We learned today that PB & Ellie’s is closing. We frequented this kid-friendly cafe when it was on NE Fremont, we only got to the West side location a couple of times but always enjoyed it.
Thank you Heidi for your dedication to your dream and we wish you all the best!
From PB & Ellie’s Cafe:
“Dear Friends,
Today we are closing the doors of PB & Ellie’s Café.
For the last several years I have had the gift of owning and running this business. It has been more than a restaurant, but a dream, both for myself and many others. When I first joined the cafe I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I was a new mother, leaving one career to work part time in a family business towards the goal of a balanced life. I invested money in Peanut Butter & Ellie’s as a side project in something that I personally believed in but didn’t have the time to do on my own… Over time, my part time “day” job had grown into a large full time responsibility. At the same time my involvement in the restaurant grew, first with a move to a new location and then changing drastically when my business partner, the person in charge of daily operations left. Unplanned I found myself with a full time job, a family and a restaurant that was mine alone to run.
For the last several years I have done my best to continue to build this dream. The more I worked at it, the more it filled my heart. I have grown to deeply love PB & Ellie’s, the idea of bringing families together in a place where all members of the family feel nurtured, the importance of feeding ourselves and our children well, the joy of being connected to a community. I found deep satisfaction in the creativity and fun of our events, activity and menus. And I found meaningful challenges in the logistics of business operations. I found wonderful support in staff, customers and the public. I did my very best. We were far from perfect, but we did our best.
But here I was a woman and a mother leading businesses that promote health, nurturance and balance while myself living a life that was deeply off balance. I kept thinking that was OK as long as it was short term. But as “short term” grew into years, I knew I had to find an end. It had to be some day, so that end is today.
I cannot say how much my family and I will miss PB & Ellie’s, my team and my customers. I cannot thank you all enough for all the love and support you have shown us, and for sharing your lives and especially your beautiful darling kiddos with us. I truly love you all. I share this detail to explain to those who I know will miss us too.
If you had a goodbye wish, story or thought you’d like to share, please feel free to respond to this email or respond through the link on our web page at www.pbecafe.com
As for the future, please remember you can still find our PB & Ellie’s Healthier Choice Kids’ Menu at Mark Lindsays’ Rock & Roll Café on NE Sandy. I also hope to continue our fun events calendar, partnering with other locations to host, in addition to continuing to write and speak on good-for-you family eating. As more and more people become aware of the importance of feeding our families well and spending quality time together, the possibilities for the future are endless!!!
Yours Truly,
Heidi
PB & Ellie’s Cafe”
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