Pure Foods opens with record day

One day after its opening Monday and an afternoon rush on Tuesday, a single costumer waits his turn at Pure Foods, the latest of the Rusgrove's enterprises on North Main St. (Photo by D. Fortier)

Posted By: David Fortier May 20, 2020

Among the businesses opening recently that will offer outdoor dining, as well as takeout, is the latest in JR and Leanne Rusgrove’s enterprises, Pure Foods at 459 North Main St.

The healthy cafe and smoothie bar sold out on its first day, according to an account on its Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/457NorthMainStreetBristolCT/.

“WHAT A DAY !!!! 381 incredible customers came to our door today and totally wiped us out of food !! 3 entire days worth of food prep disappeared today in less than 9 hours…3 days worth !! That’s a lot of fruit & vegetables !! So many smoothies & so many salads !!”

Two customers wait outside Pure Foods, the new healthy foods cafe and smoothie bar on Main St. The cafe has attracted large crowds in anticipation of its opening. Green luminous tape on the sidewalk provides markers for social distancing during these times of the COVID pandemic. (Photo by D. Fortier)

In addition to the sales on its opening day, Monday, Pure Foods had a visit from celebrity and friend of the Rusgroves Robin Roberts and her girlfriend Amber Laign, who wanted to see the place for themselves and grab lunch, according to the post.

Rusgrove announced in the post that beginning May 20, the cafe will have patio dining as well as a newly constructed and special dining area available for its customers.

Pure Foods joins Pint & Plate on Main St. and Parkside Cafe on Maple St. At the moment, both are closed. However, a quick walk by indicates during the pandemic that Parkside is having some work done on its exterior.