'We've had a lot of events here over the years. We've had marriages, we've had baptisms.'
The beloved Reverie Cafe, which first opened in 2002 in San Francisco, is closing its doors on Sunday.Tucked away on the trendy streets of Cole Valley, you'll find Reverie Cafe, a beloved neighborhood hotspot that's been a staple of its community since 2002.
"We've had a lot of events here over the years. We've had marriages, we've had baptisms," said Reverie Cafe's owner, Roger Soudah.Driven out of business, its owner says, by disputes with the landlord over issues like rising rent and leasing conditions.Across San Francisco, small businesses continue to struggle.
"Our streets are tragically dirty, and we're short on police officers so enforcement is difficult," Soudah said.Cole Valley's supervisor, Rafael Mandelman, posting on Facebook about the "worrying development" of storefronts in San Francisco neighborhoods. The Golden Gate Restaurant Association says, in addition to the challenges that come with operating a business in the city, recent economic realities have hit the hospitality industry hard."Certainly other costs are raising. Food costs continue to go up. And then staffing costs have gone up. So it creates a lot of challenges," said Amy Cleary of the Golden Gate Restaurant Association.
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