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Little Orly Candy Company moving

Posted by Geeky Swedes on November 24th, 2008

The company that provides carmel corn to Qwest Field and Seattle Center and carmel apples to Safeway is leaving the Ballard/Phinney area.

The Little Orly Candy Company, which is next door to Cafe Bambino on NW 65th St., has outgrown the 3,000 square foot building. Ted Wright has owned the building since 1976 and has decided to move his candy business to Rochester, WA. The brick and green building still has the Cookie Conspiracy sign hanging even though that business closed up shop a few years ago. Wright says he’s talking to a friend about moving his organic donut business to the location. (Thanks Kristen for the tip!)

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  • PDX Ballardite
    Wow...that's a powerhouse of caramel in the 'hood. Didn't realize it. Congrats to them for outgrowing their space. Good problem to have. Could the "organic donut biz" be Mighty-O? That would be mighty good news.
  • CaffinatorX
    love mighty O. I hope they bring their espresso too....
  • Evan
    A retail mighty O donuts place would be GREAT for that location and this neighborhood strip.
  • Ben
    Is this land zoned for mixed use? Mr. Wright should redevelop it with a couple floors of apartments on top and leave space for doughnuts below.
  • hopefulpoet
    Capital idea Ben! -
    How about a couple of floors of luxury condos and then a few floors of luxury hotel space? Excavate for a few floors for underground luxury valet parking? Wait wait wait - that aint where the money is - he should just get the permits for the whole thing and sit back for the market to turn around. If he can maximize potential profit from an ordinary space, who care is it leaves an empty lot or a hole in the ground for a while.
  • aptgal
    donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts donuts
  • Sad to see these guys go, but at least they are moving due to success. Here's a link to a 2006 article when they were thinking of moving to Hoquiam : http://www.thedailyworld.com/articles/2006/11/1...

    David
  • Ben
    Well, by the time he gets everything in order, Mr. crown hill, the market will mostly likely be turned around. These things take some time.
  • tom
    Orly Candy is moving-

    ORLY?

    Ha ha! Internet joke.


    Ahem.
  • tom
    Oh, yeah- to join the conversation as it was unfolding, I definitely think that the thing to do is build another condo full of unsold units there, then maybe a coffee shop and a Mailboxes, etc on the ground floor. Make the building about six stories high so that you can't see the sky over there anymore. It's what made Ballard the POS it is today!

    YAY!
  • Evan
    More development along that strip is MUCH NEEDED, and would do fine with all the folks in the neighborhood. Just look at all the new restaurants and bars that have popped up there in the past year? A run down candy factory wasn't really contributing that much - let's be serious folks.
  • tp_ballard
    A new business like Mighty-O would be a great addition to our neighborhood. It would definitely liven up the 65th St. strip. Most businesses on this strip open around 3pm in the afternoon. Something that brings activity to the area in the morning would be fantastic. Exposure to this area might also bring more activity to existing businesses like TigerTail, The Dray, Molly's, Reading Gaol and Il Giardino.
  • pinkponiesOfBallard
    Don't forget the Tin Hat. Nothing like a dozen donuts after drinking 12 pabsts. Bring on the mighty-O.
  • I've eaten far too many of those apples since QFC started carrying them around Halloween time.
  • Keith
    I have some sad news for all the fans of Little Orly caramel apples and caramel corn. Mr. Wright, the owner of the company passed away suddenly just before Christmas. His family is trying to determine what to do with the company. Mr. Wright was a very decent and generous man and will be missed by family and all of his many friends.
  • Unfortunately what Keith has said is the truth. I work at Seattle Floor Service directly next to his space. The news is spreading around the neighborhood fast.
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