36 The QUEE NS Courier • business • JUNE 6, 2013 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com business SHOPS AT ATLAS PARK: NEW STORES, NEW LIFE BY MAGIE HAYES mhayes@queenscourier.com With the revamp of a Glendale shopping center well under way, hopes of bringing a new and improved retail experience for residents are high. Marketing manager Dawn Simon said the Shops at Atlas Park need “new energy and excitement.” Shoppers previously said the selection of stores at the center was subpar, but Macerich, which owns the facility, aims to change that this summer. “New retailers and a new gathering place are just the start of the great benefits and offerings that the Shops at Atlas Park will provide,” Simon said. “Our vision and plans for the center are continuing to come to life.” Charlotte Russe and Forever 21, two popular national brands, will open in the Shops this summer. The Center Green, a gathering area within the shopping center, is currently under construction. It is designed to host community events and live performances. “Bringing the community together and hosting these events will create a sense of space to not only shop and dine but to be entertained,” Simon said. She added the Center Green was also created with families in mind. Macerich is researching new offers and concepts for shoppers, but could not share specifics as to what additions, if any, will be made to the shopping and dining mix. Macerich said its leasing team is working to bring in new stores and restaurants. The Shops at Atlas Park is in a prime location in Glendale, right near Cooper Avenue and 80th Street. Macerich hopes to make it “much more than a shopping center,” Simon said. For continual updates on the Shops’ progress, visit www.shopatatlaspark.com. TENCHODO LAUNDROMAT: A CONVENIENT STOP FOR ALL YOUR LAUNDRY NEEDS Family owned and operated since it first opened its doors in 2009, the Tenchodo Laundromat in Astoria has proven to be a successful local business. Despite a risky opening in the midst of an economic crisis, the laundromat built a strong and loyal customer base in its neighborhood. The owners pride themselves on treating customers with respect and treating staff members as if they were family. This philosophy extends to the condition of the laundromat itself. Ensuring that the establishment always looks presentable is a top business priority. The laundromat is spotless and the machine is cleaned regularly. Frequent maintenance to the machines guarantee that every customer’s wash is thorough and effective. The 4,000 square foot facility boasts 124 machines, a customer lounge with free Wi-Fi, vending machines, folding tables and plenty of nearby parking. The laundromat is open seven days a week, with extended hours on Fridays, Saturday, and Sundays to accommodate the weekend rush. Tenchodo Laundromat owners are grateful to the customers and the community that have welcomed them with open arms, and have thus made giving back a priority. They actively contribute to and participate in charities including the Red Cross, ASPCA, QSAC, Saint Luke’s Church and New York University’s Medical Research Center. Customers and local residents are urged to contact Tenchodo with additional suggestions for charitable involvement. Tenchodo Laundromat 33-33 Crescent Street Astoria, NY 11106 718-545-8833 www.tenchodo.com BUSINESS in the NEWS Hotel unveils $2M renovations BY LUKE TABET A $2 million renovation project that began in late 2011 is now finished at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel located at JFK Airport. The renovations focused on the public areas, guest rooms and parking garage of the hotel, which features 385 rooms. Updates to the decor and amenities were also made in the lobby, business center, meeting rooms and fitness center. “We’ve basically improved on an already exceptional hotel,” said general manager Zahid Mubarak. Mubarak also urges guests to enjoy a meal at the hotel’s full-service restaurant, Café 140, which is also newly renovated and provides guests with hot buffet meals and a full menu. The hotel now boasts several meeting and banquet spaces capable of hosting from 10 to 300 guests, as well as complimentary wireless Internet and copy and fax services. The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel at 135-30 140th Street in Jamaica believes that the “state of the art” renovations will solidify its place as one of the top locations in the JFK Airport hotel market. VISIT QueensCourier.com TELL US WHAT YOU THINK... Maggie Moo’s: A sweet stop for ice cream and treats Known for their ice cream innovations, like ice cream cupcakes, ice cream pizzas, and novelty flavors, Maggie Moo’s Ice Cream and Treatery has been serving up creative sweets since 1989 when its first store opened. Today, after more than 20 years in the business, Maggie Moo’s continues to receive Blue Ribbons from the National Ice Cream Retailers Association. By hand-folding each customer’s favorites candies, nuts or fruit into the ice cream right in from of them, Maggie Moo’s makes the experience of buying ice cream a memorable one for everyone who walks through the door. Ice cream flavors include amaretto, banana pudding, caramel apple, carrot cake, pink bubble gum, and tiramisu, among many more. Some popular mix-ins include almonds, black cherries, mini marshmallows, mint patties, Oreo cookies and pineapple chunks. In addition to the wide selection of ice cream flavors, the creamery also offers frozen yogurt, sorbet, smoothies, milkshakes and cakes, among other treats. For a birthday or another special occasion, try a decadent ice cream cake from Maggie Moo’s. Maggie’s signature cakes, like Chocolate Heaven, Classic Cookie ‘N’ Crème, and Maggie’s mud, are crowd-pleasers, but customers can also order personalized sheet cakes with their choose of cake, ice cream and decorations. To learn more about Maggie Moo’s sweet offerings or to order treats online, visit www.maggiemoos.com. Maggie Moo’s 39-33 Bell Boulevard Bayside, NY 11361 718-229-0229 www.maggiemoos.com BUSINESS in the NEWS ▶
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