PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The former Old Country Buffet at Berkshire Crossing is expected to be razed.
The plaza owners Brixmor Property Group received the OK from the Conservation Commission to take down the restaurant. The plan is to construct a new, 5,500 square-foot restaurant in its place.
"The footprint of the proposed restaurant is significantly smaller. The existing restaurant is a square, rectangular shape. The concept is we've located the restaurant in that same building footprint but completely out of the riverfront area," James Scalise of SK Design said.
Scalise said there is a tight schedule for the owners to finalize the lease. Which restaurant will take its place was not disclosed on Thursday.
Old Country Buffet has been closed for the last two years. It closed with little warning in February 2016 as workers arrived there one morning to find a sign announcing its closure.
The restaurant was one of 74 closed by Ovation Brands at the time. Now it appears another company is interested in taking over the location.
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Thistle 'N Thorn Floral Announces Closing
By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Another North Street business has announced their sudden closure.
Thistle 'N Thorn Floral announced on Instagram that its doors will close.
"What many people don't see behind a creative business is how much it grows, shifts, and eventually asks more of you than one person can realistically carry. Between the rising costs of flowers, increasing rent, and the sheer volume of work, the business has become almost too successful for one person to sustain alone."
Owner Ashley Davidson opened the shop at 393 North St. a couple years ago and was selling flowers long before that according to her social media history.
Thistle 'N Thorn sold floral arrangements for events like weddings, funerals, and more. She also sold gifts, bouquets and wreaths according to Downtown Pittsfield Inc. Davidson also hosted events and workshops for those to create their own arrangements.
"While this chapter is closing, I want to be very clear about something. This is not the end for me," Davidson wrote on Instagram.
"I'm incredibly proud of what I built. It took vision, grit, creativity, and a lot of courage. Those things don’t disappear just because a business chapter ends. If anything, they’re the reason I’m confident stepping into whatever comes next."
She also said she will be honoring the weddings and events she has already scheduled and plans to offer more workshops.
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