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Two Stratford Mall restaurants close after lease non-renewal, sparking community concern amid mall renovations and a new restaurant opening.
Two restaurants, Vinni’s Pizza and Hansik, will close this year at Stratford Mall after their leases weren’t renewed, owners Brittnay Sage and Hyejung Chung said.
Sage, who worked at Vinni’s for 15 years and owned it for five, cited pandemic-related financial struggles.
Chung, who opened Hansik three years ago, said he was shocked despite a lease extension clause, calling three years too short to judge a business.
Both received strong community support.
The closures follow a $1-million mall renovation and plans for a new 2,700-square-foot Pur and Simple restaurant opening this fall, sparking online criticism over another breakfast and lunch spot.
Mall management said some tenants failed to meet obligations, emphasized long-term sustainability, and urged respectful dialogue amid harassment and misinformation.
No further details were provided.
Dos restaurantes de Stratford Mall cierran después de la no renovación del contrato de arrendamiento, provocando preocupación en la comunidad en medio de las renovaciones del centro comercial y la apertura de un nuevo restaurante.