Subway signed the lease 2 days back
how anyone could spend 130k to see it go down the drain beats me.
The beanscene came to the town less than 12 months back with no due dilligence just like subway. The rumour from a very reliable source is this outlet is giving the group "their biggest headache" No wonder, it's practicaly dead every day. I can see it from my premises. No locals use it as it's way to dear, only business people coming into the town use it and believe me - that aint many.
When setting up a franchise like subway, homework must consist of more than looking at the geographical area on a map and population. The high street is bare of customers for any trades - why ? Cause the hub of the Borders is Galashiels and thats where most businesses and shoppers are going, even a trip to Edinburgh is "no hassle" to Borders people.
Said it before and will reiterate it again - Subway is a dead duck in this town