The F&B industry is always full of uncertainties, and there are many factors to consider whether a restaurant can operate for a long time. According to reports, a bakery in Toronto that has been open for more than 60 years has also announced that it is closing permanently.
hansen'S Danish Pastry Shop has been offering pies, tarts, Danish shortbread and many more since 1963.
Source: blogto
According to the notice posted in the window of the family business, the business was officially closed permanently on March 1, much to the shock and disappointment of many diners.
The notice doesn't give much explanation for the closure, but it is a heartfelt thank you to the customers who have supported them since they moved into the neighborhood in 1963.
"We sincerely thank you for your support over the past 61 years and for allowing us to be a part of your special moments," the note read.
Before closing the Pape**Enue store, Hansen'S Bakery also has merchandise at the York Farmers Market in Tangshan and Sunset Villa** outside of Guelph.
At the moment, Sunset Villa still seems to have their products**, but there's no word on whether or not they'll continue to have their products at the York Farmers' Market**.
Source: Danish Pastry Shop
25 years chain bakery closed
Recently, a French bakery based in Quebec officially announced that its only branch in Toronto has closed, which disappointed the community.
Since 1999, Les Moulins La Fayette has been making fine French pastries, breads and other food products with branches in several Canadian provinces. In 2020, Toronto also welcomed its first branch, which caused a great response at the time.
Source: ins
Unfortunately, however, the bakery chain didn't make it last a few years in Toronto. Recently, the bakery posted a notice on the door announcing that they had permanently closed on February 29.
"It is with a heavy heart that we inform you that Les Moulins La Fayette will be closed at the end of February," the owner Yomna and the LMLF team wrote on the note. ”
"I want to thank the community, my loyal customers, who make Les Moulins La Fayette feel at home," Yomna added, adding that she also thanked the hard-working staff for providing high-quality bread to Toronto for nearly four years.
Source: ins
Hillcrest Neighbourhood Bia also posted the news on Instagram, and netizens left messages expressing regret.
I'm sad to hear that. I love your pastries, bread," one comment read.
Les Moulins La Fayette also operates dozens of locations in Canada, including Ottawa, Edmonton, Calgary, and Montreal, and even has a U.S. location in Miami.
The burger chain is closed
Recently, the Toronto burger chain burger'S Priest has also announced the closure of its start-up store.
This seems to be good news, though. Because the store will move into a larger and newer façade after a short closure.
Source: blogto
burger'Located at the intersection of Queen and Coxwell, S Priest is a very humble little corner that opened in 2010 and has been in business for 14 years.
In the caption of the post, the company described what it was like when it opened: "Four stools, a small meat grinder and a menu posted on an old hymn board, and this is how it remained until the last day of business." ”
Nowadays, burger'S Priest has expanded to 26 locations in Ontario (three in Alberta), nine of which are located in Toronto.
Source: blogto
The post makes it clear that they are not abandoning the neighborhood; Instead, they're moving out and moving to a bigger place down the street.
The burger is located at 1636 Queen Street East'The S Priest store will be open until Sunday, March 3, and the new store will open just three days later, March 6.
The new store will be at 1922 Queen Street East, home to the short-lived Friends Burgers, which closed at the end of 2023.