The Chicago, Illinois-based grocery chain closed on Tuesday, just months after merging.
Foxtrot and Dom's Kitchen & Market appear to have closed all of their stores with little notice. Block Club Chicago Report A sign posted on the store's door said, “The store is permanently closed and we thank our customers for their patronage.''
Eater Chicago says Company employees and store managers learned of the closure during a conference call Tuesday morning and were given notice to close by noon.
Dom is closed on Tuesday mornings. Eater Chicago reports that staff had to force customers to leave the Lincoln Park store.
Another meeting is scheduled for Tuesday night to communicate with workers.
But Substack newsletter Snaxshot notes that Outfox Hospitality, which was formed last fall by the merger of two grocery stores, said: Plans to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcyChicago Eater reported.
Dom's Kitchen & Market in Lincoln Park posted this notice on its door after closing around noon on Tuesday, April 23. Credit: CSP Daily News
Companies are Merged in late Novemberposted an identical message on its website.
Dear Dom's Kitchen & Market and Foxtrot customers,
It is with heavy hearts that we must inform you of the difficult decision we have had to make. After much consideration and evaluation, we regret to announce that Foxtrot and Dom's Kitchen & Market will be closing on April 23, 2024. The closures affect two Dom's and 33 Foxtrot stores in the Chicago, Austin, Dallas and DC areas. We have explored many avenues to continue our business, but despite our sincere and exhaustive efforts, we have not found a viable option.
The message also thanked the store's customers, employees and partners.
The company does not appear to have notified state governments in Illinois or Texas in advance of the closure.of Worker Adjustment/Retraining Notification Act (WARN) is a federal law that requires employers to notify employees in advance of layoffs or business closures. This also applies if your company has filed or plans to file for bankruptcy protection.
chicago tribune A handwritten sign posted on the door of the Dom's store in Lincoln Park read, “To all our neighbors, we say goodbye to Dom's and we are closing our store and app.” Thank you for eating with me and enjoying it. ” Workers gathered outside said they were surprised, but many declined to comment further.
The kitchen manager told the Tribune that he learned the store would be closing on Monday, but had no idea it would close immediately. He said the Lincoln Park store closed at noon Tuesday.
Dom's is opening a second store in Old Town and announced its next plans in September. open third location this summer in River North, according to the Tribune.
moreover, Vernon Hills Village Committee According to the Tribune, the city has given the green light to the location of the suburb's first Dom, which was scheduled to open in 2025.
Although the Foxtrot store appeared to be ready for business, all stores closed on Tuesday, April 23, 2004. Credit: CSP Daily News
Foxtrot started in 2016 as a streaming app, but later grew into a “modern alternative app.” corner storeAs Eater Chicago says, built a partnership Along with the restaurant. He has expanded to 33 stores, including his 15 in Chicago.
Dom's co-founder Bob Mariano was friends with Dominic DiMatteo, who founded Dominic's Finer Foods. Mr. Mariano eventually served as Dominick's CEO, but he resigned after Safeway acquired the grocery company. In his 2010 he also founded Mariano's. It has been owned by Kroger since 2016, but Mariano left the business when Kroger took over.
Mariano started Dom's in 2021.
Learn more about the history of Foxtrot and Dom's Kitchen & Market. Check out Eater Chicago.
