‘Many of us ... are just burned out right now’: Charlotte restaurant closes twice a week
One of Charlotte’s most popular plant-based restaurants, Bean Vegan Cuisine, has been short staffed for the past year. And now, the restaurant’s owners have made a difficult decision in the name of self-care: They will close the restaurant on Tuesdays and Wednesdays “for the foreseeable future.”
“We sincerely apologize to our customers, as we realize that this will alter some longstanding traditions,” the restaurant posted on Facebook on Sunday, Sept. 13. The closures begin this week.
“The truth behind this decision is that many of us who work here are just burned out right now,” the post stated. “We have been working short-handed for the past year, and it’s taken its toll. The past six months have been incredibly hard to hire or retain employees, and we need to do something to find ourselves a little respite.”
Bean customers reacted with kind words and support. “We always enjoy it every time we come in. I hope you guys get to take as much mental health time as you need. We will always be supporting you throughout,” Geoff Goode wrote.
“No worries, take care of well-being first,” Katrina Pendergrass said.
Something to look forward to: If you visit the restaurant on its open days, the team thinks you’ll be very pleased: “We think we will be able to do an even better job now of delivering to you the great vegan experience that you’ve come to expect from us,” the statement read.
Bean Vegan Cuisine
Location: 3001 E Independence Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28205
Neighborhood: Commonwealth Park
Cuisine: vegan
Instagram: @beanvegan
This story was originally published September 13, 2021 at 9:55 AM.
