Last May, the Littlejohn’s, which was formerly housed on the Corner, announced its permanent closure. This came as a surprise to some students who were optimistic that the new ownership would revive Charlottesville sandwich culture, creating a competitive culture outside of the monopoly of Take It Away. But alas, the revival unfortunately failed and the property has languished on the market, leaving White Spot as the only location near CVS with both late-night hours and sandwich-adjacent food on the menu.
While whether a burger qualifies as a sandwich may be up for debate, it’s clear that the market for 2 a.m. sandwiches has shrunk significantly in the past decade. You may be wondering, what’s next? What more does the Corner need? The obvious answer is bringing back Sheetz, but apparently the square footage isn’t promising enough. Thus, here are six most-likely contenders that will bring in enough business to have a shot at affording Charlottesville’s exorbitantly high rent.
1. The Utah-based soda chain, Swig…