""We're strategically trying to save one business at a time now. But we can't make any promises, and we don't think we will be able to save the remaining three or possibly even our house," Jordan Trigg told San José Spotlight."
""It kind of just snowballed from there," Jordan Trigg said. "Instead of cutting our losses we doubled down and tried to make it happen and leveraged our house, leveraged our businesses and tried to hold on. It's finally caught up to us. Jtown was the first to go because that was the largest building and had the largest overhead.""
Jtown Pizza Co. closed after six years in Japantown as owners faced crippling debt tied to lengthy permitting and construction delays for a historic property. Owners Jordan and Rina Trigg run multiple Japantown businesses including Jack's bar, 7 Bamboo karaoke, and Spread, and they also organize neighborhood events. The Triggs purchased three parcels, including the former Cielito Lindo, in 2022 but discovered the property's historic status after acquisition, forcing pauses on renovations and ballooning costs. The family used personal and business assets to try to continue operations and now face uncertain financial futures and risks to remaining businesses.
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