A popular Leeds café is set to close its doors early next year.
Le Chalet, Leeds, is closing its doors permanently on January 15 after nine years. Business owner, Nermine, shared the sad news in a social media post today, December 26.
The closure follows recent struggles with the lease agreement on the building which forced the café owner to start a crowdfunder page.
The news was announced on social media leaving lots of customers saddened. The post said: "With heavy heart and extreme sadness I have to announce to you that we are have to shut our doors permanently. We really really tried ... but in recent times we were fighting the wind mills to just breakeven.
"We are aware that we sold vouchers recently even though we stopped the sales once we knew that this would happen for sure. So we will open till the 15th Jan to allow people to redeem them.
"We will accept only Le Chalet own vouchers. They can be redeemed in house, delivered or to buy our stocks out.
"All future bookings have been informed with deposits being refunded.
"I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support; we had a 9 year rollercoaster journey. We were loved and sometimes we weren't but for sure all the regulars made it worth fighting for. We had something unique between our walls. Great love and great kindness that is shown between our team and community. It will be greatly missed although as everything, we had to come to an end.
"My last words to you, please be kind to one another. A kind word is like a warm cuddle that heals the deepest wounds. This way we will light the whole world leaving no place for darkness. I am spending Christmas with my family for the first time after 20 years and I hope I'II see you all in the new year for the goodbyes even though it was already tough to do the last few days.
"Thank you all for your continuous support.
"Nermine and my Le Chalet family x"
Comments flooded the social media posts. ameame87 said: "So sorry to hear this. Massive loss to Leeds best afternoon tea ever! Hope there is a way for you to have a comeback somehow all the best for the future xx"
picklehead2 added: "So many special moments shared in your walls. I am sorry this is happening and wish you all the happiness moving forward into your next chapter x"
sara_a93__ commented: "So sorry to hear this, every visit here for me was lovely and so personal! Will definitely miss you, thank you for such an amazing service and good luck for the future"
ldsfoodarchive wrote: "This is one of my favourite places. So sad to see your doors close"
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