Food and drink

Coffee shop closes without any warning

July 30, 2010

A prominent town centre coffee bar’s future is uncertain after the franchise holder left without notice.

Coffee Republic, on the corner of Broad Street and Minster Street, has been closed all week without any explanation to customers.

Tables and chairs are scattered around the unswept floor after the doors were closed on Sunday evening.

Maggie Wright, a spokeswoman for Coffee Republic, said: “The site was franchised and the franchisee left without informing Coffee Republic so we are currently assessing the situation.”

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quite simple really marcella, it's the twicting and the deep longing looks at the owner

The Racing Snake
04/08/2010 at 20:13

Coffee Republic reeks of the 90s, it's hard to believe anybody will miss it.

Mr London Street
04/08/2010 at 13:33

What? Where? How did you know it's me Racing Snake?

Marcella, Reading
03/08/2010 at 19:03

but marcella, you are his biggest fan ,,, we all know you drink there 17 - 25 times a day

The Racing Snake
03/08/2010 at 15:20

Why the need to bring Greg Poncetello into everything? EP makes him out to be some kind of community leader. He runs a poncy coffee shop end of.

Marcella, Reading
02/08/2010 at 23:37

As a self-employed man, I find it's always sad to see any business go under.

But it's even sadder to see the pathetic lowlifes enjoying the fact.

PhunkyPunk(god this site is ****), Reading
02/08/2010 at 11:02

Sad to see any business fail, but Coffee Rebubic was dark and soulless in terms of decor; the coffee was hovvering around average and the service was just about OK.

I have been to the independent one next to Starbucks several times now - Picnic - really, really nice coffee, great service and super cakes!

Common Cents, Reading
02/08/2010 at 10:41

can someone ask a certain person with the initials GC where he has been all week

The Racing Snake
30/07/2010 at 22:46

wasnt us............. workhouse coffee doesnt dint the high street "been shopping need a seat business" I had a few meetings with owner seemed like a cool guy very unpretencious. He had mentioned starbucks arrival diaginal on corner had an effect and that the rent demanded by the Oracle was "unbbearable"

Its interesting to see what chain goes in next. If I find the owners card I will ring him and workhousecoffee tweet any new info. Really sad to see someone go under :o(

Greg Costello Workhouse Coffee

itsridiculous, Reading
30/07/2010 at 17:03

I thought this would be like the Mary Celeste, half eaten scones etc

Nimrod Maximus, The Voice of Reason
30/07/2010 at 16:42

"Tables and chairs are scattered around the unswept floor ....." Good prose....picture conjured. :)

Zadadka, Reading
30/07/2010 at 16:41

One less bland coffee outlet in town then.

Spanky
30/07/2010 at 16:28

Too many coffee shops if you ask me. No wonder they can't all make money.

PCWatch, Reading
30/07/2010 at 15:42

Bankrupt

L Sanchez
30/07/2010 at 15:36

Ran out of idiots paying £2.50 for a 15p cup of coffee. Surprised EP haven't already spoken to Abbott Costello from the Dorkhouse Coffee down the road.