"For all us independents, day-to-day trade isn't a granted. We graft. We make changes. We number crunch. We cut hours. We reduce menus. We work. We get up and we do it every day. And, to be clear, it's hard. Our cafe in the triangle doesn't make a profit. Yes, we are busy on weekends but this doesn't cover our weekday losses. It's tough out there and we are all fighting to stay afloat."
"Neighbourhood cafes and restaurants in the Crystal Palace triangle the mini town centre at the top of Crystal Palace hill - are trembling in fear that their profits will be wiped out by a corporate giant able to lure or brain-wash customers. Laura Tilli, who runs the Brown & Green cafe in Church Road with her twin sister Jess, said the imminent opening of Gail's in the former Cooper's pub in Westow Hill presented a huge risk to many cafes in the area."
Independent cafes in Crystal Palace, led by Brown & Green, are protesting plans for a new Gail's bakery in the former Cooper's pub on Westow Hill, fearing the chain will dominate local trade and threaten their survival. Brown & Green's Instagram post detailed day-to-day financial struggles, saying the cafe does not make a profit and weekday losses exceed weekend trade, and urged customers to choose local businesses. The post went viral with over 160,000 views and hundreds of supportive messages. Gail's continues rapid expansion, already operating over 100 London branches and planning to grow from 180 to 300 UK-wide.
Read at www.standard.co.uk
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