The closure of all five Blazing Bagels locations due to bankruptcy is another sign of Seattle’s “sad reality,” according to KIRO host Gee Scott.
He doesn’t blame the chain, but instead blames the city’s soaring rents, minimum wage, and overall affordability crisis that are squeezing businesses out.
“It’s not the fault of Blazing Bagels. It’s the fault of the prices being way too high for what they have to charge to be able to pay the minimum wage, to be able to afford where they’re leasing, the rent every single month, and to afford their bills,” Gee said on “The Gee and Ursula Show” on KIRO Newsradio.
Blazing Bagels shuts down after 25 years in Seattle
Blazing Bagels was in Seattle for 25 years before abruptly shutting down, according to “The Jason Rantz Show” on SeattleRed. Not only was the closure a surprise to employees, but the business had plans to expand…