On Monday (March 1st) we received an email from Janel Stoneback, announcing that her Emerald City Smoothie store located at the Normandy Park Towne Center had shut its doors.
This store, located at 19803 First Ave South, may have been affected by a number of elements, including recent ongoing construction on First Ave South, the economic recession, as well as a relatively troubled location where other businesses have also faltered.
According to the Normandy Park city newsletter, this ECS location opened in August of 2008.
Far as we know, Janel’s two other ECS locations – near the Burien Safeway and at Westfield Southcenter, are still open for business.
While we don’t have the exact details yet (we’re hoping to get more info from Janel soon, which we’ll publish as soon as we receive it), according to Janel’s Facebook Page:
To all my Excellent very supportive customers, friends and business associates, it is with great disappointment we have had to make a decision to close Normandy Park Emerald City Smoothie.
Emerald City Smoothie's Normandy Park location now sits empty.
The inside of the store has been completely cleared out and is ready for the next tenant.
Menus are still visible at ECS's drive-thru window, but don't wait too long for that boost...
| Jul ’08 |
| 25 |
| 1:00 pm |
James Park, Dan Tamburelli and Janel Stoneback of Burien’s Emerald City Smoothie are opening their second store this Friday, at the remodeled Southcenter in Tukwila.
From Janel’s press release:
Please come join us this Friday for the grand opening of Emerald City Smoothie Westfield Southcenter.
James Park, Dan Tamburelli and myself have worked very hard and it has paid off.
The new store is near completion and opens on FRIDAY JULY 25TH, 2008 to the public.
The store is beautiful and in a primo location thanks to Tim Webers hard work.
We are in the brand new entrance, the only store as you walk in on the right side.
When you look down from the third floor you can see our store shine.
The mall itself has imported beautiful marble and tile, with lots of gorgeous artwork built into the design of the building.
Come see us – we will be there all weekend and would love your support!
So get on down there, and if you see Janel, be sure to mention what a great job she did getting dunked at the Olde Burien Street Party:
