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Atlanta says goodbye to several iconic restaurants faced with soaring costs
Atlanta restaurants shuttering amid economic woes
The grills will soon go cold at several iconic Atlanta hotspots over the next few weeks. Daddy D’z BBQ Joynt, Agave, Eats on Ponce, Dantanna’s in Buckhead, and Alma Cocina’s Buckhead location will all soon be closed.
ATLANTA – The grills will soon go cold at several iconic Atlanta hotspots over the next few weeks.
The owner of Daddy D’z BBQ Joynt in downtown Atlanta says the landlord plans on selling the building, as the cost of doing business has soared.
Other Atlanta restaurants announcing closures include Agave, Eats on Ponce, Dantanna’s in Buckhead, and Alma Cocina’s Buckhead location.
Timeline:
This past Saturday, Dantanna’s in Buckhead closed after two decades.
On December 20, Alma Cocina’s Buckhead location will close their doors.
Eats on Ponce closed on Oct. 18.
Daddy D’z will close at the end of the month after a 35-year run at the intersection of MLK and Memorial Drive, but the owner hopes to eventually re-open at a new location.
Up the road from Daddy D’z, Agave in Cabbagetown says its last day will be January 31.
What they’re saying:
The family that owns Agave cited the “current economic climate and unsustainable conditions.”
Christianah Coker-Jackson, who has owned Daddy D’z for the last eight years, said the landlord who owns the building is looking to sell.
But she also points out running a restaurant has gotten much harder.
“It’s bittersweet. I’m heartbroken,” Christianah Coker-Jackson, owner of Daddy D’z said. “We do see that the prices have increased. We do see that inflation has affected everything.”
The backstory:
Reshma Shah, a marketing professor at Emory University’s Goizueta Business School, said small restaurants face an uphill battle with inflation sending costs up.
“You’ve got restaurants with labor costs going up, rent costs going up, food costs, of course, going up,” Reshma Shah, Emory marketing professor, said. “And the last thing you want to do is cut quality.”
She said patrons are also tightening their belts this holiday season.
“Consumers are really having to make a decision between do we want to go out? Do we want to buy presents?” Shah said.
What’s next:
Daddy D’z is in negotiations to open a new location, but nothing is final.
“I’m sad. Now I have to find someone else to go with mom. And to get some good barbecue!” Bertitta Marshall, Daddy D’z regular, said. “Where can you find that type of interaction, a family atmosphere that’s welcoming?”
The last day of business in the current building will be New Year’s Eve.
“They always say when God closes one door, he opens up the ceiling. So I’m just waiting for my celing” Coker-Jackson said.
The Source: This article is based on original reporting by FOX 5’s Rob DiRienzo. Previosu FOX 5 Atlanta reporting was also used.
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The Atlanta Hawks are now 3-0 in Las Vegas.
Despite being down some of their most talented players, such as Kingston Flemings,Asa Newell, and Zuby Ejiofor, the Hawks notched another win in Summer League, this time taking down the Boston Celtics. Overall, it was the Hawks 5th straight win in Summer League.
What are the biggest takeaways from today’s game?
1. Kobe Johnson Continues to Impress
Kobe Johnson has been impressive all Summer long and is making his case to be the last two-way contract for the Hawks. Atlanta already has Keshon Gilbert and RayJ Dennis in two of the two-way spots for next season and are looking for a third player who they can continue to develop.
With the Hawks being very shorthanded today against the Celtics, Johnson stepped up and played very well. In 13 first half minutes, Johnson scored 19 points on 7-10 shooting and 3-4 from three-point range, which is the most encouraging part of his performance. He continued that into the second half and was arguably the best player on the floor today for the Hawks.
Johnson finished today’s game with 30 points, seven rebounds, and four assists.
Johnson has high-level defensive skills, but he has shown offensive growth over the course of the past week and he is making a real case to be a part of the roster as a two-way player.
2. Henri Veesaar takes advantage of his opportunity
With so many bigs out today, it was going to be the Henri Veesaar show for Atlanta.
He did not disappoint. Veesaar was able to score 20 points on 7-12 shooting (4-6 from three), as well as pulling in four rebounds, and three assists.
As a scorer, Veesaar was at his best today, stretching the floor and scoring the ball off the pick and roll. He showed why the Hawks moved up to take him in the second round of the draft and if he can continue this development into the season, perhaps he can be closer to playing than initially thought.
3. Hawks win short-handed
Atlanta has one of the most talented rosters in Vegas this summer and despite missing their two first round picks from this year’s draft (Flemings and Ejiofor) and their first round pick from last year’s draft (Newell), Atlanta did not have much of a problem today with Boston.
The Celtics were missing a couple of important players today as well, but the Hawks had no trouble in this game, nearly leading by 30 points in the second half. The three-point shooting was strong, the defense forced turnovers, and they kept the Celtics cool from three.
It was an impressive all-around victory for the Hawks and one of their better victories from start to finish.
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