In May 2021, the bakery received a Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development grant for $50,000 to use toward the $1.2 million expansion, according to the Detroit News. The bakery has ended curbside pick-up as well as it makes a shift to focus on nationwide mail delivery, and wholesale as it becomes a USDA-inspected production facility. With no AC, and a building and equipment in decline, the bakery decided to move to a place it could call its own. In a short video posted online, owner Megan Ackroyd explained that the 70-year old bakery had been renting that space for over 600 months. Your stories will live on with us forever,” read a note from the bakery.Ī post shared by The Red Hook - The 70-year old Ackroyd Scottish Bakery has closed its doors at its 3,000-square-foot location in Redford ( 25566 Five Mile Road) with plans in the works to move to a space double that size at 25137 Plymouth Road, Redford. “We are honored to have served the Metro Detroit Area & are proud to have made such an impact on so many lives. This final closure closes the chapter on Lana’s Bake Shop mini bakery empire. The Jefferson Avenue outpost closed on February 1, 2022, followed by the pandemic-born third location on the Avenue of Fashion in April 2022.

At one point, Lana’s Bake Shop grew to three locations. The bakery’s website and social media accounts say that owner Lana Johnson has retired. Detroit’s go-to bakery for cakes and other baked goods closed its final location in July after seven years in business. SOUTHFIELD - Lana’s Bake Shop ( 27212 Eight Mile Road, Southfield) has iced its final German chocolate cake.

The popular steakhouse is now temporarily closed. Fortunately, firefighters responded quickly and there were no injuries. TROY - A fire broke out in the kitchen at the Capital Grille ( 2800 West Big Beaver Road, Troy) at the Somerset Collection on July 11, sending black plumes of smoke through the roof, which were visible for miles, according to Click on Detroit. The reliable Mexican stalwart fired its final quesadillas on Sunday, July 17. LIVONIA - After nearly 45 years in business, the owners of Old Mexico Cafe ( 28407 Five Mile Road, Livonia) declined to renew their lease, trading in restaurant life for retirement and relaxation, according the Detroit Free Press. Cass Cafe, another long-running go-to for vegans, also closed in July. The owners announced the closing on Instagram, citing “lack of labor and rising expenses” as the driving factors behind the decision. MIDTOWN - Longstanding Middle Eastern cafe Harmony Garden ( 4704 Anthony Wayne Drive, Detroit) is calling it quits on July 25 after three decades serving falafel, gluten-free desserts, and more near Wayne State University. Have information on another closing? Send all tips to. Welcome to The Shutter, a regularly updated roundup of Detroit and metro Detroit’s restaurant closures. They open, grow, and eventually close - sometimes suddenly, and sometimes simply because it’s time for their owners to move on. We prefer to work with sites that have existing structures providing interim income and value-add or redevelopment potential, and we seek out well-built, distinctive, historic buildings with suitable dimensions for modernized renovation and conversion.Restaurants, bars, and cafes have lives. We target projects that are sized above the capacity of casual investors and below the realm of institutional players (~$1-20M asset size). Our disciplined approach allows us to effectively manage risk while providing long term growth for our investors and neighbors alike. Inkwell drives value by connecting underutilized, character-rich assets with the established urban fabric and working with local communities to create contextually-appropriate developments. We use our local expertise to acquire property at a basis that allows for the creation of high-quality spaces at an attainable price point. Our investment strategy focuses on intimate knowledge of emerging neighborhoods.

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