A well-known eatery in Yakutsk ceased operations. Such news indicates a change in the local dining landscape.
Breaking: Yakutsk's Famous "Beketov" Restaurant Shuts Down
Get your forks at the ready, folks, because Yakutsk's beloved eatery "Beketov" has officially closed its doors. According to the local news outlet, Yakutia.Info, the restaurant has been sold and the establishment isn't planning to reopen anytime soon. But don't worry, if you're jonesing for some Beketov grub, their page on 2Gis suggests they'll resurface eventually. So, keep your fingers crossed and stay tuned for updates!
Now, you're probably wondering, what the hell happened to the place that won the grand prize at the "Taste of Yakutia" festival in 2020? Well, the specifics are a little murky, but the YI correspondent couldn't get hold of the restaurant's administration to get the lowdown. Seems like they're playing coy over there.
It's worth mentioning that this isn't the only eatery in Yakutsk that's bitten the dust this year. Places like Deli Cafe, Waffle Coffee, Para Bokalov, Doki, Red Star have all called it quits too. And remember the Robinson Crusoe restaurant that vowed to reopen after closing? Yeah, no sign of it yet.
As for the reasons behind these closures, the catering industry has a laundry list of potential culprits. They're blaming everything from high utility tariffs and labor shortages to anti-alcohol measures and low purchasing power. And it looks like the closure of restaurants and bars is not a sign of society's move towards sobriety, but rather the greater marginalization of the industry.
Take the rise of the "Balyksyt" store, for example. This bad boy's expanding like wildfire and indicative of the industry's shift towards the "cheap and nasty" model. And if that doesn't make you cry into your sorbet, I don't know what will.
Tags: 1. Small and Medium-Sized Businesses 2. Closures of Establishments 3. Catering in Yakutsk 4. Economic Struggles 5. Cheap and Nasty Model**
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- Small businesses in Yakutsk, like the closed "Beketov" restaurant, are facing economic struggles due to high utility tariffs, labor shortages, and low purchasing power.
- The closure of restaurants and bars in Yakutsk, such as "Beketov" and other establishments like Deli Cafe, Waffle Coffee, Para Bokalov, Doki, Red Star, may indicate a shift towards a cheaper and less quality-focused model, as seen with the growth of the "Balyksyt" store.
- Fans of "Beketov" and other closed restaurants might be interested to know that the local economy is impacting lifestyle businesses, including food-and-drink establishments and small-businesses, causing Financial instability.
