Fox & Fig to close, leaving a gap for vegan cuisine in Savannah
After seven years in business, plant-based cafe Fox & Fig announced it will be permanently shutting its doors.
News of the closure was posted on a sign on the cafe's door:
"Fox and Fig will also be closing permanently on Dec. 1, 2023. We have greatly appreciated all of your love and support over the years."
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There is no confirmation yet on the cause of the closure, but a Reddit post in a Savannah community thread pointed toward new owners. Jennifer Jenkins currently owns Foxy Loxy Print Gallery & Café, The Coffee Fox, Fox & Fig, and Henny Penny Art Space & Café.
Users also claimed that "employees were given less than two weeks notice to find new jobs right before the holidays and construction on the building will take at least a month if employees do wish to stay."
In late July, Fox & Fig was one of three Foxy Family cafes involved in labor unrest. Former employees presented a demand letter for better pay and improved grievance processes.
More: Former employees, union organizers continue protests outside Foxy Loxy over Labor Day
The Habersham Street restaurant opened in 2016 and immediately filled a gap in Savannah's restaurant scene, becoming the city's only fully vegan restaurant.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more details become available.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Vegan cafe Fox & Fig announces closure in Savannah
