Wayside Cafe Closing After 8 Years

Wayside Cafe & Deli in downtown Olympia is closing its doors on July 18th — its eighth anniversary — after years of struggle with mounting debt and rising costs. The owners, who’ve tried to sell but couldn’t find buyers, are turning to a GoFundMe to clear their books and say goodbye. With $1,200 raised so far toward a $4,500 goal, they’re also inviting locals to come for one last meal or donate to their “Pay it Forward” program that feeds others. Known for its family-friendly, vegan comfort food, the cafe’s closure is a sobering reminder of how hard small businesses fight to survive in tough economic times. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a0caa6c5ea081aa3