Ziggy's by Analee

BroadHopper · 03-11-2025, 07:57 AM

Aroma Joe's would be nice. I'm hard of hearing. I appreciate a smiling face that I can lip read to take orders. A huge plus at Aroma Joe's. I avoid Dunkin' and Starbucks kiosk. Can't understand what they are saying. Love to see a smiling face in the morning.

ishoot308 · 03-11-2025, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by BroadHopper

Aroma Joe's would be nice. I'm hard of hearing. I appreciate a smiling face that I can lip read to take orders. A huge plus at Aroma Joe's. I avoid Dunkin' and Starbucks kiosk. Can't understand what they are saying. Love to see a smiling face in the morning.

Love their coffee too!! Way better than Dunk's or Starsucks!

Dan

Biggd · 03-11-2025, 10:42 AM

I went to Ziggy's once, that was enough for me, and I was looking forward to it opening!

8gv · 03-11-2025, 10:23 PM

While I have no knowledge of the owner I feel for him/her.

They likely took a large part of their savings and sunk it into the venture with the hope of success at a level that would bring future expansion with more units.

It's a tough row to hoe and now that money is gone.

Again... I do not know the people behind Ziggy's...

I believe many start ups (even opening a franchise location is a start up) that fail could easily be predicted as non viable if one were to consider a bottom up approach to the financial projection.

How much money do you need to make to pay yourself, the note and taxes?
What are the fixed costs of running the operation?
What are the variable costs of running the operation?

Do the math to get the minimum sales required.

Then ask yourself:

Can I really get that much sales volume with the location, competitive set, name recognition and good will this brand will bring?

Unless you are really sure, just don't do it!

fatlazyless · 03-12-2025, 09:25 AM

Now that it's all built with a drive-thru food service, could be it gets re-invented into a 'Jose's Roast Beef' or a 'Mahmoud's Falafel' or something where the food is good to eat.

All it needs is a bag of McCain's hash browns ........ Gorton's garlic & herb fish fillets ...... a microwave ...... paper plates ...... and it is a famous fish & chips venue ..... right here in Meredith ........ so totally awesome ......

!

Susie Cougar · 03-12-2025, 10:21 AM

Well, prepackaged food, and bad coffee do not sound like a recipe for success. I think a lot of people were excited that this place opened up and then very disappointed when they tried it for themselves.

VitaBene · 03-14-2025, 09:15 AM

Its really not a great spot. More people turn left at the lights at 25 and 104 coming from CH and if heading from Ashland on 104 you need to cross traffic to go to this store. However, if it were another DD it would survive!

Biggd · 03-14-2025, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by VitaBene

Its really not a great spot. More people turn left at the lights at 25 and 104 coming from CH and if heading from Ashland on 104 you need to cross traffic to go to this store. However, if it were another DD it would survive!

That's one of the reasons I was excited about it. Going through that traffic in the summer to get to DD's just didn't seem worth the trip, but it failed the taste test for me.

TomC · 03-14-2025, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by VitaBene

Its really not a great spot. More people turn left at the lights at 25 and 104 coming from CH and if heading from Ashland on 104 you need to cross traffic to go to this store. However, if it were another DD it would survive!

Rt 3, not 104, right?

VitaBene · 03-14-2025, 10:56 AM

Yes 3 not 104!!

MeredithMan · 06-07-2025, 01:49 PM

....well, it's official. Ziggy's is all painted in the Aroma Joe's white and blue exterior. Sign outside says, "Aroma Joe's...Coming Soon"

Looking forward to giving it a try!

8gv · 06-07-2025, 05:36 PM

Somebody lost a lot of money doing all the work to get that Z's open.

'Twas a dream that became a nightmare for someone.

AJ's will make it work.

Name recognition and reputation bring a lot to the table.

03-11-2025, 07:57 AM	#1
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,606 Thanks: 3,238 Thanked 1,113 Times in 799 Posts	Aroma Joe's would be nice. I'm hard of hearing. I appreciate a smiling face that I can lip read to take orders. A huge plus at Aroma Joe's. I avoid Dunkin' and Starbucks kiosk. Can't understand what they are saying. Love to see a smiling face in the morning. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

03-12-2025, 09:25 AM	#5
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,849 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 303 Thanked 1,034 Times in 753 Posts	....... opportunity knocks! Now that it's all built with a drive-thru food service, could be it gets re-invented into a 'Jose's Roast Beef' or a 'Mahmoud's Falafel' or something where the food is good to eat. All it needs is a bag of McCain's hash browns ........ Gorton's garlic & herb fish fillets ...... a microwave ...... paper plates ...... and it is a famous fish & chips venue ..... right here in Meredith ........ so totally awesome ...... !

06-07-2025, 01:49 PM	#11
MeredithMan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Bedford, NH; Meredith, NH Posts: 975 Thanks: 263 Thanked 820 Times in 337 Posts	Welcome to town, Aroma Joe's ....well, it's official. Ziggy's is all painted in the Aroma Joe's white and blue exterior. Sign outside says, "Aroma Joe's...Coming Soon" Looking forward to giving it a try!

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03-11-2025, 10:42 AM	#3
Biggd Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Waltham Ma./Meredith NH Posts: 4,234 Thanks: 2,293 Thanked 1,224 Times in 782 Posts	I went to Ziggy's once, that was enough for me, and I was looking forward to it opening!

03-11-2025, 10:23 PM	#4
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,121 Thanks: 64 Thanked 751 Times in 485 Posts	While I have no knowledge of the owner I feel for him/her. They likely took a large part of their savings and sunk it into the venture with the hope of success at a level that would bring future expansion with more units. It's a tough row to hoe and now that money is gone. Again... I do not know the people behind Ziggy's... I believe many start ups (even opening a franchise location is a start up) that fail could easily be predicted as non viable if one were to consider a bottom up approach to the financial projection. How much money do you need to make to pay yourself, the note and taxes? What are the fixed costs of running the operation? What are the variable costs of running the operation? Do the math to get the minimum sales required. Then ask yourself: Can I really get that much sales volume with the location, competitive set, name recognition and good will this brand will bring? Unless you are really sure, just don't do it!

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03-12-2025, 10:21 AM	#6
Susie Cougar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Parrish, Florida Posts: 626 Thanks: 297 Thanked 225 Times in 160 Posts	Well, prepackaged food, and bad coffee do not sound like a recipe for success. I think a lot of people were excited that this place opened up and then very disappointed when they tried it for themselves.

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03-14-2025, 09:15 AM	#7
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,605 Thanks: 1,654 Thanked 1,645 Times in 848 Posts	Its really not a great spot. More people turn left at the lights at 25 and 104 coming from CH and if heading from Ashland on 104 you need to cross traffic to go to this store. However, if it were another DD it would survive!

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03-14-2025, 10:56 AM	#10
VitaBene Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 3,605 Thanks: 1,654 Thanked 1,645 Times in 848 Posts	Yes 3 not 104!!

06-07-2025, 05:36 PM	#12
8gv Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 2,121 Thanks: 64 Thanked 751 Times in 485 Posts	Somebody lost a lot of money doing all the work to get that Z's open. 'Twas a dream that became a nightmare for someone. AJ's will make it work. Name recognition and reputation bring a lot to the table.