BURGER KING FROM THE 80’S - TWO MALLS IN DELAWARE (CONCORD AND CHRISTIANA)

[@urafishhead]

It boggles my mind that some of these malls are successful and others are completely dead.

[@ScottBlackula]

Tax free shopping helps

[@track1949]

Agreed. Very weird.

[@josemuse4119]

The Christiana Mall was opened in 1978. It has a very strange layout because it originally had two wings, one anchor on each end and another anchor in the middle. In the 90's, they made an addition to the mall that connected the middle section to one of the ends, essentially adding a triangle shape to one wing. Then they connected the triangle to the middle of the other wing of the mall where the current food court is located. It made no sense. The Target store was originally a Wanamaker's that was part of the 90's addition. The Nordstrom store was originally a Strawbridge's with one of the largest four-sided clock towers in the country. Christiana Mall also had three water fountains which I believe are all cemented over. How does a Delaware mall become a dead mall? Great question. At one time, the Concord Mall was just as busy, if not busier, than the Christiana Mall. The Pennsylvania state border is less than a mile from the Concord Mall and lots of folks from Pennsylvania would shop at Concord Mall. The story I was told is that the Apple store was originally interested in the Concord Mall for its Delaware location but eventually decided on the Christiana Mall location, which has the highest sales in the chain, even better than their NYC store. Woolworth's leased a large chunk of Concord Mall right behind Santa and the large mall fountain. Woolworth was diversifying their businesses back in the 80's and started opening Burger Kings alongside some of their stores. Turquoise and earth tones were popular motifs back in the late 80's and the Concord Mall Burger King had that color scheme. Woolworth's closed in the 90's but the parent company kept the Burger King open. That Burger King is now used as storage for the mall and some of the stores.

[@hlee4012]

This was a fun mall Christmas video and surprisingly interesting

[@johnchambers8528]

Thanks Captain for the tour of the two Delaware malls. I used to visit the Concord mall on a regular basis especially at Christmas time. For years I was a figure skater at the Skating Club of Wilmington that had its rink just off I-95 and rout 202 Concord Pike that is the main road that passes the mall. Today Boscov’s basically generates the most traffic for the mall. I did shop a few times at the Sears store in that mall. I bought my last digital camera there that was on sale. As you mentioned the best thing for us Pennsylvania residents is the no tax on items that were taxable in PA. Since Concord mall is just across the border from PA it usually did well with stores that would have cost a higher tax in PA. However like most malls and stores it is hurting because of people preferring to shop on line and get it delivered. I have passed by the Christiania mall many times but never stoped because it always seemed busy. I guess they have the right combination of big and smaller stores people want to shop at. I do know they have a large Target store there and like the Springfield mall in PA drives good customer traffic to the mall.

[@BobDobbs-Woolhat1]

I used to go to the Skate Club of Wilmington many years on weekends during the 1980's and spend time and money at the Concord Mall with my friends. I didn't and still don't like Christiana Mall although today it is much better than the Concord Mall.

[@edwardarizzo]

The 90s Burger King you mention at 16:26 is in your video twice: at 19:13 behind the green wall with white door on the right, seen again at 23:00 on the left

[@bob4364]

Hey Philly Captain great Christmas mall video of both Christiana and Concord Malls in tax free Delaware..Enjoy your day & week..

[@jcwnetwork5548]

Awesome video the Burger King store behind the green wall near the haircut place

[@ScottBlackula]

Santa looking for anybody to sit on his lap 😆

[@davefink2326]

Check the license plates in the parking lot. Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland dominate. You know why.

[@16thlevelpro]

Stay outta my state, yall. You're clogging it up. Overpopulation station.

[@stlredbirds85]

I was the same way about Star Wars. Saw it at the theater when I was 10. Never asked or bought anything about it. Sports was my passion

[@matthewedmonds8951]

Philly Capt.....your videos are always entertaining no matter how many times you repeat your stories....you're always entertaining....

[@ScottBlackula]

Yeah Strawbridges was 3 floors back in the 90s. 1st floor was mens...2nd Floor...wonens...3 rd floor appliances beds furniture

[@johnchambers8528]

Before Strawbridges closed this was their biggest store outside downtown Philadelphia. The Concord mall had more items than their other suburban stores including furniture and other items for the home on the third floor.

[@CountryLizzard]

Youre lucky u got 3 floors. Ours in Dover at the dover mall was only 1 floor but it was huge. Then it turned into Macys. But I think Macys closed in dec. 2020 or January 2021. Our dover mall is pretty empty these days. They got rid of the movie theater this summer. I think it was carmike cinamas then AMC in 2019

[@trenchik83]

Yeah you’re confused the Macys furniture outlet store is a different store than the Macys department store. Which whatever used to be strawbridge. The three story furniture store is still there. It’s just mostly empty.

[@yesterdayisgone6500]

I use to go to Concord mall in the early 1980's. Haven't been there in a long, long time.

[@BobDobbs-Woolhat1]

I also did go there alot in the 1980's on weekends and go to the Skating Club of Wilmington same day. Did it for about a decade. End of an era.

[@BillRolette]

Hey Captain, how bout a shout out to Dick Allen's family now that the former Phillie is in the HOF. LONG overdue.

[@ThePhillyCaptain]

I mentioned that last night.

[@mikec8258]

I grew up just down the road from the Christiana Mall. I avoid that mall like the plague this time of year.

[@mark11967AD]

I had no idea thriving malls like this still existed with this many stores open. Most of the ones I see are closed and converted into something else of they’re like ghost towns with only a few shops open. Delaware tax free shopping. Who knew??

[@ericsmith4813]

Great video Capt. , I moved down to milton D.E. about 3 years ago from schuylkill country P.A. .....it was the best decision ever ....you have no idea over the course how much you save by not having to pay sales tax on things , not to mention property taxes and income taxes as so much lower than what P.A. is.....there is also another good mall in Dover you have to check out, keep up the good work.

[@robertryan1881]

i live in dover delaware most of my life and yes dover mall is old school but it is still kicking nicely.

[@kathrynromano7993]

I worked at the Christiana mall the children's place and jc penney.

[@joangravel2436]

Thanks awesome video keep up the great work

[@PHILZFAN]

Bought the engagement ring at the Concord mall. Cafe Riviera has been there forever! Used to have pizza and daiquiris there in the late 80s 😂

[@viper2131]

You should check out the brandywine town center (where that target is). It is one of the weirdest malls out there. It looks like an inside mall but it's all just anchor stores with separate entrances. And yeah only been to the concord mall once and it was all weird vibes. Went to just the macys furniture but the whole store felt moldy. Rent must be cheap. Someone also got killed in the parking lot at the fair.

[@johnchambers8528]

This shopping center is also one of the reasons the Concord mall has lost business. It is just across the PA state line and has Target and many other stores of interest. But it is more of a traditional outdoor shopping center than a mall since there is no interior connecting the various stores and the large movie theater at one end. It also has some restaurants as well to eat at. So you can find almost anything you would want at this shopping center.

[@ThePhillyCaptain]

I did a scooter ride in the mall last year

[@marmarrhqd]

hi! I’m pretty sure the burger king is behind the green wall with the door in the middle. You can see it in your video at 19.15

[@TonkyTronicus]

I remember Sbarro having good pepperonis but I haven't had them for years.

[@stinkerdinkers]

I wonder if that guy still speedwalks through Concord Mall

[@marajsky]

The traffic by the Christiana mall is CRAZY!!! Took me 20 mins to just get out of Cosco parking lot!!

[@sbake388]

Just 20 you did good

[@pamelacaron54]

lol met my husband at the Concord mall we have been married 31 years, used to work there! So sad to see it now

[@mikeleone1347]

That Lego co-worker of yours continues to live rent-free in your head, you mention him every time you see a Lego store LOL

[@ThePhillyCaptain]

He is my least favorite co worker. He needs every bashing he gets

[@lisapratt166]

Well the mall culture is dead due to the changeover to Internet shopping 👗 sadly 😢 its a missed opportunity to keep relationships alive this is where we met up and had fun we shopped we went to the music shop hung Out -talked had a snack or dinner. Santa Claus and the easter bunny 🐰 sad we have to let it all go

[@ThePhillyCaptain]

The one mall was super busy and Santa was in both malls.

[@brianf4342]

Hi Captain, my Son is excited to see you at the warminster event this Saturday ! I hope you can interview Randy Quaid.

[@Day1Adventures]

welcome to delaware captain

[@zaxxon25]

Namdar is not interested in turning around malls ... their properties have a history of water main breaks. They prefer large insurance payments and skipping out on property tax.

[@joannegoebel]

Philly Captain, do you think you could do a walk of the Berlin farmers market? Believe it's open 9n Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

[@CountryLizzard]

Christiana mall is better than Dover mall where I am. Ours in dover is empty....they shut down the movie theater carmike 16 this past summer. The other mall we had here in Dover was the blue hen mall but that been gone since 80s or 90s. The blue hen mall is now a bunch of state offices. Everyone goes to christiana mall or King of prussia in pa or nj

[@pedrozatravel]

Nice to see a mall thriving, most of them are dying here in California

[@whodizzlefoshizzle]

I hate that lego guy. 😂

[@ScottBlackula]

Wow that mall is jumping 😮

[@MrMrlovebunny]

Thanks for visiting the great state of Delaware Captain, North Delaware is truly a sister of Philadelphia. There is so much intertwined history. Due to your passion for colonial architecture and history, I’d recommend a deeper dive into historic New Castle and it’s battery park; great place for a scoot. Wilmington (Rockford park and the surrounding neighborhood) as well as Newark (home of the University of Delaware and it’s blue hens [there are no actual blue hens]) would both be great scoots. Thanks for visiting Delaware again captain. 💙💛 (p.s. I am one of those email types, sorry for sending an email before)

[@ScottBlackula]

They had a shooting incident in the food court last year i think and they changed the rules

[@trenchik83]

I’m really confused about the timing of his recordings and postings. I thought he records on one day and posts the video the next day. So, if the video was posted today (Monday), it would have been recorded yesterday (Sunday). I was actually at the Concord Mall yesterday, and my main reference point was Café Riviera. They had an Eagles buffet, which was surprisingly legit. But my point is, this video must have been recorded yesterday (Sunday) because the sign would have been out in front of the store at the time of filming.

[@ThePhillyCaptain]

I sit on the mall videos for a few days.

[@samilt13]

Did you get your scarf? Other than Santa, there is no Christmas decor at the Concord Mall.

[@robertorodriguez7032]

Go Captain

[@lukilu65]

Is the cobbler still there???😮

[@CharlesMcGrath-fd3rx]

Ho Ho Ho Hum!

[@justing1621]

They should reopen that burger King

[@ScottBlackula]

I wonder why Boscovs is still open after Sears , JC Penney have fallen?

[@johnchambers8528]

Boscov’s is most likely why this mall is still open. In our area Boscov’s usually is a good traffic generator. They always have good sales on a weekly basis and still carry a good line of things people want. Macy’s is the next most likely store to close since their prices are usually higher than other stores.

[@16thlevelpro]

It's legal here.

[@cjf334]

Weeds is legal in Delaware

[@VariedVids]

Wait, what? You "scarfed" just days ago when you were wearing your daughter's scarf and gloves ("Christmas Tradition Coming To An End").

[@ThePhillyCaptain]

This was filmed before that.

[@VariedVids]

@@ThePhillyCaptain So that would mean you didn't get yourself a scarf. At least it shows I'm paying attention. 😛

[@mikelanzalotti7120]

Has a mall ever asked you to stop filming? Adam was at Mall of America and they asked him to stop filming even after verification of his identity. I get that you’re giving them free publicity, the thing with Adam seemed like they thought he was trying to get information on security, etc. Just always curious about your process, now I feel weird about asking

[@davidzoro7560]

Great vid. Double the mall walks. Cheers

[@Deerman2019]

u still in delaware

[@catherinetozzi8056]

Tax free? WOW, WHY,? Have to get there,,,,how does state pay for expenses, schools, sanitation, homeless, roads and so on…..Real Estate tax exist? 🌲🇺🇸

[@-FALKOR]

🇺🇦🎗🌹‬‬🇮🇱‬‬

[@chrispat3095]

Great video! No, not a good change regarding perception re: mari**na. Then we wonder what's wrong with our youth and ignore the effects of smoking. Smh