Popular South Bay Eatery Ends 33-Year Run Amid Coronavirus Crisis

CUPERTINO, CA — Another day, another local business casualty of the coronavirus crisis.

A popular South Bay/Peninsula restaurant chain announced over the weekend that its Cupertino location is the latest to join that list.

Hobee’s Cupertino has operated at the Oaks Center since 1986.

The restaurant confirmed the closure in a statement on its website Saturday.

The franchise is owned by Michael Lashen.

“With COVID-19 already a formidable challenge, the restaurant faced an unknown future in the face of the shopping center’s latest redevelopment plans which have received support from the city council,” the statement said.

“Since it seemed likely that the restaurant would not make a full recovery from the pandemic before having to shut down again for demolition, Michael opted to permanently close.”

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a serious toll on restaurants and retailers in California and across the U.S., with a number of businesses declaring bankruptcy or closing permanently after suffering severe losses since March.

— Patch Editor Nick Garber contributed to this report

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