new allamuchy general store with new name, owners
Has anyone heard about the Allamuchy general store reopening with new owners, new concept, and new name?
908mom 
4catmom 
Luca The food was fantastic before, and the 'theme' or concept was cool too, if that was all him it may be hard to recreate, but good luck to anyone who takes it on, looking forward to going back there the way it was!
itiswhatitisOne would think that with it’s proximity to Panther Valley (thousands of households) and right by the Rte. 80 ramp, it’s a Goldmine waiting to happen.
Stymie 
rose 
JrzyGirl88 4K a month for rent you gotta sell a lot of French toast just to break even good luck !
Drew The rent is higher as it is being sold fully equipped. So somebody looking to run a restaurant can just pay the $4K monthly without having to worry about buying anything else.
D-ManPV I don't see it stating lease to buy. It is a rental fully equipped at 4k plus a month.
Greg So I’m guessing that with the two additional rental units in the building, the owner believes the total rental income should be around $7,500-$8,000 a month.
Sounds a little rich to me.
Josh Don't overpay for rent that the greedy boomer wants. You will just spin your wheels and go broke.
dodgebaal I wish them luck and hope they find a tenant soon. I miss having breakfast there.
^^^agreed plus utilities / food cost and payroll. I’ll enjoy being a customer again but good luck!
Only there a couple of times over the years but the asking price, a nut/3x net, $4K/mo lease would, most likely, not be supported by the past business results or to be anticipated by any future ones.
New2this Agreed on all comments about the $4k/mo rent/lease. However, maybe if one of the "ALSO IN SAME BUILDING 3BR APARTMENT AVAILABLE AND 2 BR APARTMENT AVAILABLE" is included to the 4k (where the new deli-owner would live upstairs) that may be worth the "GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY-TURNKEY" to completely turn it around and serve the community for the food business in that rural area.
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Michael Went by today. There is a banner hanging up saying new owners calling the place Taste,opening soon.
David Past by the location twice today.
Once this AM at 9:30- two fellows entering- no sign.
This afternoon approx. 3:00.
Sign on side of building-“Coming soon TASTE”
( I believe it said ‘Taste’).
But definitely coming soon.
Seems like they are setting up to open in January! Same general store design inside. They're keeping the ice cream and deli cases. Open for breakfast and lunch and grab and go meals. Looking forward to supporting this new business in our area
Sounds great! Could always use another option for Breakfast/Lunch! Wonder how expensive the prices will be considering the price of the rent!
Looks like Taste is open or about to. Here’s the link to their website, with menu and hours
https://www.tastenj.biz/menus
Local Gal 
3wbdwnj Will have to give it a try. I wish they would have used actual photos of the food they prepare instead of stock online photos, but certainly not a deal breaker.
I was curious: Comparison to IHOP cost of Pancakes updated December 2021:
Double Blueberry Pancakes $6.79
Original Buttermilk Pancakes $5.69
Harvest Grain 'N Nut Pancakes $6.99
I think the atmosphere at Allamuchy General Store might be different than IHOP. We will definitely give it a try.
Does anybody know if Dean has recovered? Hopefully he has.
Does anybody know the new owners? I'm guessing they're local. I don't know.
Mrs. Pipes Very disappointed that they’re not offering any gluten-free options. That was one of the wonderful things about the Allamuchy General Store Café… They had excellent options for those of our family that have to follow a GF diet.
Really missing having a great breakfast and lunch place right around the corner from us.
Jules 
ianimal ianimal
Good point. Not only are omelets gluten free, but they also have salads that are gluten free and I suspect any burger can be served without the bun
Nine dollars for two M and M pancakes? $2.25 for toast? A little expensive, it seems, but IF food and service are good, then that makes all the difference.
It's $9 for three M&M pancakes, not two.
The Flemington Diner charges $10 for M&M pancakes and $3 for toast.
Key City Diner charges $9.19 for chocolate chip pancakes and $3.69 for toast.
ianimal, yes, of course those are gluten-free but it’s such a nice thing to be able to eat toast or a sandwich or burger on bread or a roll. I think the prices are fair and we don’t mind paying more for any gluten-free baked goods.
Good luck to the new owners. Great location and great setting. Bring a positive attitude and good food and you will be fine
Michigan Went to Taste to have breakfast today and found a sign on the front door- “effective 1/3/23 closes until further notice”. However, on their Facebook page they say they are closed the month of January for renovations?
Is “closed for renovations” another way of saying “out of business” in this case? Great place- hope I am wrong.
The Rhyme Animal When you want your creditors to think all is well then it's "renovation" time. LOL. They just renovated when they opened not long ago. Who knows. Lets hope it opens back up .
According to their Facebook page, they are to reopen in the next two weeks. They state it was a vacation and equipment repair for the closure. Who knows.
htownlifer 
mel It's for rent on Facebook- stating 'sudden medical emergency'-
Yet- the terms of rental-
5 year lease
$4,000 a month
$24,000 advance payment up front!!
PLUS- security deposit
PLUS- tenant pays real estate tax
PLUS- Tenant Pays Electric, Gas, Maintenance, Soda Fountain, Cable/Internet, Garbage, Snow Removal & Landscaping
Ad brags about the awards, and the food...as if that carries over. It's not like the employees are part of the deal.
Good luck with that 'Robbin Gulino' (listed in the ad)- I bet it's going to sit for a loooong time.
iJay LMAO! There is no way on this green earth that place has or will ever generate the kind or income that would allow a reasonable profit after all of those and the other ancillary expenses are satisfied. If the books are cooked to show even half of that it is pure fiction.....
(possibly very dated but) Zestimate has it about $300k. listed 2 bed, 1 bath (?)
So only if the store owner not only operates, but also lives on the premises, ( 2 for 1), that's the only condition would make the posted offer sensible (affordable or financially worth restarting that business, in that area) to me.
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