Thursday, January 17, 2013
The Board of Appeals approved an application for Chipotle to take over the space occupied by Hard Bean Coffee and Booksellers.
Annapolis' burrito war between Chipotle and Moe's Southwest Grill has ended. The city's Board of Appeals voted unanimously to grant Chipotle a special exception permit to open a location at 36 Market Space—the space currently occupied by Hard Bean Coffee and Booksellers. At the board's December meeting, attorneys on behalf of Moe's brought a land-use consultant and pages of documents which they said proved Chipotle is a fast food restaurant, and it would not be able to comply with the city's rule that restaurants only derive 10 percent of their revenue from takeout. Board member James Gregory challenged Moe's representatives to explain how their restaurant was fundamentally different from Chipotle in that regard in December. A point he …
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Here's a quick look back at the biggest headlines of the week in Annapolis.<br>
No. 1—Same Sex Couples Register to Marry in Annapolis Three people visited the Circuit Courthouse in Annapolis to pick up a marriage license on the first day they were available to same-sex couples. The licenses will not be valid until Jan. 1 when the law, upheld by voters in November, takes effect. No. 2—Police Seek Suspect in Drug Store Thefts Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Police are searching for a man in connection with a series of thefts from area drug stores. He is described as a black male in his 40s to early 50s. He has a gray, goatee-style beard and is between 5 feet 10 inches and 6 feet 2 inches. No. 3—Religious Wedding Vendor Seeks Exemption for Gay Marriages An Annapolis wedding vendor plans to ask Maryland's General …
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Lawyers for both sides sparred at the Board of Appeals meeting in Annapolis on Tuesday.
Downtown Annapolis' burrito war heated up on Tuesday night as attorneys for Chipotle and Moe's Southwest Grill argued over whether the former should be allowed to open a location at 36 Market Space. "I state the obvious when I tell you that this is simply a competitor that doesn’t want to see a competitive business come to town," Chipotle attorney Alan Hyatt said. "I think we are entitled to the special exception, and this is a pretty flimsy opposition." Chipotle is asking the Board of Appeals for permission to take over the location's current special exception, owned by Hard Bean Coffee and Booksellers, to be a standard restaurant that serves alcohol. The national burrito chain wants the board to approve two major modifications to that …
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1:14 pm on Thursday, January 17, 2013
Sorry Moe's you lose. Try being better at what you do and maybe you will still be in the city in 18 months. more ›