COVID-19 has helped to claim another business victim.
Owner Scott Hillier announced today that Coffee Matters is closing its Mount Pearl cafe.
He calls it a very difficult decision, and acknowledges the current economic situation, the uncertainty surrounding dine-in cafes, and the expiration of his lease for leading him to have a hard look at the future of the Mount Pearl location.
He says the last two years have been a struggle for the Mount Pearl store after a devastating fire and says Coffee Matters has never fully recouped from that blow.
Hillier says Mount Pearl is where he raised his children, and where his parents and grandparents were from, which makes the decision all the more difficult.
He thanked his many loyal customers and the support he’s received from the mayor and city councilors.