Fat Zebra cafe in Bicester closes after four years

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 8 Oct, 16:24 · Archive

The Fat Zebra, a cafe and bar in Bicester, has closed after four years and will be taken over by new tenants.

The Fat Zebra cafe and bar in Market Square, Bicester, has closed after four years in business. The premises, which listed for leasehold sale in May at £75,000, will be handed over to new tenants.

The cafe, which described itself as offering coffee, cocktails and healthy food, opened in April 2022. Despite reporting an annual turnover of nearly £297,700 and a gross profit of more than £200,000, owners Rose and Johnny noted that 'business has been a bit slow' and decided to close while they tried to restructure their position.

In a statement published on their Facebook page on October 7, the owners said: 'Unfortunately, we are unable to keep the Zebra alive.' They thanked customers for their support over the four years and said the experience was made better by meeting them. They added they wished the new tenants the very best, and announced that their Facebook page would close at the end of the month.

Residents responded with support for the couple, with one commenter saying the owners should be proud of their achievement and that they had 'set the bar very high for the next tenants to follow'.

How it is being reported

• Popular cafe owners bid farewell after four years in emotional statementFat Zebra in Bicester has confirmed new tenants will take over the premises after the popular cafe and bar closed following four years in business.Oxford Mail · 8 Oct, 16:00
• Popular cafe owners bid farewell after four years in emotional statementFat Zebra in Bicester has confirmed new tenants will take over the premises after the popular cafe and bar closed following four years in business.Oxfordshire Guardian · 8 Oct, 16:00

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