Opening a café in Edmonton is no small feat. You need foot traffic, visibility, a business model that stands out, and of course, excellent coffee. Here are 3 Edmonton neighbourhoods that you should consider when thinking of putting down your business roots to brew delicious beans for Edmontonians!
Downtown Edmonton
Downtown Edmonton is home to Rogers Place and some of the city’s greatest restaurants, cafés, shopping, and cultural amenities. Foot traffic is always important for the success of a café, and in Downtown, you’ll get plenty of it. Many company offices and storefronts call Downtown Edmonton home, which means most people are looking for a great cup of coffee mid-morning and mid-afternoon to break up the day. Downtown offers a blend of upscale dining, smoothie bars, casual eateries, and shopping. Lease costs can be high due to the promise of consistent foot traffic, but location is paramount for a café to see meaningful growth and success.
124 Street & Westmount
While we may be bias as we are located in the heart of 124 Street, you can’t argue that Westmount is a fantastic place to set up shop. There are many great things about this area of Edmonton – artisanal bakeries, breweries, farm-to-table restaurants, trendy boutiques, and the community aspect of Westmount itself. You will see a lot of foot traffic from local Westmount residents as well as people coming in from the suburbs to enjoy a beautiful street with plenty of history. 124 Street tends to be more affordable than Downtown while still offering business owners excellent visibility and traffic.
Ritchie
Ritchie is an Edmonton treasure that has yet to be fully discovered by Edmontonians. While that may sound daunting as a café owner needs foot traffic, rest assured that those who know Ritchie LOVE Ritchie; repeat business and familiar faces is almost guaranteed. Although this neighbourhood is still emerging in Edmonton, it’s home to the popular Ritchie Market, Kind Ice Cream, and more. You will surely get to know local Ritchie residents, and as commercial development continues, you will find this is a great place to put down business roots and be part of an emerging trendy Edmonton area!
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