Cafe in Stouffville/Markham?
A key thought I have when I did my cafe visits is the lack of bustling cool independent cafes in the Markham/Stouffville areas. Not sure whether it is because I have not been able to locate them or they have not been set up yet. I also suspect the following reasons:
- Folks outside Toronto are less willing to walk and drive everywhere, including drive-throughs
- They are more averse to new and unfamiliar things, and tend to stick to comfortable brands like Starbucks and Tim Hortons
- Population density is not enough to create the traffic for independents.
This may be a case of ‘chicken or egg first’ scenario. Maybe if I set up Red Bulb in markham or stouffville, the people will come afterall. I am actually leaning towards this option after reviewing cafes at Leslieville, Eglington Ave West, Yonge&Lawrence – those areas are just too saturated with cafes. Real Estate hunting in Markham and Stouffville has already began and I will report more on the progress in future posts.
Thoughts on where we need cafes are welcomed!
One Comment to “Cafe in Stouffville/Markham?”
Brooklin, ON should be your second opening!!!!
