Le Marais Bakery in San Francisco’s Castro district suffered yet another blow as burglars used an explosive device to shatter more than just the café’s window last Friday night. According to a social media post from Le Marais Bakery, the heist resulted in the loss of tablets, registers, and the previous day’s cash, which is seen as a recurring nightmare for the family-owned business. All dressed up for Pride celebrations, the café offered a special Pride Crêpe, with all proceeds going to the local LGBT organization, in a hopeful turn despite the setback.
The incident, first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, comes amid the bustling Pride Month. Typically, a season of increased visitor traffic, the bakery is now dealing with the repercussions of the robbery. “It seems they put an explosive on the window,” Le Marais Bakery detailed in their post, underscoring the challenges of running a family business in the city.
Earlier challenges had already damaged the bakery’s operations this month. After sinking $150,000 into renovating their Grande Crêperie in the Ferry Building, owners Joanna and Patrick Ascaso were blindsided by a lease non-renewal. They expressed their frustration, saying, per the San Francisco Chronicle, “It’s so unfair that this is allowed to happen.” Their efforts and finances, they thought, secured a future there, but they recently learned the space was given to a competitor, allowing them to benefit from the Ascaso’s investment.
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