- A pizza place on Padre Island called Brooklyn Pie Company suddenly closed its doors this week.
- Staff from Brooklyn Pie Company did not announce why they are closing, but neighbors say they are not surprised that a small business is suddenly closing.
- Island businesses rely on the busy summer tourist season to make most of their profits.
- Padre Island Business Association encourages people to visit the island and shop small and support local.
Brooklyn Pie Company, a pizza place on Padre Island for about 10 years, suddenly closed its doors for good this week. Neighbors said they are sad to see Brooklyn Pie Company close down, but they are not surprised because island small businesses need to rely on tourist dollars to survive.
“We’re very much a tourist destination, especially between Memorial Day and Labor Day. So you know, a lot of the restaurants and retail around here rely on the locals, not only those who live here but hopefully those who come from the rest of Corpus Christi,” Stan Hulse, the Executive Director for Padre Island Business Association, said.