CLOSURE: Coffee shop just closed down due to landlord issues in Toronto
Published December 11, 2024 at 1:16 pm
An artisanal cafe has closed its doors after they were unable to reach an agreement with their landlord.
Third Wave Coffee dealt in exactly what it sounds like: a curated selection of carefully sourced coffees from around the world, brewed to perfection.
They suddenly posted a message to social media around the end of last month letting people know they’d have to leave their address.
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“It is with a heavy heart that we announce the closure of our 42 Church Street location as of Monday, the 2nd of December. We decided not to extend the lease and relocate our business, after failing to reach, what we believe is, fair and unbiased renewal terms with the landlord. An unforeseen situation that made such a difficult decision easy to make,” reads the note, signed by the Third Wave Coffee Team.
“We strongly believe that Third Wave Coffee, with its values and principles, deserves a better space with a landlord who appreciates the way we conduct our business, as much as our patrons and partners do! We remain grateful to the support of our community, patrons and partners over the past five years, and we will be missing you all! Until we meet again in our new premises, please continue supporting small businesses and stay well caffeinated.”
The post has over 400 likes and almost 100 comments on Instagram from people saying they’re so sorry to hear about the situation, with people even commenting that they’re heartbroken and crying over it.
Owner Imad Al Safi also made another post to social media with a quick personal note.
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“Despite being new to the world of coffee (civil engineering background), Third Wave Coffee marks an important and pivotal chapter in my career. A labour of love in every aspect. Now that we are closing our 42 Church St. location, I can’t help but feel like I am leaving a piece of my heart behind,” it reads.
“Thank you for the love, kindness, friendships and support over the last 5 years. It all meant more than you could possibly imagine.”
Third Wave Coffee closed as of Dec. 2.