of the chains would comment, but Fowler said both projects will be heard by the planning board at future meetings. White Castle, specifically, requested a hearing at the March 28 meeting.
Finally, though their name has not appeared on the agenda at any land use meetings, a liquor license sale has indicated that the Blockbuster Video store in the Kennedy Mall shopping plaza may become a Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant in the future.
The township council last month approved a liquor license transfer to Buffalo Wild Wings for the location.
Messages left with both Blockbuster and Buffalo Wild Wings were not returned.
36anonanon
6:43 am on Wednesday, February 1, 2012
I agree the Auto Zone seems like it is right ontop of chambers bridge road and it also blocks the view to Brick Plaza. This should have been built father back into the parking lot.
BW
7:49 am on Wednesday, February 1, 2012
A few more liquior stores would fill up some empty space, instead of giving them permits to build new buildings.
Jerry Belle
9:15 am on Wednesday, February 1, 2012
It would be nice to fill up the empty spaces (Freindly's, Work out World, the half dozen or so abandoned gas stations, etc...), but how many liquor stores do we really need in Brick though? We must have over 13 or so already and that's not counting the ones close to our borders in Point, Toms River, Howell, Lakewood, etc... I would like to see the ratables increase too, but other establishments newer to our area would be nicer imo....
Lee
8:20 am on Wednesday, February 1, 2012
I would love to see a White Castle. I had been waiting for years to see one.
Jerry Belle
9:09 am on Wednesday, February 1, 2012
I agree with you! The small pleasures in life...lol. It would be so much more convenient than driving to Howell on Route 9 or down to Route 37 in Toms River when the urge hits. I would like to see it occupy a space that is now abandoned though instead of leveling unused land.
Sal Petoia
10:51 am on Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Amen! Thought we were going to get a White Castle several years ago at that same location, but the deal fell through back then. "Sliders" are great!
Brett Middaugh
8:50 am on Wednesday, February 1, 2012
LOL, CVS across the street from Walgreens, and we lost another Brick landmark. Long live Red Lion.
GaryR
9:15 am on Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Rateables that have no impact on the school system!
Bring'em on...jobs, commerce, and more positive exposure for Brick.
With all the vacancies in TR, they all want the friendly atmosphere of good old Brick. You really have to love it... in the face of a bad economy, this town is still growing.
Jerry Belle
9:21 am on Wednesday, February 1, 2012
You make a good point about vacancies in Toms River. I was in the Ocean County Mall this past weekend and stores are closing up in there at a fast clip; it won't be long before the few stores left can't sustain the rents or they start allowing dollar stores to lease...horrible situation.
Daniel Nee
9:33 am on Wednesday, February 1, 2012
For what it's worth, even when a building is not being occupied by a store, its owner must still pay taxes. So while empty buildings aren't nice aesthetically, they remain on the tax rolls (save the former Foodtown lot, but that's a unique situation).
Jerry Belle
11:16 am on Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Thanks for pointing that aspect out. It's good knowing the town gets something for the empty buildings. I appreciate the column.
Brickresident
9:47 am on Wednesday, February 1, 2012
its nice to see they wanna fill up a empty building. God knows why they needed to build a new building on the corner of drum point rd and church, and then i see now they are going to build another store from next to sunoco. Bc we need that right? Yeah i agree with everyone, that auto zone is a eye sore, maybe they should have built it in the middle of chambers bridge.
Ed
10:32 am on Wednesday, February 1, 2012
I vote yes on White Castle!
Jerry Belle
11:17 am on Wednesday, February 1, 2012
I second the motion!
Brickresident
12:07 pm on Wednesday, February 1, 2012
yeah just what we need more fat people.
Joseph Fekete
12:24 pm on Wednesday, February 1, 2012
I agree with Ed 100 + % !!!
Jim
12:53 pm on Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Why not turn them into urban prairies like Detroit. If these elected parasites dont roll back the 24% tax increase that is exactly what we will see.
KC
10:25 am on Thursday, February 2, 2012
Actually, JIm, Detroit is currently undergoing a major revitalization and many parts look a darn sight better than what we currently have.
BW
1:39 pm on Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Why was an auto zone put there any way? There is one on 88 by the funeral home AND one on Brick Blvd by the old Dennys.
jim
2:19 pm on Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Finally white castle
Susan
2:22 pm on Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Forget the fast food places, I want a Trader Joes or Cracker Barrel!!
KC
12:19 pm on Thursday, February 2, 2012
Classy stores that go to other counties. We get Auto Zone. If Acropolis had any doubt about his failure to be re-elected, this should cinch it. All Republicans out. They hired some p*%$ lawyer who hid an intent to build in the back of a periodical - all perfectly legal ... and got away with it. We get to look at that eyesore for years. Demand the names of the seven APPOINTED planning board members.
Danno
1:00 pm on Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Cracker Barrel would be great, the only one I know of in Jersey is on rt 130.I love eating breakfast there when I'm down south.
proudnot2bliberal
4:01 pm on Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Oh good White Castle now if Im constipated I can get a couple sliders & clear everything up quick!
I agree Susan! How about a sonic. Quaker state is good.
RE:ME the one by the old Denny is an Advance Auto different company
Brickresident
9:08 am on Friday, February 3, 2012
sonic sucks.
KC
10:35 am on Thursday, February 2, 2012
I am sorry if I appear to be hogging online "air time", but I would please like to suggest to all who posted here and others in reference to the blight that is Auto Zone to log on to the AutoZone webcite. There is a comment section where you may express your opinion on their orange box. I added that I will not do business with them and I would encourage any boycott. There is a wonderful car establishment across from the back of Brick Plaza that also is a car wash. The service is generally fast, friendly and reasonable and is not the eyesore discussed.
AJ
12:20 pm on Thursday, February 2, 2012
Auto Zone only sells parts.They are not a repair shop.
BW
9:14 am on Friday, February 3, 2012
I would love to see a cracker barrel, Golden corral. Tired of the same old chains popping up on every corner, I mean just how many wendys and McDonalds does one town need.
KC
11:49 pm on Friday, February 3, 2012
I stand corrected on the repair shop aspect. If it is warehousing parts and not servicing autos, it is even less reason to be so out of alignment with the neighboring businesses in what serves as the township center.
Maureen K. Mitchell
9:56 pm on Friday, February 3, 2012
What about an Olive Garden!? We have to travel to TR or Eatontown to go to one of those. Good business, good food! Maybe the Planning Board/Board of Adjustment should be initiating invitations to those type of businesses. OG serves liquor too.
Richy Russo
12:35 am on Saturday, February 4, 2012
Olive Garden, that's garbage, Dominos with chairs.. Go to Spano's in PP...
Ashley
1:18 pm on Saturday, February 4, 2012
Roy rogers pleaseee bayville is the cloest one we need one around brick :)
Sall
3:51 pm on Thursday, May 10, 2012
Anyone else notice Arby's has gone bye bye? Chick-Fil-A / White Castle get on that!
BW
4:04 pm on Thursday, May 10, 2012
White castle going in there