Figgy’s Sandwich Shop on Chestnut Street will be celebrating its 40th anniversary at a new location as it moves out of the revitalized West End district.
Owner Larry Jackson said they will be sticking close by, though, and moving into a bigger space at the Republic Plaza at 611 Chestnut St. The new space will allow the sandwich shop to open up a “grab-n-go mini mart” for customers. Jackson said they will also start serving breakfast.
Figgy’s Sandwich Shop owner Larry Jackson said the restaurant is moving out of its longtime home at 805 Chestnut Street and moving into a new, bigger location at 611 Chestnut. Jackson said he knew he would have to eventually move after the DeFoor Brothers began redeveloping the area.Until the end of the week, Figgy’s will be open normal hours at its current location at 805 Chestnut – between Alimentari Cucina e Bar and the Fox and Fern floral shop.
Jackson said he knew the move would be coming as the DeFoor Brothers expand their development in the area.
“I was here for a year-and-a-half after they moved everybody else out,” Jackson said Tuesday. “I have no ill feelings and they have been really good to me. It was just time.”