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City Ordinance Forces Closure of Cherry Grove Cookie Company Sales Cart

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 14
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What happened

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Jon Allen owns Cherry Grove Cookie Company, which had been selling cookies for seven months. The city shut down the business's sales cart in September following an anonymous complaint. Although the business is state-licensed, insured, and registered, the city's home occupation rules prevented the cart from continuing sales.

From wmbfnews.com

Why it matters

Some supportBrind's analysis of the reports

The situation highlights a conflict between local city ordinances and state cottage food laws regarding roadside sales. The city's rules superseded the state law, halting the core sales operations of the small business.

From wmbfnews.com

Who's involved

  • Jon AllenOwner of Cherry Grove Cookie Company
  • Cherry GroveBusiness that had been selling cookies in North Myrtle Beach

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • Jon AllenSpeculative

    Jon Allen might experience reduced revenue due to the city's rules forcing the closure of the sales cart.

  • Cherry GroveSpeculative

    Cherry Grove Cookie Company could face halted sales operations because the city ordinance shut down the roadside stand.

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The entities involved

  • Cherry Grove

    hamlet on Fire Island, in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, United States

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