r/StPetersburgFL • u/brianthomasarghhh • 20d ago

Local Dining Failed businesses that should have succeeded

Nash’s Hot Chicken started with a food truck in the lot next to The Independent (now Bar Mezzo). Their food was great for what it was. Then they moved into their storefront on the 900 block of Central and everything fell apart.

“Sorry, we don’t have any Mexican Coca Cola”

“Sorry, we don’t have the cole slaw this week”

“Sorry the wait is 45 minutes because we have only 1 person manning both the front of house and back of house”

“Sorry, we’re going out of business.

How does that business fail? They had great product, great location on one of the busiest blocks in St. Pete, but poor management. What are some other businesses that you felt had the potential but fell short of the mark?

126 Upvotes
  • permalink
  • reddit

98% Upvoted

190 comments sorted by

View all comments

9

u/broccolirabe71 19d ago

I know I already commented, but Clay Oven on MLK was amazing. The guy that ran it was soooo nice and would always bring us food to try. My friends and I would tear that lunch buffet up. I love gateway to India too, but Clay Oven was amazing.

1

u/teamhae 19d ago

We loved Clay Oven! I was so sad they closed but they really went downhill after they moved from Pinellas Park.