Batavia native, partners open new quick-service place in Falls
Snack Time Indian Food Corner opened last month within the Comfort Inn property at 1 Prospect Pointe. Owner Hunter Boisclair and business partners Vick and Jolly Singh's business caters to Indian tourists and others taking a break from exploring the sights.
Along with drinks and snacks, customers can pick up prepared food including wraps, rice platters, pizza, coffee, juices and bakery items.
The business partners have some sense of what the Falls has to offer through their other businesses and are plenty aware of the thousands of people per day visiting the Falls in the summer.
A Batavia native, Boisclair was previously involved with Vitality Nutrition Group there, which led to his partnership with the Singhs. He makes the nearly hour-long commute from Genesee County to Buffalo and Niagara Falls to work on his new projects.
The Singhs are originally from India, and the food offerings come from their background. Together with Boisclair, the trio operates grocery stores and small restaurants throughout the region, including a fresh food place inside Erie County Medical Center and a new pizza place in the works for Pine Avenue.
Since opening, Snack Time has been busier on the weekends and in the evenings, since it is open until 11:30 p.m. seven days a week. The owners plan to add a shake bar and breakfast options soon.
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