Kitchen Cravings Building

[brk-lnt]

Originally Posted by pondguy

When it was first built it was a bank. I can't remember the name of the bank

Cash Cravings, IIRC.

[8gv]

The recent activity at the Christmas Island restaurant site has me wondering if anything is stirring on this one.

[codeman671]

Both Kitchen Cravings and Christmas Island have recently sold. I have heard the buyer on Christmas Island is looking to open/operate themselves. Don't recall what is going into Kitchen Cravings but heard a lot of money was being put into it.

[steve-on-mark]

Originally Posted by 8gv

the recent activity at the christmas island restaurant site has me wondering if anything is stirring on this one.

i read this morning that it's gonna be paugus bay pub...check the lds.

[Rockdaddy]

Paugus Bay Pub Article in the Laconia daily Sun
https://www.laconiadailysun.com/news...49da290ce.html

[8gv]

Originally Posted by steve-on-mark

i read this morning that it's gonna be paugus bay pub...check the lds.

PBP is going into the Christmas Island site.

My curiosity is about the Kitchen Cravings site by the Laconia Airport.

[Weekend Pundit]

OK, a few items to respond to other comments.

KC is located on Laconia Airport property (15 Airport Road) and the land is leased from the Airport Authority.

The second owner (the one who bought it from Bill and Sally Bickford) really had little idea how to run a restaurant. As others have mentioned, the servings got smaller, the prices went up, and the quality went down. I believe it was Covid that finally 'killed' KC as the owner wasn't able to retain staff, particularly after deciding to become a seasonal restaurant.

I believe there is a Purchase and Sales Agreement that has been signed, the purchaser an existing Lakes Region restaurateur with two existing restaurants in the area. (I can say that it isn't Alan Beetle, owner of Patrick's. Beyond that I can say nothing.) It is also my understanding the buyer wants to add on to the building and parking lot in order to accommodate more patrons.

[Descant]

Originally Posted by Weekend Pundit

...I believe there is a Purchase and Sales Agreement that has been signed, the purchaser an existing Lakes Region restaurateur with two existing restaurants in the area. (I can say that it isn't Alan Beetle, owner of Patrick's. Beyond that I can say nothing.) It is also my understanding the buyer wants to add on to the building and parking lot in order to accommodate more patrons.

I'd love to see an elevated deck or second story to be better able to watch the air traffic. Perhaps with a plexiglass wall to shield traffic noise on Rt 11?

[Weekend Pundit]

I heard through the Laconia Airport grapevine that the closing on the sale of KC is coming soon. I do know a lease agreement for the land on which KC stands has has been signed which is a good sign.

I expect the new owner will come before the Gilford Planning Board at some point for an amended site plan to show the changes they will be making.

I'd love to see an elevated deck or second story to be better able to watch the air traffic. Perhaps with a plexiglass wall to shield traffic noise on Rt 11?

Descant, if you would like to suggest these changes then I would recommend attending the Gilford Planning Board meeting when the new owners will present their plans. PB meetings are open to the public and are noticed in the LDS and the Gilford town website. (No, at the moment I have no idea when that will happen. If/when I do, I'll post it here.)

Once the closing on KC has taken place I will be able to disclose the identity of the new owners.

[Loventhelake]

I heard that the owner of the Breeze and Elacoya is opening a BBQ joint there…