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White Spot bids farewell to Richmond Centre location after more than three decades
The reason this location will be closed is due to site-specific challenges related to the mall redevelopment and increasing lease costs, Comuzzi explained.
"This decision is in no way a reflection of the commitment and performance of our Richmond Centre team," he said.
Comuzzi said its Richmond Centre location has built a "proud legacy of hospitality and community service," including hosting fundraisers that raised more than $200,000 in support of the Richmond Hospital Foundation.
"We are deeply grateful for our team members, loyal guests, and the greater Richmond community for more than 30 years of memories and support."
While the Richmond mall location will be closed, White Spot will still have its Ackroyd Road, Sweden Way, and YVR locations in the city.
Known for its burgers and iconic Pirate Pak meals, White Spot continues to serve over 17 million guests annually.
However, the reason for the closure isn’t quite clear.
The mall is in the middle of redeveloping into a mixed-use hub with 300,000 square feet of new retail, a new entertainment district, public green spaces, and condo towers.
A long-time Vancouver-based chain restaurant inside CF Richmond Centre will be closing its doors after more than 30 years of operation.
White Spot opened in the mall in 1990, serving up burgers and its signature Pirate Pak meals (which adults can order for one special day each year).
David Comuzzi, vice present of marketing and business development at White Spot, said the franchisee partner made the "difficult decision" to close its Richmond Centre location.
Sept. 14 will be the Richmond Centre White Spot's last day.
While this closure marks the end of a chapter, it is not the end of our story in Richmond. We will continue to serve the community at our nearby Ackroyd location, which recently underwent a significant kitchen renovation, as well as our location on Sweden Way and at YVR.
“We have made the difficult decision to close our Richmond Centre location on Sept. 15 as a result of business challenges specific to this site. This decision is not a reflection of the incredible work of the team at Richmond Centre, who we are committed to supporting through this transition,” White Spot President Trent Carroll told Dished.
“We’ve been proud to be part of the Richmond community since 1990 and are grateful to our loyal guests and team members who have made this location what it is. We’re taking the time to celebrate that legacy and express our thanks to those who have contributed to it,” Carroll added.
This White Spot outpost opened up sometime in the 90s and after a 20+ year run and having raised over $200,000 for the Richmond Hospital Foundation, its run is coming to an end.
And with two other White Spot locations still operating in Richmond, including one just a few blocks away on Ackroyd Road, customers won’t have to travel far for their Legendary Burger fix.
Still, the closure of the Richmond Centre outpost marks the end of an era for locals.
It will join other recent Richmond food closures like A Bao Time, Chengdu Spicy Restaurant, and Ember Indian Kitchen.
Founded in 1928 by Nat Bailey (yes, the stadium is named after him) as Canada’s first drive-in restaurant, the brand has grown to 132 locations across B.C., Alberta, Ontario, and Asia, including its premium quick-service offshoot, Triple O’s.
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