Sainsbury's says its café at Emersons Green will remain open after the store announced it will be closing 200 eateries in a shake-up of its indoor dining, putting 2,000 jobs at risk.
Cafes across the region are set to close in the Spring as the supermarket launches consultations on plans to shut less popular hot food counters and make changes to how it runs bakeries.
The supermarket has confirmed that 67 cafes will remain open while the company reviews the roll-out. In the south west, they are Emersons Green, Stroud, Barnstaple, Truro and Torquay.
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This means that Brislington's Castle Court, Bedminster, and Filton's cafes will all be closing in a few months. Sainsburys says workers affected by the closures will be prioritised for vacant roles in stores and will be encouraged to apply for jobs elsewhere in the business.
Its decision to close cafes is a part of a wider move to transform its dining, takeaway and home delivery food and drink offer from stores. The retailer said it will open 30 more restaurant hubs in stores in partnership with Boparan Restaurant Group (BRG), which runs the Carluccio’s, Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Ed’s Diner and Slim Chickens brands.
Sainsbury’s will also open a further 30 Starbucks coffee shops in its supermarkets in the next twelve months, bringing the total number of Starbucks in Sainsbury’s supermarkets to 60.
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Simon Roberts, Sainsbury’s Chief Executive Officer said: “We know that customers like the convenience of being able to have a drink, a snack or a meal while they’re doing their shopping – and that they love the range of food and brands on offer at The Restaurant Hub and from Starbucks. Whether customers are shopping for food, for Tu clothing, Habitat homewares or at Argos, the offer at The Restaurant Hub means they can also have breakfast, lunch or dinner in the store – or take a hot meal home with them.
“...As we go through this period of transition, we have taken the difficult decision to close 200 of our cafes next month. We have spoken to all colleagues affected by these changes today and are absolutely committed to supporting them in any way we can during this uncertain time. Of course, we understand this is very unsettling for our colleagues, but we must keep adapting our business to make sure we are offering customers the best possible food and drink at affordable prices.”
Cafes at the following supermarkets will remain open:
- Fosse Park
- Truro
- Rustington New
- Scarborough
- Marsh Mills
- Waterlooville
- Penzance
- Springfield
- Godalming
- Bognor Regis
- Kings Lynn Hardwick
- Thanet Westwood Cross
- Lincoln
- Ely
- Warren Heath
- Durham
- Monks Cross
- Emerson Grn
- Castle Point
- Bamber Bridge
- Longwater Lane
- Hazel Grove
- Weedon Rd
- Morecambe
- Leicester North
- Nantwich
- Pepper Hill
- Chichester
- Hereford
- Bury St.Edmunds
- Larkfield
- Cheadle
- Cannock
- Rugby
- Hedge End
- Harrogate
- Sedlescombe Rd
- Pinhoe Road
- Barnstaple
- Hempstead Valley
- Bridge Mead
- Wakefield - Marsh Way
- Swadlincote
- Torquay
- Talbot Heath
- Isle Of Wight
- Darlington
- Harlow
- Leek
- Dewsbury
- Marshall Lake
- Whitchurch
- Macclesfield
- Winterstoke Rd
- Preston
- Didcot
- Christchurch
- Denton
- Stroud
- Keighley
- Archer Road
- Stanway
- Pontypridd
- Rhyl
- Newport
- Wrexham
- Pontllanfraith
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