Coffee Shop Frou Frou in Enniskillen has closed down
THE BUSINESS centre of Enniskillen has been dealt a hammer blow just at the start of 2018 with news that three outlets within yards of each other are set to close their doors, resulting in several job losses.
One of the town’s oldest businesses, McNulty’s bike shop on Belmore Street, is winding up after 70 years in business . For sale signs have been erected outside the landmark listed building close to the Cenotaph, which was first established as a bicycle/motorcycle and general motoring accessory dealership in 1948. Run by Brian McNulty, the business employs three staff.
As reported in last week’s Fermanagh Herald, popular eatery Pizza Hut, also on Belmore Street, has been closed in recent days. It was initially thought that this was for renovations and a Pizza Hut official had told this newspaper last week that the Enniskillen branch was currently “restructuring.” However it has since emerged that the business, established in town seven years ago, is shutting up shop. It’s understood that up to five staff members are affected by the closure.
“I can confirm that Pizza Hut has closed but I hope that another franchisee may take over,” outgoing store manager, Stephanie Dooris said this week.
Also after five years of trading, Frou Frou teashop and cafe closed up last week. The former draper’s shop on the corner of Townhall Street and Regal Pass was run by Julie Snoddy who confirmed to the Herald this week that her lease on the building had ended. She says she has made the decision not to renew it but is planning a new venture, an express boutique bakery, in a converted coffee van.
“The decision to close Frou Frou was not an easy one to make and I am devastated.
“Given the current trading climate I reluctantly decided not to renew my lease,” Ms Snoddy said this week.
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