Business & Tech

What Should Take The Place Of Arby's?

No shortage of ideas for prized property.


The building that formerly housed Arby's on the corner of Farmington Avenue and Masserio Drive, is a crucial piece of property in town and there are no shortage of ideas on what should take it's place.

Please let us know in comments what you would like to see take residence in that building. 

"With regard to Arby's, the Town has received a number of calls regarding the building," Berlin Mayor Adam Salina said. "Because the town does not own the building, we have referred all interested parties to the leasing agent.

"I believe that the building is extremely attractive due to its location on the corner of Farmington Avenue and Masserio Drive. The capitol costs have already been expended to construct an attractive building with plenty of parking and an existing drive-thru. It is in move-in condition for any type of restaurant use."

So what would you like to see? Starbucks? Panera Bread? Olive Garden? Or will  the town get another pizza place or nails salon? 

Share your thoughts in comments below. 

Here are the comments from the Berlin Patch facebook page:

  • Put a Five Guys in there.
  • how about....something healthy like a frozen yogurt place....or an organic co-op or something other than CORPORATE AMERICA
  • Yes, perhaps a cooperative prices-free restaurant run by particularly hygenic bohemians could pay the lease! Why not?
  • A&W Root Beer! The closest one left is on Cape Cod!
  • Healthy is needed..wraps/salads but somewhere to sit n eat with youngsters
  • Please Whatever it is not another pizza place or hair/nail salon!!!
  • I thought I read it was going to be Kentucky fried chicken. A health food store would be amazing!!!
  • Real smoothie shop. Fruit and veggies.
  • Would've been perfect for a sbux but now there's one close by. Froyo would be nice.
  • ANYTHING HEALTHYStarbux
  • whole foods! or trader joes!
  • Wendys
  • Any healthy place will be out of business faster than Arby's was. Stupid idea. Waste of a great spot
  • Ya lets all go out for salads and wraps sounds like a blast
  • Starbucks!!
  • Starbucks. Newington has 2. Plainville has one. We have to get people to come to Berlin. Pink berry or froyo also good.
  • Panera


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