Juan MEAN OPENING — Michael LaBarbera, manager of Burrito Bandito in Anderson, prepares the restaurant for opening today.
The Burrito Bandito in Anderson at the corner of South and East Center Streets was scheduled to open Feb. 11, said owner Paul LaBarbera. The new store in Anderson will mark his third opening in Shasta County, with two more such businesses in Redding.
His new biggest business venture yet, LaBarbera reported spending $1.5 million on the South Street business plaza, which includes two buildings.
"We're excited about it, but unless you've been asleep for the past year, things looked a lot better a year-and-a-half ago," LaBarbera said, lamenting the economy's downturn in the middle of his business plan.
After a week of doing business at the location, Burrito Bandito is scheduled to serve breakfast burritos at the location from 7 a.m.-10 a.m. The business will then be open daily until 7:30 p.m., "depending on the traffic patterns," LaBarbera said.
The Anderson Redevelopment Agency provided the land for LaBarbera's development to eliminate the blighted cement lot there previously. The building next to Burrito Bandito is still available for lease, LaBarbera said.
For more information about Burrito Bandito, call 378-1400.
Top ings
Next door to Burrito Bandito, LaBarbera leased 1,000 square feet of space to Lindsey Cossol, who said she plans to open "Top ings," a self-serve frozen yoghurt bar on May 1.
"I think we'll compliment each other pretty doggone good," LaBarbera said of the two businesses sharing one building.
Top ings would offer eight flavors of frozen yoghurt with 75 topping choices, including berries, fruit and chocolate. The customers, who assemble their own creations, then pay for them by weight.
The business is scheduled to be open daily from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. and offer free Wi-Fi, said Cossol, adding that the business would also serve coffee and tea.
Fly High Motosports
Fly High Motospors, a new business specializing in helmets and equipment for motocross (BMX) and All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) riders opened Jan. 1 at 6719 Eastside Rd. in Anderson.
Owners Ralph Paeyeneers and Travis Trevino opened the store to specialize in helmets, and offer a lower-cost alternative to Shasta County buyers.
"I've been riding all my life," Paeyeneers said. "I'm 46 now. I got tired of paying high prices for [helmets]."
The store offers a variety of brand name and inexpensive, but certified, off-brand helmets.
Paeyeneers said the store, which is behind the Jolly Giant Flea Mart, would eventually offer bikes for sale.
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Comments » 2
Hunter writes:
I'll be getting me Juan!
Pilot7 writes:
No thanks to the overpriced burritos. Why would I pay for trucked in Meat from Ok Yoke Road when I can make better at home. Chipotle is much better and they don't whine when you ask for extra cheese. I will never go to BB again.
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