Cumbrian coffee and donut chain Bruce and Luke’s has closed all of its branches because they are ‘no longer sustainable’.
The firm’s four stores – two in Carlisle, one in Keswick and one at Caledonia Park, formerly Gretna Gateway – have closed their doors for the final time
In a statement, owners Bruce Brown and Luke Jackson said: “After careful consideration and analysis, we have decided to close our coffee shops as they were no longer sustainable.
“This is a tough decision to make, but we believe it is the best course of action.
“We want to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you who supported our coffee shops and enjoyed our stores. We are deeply grateful for your support and loyalty. It was an honour to serve you, and we hope that you will continue to support us in our coffee roasting business.
“We also want to give a special shout-out to our incredible team who worked tirelessly to make our coffee shops a success.
“They did us proud, and we couldn’t have done it without them. We are grateful for their hard work and dedication, and want to wish all of them every success and happiness.
“Once again, we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, but we are excited to continue providing you with awesome coffee through our roasting business and supporting our wholesale customers. We look forward to moving forward.
“Thank you for your understanding and support. It’s been a wild ride.”
The company was set up by the duo in 2011 when they took over Carlisle’s Foxes Cafe.
The first Bruce and Luke’s Coffee shop opened its doors in 2014 on Abbey Street, Carlisle.
In 2020, they revealed their ambition to open 100 stores by 2029.
