One day after announcing a last-minute effort by patrons to keep a popular West Hollywood French restaurant open had worked, the eatery posted that it would in fact have to close.
“It is with a heavy heart that we must share some unfortunate news. Despite the overwhelming support, love, and generosity we received from each of you in our efforts to keep our restaurant open, circumstances beyond our control have led us to an unexpected outcome,” Le Petit Four posted on Instagram Monday night.
A day earlier, the restaurant announced that the restaurant had been packed and customers’ “generosity” had covered what was needed to keep going. However, an apparent dispute with the landlord has turned optimism into disappointment.
“By the time we were able to gather the necessary funds to pay our dues, our landlord had already made other plans — and sadly, Le Petit Four no longer fits into his new vision,” the post read.
Patrons eat under a row of gas heaters as they seat outdoors on the curbside at Le Petit Four French restaurant at Sunset Plaza on Sunset Blvd., in West Los Angeles late Nov. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Le Petit Four, which has been open since 1981, stated that rising costs and a decline in foot traffic made the decision to shut down permanently “unavoidable” in an Instagram post. However, on the day they were supposed to close for good, the restaurant announced they would be staying open thanks to an outpouring of support from the community. (KTLA)
Le Petit Four, which has been open since 1981, stated that rising costs and a decline in foot traffic made the decision to shut down permanently “unavoidable” in an Instagram post. (GoFundMe)
Le Petit Four’s Alex said due to legal proceedings that have already unfolded the restaurant was left with no choice but to close its doors.
“Your unwavering support has meant the world to us, and we will forever be grateful for the memories, the friendships, and the sense of community that we built together … Thank you for everything — you have truly made this journey unforgettable,” the post signed “With love and appreciation, Alex & le Petit Four’s family” ended.
Le Petit Four opened in the West Hollywood area of Sunset Boulevard in 1981 offering “a cozy pastry shop filled with gourmet treats from Paris’s Fauchon,” its website states.
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