Eskimo Candy Cafe on Maui Closing

[slip]

Closing January 27th. We were looking forward to returning. This came up on our Maui Schooner Facebook page.

 

[Limace]

Noooooo. We loved that place.


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[Luanne]

Oh no! I was planning on going there on our trip in March.

 

[slip]

Oh no! I was planning on going there on our trip in March.

One of the reasons I posted it. I know this place has come up in a few threads over the last few months.

 

[BJRSanDiego]

It is a shame that the owners didn't decide to sell/lease/rent the restaurant business to a 3rd party. After all, the building, equipment and clientele all have resale value. To start a new restaurant is expensive and it takes quite a while to become profitable. Taking over a turnkey business could be a win-win-win (owner - buyer - customers).

Perhaps the owner tried to sell it but couldn't find a suitable buyer...

 

[Luanne]

It is a shame that the owners didn't decide to sell/lease/rent the restaurant business to a 3rd party. After all, the building, equipment and clientele all have resale value. To start a new restaurant is expensive and it takes quite a while to become profitable. Taking over a turnkey business could be a win-win-win (owner - buyer - customers).

Perhaps the owner tried to sell it but couldn't find a suitable buyer...

Have you been there? I hadn't yet, but when I looked at pictures it doesn't look like a booming location. What I mean is it's off the beaten track, it looks more like a food truck with picnic tables. I think a lot of people bought the food and took it elsewhere to eat. I'm not sure how desirable a location or set it might me.

 

[1Kflyerguy]

I have not been there, but since they are keeping the wholesale food business, it maybe there was not really an option to sell the cafe, if they they are co-located.

 

[BJRSanDiego]

Have you been there? I hadn't yet, but when I looked at pictures it doesn't look like a booming location. What I mean is it's off the beaten track, it looks more like a food truck with picnic tables. I think a lot of people bought the food and took it elsewhere to eat. I'm not sure how desirable a location or set it might me.

@Luanne , perhaps you're right. I saw this picture on the internet: