Glasgow community café Toshie's to close due to rising costs

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 16:21 · Archive

Toshie's Café in Glasgow will close on 13 November due to unsustainable operating costs.

Toshie's Café, a social enterprise at the Courtyard Pantry Enterprise in Ruchill, Glasgow, announced on Instagram that it will close on Friday 13 November. The closure is due to operating costs becoming unsustainable in the current financial climate, despite the café's reliance on external support.

The café expressed gratitude to its partners, volunteers and customers in its closure announcement. It said the decision to close was not easy to make. Until its final day, the café will operate with a reduced menu offering teas, coffees, cakes and soup, and encouraged customers to visit for one last time.

How it is being reported

• 'Loss for the community' as Glasgow cafe to close due to 'unsustainable costs'The cafe, which relied on external support, expressed gratitude to its partners, volunteers, and customers for their loyalty before announcing the news on Instagram.Glasgow Live · 5 Nov, 15:15
• Much-loved Glasgow community café announces closure due to rising costsA much-loved Glasgow community café has announced it will close its doors after running costs became unsustainable.Glasgow Times · 5 Nov, 12:53

In this story: Toshie's Café · Courtyard Pantry Enterprise · Glasgow · Ruchill

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