After a decade as a brunch staple in Albuquerque’s Nob Hill, The Farmacy permanently closed its doors in mid-October. However, for many employees, the abrupt shutdown left more questions than answers.
The announcement, made via Facebook on October 15 by owners Mary Hammack and Jacob Elliot, came as a surprise to longtime customers. “We regret to announce that The Farmacy has permanently closed its doors,” the Facebook post read. “Thank you for all of your continued support thru good times and bad—Covid, break-ins, bursting water mains, to name a few!”
Behind the public farewell, however, staff say the closure was handled poorly and left them unpaid, uninformed, and frustrated…