Taco Bell Cantina to take over British pub in – Business News
Santa Monica locals are reeling after studying a beloved British pub will quickly give method to a Taco Bell Cantina — prompting outrage online and fears the beachside metropolis is shedding yet one more piece of its id.
The Britannia Pub, a fixture at 318 Santa Monica Blvd. for 3 many years, confirmed its lease will expire July 31, although the precise cut-off date stays unclear because the business continues working month-to-month whereas the fast-food chain finalizes plans to transfer in.
“While change is coming to this corner, the Britannia spirit isn’t going anywhere,” management stated in a assertion asserting plans for a future “Britannia 2.0.”
Britannia has been a staple of Santa Monica for thirty years. Instagram/@thebritsm
In an announcement posted to Instagram, the house owners stated their lease expires July 31. Instagram/@thebritsm
Permit filings show Taco Bell Cantina — the chain’s alcohol-serving, urban-focused spinoff idea — plans to remodel the space into a moderized restaurant and bar, in accordance to the Santa Monica Daily News.
The Cantina format differs from conventional Taco Bell places by offering beer, wine and spiked frozen drinks alongside shareable menu objects in a more upscale setting.
Still, information of the pub’s looming exit sparked a wave of frustration on social media, with one commenter writing “this f—king sucks!”
Others lamented what they see as a growing trend of impartial companies being pushed out by national chains.
A Taco Bell Cantina will take over the property. Getty Images for Taco Bell
“Losing a cultural icon for a taco bell cantina…the US empire is dying,” one commenter wrote, whereas one other added: “I just can’t imagine Santa Monica without the Brit!!!”
A Change.org petition urging metropolis leaders to shield native companies had drawn dozens of signatures by Friday morning, with supporters arguing longtime institutions help outline the town’s character.
The development comes as Santa Monica has loosened restrictions on chain eating places in current years in an effort to revitalize struggling retail corridors, in accordance to the Daily News.
For now, common nonetheless have time for one final pint earlier than the Brit’s new chapter begins — someplace else.
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