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Daily Record
31 minutes ago
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- Daily Record
Scots dessert chain to close after 50 years as dozens face job loss
The Pancake Place had four branches across the country. A Scottish food chain is set to close all its branches. The Pancake Place will close its doors for good after more than 50 years. welcoming diners. The business, which has branches in Elgin, Pitlochry, Dundee and Dunfermline, has entered liquidation, leading to 45 staff members to lose their jobs. Gutted employees learned of the brand's demise on Monday, and signs are now up in the cafes to advise wannabe punters they have to go elsewhere for tasty treats. An emotional goodbye was posted on social media by the Dunfermline branch, which has been open for 35 years. The Facebook post read: "It's with a broken heart after 35 years for me pancake place closed its doors yesterday. "Thank you to everyone who came in for breakfast lunch and pancakes will truly miss everyone. A huge thank you to my staff wishing them all well going forward." Customers flooded the comments with well wishes, saying hoe sad they were to hear of the chain's demise, and reminiscing about their experiences over the years. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. The company's Facebook page states: "The Pancake Place is a beloved Scottish institution with 4 locations across Scotland, known for its delicious homemade pancakes and other comfort foods." The Pitlochry branch describes itself on Facebook as a "cosy restaurant serving great food all day". It also states it serves "breakfast, lunch and dinner" and has daily specials and a kids menu Perth businessman Blain Ross bought the company in 2024, along with a closely guarded secret - the restaurant's original pancake recipe from 1973. Dundee site manager Sam Wilson previously said the shop was a nostalgia hit for a lot of customers. She said: "We get an awful lot of customers who say they used to come here when they were wee." Thee employee said many of them had been brought in by relatives over the years: She said: "Their Granny would bring them in and there is a lot of goodwill for the place.'
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Popular Scots dessert chain to shut down ALL sites after more than 50 years as dozens of jobs lost
Read onto find out what locations have gone FLIPPIN' SHAME Popular Scots dessert chain to shut down ALL sites after more than 50 years as dozens of jobs lost A MUCH-LOVED Scots dessert chain that dished out pancakes for more than half a century has shut its doors for good – leaving loyal fans gutted. The Pancake Place, a Scottish institution for generations of sweet-toothed punters, has collapsed into liquidation – with all of its remaining sites closed in one swoop. Advertisement 2 The Pancake Place has seen shutters come down on shops in Dunfermline, Dundee, Pitlochry and Elgin – wiping out 45 jobs in the process Credit: Google Maps 2 The Pancake Place was a sugary staple for fans, known for towering pancakes, hearty breakfasts and warm nostalgia Credit: PinPep The hammer blow has seen shutters come down on shops in Dunfermline, Dundee, Pitlochry and Elgin – wiping out 45 jobs in the process. Heartbroken staff were told on Monday morning that the griddle had gone cold for the final time, as the company confirmed the curtain was falling on its 50-year run. Signs have already gone up at the closed cafés, as stunned customers reel from the loss of a breakfast and dessert favourite. The Dunfermline branch, which had been flipping pancakes for 35 years, posted a teary farewell to fans on Facebook. Advertisement They said: 'It's with a broken heart after 35 years for me pancake place closed its doors yesterday. 'Thank you to everyone who came in for breakfast lunch and pancakes will truly miss everyone. 'A huge thank you to my staff wishing them all well going forward.' The Pancake Place was a sugary staple for fans, known for towering pancakes, hearty breakfasts and warm nostalgia. Advertisement In 2024, Perth businessman Blain Ross snapped up the brand – including its original 1973 pancake recipe, a closely guarded secret handed over with the deal, according to The Courier. But even that iconic batter mix couldn't save it from going under. Just days until Costco will close down all 624 locations for 24 hours forcing rival Sam's Club to scoop up business Dundee site manager Sam Wilson previously told how the shop had been riding the retail rollercoaster for decades. She said: 'We get an awful lot of customers who say they used to come here when they were wee. Advertisement 'Their Granny would bring them in and there is a lot of goodwill for the place.'
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Beloved dessert chain closes down all sites after more than half a century in blow to high street
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A BELOVED dessert chain is shutting all of its sites after more than 50 years of service - in a massive blow to the high street. The popular shop, which served generations of sweet-toothed regulars, said goodbye to loyal customers in Dunfermline, Dundee, Pitlochry and Elgin. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 A beloved dessert location is closing after decades of service Credit: Getty 2 The Dunfermline Pancake Place will close after 35 years, after the company announced on Monday it was going into liquidation Credit: Google Maps The break up of The Pancake Place will result in the loss of 45 jobs. The much-loved Scottish brand began liquidating on Monday morning. And its full-time and part-time employees were informed of the heartbreaking closures on the same day. Shutting down signs were seen at the popular locations in Dunfermline, Dundee, Pitlochry and Elgin. Devastated fans will now have to move on and find another dessert location to visit regularly following the tragic closures of the brand's last four spots. The location is Dunermline, which closed after 35 years of service, had a final message to its customers on Facebook. They said: "It's with a broken heart after 35 years for me pancake place closed its doors yesterday. "Thank you to everyone who came in for breakfast lunch and pancakes will truly miss everyone. "A huge thank you to my staff wishing them all well going forward." The Pancake Place had long been a staple for sweet treats, offering breakfast and café snacks to hungry shoppers. Foodie shares how to make an entire batch of pancakes in the air fryer and you don't have to worry about flipping them Perth businessman Blain Ross snatched up the business in 2024 - and the sale came with the elusive original pancake recipe from 1973, according to The Courier. Its Dundee site manager Sam Wilson told outlet last year how the business had endured the ups and downs in retail over the last half-century. She said: 'We get an awful lot of customers who say they used to come here when they were wee. 'Their Granny would bring them in and there is a lot of goodwill for the place.' It comes after a popular pan-Asian restaurant known for its trendy dining and cocktails announced it was closing all its locations, dealing another major blow to the high street. PEACH, a restaurant group based in East Hertfordshire, annonced the immediate closure of both its sites after five years of serving customers. And in June, a beloved family bakery shut the doors of another store – the third to close this year – blaming staff shortages and illness in the family. Bennetts Family Bakers in Broadstone closed for good on Friday, June 14, marking the end of an era for the Lower Blandford Road site.
The Sun
a day ago
- Business
- The Sun
Beloved dessert chain closes down all sites after more than half a century in blow to high street
A BELOVED dessert chain is shutting all of its sites after more than 50 years of service - in a massive blow to the high street. The popular shop, which served generations of sweet-toothed regulars, said goodbye to loyal customers in Dunfermline, Dundee, Pitlochry and Elgin. 2 2 The break up of The Pancake Place will result in the loss of 45 jobs. The much-loved Scottish brand began liquidating on Monday morning. And its full-time and part-time employees were informed of the heartbreaking closures on the same day. Shutting down signs were seen at the popular locations in Dunfermline, Dundee, Pitlochry and Elgin. Devastated fans will now have to move on and find another dessert location to visit regularly following the tragic closures of the brand's last four spots. The location is Dunermline, which closed after 35 years of service, had a final message to its customers on Facebook. They said: "It's with a broken heart after 35 years for me pancake place closed its doors yesterday. "Thank you to everyone who came in for breakfast lunch and pancakes will truly miss everyone. "A huge thank you to my staff wishing them all well going forward." The Pancake Place had long been a staple for sweet treats, offering breakfast and café snacks to hungry shoppers. Foodie shares how to make an entire batch of pancakes in the air fryer and you don't have to worry about flipping them Perth businessman Blain Ross snatched up the business in 2024 - and the sale came with the elusive original pancake recipe from 1973, according to The Courier. Its Dundee site manager Sam Wilson told outlet last year how the business had endured the ups and downs in retail over the last half-century. She said: 'We get an awful lot of customers who say they used to come here when they were wee. 'Their Granny would bring them in and there is a lot of goodwill for the place.' It comes after a popular pan-Asian restaurant known for its trendy dining and cocktails announced it was closing all its locations, dealing another major blow to the high street. PEACH, a restaurant group based in East Hertfordshire, annonced the immediate closure of both its sites after five years of serving customers. And in June, a beloved family bakery shut the doors of another store – the third to close this year – blaming staff shortages and illness in the family. Bennetts Family Bakers in Broadstone closed for good on Friday, June 14, marking the end of an era for the Lower Blandford Road site.
