Three Chains Angling For Castro Street Openings
Philz Coffee, Hamburger Mary’s and SoulCycle are all angling to land on Castro Street and the one hearing which could clear the way for all three to land on the…
Economists: Formula Retail Controls Could Hurt Consumers/Economy
Prepared in response to proposed legislation which would further expand formula retail controls in San Francisco, San Francisco’s Office of Economic Analysis (OEA) has concluded that formula retail controls could…
Will San Francisco’s Planning Commission Just Do It For Nike?
With the Metro Theater conversion nearing completion next door, San Francisco’s Planning Commission is set to vote on whether to allow Nike to take over and renovate the former Rugby…
A Flip-Flop For Pet Food Express And Formula Retail In SF?
Due to “public opposition based on the competitive advantage of Formula Retail,” San Francisco’s Planning Commission voted 5 to 2 to deny Pet Food Express’ application to renovate and occupy…
The Formula For Success Or Protectionism In San Francisco?
In 2004, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors adopted San Francisco’s first “formula retail” use controls, adding Section 703.3 (“Formula Retail Uses”) to San Francisco’s Planning Code to establish a definition…
The Chips Don’t Fall In Chipotle’s Favor: Request Denied
Following the Planning Department’s reasoning and recommendation, San Francisco’s Planning Commission has denied Chipotle’s application to renovate and occupy the empty one-story building at 2100 Market Street, formerly home to…
Chipotle’s Designs For Upper Market And Planning’s Opposition
Renovating for profit can be a great way of making money, such as in this case study. This week, San Francisco’s Planning Commission is set to review and vote on…
A New Formula For Keeping Out Foreign Threats
Hayes Valley was the first neighborhood in San Francisco to ban formula retail (i.e., “chain stores”), having adopted the ban nearly a decade ago in order to block Starbucks from…
Target On Geary, Yea! Unleashed By PETCO On Geary, Nea!
While the Planning Department recommends the Planning Commission approve the request to open the formula retail known as Target at 2675 Geary, the Department recommends the Commission disapprove the request…