#restaurant-closures

#restaurant-closures

A landlord in North Finchley faced a fine of £75,000 for illegally renting out two flats for short-term bookings, highlighting the issue of compliance in the rental market.

Chick 'n' Sours' co-founder, David Wolanksi, expressed the struggle of independent operators, stating, 'It feels like the whole system is stacked against independent operators as we are being squeezed from every angle - food inflation, rising wages, relentless rent increases, service charges, and soaring utilities without the deep pockets to ride it out. It's an exhausting, never-ending battle to keep the lights on.'

Bang Bang Noodles, a pioneer of hand-pulled noodles with locations in Downtown LA and Culver, is set to close its Culver location while maintaining operations in Downtown.

Serving this community has been an incredible honor. We've cherished every moment - from cheering on our local sports teams together to celebrating special milestones.

"If you own the building, you're not paying rent. Rents are exorbitant right now. Landlords are being greedy. They're trying to get as much as they can."

Eddie V's closed its Prudential Center location after Mother's Day, citing a 'difficult business decision,' while offering employees jobs at another Massachusetts site.

In an emotional video on Instagram, owner Lan Cheng says she had "been feeling deeply burnt out. And despite trying different paths, I haven't found a sustainable way to grow it further."

Church's Chicken has closed its Telegraph Avenue location in Oakland due to a failed inspection conducted by the Alameda County Department of Environmental Health.

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Founder Daric Schlesselman cited reasons for closure including "rising rents, rising production costs, and his own rising health care costs," while keeping the cost of bottles the same.