Pictures of the recently opened Christina's Classic Cookies!
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Christina's Classic Cookies
A cafe devoted to cookies has opened up at the top of Old Orchard Street. Christina's Classic Cookies not only offers a variety of different flavors of freshly baked cookies, but also serves breakfast treats like coffee cake and muffins in the morning. I spoke with Gabe Perez, who said his mom Christina makes such great cookies his family decided to get into the baking business. Listen to the podcasts below to hear Gabe talk about their cafe, their cookies, and the cookie jar collection that serves as decor!
Monday, May 7, 2012
Photos From A Taste of OOB
On Sunday May 6th, A Taste of OOB was held on Old Orchard Street. Along with the tents set up at the top of the hill, several of the summer food stands were open at the bottom. Downtown was filled with all kinds of people, signaling the up and coming summer season.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Need Your Help!
If you are a resident of OOB (or live in the area) please take the time to call (207)200-4654 and leave a message stating your favorite OOB restaurant, a memory associated with it, and what it means to you to have restaurants stay open during the offseason. These calls will help me expand this blog. Every call is greatly appreciated & thank you in advance!
A Walk Down Old Orchard Street
This video will take you down Old Orchard Street in on a Sunday afternoon at the end of March. While some seasonal venues are just opening, others are still locked up. Watch the video to see downtown Old Orchard prepare for the upcoming season!
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Restaurants in the Offseason
I took some pictures throughout town on the first weekend in April, when some restaurants that had been closed for the winter were beginning to open up, like Bill's Pizza and Pier Fries. Still, there were many places that were still shutdown. This slideshow is a collection of pictures of both the opened and closed restaurants.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
An Introduction to Hoss & Mary's Tasty Grub
Click below to hear how it all started!
Below, Hoss and Mary explain how they are able to stay open in the offseason, how they use Facebook to promote their business, and how they operate differently in the summertime.
In this next clip, learn about how the "Manimal Challenge" was started, how it attracted national attention, and why the restaurant has decided to put it to rest at the end of this year. (Photo courtesy of the restaurant's Facebook page.)
Wondering what's up with Mother Futcher's Coffee Cake? Click below to find out!
Finally, listen to the clip below to see what's next for Hoss and Mary's.
Click below to hear how it all started!
Below, Hoss and Mary explain how they are able to stay open in the offseason, how they use Facebook to promote their business, and how they operate differently in the summertime.
In this next clip, learn about how the "Manimal Challenge" was started, how it attracted national attention, and why the restaurant has decided to put it to rest at the end of this year. (Photo courtesy of the restaurant's Facebook page.)
Wondering what's up with Mother Futcher's Coffee Cake? Click below to find out!
Finally, listen to the clip below to see what's next for Hoss and Mary's.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Using Social Media to Attract Customers
One of the most prevalent ways of getting information out to
the public is through the use of social media. I decided to check and see if
restaurants open in Old Orchard Beach during the winter use social media as a
tool to get the word out about their business and attract more customers. I
found that some take full advantage of the tool, while other use it to provide
basic information only.
Hoss and Mary’s Tasty Grub uses their Facebook page to the
fullest extent possible. Their page is updated several times per day and is
bursting with information. They have more photos on their page than any of the
other pages I looked at. They not only post photos of their food, but of
customers, and various activities that they participate in. Hoss and Mary’s has
also included their menu on their page.
The posts on the Hoss and Mary’s Facebook page communicate
information about what the specials of the day are, what food items are selling
out, community activities they are involved in, and more. A week before I put
together this post there was a snowstorm that caused many schools and
businesses to close. Hoss and Mary's took to their page to let the community know
they were open for business. The post was followed by several check-ins from
the public throughout the day.
Jumpin Jake’s Seafood Café used Facebook in a similar way,
though they did not post as often. Posts were more spread out though they did
come at a steady rate. There are a few pictures posted on the page. The café
uses their Facebook posts to communicate information similar to Hoss and
Mary’s, though there was one main difference. Jumpin Jake’s hosts a lot of live
entertainment, and often post about upcoming acts in order to draw people in.
A few restaurants had Facebook pages but only posted basic
information. For example The Captain’s Galley Facebook page included 4 photos,
a list of services, and a short paragraph that included background information
about the restaurant. There were no posts. This could be attributed to the fact
that they have a website, and post more extensive information their. Both
Jumpin Jake’s and Hoss and Mary’s do not have separate websites.
Jimmy the Greek’s Restaurant has a Facebook page, but it is
made up of very basic information. There are no posts or pictures, but the
address, phone number, and a link to their website is listed. Again, the lack
of information provided on the Facebook page could be because they too have
their own website.
OOB House of Pizza was the only one that had made the switch
to Facebook’s timeline. Their page included a few pictures and posts, and their
menu. There was not a lot on the page, but it seemed as though it had just been
put together.
*Numbers were last updated on 3/8/2012
*These are not all of the year-round restaurants in Old
Orchard Beach that have Facebook pages. This is just a sample.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Restaurants in Old Orchard Beach
During the off-season there are several businesses that stay open, while even more close their doors until April or May. The red markers on this map show the restaurants and food service businesses that close during the fall and winter, and the blue represent those that stay open.
View Old Orchard Beach Restaurants in a larger map
View Old Orchard Beach Restaurants in a larger map
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