A Statement from the 7th Street Public Market
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7thstreetpublicmarket.comPosted Apr 2, 2018, 11:08 PM UTC
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7thstreetpublicmarket.comThe real crime here was having 2 bakeries in adjacent stalls. Seriously what the fuck.
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Yea, didn't really understand that one.
Also, was never a fan of local loaf, but enjoy most of the other vendors.
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I actually like Local Loaf for sandwiches. I thought the staff working when I've been there has been pretty friendly as well. Sounds like in Cara's post and the recordings, however, that this was an issue with the two proprietors rather than their staff. Regardless, I won't be going back because the owner comes across as being manipulative and someone that would suck to work beside. He sounds like a gas lighter on the tapes and his reputation isn't that good to begin with among other industry members.
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This has been the thing that makes me scratch my head at the entire situation. They're competitors. I have to take all of their complaints with a grain of salt.
Had it been two totally separate types of businesses with the complaints... I'd believe everything slightly more. But in the back of my head that it has to do with competition.
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Even opposite ends of the 7th Street market would have been appropriate in my mind. I distinctly remember walking up and asking "which bakery is which? Are these 2 or just one?" It was that confusing. And kicking in the door your first day in a new space and trying to dictate who can sell what to an incumbent seems nuts (though not half as nuts as physically threatening a rival Baker). The whole thing is crazy.
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It's completely "nuts," but a different variety. I can see how it would draw some eye-rolls (do I seriously need to have this convo?) . . . but the allegations go way beyond annoyance with competitors' inexperience.
The 7th street market is too central (literal centerpiece of the blue line) for me to hope that it fails. But it doesn't reflect well on recent management.
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Actually, the real crime is assault. Which a business owner documented, and was ignored by the market management.
This is why women don't come forward.
Seriously.
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This sort of overreaction to a valid point (completely independent of the assault and harassment) is exactly what the term "Drama Queen" describes.
Seriously.
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I have no idea what you mean, but it sounds like you are calling me a drama queen.
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Sounds like something a drama queen would say.... Lol. Just being a butt. No idea what that other poster meant...
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Sounds like the market management let sexual predation and physical intimidation & harassment run unchecked, thanks to egotistical and ineffectual staff.
Nasty people, it sounds like. Kills any desire to go there again.
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The comments on the FB post from them continue the drama.
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Oh boy no kidding. Could you provide some context? What is this all really about?
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I'm mobile, but check my post history for the link I submitted here a few days ago.
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I don't see a link to a facebook page anywhere, just links to Gateau's website.
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Jeez, no kidding.
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Anyone can give me a quick rundown on what happened between Gateau Baking and Local Loaf?
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Gateau is closing down because of harassment from the owner of Local Loaf. 7th St Market Management didn't do anything to mediate the situation until it got publicity.
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One has to wonder how much of these challenges are rooted in the Executive Direction appearing to not having any Food & Beverage experience or any history in working with small businesses. The market claims to be both an "incubator and landlord" but I don't see how Clouden would have any abilities to provide the type of mentorship needed for this goal.
The market seems like an awesome idea on the surface but it's clear the types of businesses that locate there are led by owners who don't have the same level of experience and business acumen that you likely would find in more mature F&B operations.
How can one lead an incubator when they have no experience in the day to day challenges that the businesses in the incubator are facing. Mentorship is rooted in experience.
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Way too little, way too late.
The problem is... punishing other vendors because their landlord / peers suck is a shitty situation.
While I agree it sucks, it's a similar situation to bands and shows boycotting NC when HB2 was in play - yeah, your fans suffer, but it creates a loud, resounding voice to the people responsible and things change. If the other vendors start to suffer and suddenly struggle to make rent, the landlord is going to realize they need to make a change and something will get done (otherwise the entire place goes dark again, and that's an even worse situation for the landlord).
But there's a huge difference between a small business and millionaires...
Correct - and again this is similar to the HB2 band/show situation; if a band decides to renege on its commitment to play a show, it's not just the venue that loses out; it's the small businesses that support said venue. Local breweries, caterers/food vendors see smaller/no orders, security contractors lose a job, parking vendors lose revenue, hotels, uber/lyft/taxi drivers - the only difference is you see a direct dollar to hand impact at 7SPM vs Pearl Jam cancelling their show in Raleigh.