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FORMER SAIGON GRILL SPACE TO BECOME KEY FOOD: SOURCE

April 16, 2014 | 10:19 AM
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saigon grill space

The former home of Saigon Grill at 90th and Amsterdam has been getting a major makeover, with construction workers replacing all the sidewalk windows and hauling in large refrigeration units. It’s all in preparation for some kind of supermarket, according to the permits filed with the city.

An employee who works for the building’s management company told one of our readers that the new occupant will be Key Food, which has another location at 86th and Amsterdam. Key Food’s corporate spokesperson didn’t respond to a request for comment.

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webot
webot
12 years ago

and the circle continues.

See that, a new supermarket replacing a restaurant.

and no blaming the landlords and no wasteful government interference.

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Jeremy
Jeremy
12 years ago

If the frontage is more than 40 feet (which it may not be in this case) isn’t a supermarket the only thing that could have gone in there under those new zoning rules? Not entirely sure how that all works.

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Andy
Andy
12 years ago

Not accurate. I spoke to several people working there and was told it’s going to be a “Gourmet” Grocery store with prepaid/hot food as a key component. The permits on the front indicate the same story.

Ain’t going to be a Key Foods. Think more along the lines of Balducci’s. When was the last time you saw a Key Foods like store OPEN in Manhattan. Come on now.

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Sean
Sean
12 years ago

We need a Bohack.

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Steve Friedman
Steve Friedman
12 years ago

Settle for a King Kullen.

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John
John
12 years ago
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As long as its not a Duane Reade, a bank or a Verizon wireless store.

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UpperWestGuy
UpperWestGuy
11 years ago

LOVE Key Food. Everyone should shop there. Nice people and great sales.

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