"What was once one of the largest brewing companies in the U.S. is now planning to close at the end of the year. 21st Amendment Brewery, whose brewing operations are headquartered in San Leandro, announced Nov. 4 will be its last day. Owner Nico Freccia told the SF Chronicle his company's sales have declined by roughly 20% every year since 2021, and that the brewery's lender will no longer fund the business due to its cash bleed."
"We are down at minimum 31%, with many days now averaging 20 people. Over the past five and a half years we have pivoted, opened new avenues, tried new things, and jumped through every hoop we have been able to find. Over, and over, and over again. This moment, like the moment we started, feels equally uncertain, and equally destabilizing."
21st Amendment Brewery in San Leandro will close on Nov. 4, ending operations at 2010 Williams St. Owner Nico Freccia reported sales have declined by roughly 20% annually since 2021 and the brewery's lender will no longer fund the business due to ongoing cash bleed. Edith's Pie in Oakland announced an autumn closure after reporting minimum sales declines of 31% and days averaging about 20 customers; owners Mike Raskin and Jeffrey Wright said they have pivoted repeatedly and hope to remain open through Thanksgiving but face uncertainty. Seoul Hotdog on the Berkeley campus served its last Korean corn dog on September 6 and closed with a gratitude notice.
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